The Real Budget Of Hideo Kojima's Physint Remains A Mystery

It's unlikely that Kojima Productions' Physint has a budget of $400 million after Xbox decided to publsih it

Chuck Varga, GWAR’s Sexecutioner, Dead At 68

GWAR founding member Chuck Vargo, known as Sexecutioner, has passed away. Varga was battling cancer; the band set up a blood donation campaign in April and then launched a fundraiser in June to help Varga and his wife Bambi pay for medical bills. His death was announced on

China teen blows away the field for record-setting Asian Games gold as Thailand's Puripol Boonson clinches sprint double

Seven killed, dozens hurt in Saudi airstrike on Yemen market

Seven people were killed and 40 injured in a Saudi airstrike on a market in Yemen’s Taiz province, as Houthi forces advance and Saudi-led air raids intensify.

Waste bulrush transformed into copper-enhanced material for dye removal from wastewater

Industrial activities such as textile manufacturing, paper production, leather processing and food processing can generate wastewater containing synthetic dyes. Because many synthetic dyes are chemically stable, difficult to biodegrade and environmentally persistent, their

Astronomers discover a radio galaxy with evidence of four separate jet outbursts

Astronomers have identified what may be the first example of a new class of radio galaxy, one whose central black hole appears to have launched powerful jets on four separate occasions. High-resolution observations with the upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT),

Collateral damage: How Cognac is paying the price for Europe’s trade wars

French Cognac producers are battling falling sales as trade disputes with China and the US squeeze the export-dependent industry and leave growers seeking EU support.

Seven people killed, 40 wounded in strike on market in Yemen's Taiz, Houthis say

Yemen's Saudi-backed government said it targeted a Houthi military camp and vehicles near a market in Yemen's southwestern province

Why Norwegians are buying more Chinese EVs despite growing scepticism

Electric cars account for more than 95% of new car registrations in Norway, the highest share in the world. About one in four new EVs registered there are from fully or partly Chinese-owned brands.

Florence Road Land Top Slot at Ohana After Gear Stolen: ‘It Means a Lot for a Little Irish Band’

After having to cancel their Friday performance, fest organizers were able to squeeze the band in right before Tyler Childers' Saturday headlining set

Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja Arrested Again For Protesting Palestine Action Ban

On Saturday, September 26, Massive Attack frontman Robert Del Naja was arrested under the UK Terrorism Act in Liverpool, outside the venue where the Labour Party conference is due to be held with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, after protesting in support of Palestine Action.

Flying a Helicopter Is 2026’s Most Stressful Gaming Experience

Being a helicopter pilot in Wardogs is ridiculously anxiety-inducing, and here's why.

Datacenter developers accused of skirting key US pollution rules

Firms manipulating process to avoid emission controls and scrutiny of their projects, environmental groups warn Datacenter developers are manipulating the EPA’s air pollution permitting process to avoid emission controls and scrutiny of their projects, environmental advocates

These states are scrambling to become home to a US Space Academy

The states vying for it know that it will provide a great many construction jobs initially in addition to other jobs and economic benefit after the place is built.

'100% to 99% chance' El Niño lasts 6 months: What does that mean for you?

El Niño is here, growing stronger by the day, and getting ready for a long stay. Climate models indicate the phenomenon is nearly certain to last not just through this fall and winter, but also into spring of 2027.

Glucosamine, a popular joint supplement, linked to faster Alzheimer’s progression

A large health-record analysis found that glucosamine use was associated with a 25% higher likelihood of mild cognitive impairment progressing to dementia. Lab experiments suggest the popular joint supplement may intensify an abnormal sugar-tagging process in the Alzheimer’s

UK police arrest 5 by air base under terrorism act

LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British police said counter-terrorism officers were leading efforts to establish what had happened at an airbase used by the US Air Force on Sunday, after they arrested five men on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. The five men were also

Star Wars Episode 10 Has Found Its Director

Jon Watts has come on board to direct Simon Kinberg's Star Wars movie, which is expected to be Star Wars: Episode 10

This ambitious Half-Life 2 mod asks: what if Iron Lung had a submarine and an airship?

Oh, and a space shuttle.

Atrial fibrillation patients saw 69% lower risk with common blood thinners

Direct oral anticoagulants cut the risk of serious clinical events by 69% in atrial fibrillation patients with an intermediate risk of stroke, according to the randomized SINGLE-AF trial. The benefit was driven mainly by fewer ischemic strokes, with no increase in major bleeding.

Are you in pain? In some cases, exercising may be as good as painkillers

From pilates to tai chi, even modest amounts of exercise can relieve pain as effectively as common pain medicines, opening the door to holistic therapeutic approaches, according to a new study.

‘Star Wars’ Selects Director Jon Watts to Helm Episode X in ‘Skywalker Saga’

Spider-Man series director and Skeleton Crew co-creator will reportedly guide first film in Simon Kinberg-penned trilogy

One CRISPR treatment cut “bad” cholesterol in half for a full year

A single dose of an experimental CRISPR therapy cut LDL cholesterol and triglycerides by about half in patients with difficult-to-treat lipid disorders. The reductions were still present one year later, with the highest dose lowering LDL by 52.5% and triglycerides by 47.8%.

Naomi Watts Talks Menopause – ‘I Was Crying in the Bathroom, Trying to Scratch Off My Estrogen Patch’ – Recalls Being Told She ‘Freaked People Out’ Early in Her Career: ‘Yeah, No Shit. I Was Desperate, Behind on My Rent and Getting Evicted’

Naomi Watts waited a long time to become a star. “It was a grind. That 10 years before I met David, I became so locked up and I felt worthless. My agent pulled me aside and she said: ‘We need to have a heart to heart. Honey, you are too intense. You are freaking people […]

Ireland team to wear black armbands as players vote to go ahead with Israel game

The Israeli FA issued a statement commending the FAI and the Irish squad for deciding to go ahead with the match, saying: "Football has won."

Control Resonant Has a Secret Weapon in the GOTY Race

Remedy Entertainment has a good chance of a Game of the Year nomination at The Game Awards thanks to its underdog status

America needs an ironclad, bipartisan commitment to press freedom

Donald Trump’s long-running conflict with the American news media has reached a point that demands a broader response.

A fifth of Israelis are shut out of the election, but the Israeli center just yawns

The elections committee's ban on every Arab party barely registered in Israel, because everyone assumes the High Court will reverse it. That's a comfortable arrangement for a center that lets the court defend democracy for it

Etna erupts again: chaos at Catania airport, risk of higher air fares

Mount Etna has resumed volcanic activity. Flights to and from Catania are suspended until Sunday because of ash. Unions protest over disruption caused by diverted services to other Sicilian airports.

The spiritual successor to classic JRPG Wild Arms has seemingly been cancelled, four years after its Kickstarter raised nearly $3 million

The developers of Armed Fantasia had completed a vertical slice as of March this year.

Ten climbers missing after avalanche hits Himalayan base camp

The Nepali team was preparing to take overseas climbers up the Himlung Himal peak.

Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in Texas Senate race poll

A new poll shows Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico leading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) by 5 points over a month before the November midterm elections. The Texas Public Opinion Research (TPOR) poll released Friday showed Talarico with 49 percent support

At least two people were killed and 19 are in hospital after a bus crashed near Munich

The bus, which was on its way to Munich's beer festival and was carrying approximately 35 Filipino tourists, crashed at 05:41 a.m., according to local authorities.

How Russia recruits Belarusians for war in Ukraine: Methods and consequences

Russia's recruitment drive targeting Belarusians has become a key tool to boost manpower on the battlefield and exploits economic hardship and isolation.

Live updates: Trump attends Presidents Cup final; top Iranian officials set for US interviews

President Trump is slated to attend the final round of the Presidents Cup golf tournament in Chicago Sunday morning, roughly a month after PGA Tour named him the event's honorary chair. Trump last attended the competition in 2017 during his first term, where he presented the

Why OLPC’s $100 laptop never stood a chance

The idea was big, exciting, and inspiring: What if we could get every kid in the world access to a computer? For a bunch of thinkers and executives in Silicon Valley, it felt like the way to fix everything. But the One Laptop Per Child initiative, and the XO-1 laptop designed

New soil test could reveal how soil microbes help feed plants

Scientists have streamlined a method for measuring DNA-bound phosphorus in soil, making it cheaper and easier while preserving its accuracy. The technique could reveal how soil microbes help recycle phosphorus and ultimately support more sustainable fertilizer and nutrient

The GTA Series is a Game Preservation Nightmare

Rockstar Games doesn't seem to care about making classic Grand Theft Auto games available to play on PS5 and other current platforms

DNA reveals chemosynthesis genes in bacteria living on coral reef fish gills

Chemosynthetic bacteria have been documented in various marine environments and in association with invertebrate hosts such as annelid worms and mollusks, but their presence in fish appears to be a new discovery. The findings show that fish gills host a complex and specialized

Grizzly reality: US states grapple with uptick in encounters between bears and humans

Bears are increasingly entering places where humans live in the US, forcing wildlife workers to make tough decisions Dan Thompson, supervisor of the large carnivore section of the Wyoming game and fish department, enjoys the field work of capturing mountain lions, wolves, black

Trump once called the national debt a 'time bomb' — he was right

The $40 trillion national debt is hitting Americans’ pocketbooks right now.

Top 4 Stocks For Q4: Buy The September Dip

1.7-billion-year-old fossils reveal a crucial clue to the rise of complex life

Scientists studying ancient Australian rocks uncovered more than 12,000 fossils from some of the oldest known eukaryotes on Earth. These early complex cells lived in settings ranging from coastal mudflats to the open sea, but only where oxygen was available. Oxygen-free

Martin McDonagh Jokes About His Past – as a Hitman – and Calls ‘Wild Horse Nine’ His Most Political Film: ‘There’s Too Much Artistic Neutrality and Too Much Saying Nothing’

Martin McDonagh is taking a stand with “Wild Horse Nine.” “This is probably my most political film. That’s why I find it very exciting to be releasing this monster into the world,” he said at the Zurich Film Festival. “I feel like, in the modern day, there’s perhaps a little

Photos: These shepherds climb down a mountain to go to night school

Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give up their education. A small network of schools on a shoestring budget is teaching them the ABCs.

Trump boasts about economy, slams 'fake news' amid media battle

President Trump late Saturday boasted about the U.S. economy while accusing news outlets of "fake news" amid his battle over media coverage at the White House and of his administration. "We have the BEST FINANCIAL NUMBERS EVER, and the FAKE NEWS MEDIA refuses to report them!!!"

The smart home graveyard is getting crowded

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the fragile state of your connected devices, follow Jennifer Pattison Tuohy. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes on Sunday at 8AM ET. Opt in for The

Deputy chair of Turkey's AK Party resigns after trading allegation amid funds crisis

ANKARA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - A deputy chair of President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party stepped down after an opposition politician accused her of making a large profit on shares just before a funds crisis triggered a major selloff on the country's stock market. Fatma Betul

'Scourge' of abuse must be rooted out, says Pope, during Lourdes visit

Pope Leo spoke to bishops before leading a service attended by thousands of worshippers in France.

EU tells countries to curb energy demand as gas prices face winter squeeze

Although the EU is not facing immediate gas shortages, Energy Commissioner Jørgensen warned capitals that soaring prices driven by rising global demand could lead to shortages as winter approaches, according to a letter seen by Euronews.