How Ys VIII’s Unique Take On The Apocalypse Made It So Compelling

Ys VIII is one of the best action RPGs of the past generation

Where to Play Every Grand Theft Auto Game in 2026

Rockstar Games GTA might be the most popular game franchise of all time, but a lot of it is hard to play. Here's a guide on how to play every game

Survey of young researchers raises concerns over future of science in U.S.

One-third of young scientists who had been planning careers in academic research changed their minds in the spring of 2025, according to a new survey. Fewer expected to remain in higher education or work in the U.S., or felt that pursuing a Ph.D. was the right decision.

Trump takes narrow Supreme Court rulings as big wins

The construction of a massive White House ballroom is moving full steam ahead after the Supreme Court found a historic preservation group likely had no right to stop it. "We have a lot of very happy construction workers," President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on

This week on the Hill: Political spotlight turns to GOP midterm convention in Dallas

The political world’s eyes are focused this week on Dallas, where Republicans are turning up the volume at a two-day convention meant to bolster the GOP’s chances in this year’s midterms. The event is being billed as a unifying and electrifying celebration of President Trump’s

Elon Musk Documentary Teaser Asks If Billionaire Is the ‘Greatest Living Inventor’ or a ‘Fascist’ Who ‘Has Lost His Mind’

The first teaser trailer for Alex Gibney’s highly anticipated Elon Musk documentary “Musk” has been released. The film will world premiere out of competition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 8 before continuing to the Toronto International Film Festival.

Acadia Retail Trust has big presence on Bleecker Street

Realty Check has learned that publicly traded Acadia just closed on the $10 million purchase of the retail co-op at 371-373 Bleecker, home to sportswear apparel brand Redvanly.

Trump threatens to stop Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier from selling in the US

In January, Trump also threatened to decertify Bombardier aircraft as he raged against what he said was Canada's refusal to certify certain US-made Gulfstream planes.

From strays to territory bosses: Epigenetics makes cheetahs adaptable

The findings of a new study led by the Leibniz-IZW on Namibian free-ranging cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus) demonstrate that epigenetic mechanisms might play an important role in how animals develop different phenotypes despite their low genetic diversity. The work is

A child's first 5 years set them up for life. African study explores how to target education spending

The first five years of life lay an important foundation for children's future schooling, health and earnings. Yet over 77% of children in sub-Saharan Africa don't have access to early childhood care and education. This places them at risk of not reaching their development

Mass funeral held in Gaza for dozens of bodies, including kids, found under the rubble

The remains of around 60 children were among those who were recently recovered. The Gaza Health Ministry's reported death toll since the start of the war currently stands at 73,658

CASA 47: what the new national public housing portal offers and how it works

The government unveils the first portal for national public housing, with income-linked rents and 14-year contracts. Sánchez defends state intervention to boost supply and secure access to housing.

Deep biosphere has endured mountain-building and erosion over hundreds of millions of years

A new study reveals that microbial life deep within Earth has persisted and repeatedly flourished through hundreds of millions of years of mountain-building and erosion. By analyzing minerals, fluids and gases from a 2.3-kilometer-deep (1.4-mile-deep) borehole in central

The listening gap is real—how AI might help teachers bridge it

A Grade 4 teacher showed her class a video of children who walk miles barefoot to school. A hand shot up: "Why are you showing us AI slop? No way this is real."

Billy Joel Announces Death of Early Bandmate Jon Small

Small and Joel played together in the Hassles and Attila before the future Piano Man had affair with Small's wife, temporarily ending their friendship

‘Elsinore’ Director Simon Stone, Basking in Telluride’s Glow, on Making a Movie About Love of the Theater, the Peak AIDS Era, and Being ‘100% in the Service of Andrew Scott’

The Telluride Film Festival casts a wide net, as almost all festivals of its ilk do, but if it has had any speciality that stands out among many, it might be the well-earned tearjerker. There is as much crying at Telluride every year as there isn’t in baseball, but with the

Apple’s first foldable iPhone is set to debut Wednesday — and all eyes are on new CEO John Ternus

Apple is expected to unveil its most radical iPhone redesign in years this Wednesday -- giving new CEO John Ternus an early test of whether he can reignite innovation at the tech giant during a challenging time.

Trump posts map with American flag emblazoned over Canada, Greenland, Mexico

President Trump posted a map with an American flag covering most of North America, as well as Iceland and islands in the Caribbean, on Monday morning, a post that follows his previous pushes to take over territory outside of U.S. borders. The president’s post featured a map

World End Syndrome Has A Fascinating Story If You Can Get Past Its Frustrating Game Mechanics

A powerful narrative marred by some odd game mechanics.

Cemetery Boys Sequel Reveals a Critical Role Connection New Reveal

Aiden Thomas's supernatural romance is here. Celebrate by listening to an audiobook excerpt from Critical Role's Vico Ortiz.

'The Jungle Book' offers an unconventional tool for undergraduate economics education

Research in the International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education argues that "The Jungle Book" can serve as an unconventional teaching tool for undergraduate economics, using the original stories by Rudyard Kipling as well as Disney film adaptations to introduce

Weak hydrogen bonds dethrone copper as the most stable metal binder, opening a new path for metal selection

Copper has been knocked off the top of a stability ranking it had dominated for decades. Without altering the atoms directly bonded to the metal, a KAIST research team reversed the longstanding trend in which copper generally forms the most stable complexes by tuning only the

Billionaire Lululemon founder Chip Wilson’s no-prenup divorce could cost him painful 50-50 split

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson’s $6.1 billion fortune could take a big hit in his no-prenup divorce.

Eiffel Tower closes as staff strike after female employees 'made invisible' for Hindu group visit

The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu temple in Paris has released a statement apologising for "any pain or inconvenience caused."

Port Hills research reveals 'fire trap' risk from non-native grass

New research from Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) examining the aftermath of the February 2024 Port Hills wildfire found that some young native trees and shrubs were able to resprout after being badly damaged by fire.

Inexpensive blue pigment enables efficient one-step conversion of carbon dioxide to methane

A common blue pigment could help turn carbon dioxide (CO₂) from an industrial waste product into a useful fuel. A joint research team led by Tohoku University's Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), in collaboration with Hokkaido University and startup AZUL

Premier rehearsal facility Open Jar Studios expands in Times Square

The third-floor facility at 1501 Broadway will add 17 spaces designed for rehearsals, auditions and training for theatrical artists.

Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El Nino

Fake Republican midterm convention site still redirects to Epstein files

A fake website claiming to be associated with the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) midterm convention, taking place Sept. 9-10 in Dallas, redirects to the Justice Department’s homepage for the Epstein files. The online bait and switch demonstrates a push from a mysterious

Ships, ice cores and krill surveys underpin Australia's 10-year Antarctic monitoring strategy

The important role ships play in gathering scientific data in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean has been outlined at a leading Antarctic science conference in Hobart. The biennial Australian Antarctic Research Conference was held at the University of Tasmania and attracted 400

Why 'you're smart' can backfire: Young children may cheat more after ability praise

Parents and teachers might think telling kids "they're smart" is a helpful way to build self-confidence and support positive development.

GTA 6's Criminal Profile system sounds pretty interesting, includes a 'shattered' state for players who DGAF

There are reportedly four main states, Professional, Aggressive, Violent, and Psycho, plus a hard-to-reach state you can't come back from.

Charles Cohen’s Park Avenue South tower signs deals

The 400,000 square-foot building just completed five deals totaling 46,000 square feet.

Vornado’s Steve Roth takes ‘victory lap’ for PENN 1 and PENN 2

Vornado chairman Steve Roth declared a “victory lap” for both PENN 1 and sister property PENN 2 across from Madison Square Garden.

The History of Ultima VII, One Of The Greatest RPGs Ever Made

Exploring the history and legacy of Ultima VII: The Black Gate.

Lovecraft Horror Meets Snowpiercer in One of 2026’s Biggest Hidden Gems

Dreadline Express is a psychological horror adventure game about unravelling the mysteries of the last human train.

Stripped-down LSD reveals structural features linked to hallucinogenic and therapeutic effects

University of California, Davis, researchers have stripped down LSD to the base features responsible for its hallucinogenic and therapeutic effects.

How climate change may amplify the impact of earthquakes in the Arctic

Permafrost refers to permanently frozen ground. The rock is held together by ice, much like cement binds concrete. However, when the ice thaws, the ground becomes weak and unstable. During an earthquake, this can trigger a series of natural hazards. An international research

New nitride semiconductor expands material options for more powerful electronics

Polar wurtzite nitride semiconductors, such as aluminum nitride (AlN) and gallium nitride (GaN), are central to modern high-power and high-frequency electronic devices because of their wide band gaps, high breakdown electric fields, and strong spontaneous and piezoelectric

'Heel-strike' may have allowed early humans to walk farther—at the cost of high-impact forces

The average person takes thousands of steps each day, instinctively walking heel-to-toe. Although they hardly register them, those consistent heel-first strides are more distinctive to humans than previously thought and allowed early hominins to walk farther and more

Why music is a powerful tool to quiet stress in the brain

Music doesn’t just mask stress, it guides our brain back to a calm state

MPA Signs Two Lumiere Summit Declarations, Joins Roundtables With Presidents Macron and Lee

The Motion Picture Association signed two declarations at the Lumière Summit on Monday, adding its name alongside those of governments and private sector organizations worldwide to the Lumière Declaration on the Future of Cinema and the Moving Image and the Declaration on

Witkoff touts 'substantive progress' after peace talks with Ukraine, Russia

Special envoy Steve Witkoff touted “substantive progress” in the wake of U.S. talks on the Russia-Ukraine war with both sides. “United States negotiators visited both Moscow and Kyiv in order to facilitate additional dialogue to end the Russia-Ukraine War. Ahead of the trip,

Rosanne Cash Postpones Upcoming Shows Due to ‘Unforeseen Medical Emergency’

After missing next three concerts, Singer anticipates being back on the road September 19

Inside Uzbekistan’s restored contemporary art centre

A restored 1912 industrial complex now houses a contemporary art centre, opening with Hikmah, featuring an installation from the Guggenheim Museum collection.

Slender crystal's blue-to-yellow glow could make invisible forces visible

Applying pressure to luminescent organic crystals usually brings molecules closer together and weakens their fluorescence. Materials that instead brighten and undergo a large color change are rare, and clear design principles for achieving both responses in simple, rigid

What can a pair of underpants tell you about your vegetable garden?

This summer, 115 participants in Leiden and The Hague worked with scientists from Leiden University to investigate the soil life in their community garden plots. With mangetout peas, a taste test, a buried pair of underpants and a harvest festival, they helped scientists better

Jon Small, Drummer In Early Billy Joel Bands, Has Died

Jon Small, who played drums in Billy Joel's early bands the Hassles and Atilla and later became an accomplished director of music videos and concert films, has died. Joel announced his passing in a social media post today, and a death announcement circulating on social media

King Charles classes Harry and Meghan as 'private citizens' on return to UK

Their move back from California comes amid continuing uncertainty over their security arrangements and whether the state will fund any protection.

15 Museum Exhibitions to See Across the US This Fall

Tony Cokes’s riffs on the video essay, a Grandma Moses retrospective, and Abbas Akhavan’s US museum debut are among the shows to look forward to this season.