House Homeland Security Democrats allude to internment camps as they slam ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facility

How Do You Start 'The Champions' Ballad' In Breath Of The Wild?

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild marks the first (and so far only) game in the franchise to feature a DLC story expansion. In addition to the expanded narrative, The Champions’ Ballad features new dungeons, weapons, and more for those who want to spend more time in this

Where to find Academy Tech Lab locations in Fortnite

Finding Fortnite‘s Academy Tech Lab locations is a good idea in general, thanks to the loot you can pick up, but you’ll also need to enter them several times to complete one of Chapter 6 Season 3 week 4’s quests. Finding them isn’t enough, though. Clearing the quest also

Scientists discover how light activates cheaper nickel catalysts to replace expensive palladium

A team of scientists across several U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories has unraveled how light and a previously unknown form of certain nickel-based catalysts together unlock and preserve reactivity. This research, described in the journal Nature

Polymer-protected DNA sensors enable two-month storage for 50-cent disease diagnostics

Using an inexpensive electrode coated with DNA, MIT researchers have designed disposable diagnostics that could be adapted to detect a variety of diseases, including cancer or infectious diseases such as influenza and HIV.

Donkey Kong Bananza Does The One Thing I've Wanted For Decades: Stickerbush Symphony And Bramble Blast Back Together Again

Few moments hit on the original SNES like your first time hearing “Stickerbush Symphony” while shooting through a labyrinth of towering thorny beanstalks in Donkey Kong Country 2's Bramble Blast levels. It’s one of the best songs to ever appear in a game, alongside one of the

U.S. preschoolers are exposed to a broad range of potentially harmful chemicals, finds study

A national study published in Environmental Science & Technology finds that children aged 2 to 4 years in the United States are routinely exposed to a broad range of potentially harmful chemicals. Many of the chemicals the researchers identified are not routinely monitored and

44 percent say US becoming less patriotic: Survey

Forty-four percent of Americans said the country is becoming less patriotic, significantly more than the share who said Americans are becoming more patriotic, according to a new survey published Tuesday. The Economist/YouGov poll found that 44 percent of Americans think that

New evidence suggests Russian forces shot down Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243

An Azerbaijani news outlet released evidence Tuesday suggesting the Russian military ordered the 2024 missile strike on Flight 8243, causing a crash in which 38 passengers died and another 29 were injured.

‘My Mind was Shrieking: “What Am I Doing?”’ – When the Digital Nomad Dream Turns Sour

Between bouts of illness, relentless admin and crushing loneliness, many have found comfort in the 9-5 back home.

Murkowski Says Trump’s Budget Sucks Immediately After Voting for It

Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska on Tuesday supplied the deciding vote for Senate Republicans to pass Trump’s signature budget bill. After doing so, she registered concerns about the disastrous piece of legislation, even while defending her vote. The bill, if also

READ: Senate's megabill to enact Trump's policy agenda

The Senate on Tuesday passed a 1,016-page measure that enacts major planks in President Trump's second-term agenda, from tax cuts to Medicaid regulations, green energy limits to the debt limit. The upper chamber worked on the bill for weeks and approved it after 27 hours of

Two Of The Biggest Names In Video Game Acting Star In A New Psychological Horror Game

You probably won’t find many names in video game voice acting who have had the surge of success and recognizability Ben Starr and Neil Newbon have had since 2023. Starr, who played Clive in Final Fantasy XVI and Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 , and Newbon, best known for

Amazon’s ‘Fourth Wing’ TV Series Showrunner Moira Walley-Beckett Exits

“Anne With an E” creator and “Breaking Bad” writer Moira Walley-Beckett has exited Amazon’s TV series adaptation of “Fourth Wing” after signing on as showrunner last July, Variety has learned. First put into development in October 2023, the “Fourth Wing” TV series hails from

Christopher Nolan’s Epic ‘The Odyssey’ Teaser Trailer Leaks Online

The spectacular trailer for Nolan's $250 million gamble is debuting exclusively in theaters in front of Universal's 'Jurassic World: Rebirth,' but promptly popped up online.

Senate Judiciary Democrats launch probe into whether Trump officials violated court orders

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee ignited an investigation Tuesday into whether the Trump administration violated various court orders in carrying out deportation flights to foreign countries. The probe was sparked by a whistleblower complaint from a fired career

Developing compostable, single-use tableware

Many single-use plastic products have been banned in the EU since July 3, 2021, so they can no longer be produced or marketed. However, more eco-friendly reusable solutions are not a feasible alternative for all areas of application. There is a lack of solutions for functional,

Senate Republicans shock the House with a supercharged megabill

How GOP senators put a big, beautiful stamp on President Donald Trump's signature legislation.

Trump’s Newest Scam Stinks (Literally) of Desperation

Step right up: For a limited time, you, too, could smell like Donald Trump. The president’s latest business venture is a pair of colognes that retail for $249 per 3.3-ounce bottle. The scent is called “Victory 47-45” for men and women, a nod to his dual election wins. The

Watch Caroline Polachek And Chvrches Perform At Death Stranding 2 Event

Caroline Polachek recently shared “ On The Beach ,” her contribution to the soundtrack for Death Stranding 2 , the latest from the renowned video game designer Hideo Kojima. To celebrate the game’s launch, the Japanese auteur’s production company Kojima Productions did a world

“When I was in high school, my friends and I had a...

“When I was in high school, my friends and I had a game we used to play at the mall: we would go into the Apple store and try to make it to the back wall of the store, touch it, and exit out the front without an Apple staff person talking to us .” 💬 Join the discussion on

Music Industry Moves: Universal and UCLA Announce Berry Gordy Scholarship; NIVA Names Audrey Fix Schaefer President of Board

Universal Music Group and UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music have announced the establishment of the Berry Gordy Music Industry Scholarship, in honor of the legendary founder of Motown Records, and in partnership with the UCLA Foundation. The scholarship, endowed by UMG, will

What made the cut in Senate's nearly 1,000-page policy megabill?

Senate Republicans on Tuesday jammed through a major package advancing President Trump’s tax priorities, paid for by a host of cuts to the social safety net, including Medicaid and food assistance. The bill also slashes green energy and includes changes to student loans

Possible 2028 Democrats target Vance on GOP megabill tiebreaker

Democrats considered potential candidates for the 2028 presidential election quickly pounced on Vice President Vance for casting the tiebreaking vote to pass President Trump’s massive tax and spending bill in the Senate. From Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) to former

Beneath the Blazing Sun, Black Phoenix Sows Community

"Climate change is creating a mental health crisis in Phoenix. A budding movement in the desert might solve it."

Revealing the Secrets Within a Hulking Tony Smith Sculpture

Freshly installed at the new LACMA ahead of the museum’s spring reopening, the massive artwork resembling an abstract spider offers a link to the past.

Pennsylvania House Democrat on Fetterman: ‘If you don’t want to be here, leave’

Harris rips GOP megabill after Senate passage: ‘There is still time to stop this’

Former Vice President Kamala Harris slammed the “big, beautiful bill” and highlighted its cuts to several welfare programs, hours after the GOP megabill narrowly cleared the Senate Tuesday. “Thanks to Senate Republicans, 17 million people will lose their health care,” Harris

Trump reiterates July 4th megabill deadline

Alan Wake Devs Not Giving Up On Troubled Online FPS

Remedy Entertainment, the studio behind Alan Wake and Control, recently launched the company’s first live-service game: FBC: Firebreak . But the game’s first two weeks haven’t been great, with low player counts and balance issues. Remedy is aware and working to not only improve

Deadline to submit claim in $95M Siri settlement is Wednesday: What to know

If you haven't yet submitted your claim, now is your last chance.

Omaha City Council member launches bid for Bacon seat in House

Omaha City Council member Brinker Harding has launched a bid for Rep. Don Bacon’s (R-Neb.) seat. “I'm running for Congress because I'm choosing to fight for America's future, to make America more like its heartland, and to make the next 250 years a new golden age for America,”

Old Man Trump Weirdly Refuses to Answer Alligator Alcatraz Question

Donald Trump took off on a winding rant about his summer vacation plans Tuesday when asked a crucial question about “Alligator Alcatraz.” During a press conference at the ICE facility in the middle of the Florida Everglades, the president was asked whether there was an

High-velocity molecular clouds in M83 provide new insight into how galaxies evolve

A new result from the molecular gas survey in the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy M83 using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) Telescope reveals a discovery of 10 high-velocity clouds composed of molecular gas, moving at velocities significantly different from

Scientists target 'molecular machine' in war against antimicrobial resistance

Scientists have studied a new target for antibiotics in the greatest detail yet—in the fight against antibiotic resistance. The "molecular machine" flagellum is essential for bacteria to cause infection, allowing bacteria to "swim" around the bloodstream until finding something

Royals attend ceremony celebrating 25th annivesary of Øresund Bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden

'A permanent connection, this creates prosperity and positive development in the Øresund region,' Denmark's Minister for Transport said.

Macron has 'substantial' phone call with Putin, their first direct talks since September 2022

Macron and Putin held regular discussions around the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Macron visiting Putin in Russia in February 2022, but dialogue eventually stalled.

Chris Brown Settles Lawsuit With Assault Victim

Chris Brown appears to have settled his lawsuit with the man who accused him of assault in the UK though he still faces criminal charges.

‘Squid Game 3’ Sets Netflix Record With Massive 60.1 Million Views in Three Days

“Squid Game” broke a new record for Netflix when it debuted its third and final season last Friday. Over the first three days of its availability, the smash-hit Korean drama drew 60.1 million views, setting a new high for the streamer, per the weekly Netflix Top 10 list. With

Opportunities in July 2025

Residencies, fellowships, grants, and open calls from the Erie Canal Museum, the Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers.

Inside the Viral Success of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’: ‘Fashion, Weird Girls and Great Pop Music’

Huntr/x is here to show us how it’s done, done, done. The fictional girl group at the heart of “KPop Demon Hunters” uses the power of their voices to slay soul-eating foes and protect their adoring fans – a rabid group that’s expanded well past just the animated devotees

Hear the Otherworldly ‘Choir’ of Singing Beechwood Dolls by Teenage Engineering

The line of linkable digital speakers is an eclectic octuple of wooden characters. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Hear the Otherworldly ‘Choir’ of

Getting back to pursuing peace in the Middle East

The author, Greg Landsman, believes that the recent strikes on Iranian enrichment sites are a step towards preventing the regime from developing a nuclear weapon and calls for a bipartisan effort to establish a clear vision for a lasting peace in the Middle East.

Box Office: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Aims for $100 Million Over July 4th Holiday

How big a bite will “Jurassic World Rebirth” take out of the box office? Though Universal’s dinosaur tentpole is expected to loom large in multiplexes across the globe, current projections are indicating that ticket sales won’t come close to nearing the heights of the initial

This puzzle game shows kids how they're smarter than AI

While the current generation of artificial intelligence chatbots still flub basic facts, the systems answer with such confidence that they're often more persuasive than humans. Adults, even those such as lawyers with deep domain knowledge, still regularly fall for this. But

Signs of rising planetary strain highlight need for accelerated climate targets

In their paper published in Science of the Total Environment, researchers from IIASA and Lviv Polytechnic National University in Ukraine presented a novel approach to measure and understand human pressure on planet Earth. The researchers explored how carbon emissions can be

Please Don't Rush Through Blue Prince

If you browse the catalogue of games available as part of Sony’s PlayStation Plus service, you’ll see that the critically acclaimed puzzle sensation Blue Prince is classified as a “quick adventure.” This is a lie on par with saying that you can find a Mew under the truck by the

Inevitable Foundation Launches First-of-Its-Kind Production Company

Inevitable Studios kicks off with a substantial development fund aimed at fostering projects with disability baked into storytelling — from writers and filmmakers from the disabled community.

Greene touts removal of AI provision from GOP megabill as ‘huge win for federalism’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) cheered the Senate’s decision Tuesday to remove a provision from Republicans’ sweeping tax bill that would have barred states from regulating artificial intelligence (AI), calling it a “huge win for federalism.” Despite initially voting for

Palworld guide—Exploring the Terraria update, breeding combos, and crafting

Palworld's latest update adds a few new Pals with a Terraria twist.