Tschabalala Self’s Splendid “Lady in Blue” Graces London’s Fourth Plinth

Self said the figure is “not an idol to venerate or a historical figure to commemorate,” but rather “an everyday woman like the many who occupy the square daily.”

Virtue and a Sledgehammer hits different. We asked a neuroscientist to explain why.

Virtue and a Sledgehammer, the latest from Devolver Digital, asks: Why is it so fun to break things? One scientist tells Polygon the answer.

A cellular threshold can determine whether herpesvirus becomes active or lies dormant

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we wore masks and kept 2 meters (6.6 feet) apart in an effort to reduce the spread of the tiny droplets we release into the air with every breath, conversation or cough. The main goal was to reduce the number of virus particles—known as virions—to

Muscovite identified as a low-index building block for ultrathin van der Waals photonic components

Researchers have demonstrated that a naturally occurring mineral can serve as a low-loss optical material for next-generation broadband all–van der Waals nanophotonic components.

Toronto’s New Film Market Opens With Werner Herzog, Tom Hanks and a Zack Snyder Passion Project

As the fest launches TIFF: The Market, here's what's generating buzz — from a Mara sisters reunion to Michelle Yeoh's action pre-seller and Cynthia Erivo's awards-season play.

Climate change is shifting malaria hot spots in Africa

Historic data and predictions suggest cases will rise in East Africa and southern regions, while the threat may ease in West and Central Africa.

Minecraft Reaches Black Mirror Stage After Fly’s Brain Transplanted Into Game

Following a breakthrough by Google Research, the internet believes a fruit fly's consciousness is trapped in popular games like Minecraft and Doom

'Ship a good game, learn from it, and build from there:' Lessons from going indie after a decade at id Software

We sit down with Doom Eternal art director Tony Garza and fellow id alum Richard O'Neal to hear about their journey into the world of indie development through Turnkey Games.

Several dead as tourist coach overturns in eastern Switzerland

A coach believed to be carrying tourists through one of Switzerland's most scenic Alpine valleys has overturned near the entrance to the country's national park.

Saudi Arabia reportedly looking at merging Electronic Arts with Savvy Games Group

The country finalized its majority acquisition of Electronic Arts in August.

Australian Director Darren Dale Bows True Crime ‘2.6 Seconds: Death in the Outback,’ Acquired by Netflix for the World, Just Before TIFF

Australian docuseries “2.6 Seconds: Death in the Outback,” which world premiere at Toronto Sept. 10 as part of TIFF’s Primetime strand, has just been the subject of a preemptive Netflix buy for the world. That speaks well for a four-part series examining the fatal shooting of

Dolly Parton Tribute, Noah Kahan ‘In Memoriam’ Performance Among Additional Emmy Telecast Plans

The 78th Emmys producers are planning a tribute to the late Dolly Parton, and have also signed up roots country music sensation Noah Kahan to perform “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” to accompany this year’s In Memoriam segment. That’s among the details that the producers at Jesse

N.O.R.E. Sued For Alleged 1999 Sexual Assault Of Music Exec

N.O.R.E. is facing a lawsuit from Carmen Bryan, a former finance officer at Rush Management who shares a child with Nas. She claims the Queens rapper born Victor James Santiago Jr. sexually assaulted her at an album promotion event in 1999. The post N.O.R.E. Sued For Alleged

Hawley presses OpenAI over ‘rogue’ Hugging Face hack

OpenAI is now facing calls from both sides of the aisle to provide more details on the incident, which marked the first documented fully autonomous cyberattack.

Israel says it destroyed Hezbollah tunnels in Ali al-Taher ridge: What to know

The ridge has become a flashpoint in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon due to its extensive tunnel network Israel says is utilized by the Iran-backed group.

Marvel’s X-Men Movie Casts The Boys Star in Major Role

The Marvel Cinematic Universe's upcoming X-Men movie has found its Angel in a star from Amazon Prime Video's The Boys franchise.

Alexander brothers convicted of sex trafficking enlist ex-Trump lawyer Alan Dershowitz amid clemency push

Financial records reviewed by the New York Times show that the Alexander family hired Dershowitz in March 2025.

A Guide to Harry Style’s Together, Together Stadium Tour Openers

The pop superstar invited different openers for every city of the extended tour, and each show off his eclectic music taste.

Ultrathin silicon structures can tune mid-IR light in billionths of a second

Light in the mid-infrared (mid-IR) portion of the electromagnetic spectrum plays a key role in modern sensing. Because molecules interact with this kind of light in specific ways, researchers use technologies like mid-IR spectroscopy to identify biological materials, drugs and

Focus on biodiversity conservation may offer a less divisive path to climate action in Japan

If you want to drum up support for environmental action, putting climate change front and center may not always be the best strategy. A new study by Aya Takagi and Ryosuke Nakadai of Yokohama National University suggests that support for policies that emphasize biodiversity

Boozman set to hold another committee farm bill vote next week

The bill previously stalled in committee due to Republican absences and Democratic outrage over nutrition aid cuts.

Final Fantasy 7's Future in Fortnite Is Unclear, but There’s Hope

In an interview, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi discussed the franchise's relationship with Fortnite, including future plans.

What Bird Feeding Has to Do with Happiness

It might be good for the birds—and you The post What Bird Feeding Has to Do with Happiness appeared first on Nautilus .

Mom, Come Pick Me Up, They’re Doing ‘ Silksong When?’ Again

There's three months left on the clock for the Sea of Sorrows DLC to come out, but a lack of updates bodes ill

Likely oil slicks in Strait of Hormuz after US tanker strikes: experts

Recent satellite images analysed on Thursday appear to show oil slicks near the Strait of Hormuz, after US strikes on tankers suspected of links to Iran's Revolutionary Guard. An image from the European Copernicus programme taken on Wednesday shows brownish streaks on the

Israeli-made film about Gaza gets 25-minute ovation at Venice premiere

A chilling new documentary about Israel's AI-powered mass killing of civilians in Gaza from two Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers received a 25-minute ovation at its premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday. The audience clapped continuously for Yuval Abraham and Rachel

Is ‘Vintage Violence’ the Future of Movies? Inside the Frantic Chase Movie Built for Phone-Addicted Audiences: It’s a ‘New Approach to Viewing’

Eugene Kotlyarenko’s “Vintage Violence” is a movie that speaks directly to America’s phone-obsessed culture. The kinetic action adventure, which has its world premiere Sept. 12 at Toronto International Film Festival, is about livestreamer Carter Tipe (Cole Sprouse) who stumbles

Sherri Shepherd Stars in 9/11 True Story, ‘Angel in the Rubble:’ Stream the Film Online Here

Sherri Shepherd is stepping back into the spotlight this weekend with a new film that tells the true story of a 9/11 survivor. The actress stars in “Angel in the Rubble: The Genelle Guzman Story,” which premieres on Lifetime this Saturday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. Executive produced

Gondwana really was a supercontinent—and it may have helped kickstart life on Earth

Some 550 million years ago, Earth looked very different than it does today. The Southern Hemisphere was dominated by an enormous single continent known as Gondwana.

River erosion explains uneven crustal uplift across Basque-Cantabrian Range

A University of the Basque Country-EHU research group has determined the causes of a 255 m (837 feet) crustal uplift of the Atlantic slope and a 167 m (548 feet) uplift of the Mediterranean slope, as well as the development of rivers in these areas.

Sampa The Great Announces New Album Nu Zamrock: Hear “Simon Says”

It's been four years since Sampa The Great's latest LP, 2022's As Above, So Below . The Zambian singer and rapper is back today to announce her third album Nu Zamrock . It features last year's " Can't Hold Us ," and the new single "Simon Says" is out now. The post Sampa The

Ganser – “Futuretripping”

Alicia Gaines and Brian Cundiff are back today with a fresh Ganser track ahead of tour dates with Bikini Kill. New single "Futuretripping" comes with Mad Men -esque cover art, a Gaines-directed video, and some irresistible bass work. The arrangement is littered with appealing

Nicholas Sparks’ ‘Counting Miracles’ Adaptation at Amazon to Be Helmed by ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ Filmmaker Tyler Nilson (EXCLUSIVE)

Amazon MGM Studios’ adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks bestseller “Counting Miracles” has found its writer/director in “The Peanut Butter Falcon” co-filmmaker Tyler Nilson. Starring Alan Ritchson, “Counting Miracles” follows Army Ranger Tanner Hughes (Ritchson) as he crosses the

T-Mobile Fiber Delivers Ultra-Fast Home Internet Speeds — Just in Time for College and Pro Football Seasons to Start

As we go into college and pro football seasons, T-Mobile Fiber has a limited-time deal aimed at making the switch to fiber easier for blazing-fast high-speed internet for streaming games. Right now, you can get fiber starting at the “Fast” plan, for $35/month with AutoPay

Trump administration proposes major 2030 census changes: What to know

The Trump administration proposed to change the national census to only count U.S. citizens and permanent residents and exclude immigrants living in the country illegally ahead of the 2030 census. The Census Bureau released the proposal online Wednesday, more than a year after

Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ Reboot Casts ‘Gen V’ Star Asa Germann as Angel

Marvel’s “X-Men” cast is expanding with the addition of “Gen V” star Asa Germann as the high-flying mutant Angel, Variety can confirm. He joins the new mutant team consisting of Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Inde Navarrette as

What time are the Gold and Cheat Master power hours in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4?

Here's when the Gold and Cheat Master power hours are happening in Fortnite this week, along with what the bonuses are.

Survival Horror Movie Whalefall Unveils Its Most Chilling Trailer Yet

Whalefall is a new horror movie about a diver trapped inside a whale, starring Austin Abrams. You can watch its newest trailer now.

Fans Put Together A List Of Every Time Sony Said Players Owned Their Digital Games After The Company Argued In A Lawsuit That It Was Obvious Players Don’t

Sony really likes to use the word "owned" despite claiming nobody would ever think they owned a digital game

Fear-based education around porn is failing young people, study suggests

England's approach to teaching young people about pornography may be doing more harm than good, according to new research from the University of Surrey. A new study argues that fear-based education is failing to reflect how teenagers actually encounter sexual media.

New pulse-train method aims to improve precision in quantum control

Quantum technologies are poised to transform fields ranging from medicine and sensing to computing and communications by manipulating the energy states of atoms and molecules. These manipulations are achieved by controlling quantum states with laser pulses.

‘Oh, Mary!’ Set for HBO With Cole Escola Reprising Lead Role in Filmed Stage Play

A filmed version of the hit Broadway and West End play “Oh, Mary!” will debut on HBO in 2027. HBO dropped the news in a teaser featuring playwright and star Cole Escola opposite “Sex and the City” stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon. As Mary Todd Lincoln, Escola rushes

FCC commissioner: Kimmel's 'self-censorship' shows Trump's bid to 'control' media working

The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) lone Democratic commissioner is pointing to ABC comedian Jimmy Kimmel's decision not to broadcast an interview with Texas Senate nominee James Talarico (D) as evidence of what she called the Trump administration's attempts to stifle

Trump: If GOP wins midterms, all adult citizens will get $5K dividend | RISING

OPINION: President Trump says he will give $5,000 to every adult American if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in this year's midterms.

Billy Joel Pays Tribute to ‘Best Friend’ Jon Small: ‘Like a Brother to Me’

"Losing Jon has hit me in a way I have never experienced. It is difficult to imagine this world without him in it," singer writes of former bandmate and longtime friend

Summer 2026 was the US's hottest on record: NOAA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Wednesday announced that this summer was the hottest on record in the U.S. NOAA found that the average temperature for meteorological summer was 74.4 degrees, 3 degrees above average. August's average temperature hit

India’s Pocket FM doubles revenue run rate to $500M as AI powers 93% of audio content

‘The Trial of Alec Baldwin’ Trailer: Rory Kennedy Takes a Verité Look at ‘Rust’ Shooting and Subsequent Legal Battle

The Oscar-nominated director got exclusive access to the actor as he faced trial in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

‘X-Men’ Movie: Asa Germann Nabs Role of Angel (Exclusive)

The actor had auditioned to play Cyclops, but will instead be given a chance to grow his wings.