Ayé A. Aton Returns to His Earthly Roots
The former percussionist for Sun Ra's band has turned to art in a self-directed inquiry into the visual culture of West and Central Africa.
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How invasive Egyptian geese exploit food sources and carry parasites
The Egyptian goose, native to Africa, is considered an invasive species of Europe-wide significance. Researchers from the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Center and Goethe University Frankfurt spent four years investigating the ecological and economic impacts of
Stretching boosts thermal and electrical conductivity in new nanocomposite
A joint research team led by professors Seunghyun Baik and Joonmyung Choi from the School of Mechanical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) has developed a new nanocomposite material whose electrical and thermal conductivities increase as it is stretched. The team
Cynthia Erivo Called Sunny Hostin to Explain Why ‘The View’ Host’s Comments on Cornell 7 Case Sparked Backlash: ‘Lead With Empathy’ and Not the Law
“The View” co-host Sunny Hostin revealed on the show’s “Behind the Table” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) that Cynthia Erivo called her with concerns over Hostin’s viral segment discussing the Cornell 7 sexual assault case. The “Wicked” Oscar nominee explained to Hostin why
The Ku Klux Klan is rebranding itself as The Knights...
The Ku Klux Klan is rebranding itself as The Knights Party , centered on “family and faith” along with proud & open white supremacy. 💩🖕
Hell Is Officially Breaking Loose For The Gaming Industry Thanks To AI
Viral games like Minecraft inside Elden Ring, PS5 emulators, and recent jailbreaks do not bode well for Sony, Microsoft, or Nintendo
Andrew Scott on ‘Elsinore’ and Being an Out Gay Actor in 2026: “I’ve Been Able to Thrive in This Situation, and That Feels Genuinely Extraordinary”
Scott, previously best known for playing the (hot) priest in 'Fleabag,' says of Ian Charleson, the 'Chariots of Fire' actor he plays in 'Elsinore' whose opportunities were limited because he was gay: "I thought when I was starting out that that was my fate too, but bit by bit,
How event contract bundles are boosting volume on prediction markets
Combo contracts are driving volume growth even as they make up a small, albeit consistent, share of transactions.
Hit songs fade faster from the Billboard charts than albums
Favorite songs can stay with us for a lifetime, but their shelf life on the music charts is fleetingly short. Tracks that shoot up the U.S. Billboard charts may flood the airwaves for a short while, but just a few weeks later, they have vanished. The outlook for albums is far
Blue-light labeling uncovers unexpected protein partners of folded DNA structures
DNA can be more than just a double helix. When four strands are folded into a compact bundle, they form a G-quadruplex (G4). These bundles form in guanine-rich regions across the genome, including telomeres at the ends of chromosomes and the control regions of genes, where the
Why older people value quiet spaces with people nearby
Older adults enjoy spending time in peaceful, green spaces, but not in complete isolation. For her Ph.D. research, Anne Grave investigated which characteristics are most important for the ideal living environment for people age 70 and older. Her findings show that relaxation
Overwatch’s Latest Patch Kills One Of The Most Fun Team-Ups In The Game
Sorry to the cats and cowboys in the room
Iran bans its citizens from having contact with 'hostile' press
Iranian nationals will now be prohibited from participating in discussions with networks, stations or websites that Iran has officially deemed hostile, including organizations owned, managed or funded by the United States or Israel
RedBird Ponied Up $4 Billion to Fund Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover
RedBird Capital Partners, led by Gerry Cardinale, invested $4 billion into Paramount’s deal to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery, the biggest Hollywood M&A deal in history, a source familiar with the deal confirmed to Variety. RedBird had already invested $2 billion in David
Xbox’s CEO Says The Brutal Reset Is Already Working: ‘After An All-Time Low, We’ve Started To Return To Growth’
Asha Sharma reportedly pointed to green shoots during a company townhall
New York Post CEO and publisher Sean Giancola steps down after more than a decade at paper
Giancola, who served in the chief executive role for seven years, will stay on through early next year to help ensure a smooth transition as the company conducts a search for a new CEO, according to a press release.
30th Celebration Hype Sends 23-Year-Old Pokémon Card To Staggering $360,000 Record
A truly beautiful grail shatters its previous high.
Swedish Patriot missiles to be sent to Poland to bolster NATO's eastern flank
Sweden will send Patriot air-defences and around 100 troops to protect the Rzeszów-Jasionka logistics hub used to route aid to Ukraine. The mission starts on 1 December and will last seven months.
Marvel Unlimited is Officially Shutting Down in 2026
Marvel's digital comics app Marvel Unlimited will shut down after 19 years as Webtoon takes over and launches the Marvel Comics app.
Freddie Jackson, Soul Crooner Who Dominated R&B Charts, Dead at 70
"He was a kind, generous soul who loved his fans, his family, his friends, and his music with everything he had," family says
Judge skeptical of FCC's move to scrutinize ABC station licenses
A federal judge in D.C. on Tuesday declined to immediately rule on whether the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should be stopped from conducting an early review of broadcast licenses belonging to a handful of local ABC stations across the country. But U.S. District
What Europe's EU Inc. framework for boosting competitiveness can and should learn from startup fraud in the US
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union are currently debating EU Inc., draft legislation seeking to establish a single set of rules for starting, operating and growing a business across EU member states. The proposed framework is designed to make business
Arc Raiders And The Finals Set For Movie, TV Adaptations
Both Embark Studios games are looking to expand their horizons in new mediums
El Niño and tropical Atlantic warming could offer early warning of extreme heat in the Amazon
El Niño and warming in the tropical Atlantic could help provide advance warning of extreme heat in the Amazon, with some signals appearing as much as seven months earlier, new research has found. Researchers from the ARC Center of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century
Human Vision Has Quirks That AI Can’t Match
Your robot butler can’t do a Magic Eye poster… yet The post Human Vision Has Quirks That AI Can’t Match appeared first on Nautilus .
Gears of War: E-Day review — terrific shooting buoys a sluggish campaign
Gears has never felt better to play, or more creatively stagnant.
Busta Rhymes Breaks Down ‘Dillagence II’ Album and Writing to J Dilla Beats in Grammy Museum Q&A With Anderson .Paak
Busta Rhymes discussed the fundamentals of his new album “Dillagence II” last night at Los Angeles’ Grammy Museum, breaking down a handful of key tracks during a Q&A with musician Anderson .Paak and performing a string of his greatest hits along with a guest appearance from
EU pushes for enlargement with safeguards and special terms for new members
The European Commission laid out plans to prepare the European Union for its next enlargement in the European Parliament in Strasbourg today (6 October). It is proposing tougher safeguards for future members, special arrangements for Ukraine’s large agricultural sector, and a
Schumer alleges illegal coordination between Trump, PAC on ads
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is moving to investigate President Trump for allegedly misusing taxpayer dollars to pay for government-sponsored campaign ads. Schumer announced Tuesday that he is demanding that two government watchdog agencies investigate and
A 2-in-1 approach captures toxic metals and recovers rare earth elements from wastewater
We generally throw away a broken camera lens, earphones or an old phone that has stopped working and is beyond repair because they seem useless when they no longer function. However, these objects contain rare earth elements (REEs) that have applications in magnets,
Freddie Jackson Dead At 69
Freddie Jackson, the R&B singer who made a long string of smooth romantic hits from the mid-'80s to the early '90s, has passed away. In a social media statement posted this afternoon, Jackson's family shared the news that he "went home to rest last night." No cause of death has
FKA Twigs Wins Fight to Terminate Her NDA With Shia LaBeouf
"This victory frees her to discuss her experience, advocate for other women who might be less privileged, and support the charitable causes of her choice," the singer's lawyer said
The Dungeons & Dragons And Magic: The Gathering Teams Are Forming A Union
If successful, this unionization effort would bring almost every Wizards of the Coast IP under union representation
'Let me explain': Corporate disclosures can take a circuitous route
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but sometimes taking the long way home can have advantages.
Webb captures commotion from nebula's stellar jets
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled numerous stars formerly hidden by clouds of dust in a stellar nursery known as NGC 7129—a cauldron of cosmic creation, 3,300 light-years from Earth. Webb captured infrared light, which pierces through the dense matter
Roll-out begins for passport-free airport e-gates
The system uses facial technology to check travellers against immigration and passport information.
China wants to get inside your head
Brain-computer interfaces are the latest battleground in its tech rivalry with America
Crunchyroll’s Inaugural Anime Future Forum Hopes to Connect Fans and Creators
Anime giant Crunchyroll kicks off its inaugural Anime Future Forum at New York’s Javits Convention Center, on Oct. 7. The event will serve as a precursor to New York’s Comic Con. Over 90 companies will be represented, with top anime studios showcased. These include leaders from
Our first five impressions of Googlebooks — exciting but underbaked
Googlebooks are here. The first models went on sale Sunday, October 4th, and we received review units of all five Googlebooks about 24 hours ago. Since then, we've been in a mad dash to put the devices through their paces and get a check on what it's like to use these Android
Trump blasts Fox News for interviews with El-Sayed, Osborne
President Trump on Tuesday blasted Fox News over its recent interviews with Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed (D) of Michigan and Dan Osborn (I) of Nebraska. Trump questioned on Truth Social why the network would interview the "sleazebag, Dan Osborn right now, who is running
Zhang Yimou Teases Chinese ‘Three-Body Problem’ Movie at Busan Film Festival’s Star-Packed Opening
Alfonso Cuarón, Korean star Hyun Bin and the cast of Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' walked the red carpet for Asia's leading film festival, where Michelle Yeoh and Ann Hui both received career honors.
Samsung’s Z Fold 8 is hundreds off ahead of iPhone Duo launch
I don’t suppose there are many iPhone users who might be tempted by the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 now that the iPhone Duo is both real and coming very soon. But if you’ll entertain a great deal, there are big discounts happening for both the passport-style Z Fold 8 and the
Warner Bros. Water Tower Already Repainted to Add ‘A Skydance Corporation’ After Merger Closes
David Ellison wasted no time in adding the Skydance name to the iconic Warner Bros. water tower in Burbank. On Tuesday morning, shortly after Paramount officially closed its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to form Skydance, the famous landmark on the Warner
Warship Game Steals Nonsensical Aircraft Design And Then Tries To Sell It In-Game For $700
'Your design was used as a reference without proper clearance,' says Artstorm about the replicated ekranoplan
Record Store Day Black Friday 2026 Lineup Unveiled: Noah Kahan, Katseye, Sombr, Springsteen, ‘Wicked,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and 180 More Exclusives
Another Black Friday, another Record Store Day Black Friday… that also happens to be pink Friday, yellow Friday, silver Friday, crystal clear Friday, “red and yellow splatter” Friday, “organic earth brown” Friday, “sky blue” Friday, “black-and-white galaxy” Friday and… well,
Support for small businesses suggests socialism's shine is overstated
In an op-ed, Elaine Parker argues that rising costs in healthcare, childcare, and housing stem from government regulation and deficit spending rather than capitalism, suggesting that increased free-market principles could alleviate both inflation and growing support for
Noel Gallagher Explains His Mostly Silent Reunion With Liam in Unseen Footage From Oasis Tour Doc: ‘Family Is Different, You Don’t Have to Say Anything’
There’s perhaps a good reason why the long-awaited reunion of Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher after more than a decade apart wasn’t filled with emotion or, indeed, a whole lot of conversation, and it’s not simply due to the nature of the individuals. Noel explained it
Sam Altman admits we should accept 'some bad things' for sake of AI supremacy
As AI gets better and better, we’re going to have to learn to stomach some negative outcomes in exchange for vast prosperity and improvements in our overall health, wealth and life expectancy.
Disney hikes park ticket prices — with premium Disney World pass costing whopping $500
The cheapest Disney World tickets was unchanged, at around $120 for a day at Animal Kingdom.
Scarborough says GOP closing message 'out of touch,' slams Trump's California comments
MS NOW host Joe Scarborough on Monday slammed Republicans’ closing message for the midterms. “I've got to say, across the country, you've got gas prices at record highs, you've got diesel prices at record highs. Just telling people, ‘Hey, don't worry about it. This is just