Stacy Keach, Who Played Badasses With the Best of Them, Dies at 85
He was a memorable Mike Hammer, starred in 'Fat City,' 'The New Centurions' and in Cheech & Chong films and excelled at Shakespeare on the stage.
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Where AI can aid chemistry research and where reliability falls short
Researchers from the Skoltech AI Center, together with colleagues from the Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, ITMO University and other institutions, have published a paper in Chemical Society Reviews that examines where AI produces
Repurposing the internet's backbone to advance whale monitoring
Bioacoustics researcher Léa Bouffaut, at the Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, has spent the past several years eavesdropping on the conversations of whales. But instead of using underwater microphones like other marine scientists, she listens by
Real Madrid's Vinícius Jr sends surprise message to boy who lost his legs in Sudan's war
Double amputee Zaher told the BBC last year about his favourite footballer and a dream of being able to walk again.
'It can kill us': Kenyans fear impact of El Niño with floods predicted
Forecasters warn that this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya.
Stickers and building sets help drive toy sales ahead of Christmas rush
A bumper year so far for toy sales comes as debate intensifies over screen time and tech connectivity.
Anemone bleaching spurs stronger home defense and more aggression among clownfish
Marine heat waves and anemone bleaching are altering clownfish behavior, making clownfish more defensive of their host and more aggressive toward one another, new research reveals.
Rerouting ships to avoid killing whale sharks has little cost, study finds
Redirecting shipping traffic to avoid collisions with whale sharks has very little impact on fuel use, according to new research led by the University of Southampton published in Royal Society Open Science.
Ancient rocks reveal when Earth's tectonic engine 'switched on'
Scientists have identified a major turning point in Earth's geological history, when the processes shaping the planet's crust changed dramatically and began to resemble the plate tectonics we see today—about 2.5 billion years ago.
High-achieving disadvantaged students are far less likely to take and pass entrance exams for selective schools
Disadvantaged students are less likely than their more advantaged peers with similar attainment to take and pass entrance exams for selective schools, and introducing an opt-out system for the tests would only deliver a small boost.
Sade Are Not Attending Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
“Please know that our absence takes nothing away from how much this recognition means to us,” band writes
Chinese ‘spy’ Alice Huang met Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang years earlier — and was introduced through her tycoon husband
The $150 billion AI chip boss had dealings with Alice's husband Kang Weigh in the 2010s when he was buying up Chinese video game companies.
Poundland hopeful for last-minute rescue deal to stave off collapse
The BBC understands the discount chain, which has been edging towards administration, will be given more time to find a buyer.
One Elder Scrolls fan is reviving and upgrading (with AI) a lost spin-off for the Nokia N-Gage and porting it to PC
Anyone remember Shadowkey?
Sony Kills PlayStation PC App Most People Never Heard Of And Only 0.4 Percent Of Players Used
The PS Plus app for PC is the latest victim of Sony's pivot back to console
Thailand sets noise, water use limits for data centres
Proposed standards include limiting noise levels to 70dBA, slightly quieter than a vacuum cleaner.
Lean Muscle Mass Isn’t a Cure-All for Metabolic Health
A new study is complicating the picture The post Lean Muscle Mass Isn’t a Cure-All for Metabolic Health appeared first on Nautilus .
Scientists anchor first scientific animal name to a modern-day spider
Scientists led by the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History have restored the physical reference of one of the most historically significant names in biology. In a paper published in Taxonomy, researchers designated a new type specimen, or neotype, for Araneus
Elliot Frances Flynn and Michael Paré to Star in Indie Supernatural Horror ‘Not Herself’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Elliot Frances Flynn (“Peacemaker”) will star alongside Michael Paré (“Streets of Fire”) in Jon Russell Cring and Tracy Nichole Cring’s supernatural horror film “Not Herself,” which recently wrapped production in New York. The Crings co-wrote and co-directed “Not Herself,”
Moreno responds to former son-in-law Miller's re-election loss
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) reacted Tuesday to the election loss of his former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), saying he wished the House lawmaker “nothing but, actually, rehabilitation" — an apparent reference to his high-profile domestic abuse allegations. “Look, as you
The incoming Senate Appropriations chair calls for December government funding punt
Washington Sen. Patty Murray wants a short-term patch to keep federal agencies funded beyond the Dec. 11 shutdown deadline, to give Democrats negotiating leverage when they retake the majority.
Governments are failing to rein in emissions from their own power plants, analysis finds
World leaders meeting at the annual U.N. climate summit in November 2026 are wrestling with a persistent challenge: how to get countries to follow through on their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that are warming the planet.
Gamma radiation transforms brittle bioplastic into 'superstructure' hydrogel
Biomaterials engineers have created a "superstructure" hydrogel that could be an eco-friendly tool used in medical technologies and as a recovery aid for surgical procedures. The research is published in the journal Macromolecular Rapid Communications.
Israel’s newly elected parliament is already moving against Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu’s rivals want to undo his legacy. But he is still prime minister, and fighting back.
Salazar keeps House seat after break with Trump on immigration
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) is projected to win reelection to her seat in Florida’s 27th Congressional District despite breaking with President Trump on his immigration agenda during the campaign, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). She is set to clinch a narrow win
Japan government panel unveils age-based guidelines on children’s internet use
The panel will keep debating whether to set blanket social media age limits and may report in December.
Bay Theater in Pacific Palisades Reopens Friday With ‘Ebenezer’
The Bay Theater in Pacific Palisades will officially reopen on Friday, a month after it was announced that Paramount Pictures is taking over the cinemas. Paramount Pictures, Caruso and The Lot have reimagined the theaters with cutting-edge cinema technology that includes
FactChecking Trump’s Post-Election ‘60 Minutes’ Interview
In his first sit-down interview since the midterm elections that saw Democrats retake control of both the House and Senate, President Donald Trump blamed Republicans’ poor showing on “bad messaging” of his second term accomplishments. But in his recounting of events, Trump
Killing Floor Studio Cofounder Blames Spiraling Layoffs On ‘Woke Leftists’
John Gibson stepped down from Tripwire Interactive over his support for an abortion ban
Norwegian Oscar Entry ‘Growth of the Soil’ Sells to North America, U.K., Germany, Spain and More
Beta Cinema has closed a raft of major deals on Hans Petter Moland’s epic love story “Growth of the Soil,” Norway’s entry for best international feature film at the 99th Academy Awards. The deals follow the film’s world premiere in Toronto and its European premiere at San
Megan Thee Stallion and Daniel Radcliffe Reunite for Season Two of ‘Reggie Dinkins’
The rapper will reprise her role as a divorced mom who strikes up a flirtation with Radcliffe's character on The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
Heinrich, Whitehouse unbothered by Trump's anti-wind comments
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Key Democrats shrug as Trump bashes wind Key Democratic negotiators on Tuesday shrugged off President Trump’s Monday remarks that he would not approve wind projects despite his support for a bipartisan bill
The pet and skin trades pose little threat to reptile species, analyses suggest
Reptiles are captivating creatures—so captivating that people keep them as pets, or wear clothes and carry handbags fashioned from their patterned skins.
Is ‘I Play Rocky’ Original or Adapted? Stallone’s ‘Rocky’ Origin Story Faces a ‘Barbie’-Style Oscar Dilemma (EXCLUSIVE)
Sylvester Stallone wrote “Rocky” in three days. Figuring out which Oscar screenplay category the movie about him writing it belongs in is taking a lot longer. Amazon MGM Studios’ “I Play Rocky” has been the subject of multiple conversations among the studio, the Writers Guild
The psychology of saving electricity: How comparisons can curb consumption
Simple psychological interventions are often enough to encourage people to change their behavior—and this is also true when it comes to saving electricity. A new study by Mannheim-based consumer psychologist Dr. Yavor Paunov and colleagues shows that comparing one's own
Microscopy upgrade sharpens images fivefold without sacrificing tissue imaging depth
Researchers at Texas A&M University have cracked a problem that has limited biological imaging for years: seeing fine cellular detail while looking deep inside living tissue. The new microscopy technique resolves structures smaller than 100 nanometers, roughly a thousand times
Sony cancels another live service game ahead of release, but at least there won't be any layoffs this time
Fairgames was revealed in 2023, but nothing more was ever seen of it.
Limited-Edition Screenprints for the Budding Collector
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Water molecules turn out to be secret messengers for magnetism
Water is not usually thought of as a magnetic material. But a new study led by researchers at Tohoku University's Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, in collaboration with National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech), has found that tiny
Old data from defunct businesses are goldmines for data brokers: ‘People are making a fortune’
"We believe this market [AI data brokerage] is going to be one of the largest markets in the world. It's also going to be one of the largest job sectors," Micro1 CEO Ali Ansari told The Post.
House GOP shelves Pete Hegseth impeachment articles
House Republicans on Tuesday shelved a measure spearheaded by outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) that would have led to a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. In a dramatic and tight 211-204 vote, the House voted to refer the resolution to committee, a move that
Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme on Taking Their Holiday Show on the Road and Paying Tribute to ‘Queer Icons’ Tim Curry and Dolly Parton
Yes, there are the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, but actors, writers, comedians and drag queens Jinkx Monsoon and BenDelaCreme are back to slay with one of the greatest and funniest winter shows — The Jinkx and Dela Holiday Show! This year, Monsoon and Dela celebrate
Student Game Development Competition Shut Down Because Kids Kept Submitting AI Slop
The kids are usually alright, but they messed this one up
Harnessing laser nuisance achieves record resolution for atomic measurements
A shoebox-sized color detection device could enable precise measurements at record resolution, according to new research led by Adelaide University. An international team exploited an integrating sphere—a highly reflective hollow cavity that causes light to bounce around inside
Prison data analysis finds choosing lowest reoffending risk scores preserves overall accuracy
Whether an individual reoffends after their release from prison or is successfully rehabilitated depends on several factors. When assessing the risk of recidivism, all of these are taken into account—both by human experts and by machine learning models. If several equally
Famous Fossil Could be Rosetta Stone for Hidden Hominin Diversity
What would the Taung child grow up to be? The post Famous Fossil Could be Rosetta Stone for Hidden Hominin Diversity appeared first on Nautilus .
Skydance buyouts at CNN, CBS News spark exodus of veteran staffers — including workers bosses wanted to keep: report
David Ellison’s Skydance is losing longtime employees it wanted to keep at CNN and CBS News as its cost-cutting buyouts prompt unexpected departures, according to a report.
Credit card debt mounts amid Democrats' push to cap interest rates
New data shows Americans’ credit card balances are mounting, as some Democratic lawmakers push for capping interest rates. Credit card balances increased by $22 billion in the third quarter, an increase of 1.7 percent relative to the second quarter, the Federal Reserve Bank of
Spain: 69 candles lit at Toledo Cathedral for train crash victims
Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia attended a state funeral at Toledo Cathedral on Tuesday 10 November for the 69 people killed in a devastating high-speed train collision near Urda on 28 October.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Officially Sets Home Release Date
The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan's historical epic, is coming home to VOD and Blu-ray/DVD on Nov. 19.