Instagram and YouTube owners built 'addiction machines', trial hears
The tech giants are under scrutiny over social media addiction in a landmark jury trial in Los Angeles
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One of the most underrated indie duos out there is making its 3rd game in as many years: An 'extreme stop motion horror' project that promises to be 'grossly fun but also stomach-churningly appalling'
Made almost entirely out of clay.
Five Shows to See in New York City Right Now
Three millennia of storytelling at the Morgan, Goya’s visions of war, Alison Nguyen’s diasporic tale, and Indigenous artistry in every medium imaginable.
Bad Bunny Teams Up With Mitchell & Ness on Limited-Edition Jersey Inspired by Custom Super Bowl Outfit
Following his historic Super Bowl Halftime Show, Bad Bunny has teamed up with Mitchell & Ness on a jersey inspired by the cream white ensemble he wore on stage at Levi’s Stadium. The front of the cream white jersey says “Super Tazon” (the Spanish translation for Super Bowl),
Here's what happens if you don't complete Discord age verification
If you don't want to give Discord your details, here's what you'll lose access to when teen-by-default settings hit.
Students found to favor lesson-plan chatbots over ask-me-anything tools for exam preparation
With the rapid development of GPT-based models, educational chatbots are no longer limited to scripted dialogs. They can now support open-ended interaction and inquiry-based learning. In a study published in the journal Discover Education, researchers directly compared:
Microbial limits to phosphorus availability uncovered in karst farmlands of southern China
A research team led by Prof. Wang Kelin from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered microbial mechanisms that restrict phosphorus (P) cycling in farmland soils, revealing that high-intensity farming increases phosphorus
When water meets rock: Exploring water quality impacts from legacy lithium mining in North Carolina
Starting just outside Charlotte, North Carolina, a vast underground deposit of lithium stretches south for 25 miles. A key component of rechargeable batteries and energy grid storage systems, the soft, silvery metal is a global commodity, making this subterranean cache a
Olympian Amber Glenn is a Magic: The Gathering superfan
For one Team USA gold medalist, Magic: The Gathering is more than a hobby — it’s a way to stay grounded under Olympic pressure.
Glaciers in retreat: Uncovering tourism's contradictions
As glaciers around the world melt at unprecedented rates, tourism in these icy landscapes is booming, adding pressure to vulnerable regions and disrupting delicate ecosystems. A collective effort, led by UNIL and published in Nature Climate Change, points to ways of balancing
Microfluidic method boosts control and separation of tiny particles—a promising tool for medical research
In nanoscale particle research, precise control and separation have long been a bottleneck in biotechnology. Researchers at the University of Oulu have now developed a new method that improves particle separation and purification. The promising technique could be applied, for
How the Gila Monster Gave the World Ozempic
The creature’s toxic venom revolutionized diabetes treatment The post How the Gila Monster Gave the World Ozempic appeared first on Nautilus .
Commentary: Japan's Takaichi needs more than her winning personality
A landslide election win sets Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi up to be one of the strongest, most consequential leaders Japan has known for years, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.
Bad Bunny Says His Ocasio 64 Jersey Was a Sweet Tribute to ‘My Uncle Cutito’
"I always dreamed of taking my uncle to a Super Bowl," the Puerto Rican star said in a statement
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: ON Semiconductor, Upwork, Chegg and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.
How imagery styles shape pathways into STEM and why gender gaps persist
New research is proving persistent gender gaps in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers can't be explained by academic ability alone. A recent Baycrest study suggests that success in STEM careers is shaped by different cognitive strengths and that
Laser‑written glass chip pushes quantum communication toward practical deployment
As quantum computers continue to advance, many of today's encryption systems face the risk of becoming obsolete. A powerful alternative—quantum cryptography—offers security based on the laws of physics instead of computational difficulty. But to turn quantum communication into
The Internet Still Works: Wikipedia Defends Its Editors
Section 230 helps make it possible for online communities to host user speech: from restaurant reviews, to fan fiction, to collaborative encyclopedias. But recent debates about the law often overlook how it works in practice. To mark its 30th anniversary, EFF is interviewing
Suda51 says his new game isn't a No More Heroes sequel because series star Travis Touchdown needed a break: 'I could write Travis all day, but dude is exhausted'
Romeo Is a Dead Man is Grasshopper's first wholly original action game in years.
More say economy, stock market will improve in next six months than decline: Gallup
More Americans believe the economy and stock market will get better within six months instead of decline, according to a new survey. In the Gallup poll, 50 percent of respondents said the stock market is set to “go up a lot” or “go up a little” within the next half year, while
The anatomy of India’s trade capitulation to Trump
In the high-stakes world of trade diplomacy, agreements are usually forged quietly through painstaking negotiations behind closed doors, dense legal texts and carefully calibrated “reciprocity” and “give and take.” The recently announced India-US “interim trade deal” departs
Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as missing mother's ransom deadline looms
The video appeal comes as a deadline looms to pay the people believed to be holding the TV hosts's mum.
Andy Cohen Tells Off Bad Bunny Haters and Roasts MAGA Outrage Over Super Bowl Halftime Show Being in Spanish: ‘Oh, That’s Lady Gaga Singing in English!’
Andy Cohen isn’t letting Bad Bunny trolls get away with bashing the Super Bowl Halftime Show. The host of Bravo’s nightly talk show “Watch What Happens Live” and the executive producer of “The Real Housewives” franchise spent time on Threads after the big game roasting Bad
A road map to truly sustainable water systems in space
If humans want to live in space, whether on spacecraft or the surface of Mars, one of the first problems to solve is that of water for drinking, hygiene, and life-sustaining plants. Even bringing water to the International Space Station (ISS) in low Earth orbit costs on the
Riot’s New Fighting Game Is Already Imploding As It Lays Off 80 Developers Less Than a Month After Coming To Console
2XKO isn't meeting Riot Games' expectations
Intense sunlight reduces plant diversity and biomass across global grasslands, study finds
The sun is the basis for photosynthesis, but not all plants thrive in strong sunlight. Strong sunlight constrains plant diversity and plant biomass in the world's grasslands, a new study shows. Temperature, precipitation, and atmospheric nitrogen deposition have less impact on
Bee bandits: How a yeast influences nectar-robbing behavior in bumble bees
From fundamental biological units as tiny as genes to complex societies, ecological systems rely on cooperation. All manner of organisms can benefit from working together to survive in a dog-eat-dog world. "Mutualism is a common example of interspecies cooperation," says Utah
Remedy's new CEO is a former sports betting guy and EA executive who aims to 'scale Remedy in a way that builds lasting value'
Is it just me or does that not sound great?
They Might Be Giants Announce New Album The World Is To Dig: Hear “Wu-Tang”
Less than a month since the release of their Eyeball EP, nerd-pop OGs They Might Be Giants are back today with news of a new LP. Due out in April, The World Is To Dig is the first TMBG album since 2021’s BOOK, and I’m happy to report that the lead single is called “Wu-Tang.”…
Supercomputer simulations test turbulence theories at record 35 trillion grid points
Using the Frontier supercomputer at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have performed the largest direct numerical simulation (DNS) of turbulence in three dimensions, attaining a record resolution of 35
All Creatures of Sonaria codes for February 2026: Appearance Tokens and materials
Active Creatures of Sonaria codes for Plushie, Marble, and other customization materials.
Alphabet calls out new AI-related risks, as it taps debt market to fund buildout
In Alphabet's annual report, the company said AI poses business risks, including its potential impact on advertising.
Mitochondrial superoxide signal helps preserve the nuclear envelope and delay aging, study finds
The nuclear envelope (NE) is a dynamic and selective barrier that organizes genome function and nucleocytoplasmic communication, and its structural deterioration is a hallmark of aging associated with diverse human diseases. Now, researchers from the Institute of Genetics and
AI wins big at Super Bowl
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story AI dominates Super Bowl commercials While the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks battled it out on the field at Sunday's Super Bowl, another player was dominating the airwaves during commercials — AI. © Adam Hunger/AP
Two men charged in $120M adult day care fraud scheme in Queens
The Justice Department accused two men of stealing $120 million from federal health care programs over the course of a decade by bribing patients to enroll in social adult day cares and submit unneeded prescriptions to a pharmacy. Inwoo Kim, 42, and Daniel Lee, 56, were charged
House Democrats to force vote on blocking Trump's Canada tariffs this week
House Democrats are planning to force a vote this week on a resolution blocking President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, a House aide told The Hill. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is the lead sponsor on a resolution that would
Anran’s Overwatch redesign irks fans, voice actor: ‘This is a hill worth dying on’
Anran voice actor Fareeha Andersen says she mourns her character's redesign and encourages players to make their disappointment known to Blizzard
Turtle fossil narrows timeline of Cretaceous species migration
Before leaving on a fossil-hunting trip for a summer 2021 field paleontology class, a Montana State University junior made an apparently fate-tempting plea. "I kept joking through that whole class, 'Oh, please, just anything but a turtle,'" said Jack Prall, now a doctoral
Democrats call on McMahon to explain civil rights complaints backlog
Seventy House Democrats sent a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon demanding answers on the department’s backlog in civil rights cases. The Democrats, led by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), expressed concern at the number of Office of Civil Rights (OCR) employees laid
Target axing 500 jobs but boosting store employees in bid to fix customer experience: report
Target will reduce the number of store districts, which have dedicated staffing, and put money toward more hours for frontline store employees,
Bioengineers build branched, perfusable kidney collecting ducts using 3D bioprinting
The human kidney filters about a cup of blood every minute, removing waste, excess fluid, and toxins from it, while also regulating blood pressure, balancing important electrolytes, activating Vitamin D, and helping the body produce red blood cells. This broad range of
Biorhythm unbanned in Magic’s Commander format after 21 years in exile
Banned since April 2005, the eight-mana sorcery Biorhythm is legal in Commander again. Wizards says the format has evolved enough to survive it.
Escape from Fukushima: Pig-boar hybrids reveal a genetic fast track in the wake of nuclear disaster
A new genetic study examines an unusually large hybridization event that followed the Fukushima nuclear accident, when escaped domestic pigs bred with wild boar. The research shows that domestic pig maternal lineages sped up generational turnover, rapidly diluting pig genes.
Don’t Let Nioh 3‘s First Boss Yamagata Masakage Keep You Down
The action-RPG's tutorial ends with a lesson in getting good
Pentagon holds off on naming and shaming defense contractors
The Pentagon held off on naming “underperforming” defense contractors for now as it continues to review their performance to ensure the businesses are prioritizing the supply of weapons systems to U.S. warfighters. The Defense Department (DOD) completed its initial review of
Canadian mining firm says its abducted workers found dead in Mexico
Vizsla Silver Corp says that family members of some of the kidnapped workers have informed the company that their relatives were found dead.
How TrumpRx promises to cut drug prices — and who actually benefits
Drugs that once cost more than $1,000 a month are now listed for a few hundred dollars or less on TrumpRx.
Discovering new connections between Great Lakes' winter storms and global climate patterns
About a year ago, researchers at the University of Michigan found that the extratropical cyclones that are the biggest drivers of winter weather in the Great Lakes region are warming and trending northward. That means, outside of the northern reaches of the region, residents
Baldur's Gate HBO show should cast Astarion's voice actor, fans say
Neil Newbon's award-winning performance as Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3 has fans convinced he should reprise his role for the HBO series
Norway police investigate diplomat over Epstein links
Mona Juul and her husband Terje Rød-Larsen - who played a vital role in the Oslo Accords - are being investigated for "aggravated corruption".
