Quantic Dream shutting down Spellcasters Chronicles after 3 months
Spellcasters Chronicles, Quantic Dream's stab at the MOBA genre, is shutting down after 3 months of early access, but Star Wars Eclipse lives on.
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While leaders meet in Beijing, families rewrite regional funding
When the leaders of the United States and China met in Beijing on May 14 and 15, 2026, the global press coverage was predictable. Tariffs: Taiwan. Iran. Boeing. The coverage was accurate. It also missed the most important shift in regional capital flows in two decades. For most
Dominant fish face higher microplastic risk than subordinates in social groups
Fish who display dominant traits are more at risk of consuming microplastic pollution than others in their social group, according to new research. The study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, details the
Contemporary archaeologists dig into the present—bringing those so often forgotten into the light
The classic image of an archaeologist is of someone unearthing a potsherd in Pompeii or opening a Viking grave to better understand the distant past. Yet the same methods can also be applied to our own time—a field known as contemporary archaeology.
Feds probe suspicious oil trades worth $800M made just before major Iran war news: report
Wall Street regulators are investigating a batch of suspiciously well-timed oil trades worth more than $800 million – amid mounting accusations of insider trading, according to a report.
Ballroom won’t be funded after Senate GOP drops $1 billion Trump security request
Multiple Republican senators objected to sending taxpayer dollars to the president’s East Wing revamp.
All the Star Wars Lightsaber Designs
This scan isn’t very good (best I could find), but these are all the lightsabers used by Jedi and Sith in the various Star Wars shows and movies. I think this is from a few years ago, so I’m not sure how up to date it is. In the SW universe, making your own saber is a Jedi and
Massie: 'Dangerous when you shrink the tent'
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) issued a warning to President Trump after losing in the Kentucky primary on Tuesday evening to a challenger endorsed by the president. “I think it’s dangerous when you shrink the tent,” Massie told MS NOW after his concession speech. “I mean, I give
Try to Make Any Sense of This Trump Answer on the Future of AI
Donald Trump cannot be living the same reality as the rest of America. The president aggressively dodged questions about the future impact of artificial intelligence Wednesday, claiming that nothing but good has come from the technology’s rapid implementation across industry.
US charges Cuba's Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planes
Castro and five others are charged with conspiracy to kill US nationals, murder, and destruction of aircraft
Disney sued over facial recognition at parks
A California woman is suing the Walt Disney Co. over allegations that the use of facial recognition technology at theme park entrances violates consumer privacy laws. The class-action complaint was filed in the Southern District of New York on behalf of Summer Christine
Trump marks Cuban Independence Day, slams island's regime
President Trump on Wednesday commemorated Cuban Independence Day while also slamming the island country's regime, the same day his administration indicted former President Raúl Castro on murder charges. Trump likened Cuba's "founding generation" that rose up against Spain to
Valve asks New York court to dismiss Counter-Strike lawsuit, says 'people enjoy surprises' and equating loot boxes to gambling is 'nonsensical'
In-game items have "subjective and aesthetic value" akin to baseball cards, Valve insists.
Republicans Forced to Abandon Latest Tactic to Fund Trump Ballroom
President Donald Trump’s proposed ballroom, which would boast lavish golden interiors and is totally needed for, uh, security reasons, is beginning to face backlash from Republicans as well as Democrats. On Wednesday, Republican Senator John Kennedy told Samantha Handler of
Young Americans demand court halt Trump’s biggest rollbacks of pollution protections
Suit says administration is impinging on rights to life and liberty by worsening planet-warming and toxic pollution Eighteen American youth are demanding that a court immediately halt the Trump administration’s repeal of the scientific finding underpinning virtually all US
EU Commission finds treatment of Gaza flotilla activists unacceptable
BRUSSELS, May 20 (Reuters) - The European Commission found the treatment of the Gaza flotilla activists shown in a video released by Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is "completely unacceptable", a spokesperson said on Wednesday. "Every detained person must
Trump says Iran talks 'on borderline'
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that talks with Tehran were "on the borderline" between a deal to end the Middle East war and a resumption of strikes on Iran. Trump has given conflicting signals since announcing on Monday that he had called off renewed attacks to give
Urban aerosols grow faster in polluted air, sharpening climate model gaps
Aerosols and clouds play a key role in Earth's climate budget. However, the extent to which they reflect solar energy depends heavily on how much water the particles can absorb. This so-called hygroscopicity has so far been represented in a simplified manner in climate models.
15 Australian companies switched to a four‑day work week. It went surprisingly well
In a 1930 essay, British economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that in 100 years time, technological advances would have displaced so much human labor that people would be working 15-hour weeks—if they worked at all.
Neptune's mysterious moon Nereid may be original survivor of Triton's chaotic arrival
Neptune's far-flung moon Nereid may be the last of the planet's original companions that managed to survive a cosmic crash, scientists reported Wednesday.
Judge Grants Emergency Order to Block Trump From Destroying Records
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that President Trump has to comply with the Presidential Records Act, overruling an opinion from the Department of Justice last month. The DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel issued an opinion in April claiming that the act was unconstitutional because
The complete evolution of spin glass from order to chaos
How come our universe is full of disorder, when all elementary particles appear to follow strictly ordered laws of physics? And are there organizing principles behind disorder and apparent chaos?
An 81-Year-Old Minecraft Streamer Just Got Swatted During Cancer Fundraiser For Her Teenage Grandson
'It was kinda fun,' according to GrammaCrackers
‘Michael Jackson: The Verdict’ Doc to Pick Up ‘Michael’ Story With Sex Abuse Trial
Three-part docuseries will reexamine both sides of the 2005 trial in which Jackson was acquitted of molesting boys
RFK Jr. fires 2 leaders of preventive services task force
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has fired two of the leaders of an influential panel that determines which preventive medical services insurers must cover for free. Kennedy dismissed vice chairs John Wong and Esa Davis from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
How Michael Jackson’s ‘Chicago’ Went From Leftover Track to Viral Hit Decades Later
Michael Jackson’s biopic might have left some critics cold, but it’s a runaway success by every other measure. Antoine Fuqua’s “Michael” just passed $700 million at the global box office, while renewed interest in the late superstar’s catalog has sent classics like “Billie
Scientists solve 50-year mystery of plant immunity by unlocking debneyol's blueprint
In a silent war that has raged for millions of years, plants have evolved a sophisticated chemical arsenal to fight back against invading pathogens. Now, a team of researchers from Peking University and Tsinghua University has finally mapped out the blueprints for one of
Showing empathy can make you more attractive, even when you frown
People who smile empathically at someone's happiness or frown at their suffering become more attractive. Conversely, smiling out of schadenfreude does not make someone any less attractive. Roujia Feng will defend her Ph.D. thesis on May 26, based on research into the social
Raskin introduces bill to block Trump's $1.776B after GOP shoots down effort to subpoena Blanche
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, introduced a bill Wednesday to bar the Justice Department's (DOJ) new $1.776 billion compensation fund to be used for payouts to those who claim to have faced weaponization at the hands of the
The Mandalorian theme is the greatest Star Wars music not by John Williams
Ludwig Göransson's score for the Disney Plus show is the only piece to create a musical identity for Star Wars distinct from John Williams
Lord of the Rings' 10-year streak of terrible games might finally come to an end
Why Warhorse Studios, the makers of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, have a good chance of producing the first good LotR game in a very long time
Austrian ex-intelligence officer found guilty of Russia spying charges
The spy scandal has revived fears that Austria remains a hotbed of Russian espionage activity.
Platner holds 7 point lead over Collins in new Maine Senate poll
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is leading Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in the race for her seat by 7 points, according to a new poll. In the Pan Atlantic Research poll, 48 percent of likely voters said they back Platner in a hypothetical matchup, while 41
Busta Rhymes to Receive Songwriting Award at NYC Anti Social Camp Event
The rap legend headlines a five-day New York gathering in June that bills itself as the world’s largest songwriting festival
Gavin Newsom’s unemployment debt ripped by California congressman
California Republican Vince Fong introduced a bill that would force the state to repay a $20 billion federal loan for COVID-19 unemployment claims.
Trump: 'We have Cuba on our mind'
President Trump on Wednesday told reporters that the administration has Cuba “on our mind” following the Justice Department's charging of former Cuban President Raúl Castro with murder. “It’s very important,” Trump said. “It was a very big moment for people, not only Cuban
Trump buys huge stake in popular Los Angeles conveyor sushi chain
Kura markets the experience as “eater-tainment,” combining traditional Japanese dishes with arcade-like elements.
Reusable tea cups have hidden thresholds for achieving environmental sustainability
By combining demand-driven life cycle assessment with a multi-objective optimization framework, researchers identified potential optimal solutions for reusable bubble tea packaging systems under actual market demand conditions. The results show that material selection and low
Fragility found in a high value shark population
The vulnerability of a shark population to losing even small numbers to fishing has been highlighted by researchers from the University of Chester and partners in the Philippines using a remote stereo camera system. The team has found that pelagic thresher sharks in the Central
Watch live: Doug Collins testifies before Senate on VA budget request
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins will testify before a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee panel on President Trump's fiscal year 2027 budget request for the department. The White House is seeking $144 billion in discretionary funding for the Veterans Affairs Department
Iranian reports: Tehran reviewing U.S. peace proposal submitted via Pakistan
The report comes hours after Trump said Iran talks were in final stages, and warned of attacks if deal fails • Trump said earlier this week he called off attacks on Iran in response to requests from several of Iran's Gulf neighbors
My friend Adriana wrote about her story game based on...
My friend Adriana wrote about her story game based on Dante’s Inferno . “In Vya, I modeled Pom after the poet Alice Notley, whose Descent of Alette (1996) is one of the great contributions to the literature of katabasis.”
Brandon Sanderson's Skyward is getting adapted into a TV series
Skyward is the first in a young adult series from Mistborn author Brandon Sanderson. He'll help adapt it for TV.
Lawmakers scrutinize sportsbooks, prediction markets at testy hearing
Senators from both parties peppered officials from the gaming and prediction market industries with questions about their aggressive marketing strategies, integrity-monitoring practices and efforts to protect consumer safety during a sometimes testy hearing on Wednesday. The
Another live service game is dead just a few months after launch
Quantic Dream has pulled the plug on Spellcasters Chronicles, and yes, there will be layoffs.
The All-American Rejects Are Rebels Without a Cause on ‘Sandbox’
The band return with strong but scattered songs on their first LP in 14 years
Play ‘Liminal Bingo,’ Pat Perry’s Participatory Photo Treasure Hunt
How many spaces on Pat Perry's bingo card can you get? 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 Play ‘Liminal Bingo,’ Pat Perry’s Participatory Photo
Doritos maker PepsiCo to hike prices on small chip bags: report
The planned increases were prompted by higher production, distribution and retail expenses in the US, and are not a direct response to the Iran war.
