'I'm not sure it was a rational decision': Caves of Qud devs ported the roguelike to Nintendo Switch because they're 'interested in solving impossible problems'

Well well well, not so impossible to make an impossible port now, is it?

North Korea's Kim Jong Un welcomed Belarus President Lukashenko to Pyongyang, KCNA says

SEOUL, March 26 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to Pyongyang on Wednesday, North Korean state media KCNA said on Thursday, touting ties between the two close allies of Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Topological solitons power a chip-scale frequency comb source

Caltech scientists have developed a new way to produce optical frequency combs—important tools in devices that keep time and measure distances very precisely—at the chip scale, an advance that should make it easier to incorporate such combs in optical devices and more practical

Amazon MGM, Jennifer Salke Team to Adapt Hot Book ‘Romantic Hero’ (Exclusive)

The pickup of the upcoming Kirsty Greenwood novel is the inaugural acquisition for Salke's Sullivan Street Productions banner.

Iraq accuses U.S. of killing 7 soldiers in clinic strike

As Iraq claimed “heinous aggression,” the U.S. denied it targeted a clinic. The incident threatens to sour relations between the countries amid the Iran war.

Trump’s DOJ Makes Shocking Settlement With Michael Flynn

The Justice Department has reached an agreement to pay President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn about $1.2 million, after he sued the Department of Justice for what he claimed was an unlawful prosecution. The brief two-page settlement filed

8 best Magic: The Gathering deals in Amazon's Spring Sale

Amazon's Spring Sale includes great discounts for Magic: The Gathering newcomers and veterans alike

Motivations behind violent extremism uncovered in new global study

New research from the University of St Andrews has revealed that human readiness for intergroup violence is not a single or unified mindset. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the new study, spanning 58 countries and involving more than 100

Scientists engineer a 'Trojan Horse' to conquer aggressive brain cancer

Scientists from National Taiwan University (NTU) and Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH) have developed a precision-engineered nanoplatform to conquer glioblastoma (GBM), the most aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer. Treating glioblastoma is notoriously difficult

Tracey Emin’s Cult of the Self

The YBA artist spearheaded contemporary art's trend of coupling extreme self-introspection with relentless self-promotion.

Anne Hathaway Urged ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Producers Not to Cast ‘Alarmingly Thin’ Models

Meryl Streep recalled her co-star "securing promises that the models in the show that we were putting together for our film would not be so skeletal"

Special election shocker has Florida Republicans nervous about redistricting

“There's no way to get there without significantly weakening some districts,” one House Republican warned.

RNA-guided CRISPR system activates gene expression

In back-to-back studies published in Nature, researchers from Purdue University and Columbia University report a naturally evolved gene-editing system that can activate genes, offering an advantage over existing CRISPR gene-editing systems that merely find and cut DNA. The

Kevin Spacey’s ‘House of Cards’ Firing: MRC Loses $29 Million Insurance Case Over Sexual Addiction

The producer of “House of Cards” has lost an insurance trial over $29 million in production costs incurred due to the firing of Kevin Spacey in 2017. The producer, Media Rights Capital, argued that its losses should have been covered under Spacey’s cast insurance policy, which

Fathom Entertainment CEO Ray Nutt to Retire; Search for Replacement Underway (EXCLUSIVE)

Specialty distributor Fathom Entertainment announced Wednesday that CEO Ray Nutt plans to step down from the company and retire later this year. Nutt, an exhibition vet who has served as chief executive officer for the past nine years, will play an active role in helping the

5 takeaways from House hearing on DHS shutdown's impact

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials on Wednesday warned lawmakers on the House Committee on Homeland Security about the impacts that the funding lapse that has stretched for 40 days has had on their workers. The hearing comes as financial strain on Transportation

Mar-a-Lago flip in Florida gives off warning sign for Trump, GOP

The Democratic upset in two Florida state legislature races on Tuesday is raising warning signs for Republicans as the party faces divisions ahead of November’s midterms. Democrats flipped two state House seats, including the district where President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

Tourists test balance inside tilted church in Greece’s Ropoto

Visitors flock to a tilted church in Greece’s Ropoto village, drawn by its unusual angle and unique experience.

Is nectar naturally spiked? What widespread low-level ethanol could mean for pollinators

As bees and hummingbirds flit from flower to flower, greedily sipping nectar in exchange for pollination, the animals often get another treat: alcohol. In the first broad analysis of the alcohol content of flower nectars, University of California, Berkeley biologists found

Celluloid: The story of the plastic that made Hollywood

History can sometimes take an unexpected turn. One of these curious, revolutionary twists came in the mid-19th century, when the tale of an unassuming everyday object—the billiard ball—ended in cinematic proportions.

‘Imperfect Women’ Star Kerry Washington on Eleanor’s Affair, Her Lies and That Viral Scandal: ‘I Get Frustrated With Her the Way We Might Get With Ourselves’

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains stories from the Episode 3 of “Imperfect Women,” now streaming on Apple TV. Kerry Washington’s Eleanor really is an imperfect woman. One of the three leads of Apple TV’s thriller series, “Imperfect Women,” Eleanor has made no shortage of

‘Dickinson’ Creator Alena Smith to Develop Drama ‘All Boys’ at Netflix With 21 Laps Producing (EXCLUSIVE)

Alena Smith is developing the original drama “All Boys” at Netflix, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. The series is said to be set at an all-boys boarding school in New England and follows a teacher who is himself an alumnus of the school. Now middle aged with a

Cyndi Lauper’s Husband Sued in Connection to Sexual Assault Allegations Against Son

A Jane Doe, who previously sued Declyn Lauper over an alleged 2020 attack, accused David Thornton of “enabling the gender-motivated violence perpetrated against her”

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Worthington Steel, Karman, MillerKnoll and more

See which stocks are posting big moves after the bell.

How to get the Darkbringer sword in Crimson Desert

Here's how to get the Darkbringer sword in Crimson Desert, a powerful two-handed weapon that comes with a special abyss gear, the Ator's Orb.

Field Notes from a Body

"As I watched I had felt a nameless churn in my gut, some tremor of feeling I couldn’t describe."

DOJ Forced to Admit ICE Lies About Immigration Court Arrests

Immigration and Customs Enforcement lied about having the authority to arrest hundreds of lawful asylum-seekers and individuals seeking citizenship at immigration courts. In a court filing late Tuesday evening, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Oestericher of the Southern

Importance of sublimation for the Rocky Mountain snowpack highlighted in study

This past winter, the Rocky Mountains experienced an historic snow drought, a worrying development for the tens of millions of people in the arid American West who depend on snowmelt for water. Now, a new study in the journal Geology investigates the geologic history of a

Masters Mania: The Best Augusta-Inspired Golf Merch From Owala, Puma and More

Every April, The Masters brings more than just one of golf’s most anticipated majors—it sparks a wave of product drops that tap into the tournament’s instantly recognizable visual identity. Set at Augusta National Golf Club and taking place April 9–12, 2026, the event has

Brennan: Israel 'basically adding fuel to the fires of hostilities'

Former CIA Director John Brennan said Tuesday that Israel, through its recent actions in Lebanon and its fighting alongside the U.S. against Iran, has inflamed tensions in the Middle East as the conflict against Tehran rages on. “At this point, I really think that we need to

Making quantum vibrations nonlinear to enable phonon-phonon interactions

Phonons are the quantum units of mechanical vibration. They describe how motion propagates through a solid at the smallest possible scales, in much the same way that electrons describe electric currents. Because phonons can be exceptionally stable and sensitive, they are used

Iran wants Lebanon included in any ceasefire, sources say

By Samia Nakhoul, Laila Bassam and Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, March 25 (Reuters) - Iran has told intermediaries that Lebanon must be included in any ceasefire agreement with the United States and Israel, six regional sources familiar with Iran's position said, linking an end of the

Reed Hastings Says Netflix’s Biggest Risk Is if YouTube Content ‘Boosted With AI’ Becomes ‘Cool and Sexy’

Reed Hastings, co-founder and former CEO of Netflix, has gone into semi-retirement — and he now spends much of his time attending to the Utah ski resort he bought in 2023. But he continues to serve on Netflix’s board as chairman of Netflix, and in a new interview, the exec

Splitgate studio 1047 Games is working on something new: 'If you're a fan of games like Titanfall or Black Ops 3, we would love to hear from you'

CEO Ian Proulx says the studio hopes to begin playtesting soon.

RAM Crisis Is Forcing Super-Popular Kids Console To Raise Prices Again

The Nex Playground, which has at times outsold the Xbox and PS5, is getting a $50 price bump next month

What the historic snow drought means for water, wildfires and the future of the West

Across much of the Western United States, winter 2026 was the year the snow never came. Many ski resorts got by with snowmaking but shut down their winter operations early. Fire officials and water supply managers are worried about summer.

‘Harry Potter’ Drops Photos of HBO’s Snape, Draco Malfoy, Dumbledore, McGonagall and More in Magical Trailer

HBO’s “Harry Potter” series has released an official trailer, giving a peek into the new take on the Wizarding World as it makes its way to TV. Newcomer Dominic McLaughlin stars as Harry Potter, the 11-year old wizard previously brought to life by Daniel Radcliffe. Alastair

Magic Tuber Stringband – “Where The Place Becomes Forgetting”

Magic Tuber Stringband introduced their new album Heavy Water with “Tribute To The Angels,” a traditional folk mirage that bled over into discordant new music without changing costumes. Today the Thrill Jockey signees have more pastoral beauty lined up for us. “Where The Place

Noeline Hofmann on Her Breakout Duet With Zach Bryan: ‘I’ve Seen a Lot More of the World Since’

The Canadian country-music songwriter talks “Purple Gas,” Guy Clark, and reveals who’s producing her forthcoming debut album

Inside Meta’s play to turn 250M SMBs into AI customers

The tech giant is launching a new artificial intelligence initiative called Meta Small Business.

Discord hit with 'major outage' affecting voice chat

It's not just you! Discord says that it may have identified the issue and is working on a fix.

Iran rejects Trump's 15-point proposal and asserts sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz

Iran rejected on Wednesday the 15-point proposal put forward by the Trump administration to end the war, calling its terms "excessive and detached from reality," while international mediators scramble to arrange a direct meeting between representatives of both countries that

Lebanese Artist Ali Sbeity Reportedly Killed in Israeli Strike

Sbeity painted vibrant portraits and landscapes of his rural hometown in Southern Lebanon.

A forest cleanup crew at risk? What hotter Amazon lowlands could mean dung beetles

Dung beetles remove feces from wild animals in forests and thus inhibit the spread of parasites. They work the dung into the soil and thus supply nutrients to plants. They fulfill this task both in European commercial forests and in the Amazon. However, rising temperatures

More in US say Iran war will make world less safe: Survey

More Americans believe U.S. military operations against Iran will diminish, rather than promote, global safety, according to a new survey released Wednesday. A Quinnipiac University poll found 42 percent of voters believe the conflict is making the world less safe, while 35

Arrington: Fraud cuts for war funding

Republicans Devise Bonkers Plan to Ram SAVE Act Through Congress

Republican Senate leaders are attempting to use the budget reconciliation process to force their warmongering and President Trump’s SAVE Act through Congress without any Democratic votes. “The purpose of the second reconciliation bill is to make sure there is adequate funding

Jak And Daxter Fans, Prepare To Have Your Heart Broken

Here’s what a remake might’ve looked like back in 2019

XRISM clocks hot wind of galaxy M82 at 2 million mph

For the first time, astronomers have directly measured the speed of superheated gas billowing from a cauldron of stellar activity at the heart of M82, a nearby galaxy undergoing an extraordinary burst of star formation. The material is moving more than 2 million miles (over 3