"If it's just a difficulty challenge that's not really that interesting."
When a grizzly bear attacked a group of fourth- and fifth-graders in western Canada in late November 2025, it sparked more than a rescue effort for the 11 people injured—four with severe injuries. Local authorities began trying to find the specific bear that was involved in
Few actors can say they’ve transitioned seamlessly from the Royal Shakespeare Company to the high-octane world of “Fast & Furious,” but Dame Helen Mirren has built a six-decade career on precisely that kind of fearless unpredictability. Whether she is commanding the screen as a
Actor Joey Pollari is staying in the Ryan Murphy business, joining the super-creator’s next season of the cold-blooded killer franchise “Monster.” Pollari will star in “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story,” Variety has learned exclusively. He joins a cast that includes the
Marissa Bode, the actress who made her feature film debut playing Nessarose Thropp in “Wicked” and reprised the part in “Wicked: For Good,” has found her next role. She will play a mycological researcher in the upcoming psychological thriller “Snare,” directed by Sonja O’Hara
Adolescents are known for risky behavior, with teenagers in the U.S. more likely than younger children to die from injury. But what's responsible for this uptick in risk-taking around puberty?
Not like other AIs.
The guitarist broke multiple bones in his foot and will miss some of the band's upcoming tour dates
Chlorine is a fundamental input to modern industry, yet most of today's supply still relies on energy-intensive electrolysis. In order to reduce energy consumption, researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) and the Technical
The power cut was caused by a suspected arson attack and came as temperatures dipped below freezing.
Robyn has announced her long-awaited ninth album “Sexistential,” releasing on March 27 via Young. The Swedish pop singer, who previously teased the project with the release of first single “Dopamine,” co-produced the record mainly with longtime collaborator Klas Åhlund and
Razer's Project Ava is an AI stunt aimed at imaginary gamers The post Meet The Grok-Powered Anime Hologram That Will Heckle You While You Play Games appeared first on Kotaku .
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces talks amid concerns over US claims to the Danish territory.
Officials say sales were expected to start with 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil and the revenue would be controlled by the US government.
As Europeans seek to defend Greenland against Donald Trump's annexation threats, the fear of losing US support for ending Russia's war on Ukraine makes for a delicate balancing act.
Bowen Yang discussed his decision to leave “Saturday Night Live” and his final appearance on the show during this week’s episode of “Las Culturistas,” the podcast he hosts with his friend and fellow comedian Matt Rogers. Speaking on his colleagues at the late night sketch show,
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Swedish dance-pop legend also shared the title track and "Talk to Me"
Moscow criticized the U.S. seizure of a Venezuela-linked oil tanker flying the Russian flag on Wednesday. The U.S. Coast Guard captured the Motor Tanker Bella 1, located in the North Atlantic, during a pre-dawn operation. The tanker had reportedly changed its name to the
New projects from Ashley McBryde and Luke Combs, plus the debut of Kashus Culpepper, have us psyched for the coming year
By Andrew Mills and Rachna Uppal Abu Dhabi, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Turmoil in Yemen's south has exposed a major feud between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, yet their $30 billion trade ties are proving remarkably resilient. There is unlikely to be any repeat of the trade
'The Lost World: The Art of Minnie Evans' continues through April 19 at Atlanta's High Museum of Art. 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 The Verdant
Sentenced to Be a Hero echoes Jaime Lannister’s redemption arc, adding a magical girl twist that reshapes its hero’s journey.
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Fallout, SimCity, Thief , and many more good old PC games are on sale until later this month The post Over 1000 Classic PC Games Are Dirt Cheap On GOG Right Now appeared first on Kotaku .
There may never have been an awards acceptance speech like Jodie Foster’s. In 2013, Foster was a veteran of the Oscars and Golden Globes. She’d won two apiece at that point, for her roles in “The Accused” and “The Silence of the Lambs.” But while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille
Kai Trump, the granddaughter of President Trump, said former Vice President Harris should meet “in the middle” with the president to help address political extremism. “I think if both sides met in the middle, everyone would be so much more happier,” she said during an
Martian winds can have quite an impact. ESA's Mars Express has spotted them whipping up sand grains and acting as a cosmic sandblaster, carving out intriguing grooves near Mars's equator.
KYIV, Jan 7 - Russia attacked two seaports in Ukraine's Odesa region on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring eight others, Ukrainian officials said.
Utah is the first state to allow patients to renew medical prescriptions using artificial intelligence. The state on Tuesday announced its partnership with the AI health company Doctronic. Through this program, patients in Utah can consult the service’s “AI doctor” to complete
The studio was working on mobile games in the Assassin’s Creed and Rainbow Six series The post Ubisoft Shuts Down Studio That Just Unionized, Claims It’s Not Because It Unionized appeared first on Kotaku .
Pandora is bringing sparkle to the fourth season of “Bridgerton” The jewelry brand is stepping into Regency-era London with a new limited-edition collection inspired by the hit romance from Netflix and Shondaland. Launching Jan. 15, the 14-piece Pandora x Bridgerton collection
Community members learned that a large chunk of the money raised didn't go to the victims. Instead, it went to 29 different non-profits.
For more than a century, scientists have wondered why physical structures like blood vessels, neurons, tree branches, and other biological networks look the way they do. The prevailing theory held that nature simply builds these systems as efficiently as possible, minimizing
The separatist Southern Transition Council said its leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, remained in the port city of Aden after Saudi Arabia accused him of fleeing to an unknown destination.
The White House on Wednesday unveiled new dietary guidelines, with officials calling it the "most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in history." The new guidelines were represented with an upside-down pyramid placing vegetables, fruits, proteins, dairy and healthy