Highguard Episode 2 adds much-needed fixes, but leaves room for improvement
Wildlight released a major update for Highguard last week, and it makes on-the-margins improvements that further refine the game.
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Hannibal at 25: One of Ridley Scott's most divisive movies also confirmed his comeback
Hannibal isn't for everyone, but 25 years ago it showed that Scott was back to the grind
Art Books That Serve Up Beauty and Depth
Our favorite art books for February, the writings of Claude Cahun, and an imaginative history of Michelangelo and Titian.
3D 'polar chiral bobbers' identified in ferroelectric thin films
A novel type of three-dimensional (3D) polar topological structure, termed the "polar chiral bobber," has been discovered in ferroelectric oxide thin films, demonstrating promising potential for high-density multistate non-volatile memory and logic devices. The result was
Mewgenics Is A Brilliantly Gross Antidote To Boring Roguelites
The latest game from Edmund McMillen combines a vast array of systems with a giant pile of poo jokes
Eco-friendly catalyst switches oxygen source based on particle size, study finds
As the climate crisis becomes a part of daily life with unprecedented heat waves and cold snaps, technology to effectively remove greenhouse gases is emerging as a critical global challenge. In particular, catalytic technology that decomposes harmful gases using oxygen is a key
Sydney Sweeney rings NYSE opening bell amid renewed buzz over divisive American Eagle jeans ad
The actress partnered with American Eagle in 2025 for an advertising campaign that went viral.
Film Factory, Warner Bros., Atresmedia Board Daniel Sánchez Arévalo’s Movistar Plus+ Black Comedy Thriller ‘Caza Mayor’
Vicente Canales’ Film Factory Entertainment has boarded international sales on Daniel Sánchez Arévalo’s “Caza mayor,” a Movistar Plus+ Original feature that has just begun shooting in Spain’s Extremadura region. A theatrical release is set for 2027 through Warner Bros. Pictures
Catherine O’Hara’s Cause of Death Revealed
Catherine O’Hara’s cause of death has been revealed to be a pulmonary embolism, with rectal cancer as an underlying condition, according to TMZ, which obtained her death certificate Monday. She died on Friday, Jan. 30, at her Los Angeles home after being hospitalized early that
Satellite observations put stratospheric methane loss higher than models predicted
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas with strong heat-trapping capabilities. Although there is less methane in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, the foremost greenhouse gas, researchers attribute 30% of modern global warming to methane. Observations show that methane levels
Trading Card Games Are Booming, So Here’s Why Blizzard Isn’t Making Hearthstone Cards (Yet)
The Warcraft card game has only been available digitally since it launched in 2014
Swimmers float at Argentine Lake for world record attempt
Hundreds of people gathered at Mar Chiquita Lake to attempt a new Guinness World Record for the largest group floating simultaneously, aiming to surpass the previous mark set at Lake Epecuén in 2017.
The Parasite That Chemically Castrates Its Moth Host
… after coopting viruses long ago to do its dirty work The post The Parasite That Chemically Castrates Its Moth Host appeared first on Nautilus .
Wireless sensor assesses subsoil health in effort to cut costs and refine farming
A new smart platform invented by Purdue University researchers to wirelessly monitor subsoil health could change the landscape of agricultural sensing systems. The invention addresses a critical need in agriculture nationwide: the efficient use of water, fertilizers and
Residents of north Lebanon city lose neighbours, livelihoods in building collapse
Rubble is all that remains of the building once home to Adnan Mardash's grocery shop in north Lebanon's Tripoli after it collapsed, killing 14 people and shining a spotlight on the impoverished city's neglect. Mordash, 54, said he shut the small ground-floor store where he
Improving predictions for 'tailor-made' wheat with AI and big data
Climate change and evolving growing conditions present new challenges for breeding. It is important to take local environmental conditions into account. An international team led by the IPK Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research has used AI and big data to
Climate change could halve areas suitable for cattle, sheep and goat farming by 2100
A new study conducted at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) shows that grassland-based grazing systems—currently covering a third of Earth's surface and representing the world's largest production system—will see a severe contraction as global temperatures
‘Wuthering Heights’ Review: Intense as Her Two Leads’ Chemistry May Be, Emerald Fennell Knows to Leave Them Wanting Moor
Research the ratings history of “Wuthering Heights” via the Motion Picture Academy, and you’ll see a progression in how Emily Brontë’s novel has been treated on-screen, evolving from tame to tawdry. The 1970 movie starring Timothy Dalton as Heathcliff earned an
Deadlock's littlest guy makes size matter in a way it almost never has in a MOBA before
Top-down MOBAs with locked camera perspectives can't make headshots and hitboxes matter the way they do in Deadlock.
Riot Games lays off roughly 80 employees from 2XKO team
'Overall momentum hasn’t reached the level needed to support a team of this size long term.'
Trump refuses to apologize for video depicting Obamas as apes
For years, Trump has seemed immune to the usual rules of politics. Criticism comes, he doubles down, and the cycle moves on. But this time was different.
Nature's 'engine is grinding to a halt' as climate change gains pace, says study
Many ecologists hypothesize that, as global warming accelerates, change in nature must speed up. They assume that as temperatures rise and climatic zones shift, species will face local extinction and colonize new habitats at an ever-increasing rate, leading to a rapid
Rock The Country Addresses Canceled South Carolina Fest
When the touring festival Rock The Country announced its inaugural lineup last month, it sure looked like the whole thing was positioned as a MAGA-friendly affair. The country-heavy bill is headlined by Kid Rock and Jason Aldean, two veteran acts who have pushed hard into
Deep-sea microbes get unexpected energy boost from marine snow, researchers discover
For many years, the deep ocean has been seen as a nutrient-poor environment where microbes living in the water survive on very limited resources. But new research from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) challenges that idea. A study led by SDU-biologists at the Department
5 Super Bowl ads that packed a political punch
While Bad Bunny largely avoided controversy in his Super Bowl halftime show, some of the game's high-priced advertisements packed an overtly political punch. Interest groups often turn to the Super Bowl for the biggest opportunity all year to deliver their political message to
African climate science policy has a serious blind spot: The slowing Atlantic circulation
The climate fiction movie The Day After Tomorrow, released in 2004, popularized the devastating effects of sudden climate change on Earth. The plot dramatizes the consequences of a shut-down in an ocean current, and features the Northern Hemisphere plunging, within a few weeks,
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown returns... as an Olympic ice-skating soundtrack
Team USA figure skater Ilia Malinin's short routine is set in part to a song from the Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown soundtrack.
Ella Langley Scores First #1 Hit With “Choosin’ Texas”
We have a new #1 song in America, and it's a country song. With "Choosin' Texas," rising country star Ella Langley has risen to the peak of the pop chart, a historically uncommon feat that has become more of a regular occurrence during the 2020s country boom . The post Ella
Microbiomes interconnect on a planetary scale, new study finds
In a new study published in Cell, scientists in the Bork Group at EMBL Heidelberg reveal that microbes living in similar habitats are more alike than those simply inhabiting the same geographical region. By analyzing tens of thousands of metagenomes, the team found that while
Epstein survivors release new PSA, demand Pam Bondi prosecute ... someone
If this isn’t case closed, then I think it’s time for the alleged victims to tell us who else was involved. Directly.
Chemically edited molecular glue in action: How 12-deoxyfusicoccin locks a repressor
A novel study uncovers how a subtle chemical tweak transforms the naturally occurring phytotoxin into a powerful molecular glue, 12-deoxyfusicoccin (12-dFC), that locks 14-3-3 proteins onto the intrinsically disordered translational repressor GIGYF2 in human cells. Through
Ultra-clean MXenes deliver 160-fold higher conductivity
An international team of researchers has developed a breakthrough method for producing MXenes—an important family of two-dimensional materials—with unprecedented purity and control. The new "gas–liquid–solid" process enables the synthesis of pure MXenes with uniformly
Bad Bunny’s Spotify Streams Soar 470 Percent in U.S. Post-Super Bowl
The Puerto Rican star’s streams saw a 210 percent increase in global streams
Valve's job rejection letter to a high school teen is a class act
In 2015, one intrepid teen tried to see if the people behind Steam might take a chance on his career. He got rejected, but in an encouraging way.
International outrage grows over Israel's plans for West Bank
International outrage was growing on Monday at Israeli plans to tighten the country's grip over the occupied West Bank, with the United Nations chief saying he was "gravely concerned". Earlier, Saudi Arabia and seven other Muslim-majority countries condemned the new Israeli
Eddie Murphy, Eva Longoria Reteam for Comedy ‘Attachment Parenting’ for Amazon MGM (Exclusive)
John Davis of Davis Entertainment is also back in the fold after having worked with the duo on last year's action comedy 'The Pickup.'
Always sunny in Wrexham: Docuseries nets economic, social gains for city in Wales
When actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds bought a low-level Welsh soccer club in 2021, their goal was not just to save a sports team. In the FX docuseries "Welcome to Wrexham," which chronicles the stars' efforts to revitalize Wrexham AFC, the pair has been explicit about
Ford worker who heckled Trump not disciplined: UAW
The Ford worker who heckled President Trump during his visit to a plant in Michigan last month has not been disciplined, according to his union, United Auto Workers (UAW). TJ Sabula reportedly called Trump a "pedophile protector" during the president's tour of Ford’s River
The Maker Of Banned Indie Game Horses Claims Epic Is Misleading Players
Epic claims it was communicative but Santa Ragione disagrees
Stable high-energy pulses achieved with low-stress electro-optic switch
A research team led by Prof. Zhang Tianshu from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a low-stress electro-optic switch based on large-aperture β-barium borate (BBO) slab crystals and integrated it into an Nd:YAG hybrid-cavity
Muon Knight shift reveals the behavior of superconducting electron pairs
Quantum materials and superconductors are difficult enough to understand on their own. Unconventional superconductors, which cannot be explained within the framework of standard theory, take the enigma to an entirely new level. A typical example of unconventional
Nexstar’s ‘The Hill’ Heads to New York to Broaden Ad Relationships
“The Hill” typically focuses on policy and politics in Washington. But last week, some of its editorial and business executives made a point of putting a spotlight on New York. In a meeting held with ad agencies and potential sponsors, Bill Sammon, a senior vice president of
‘Sinners’ Exhibit Featuring Props, Costumes and Set Pieces Is Now Part of Warner Bros. Studio Tour (EXCLUSIVE)
“Sinners” is now a part of the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood. The new exhibit featuring costumes for Smoke and Stack (MIchael B. Jordan), Sammie (Miles Caton) and Annie (Wunmi Mosaku) are all on display. Set elements, props and prosthetics are also on display and will
Angel Du$t Are Keeping It Real and Doing Hardcore Their Way
The Baltimore band are respected by their peers for their authentic, one-of-a-kind approach
Bad Bunny's Puerto Rico flag had a special meaning. Did you notice?
If you were focused on his singing – or distracted by the real-life wedding that took place – you may not have noticed there were two versions of the Puerto Rican flag that made in appearance.
Film Academy Will No Longer Show Oscar-Nominated Films to Members on Big Screen (Exclusive)
The organization says its post-nominations screenings, which reportedly cost thousands of dollars a pop, drew "an average of five members" over the last years, leading to the decision to eliminate them.
Discord requiring face scan or ID for full access
Discord, a social platform popular in the gaming community, announced Monday it is rolling out new age assurance technology that will require users to submit a video selfie or another form of identification to fully access the platform’s features. Starting in early March, the
Alexis Krauss Explains Why Sleigh Bells Can’t Easily Walk Away From Wasserman, Spotify, & Ticketmaster
Earlier this month, a newly-unveiled batch of Epstein Files revealed that Casey Wasserman, founder and CEO of the talent management company Wasserman, had traveled on Jeffrey Epstein's plane during a 2002 humanitarian trip. Additionally, around that same time, Wasserman had
Discord is rolling out facial scanning and ID checks in March for everyone who doesn't want to be locked into a 'teen-appropriate experience'
The new global policy, which will be required for age-gated servers, "sensitive content," and other features, comes just four months after a leak of 70,000 age verification ID photos.
‘A beaver blind date’: animals given freedom to repopulate Cornish rivers
Release into Helman Tor reserve marks historical first for keystone species hunted to extinction in UK 400 years ago Shivering and rain-drenched at the side of a pond in Cornwall, a huddle of people watched in hushed silence as a beaver took its first tentative steps into its
