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Knicks Fans Think Trump Cursed the Team. So They Burned Sage and Protested the Barricades Outside MSG
At 3 p.m. on Wednesday, just hours before Game 4 of the Knicks vs. Spurs NBA Finals, several New Yorkers were spotted outside Madison Square Garden cleansing the air with copal and sage to manifest better luck for their hometown team. “We’re saging the Madison!” said Deisy, a
New iron–scandium catalyst extends carbon nanotube growth at high temperatures
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are among the most promising nanomaterials for future technologies because of their exceptional mechanical strength, electrical conductivity and thermal performance. However, translating these remarkable properties into practical products depends on the
Yamada Takayuki Stars in Australia–Japan Supernatural Romance ‘Tanabata: The Evening of the Seventh’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Australian production company Titantale Film is mid-shoot on “Tanabata: The Evening of the Seventh,” a supernatural romance drama starring Japanese actor Yamada Takayuki. The project, fully funded out of Australia with production service partners in Japan, spans three
Taylor Swift and Haim Sisters Sport ‘Stevie Knicks’ Shirts at Knicks Final Game
The star attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday
Research examines how corporate workforce messaging shapes recruiting
When the Securities and Exchange Commission updated Regulation S-K in 2020 to require public companies to disclose more information about human capital in annual filings, the rule was designed primarily with investors in mind. New research from the University of Miami Patti and
Taylor Swift Attends NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden to Support the Knicks
Following her surprise performance at last night’s “Toy Story 5” premiere in Los Angeles, Taylor Swift has made it all the way to Madison Square Garden in New York City on Wednesday in time to watch the New York Knicks face off against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA
Silo is the perfect Severance replacement, and it releases on Apple TV in 3 weeks
Silo, an adaptation of Hugh Howey's Wool books, offers Apple TV subscribers more sci-fi mystery
Lawmakers once saw Bill Gates as a benevolent innovator. After Epstein, they aren’t sure.
Members left their interview with the Microsoft founder and philanthropist conflicted about his legacy.
JioHotstar’s Tadka Indian Microdrama Platform Reaches 100 Million Users
Tadka, the microdrama platform within leading Indian streamer JioHotstar, has crossed 100 million users, establishing premium short-form content as a mainstream entertainment category in India. Since launch, daily watch time per viewer on Tadka has grown fivefold, reflecting
Taiwan says its sovereignty cannot be ‘violated’, as China ends coast guard patrol
Taiwan's coast guard said Beijing does not hold jurisdiction in the waters it patrolled.
Taiwan says its sovereignty cannot be 'violated', as China ends coast guard patrol
TAIPEI, June 11 - Taiwan's maritime sovereignty cannot be \"violated\" by Chinese efforts to create a false impression of jurisdiction, the island's coast guard said after China ended a patrol off its eastern shores.
Where humpbacks gather near Tokyo's remote islands could reshape whale watching and conservation
Humpback whales are one of the most popular species for whale watching. Since they are active close to the water's surface, groups of whale watchers can often see them breaching and diving during breeding periods. One popular whale watching destination is the Ogasawara
Trump says he may not renew USMCA with Mexico and Canada
President Trump on Wednesday said he may not renew the free trade agreement between the U.S., Canada and Mexico six years after he implemented it in his first term to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). “Well, I’m not looking to renew it,” Trump told
Silver nanoparticles pave the way for precise DNA cutting and joining
DNA is composed of long chains that act as the blueprint for living organisms. In genetic engineering, scientists cut DNA at specific sites and join the resulting fragments to other DNA sequences, enabling applications such as advanced crop breeding, treatment of genetic
Bluesky is getting ‘communities’
Bluesky will be getting "communities," which will function as smaller spaces where you can "go deeper and hang out with people who care about the same stuff" sometime this year, according to head of product Alex Benzer. They will be built on the decentralized AT Protocol that
Your dad's favorite TV show might become a videogame
The "Sheridanverse" is expanding into games.
US military says none of its warships struck in Strait of Hormuz
June 10 (Reuters) - No U.S. warships have been struck in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, after Iran's state media said initial reports indicated U.S. ships near the strait were targeted by missile and drones launched by Iranian armed forces.
Canada's 'AI for All' strategy has ambitious growth targets, but it falls short on workers and the environment
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada's AI for All strategy on June 4, committing more than $2 billion in new spending and targeting $200 billion in additional GDP growth and 250,000 new jobs by 2031.
Microsoft doesn't know what to do about the memory pricing crisis Microsoft is causing
It's astonishing how much expectations are being lowered for the next Xbox.
Annual global migration has nearly tripled since 2000, reshaping where and how people move
Global migration has risen sharply from approximately 13 million people per year in 2000 to around 35 million people per year in 2023. This is according to a new dataset on human migration published in Nature by researchers from the London School of Economics and Political
NASA's CloudCube pioneers miniaturized radar to study clouds, precipitation
A compact, multifrequency radar built by a team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will make it easier to collect information about dynamic cloud systems. Called CloudCube, this new instrument simultaneously probes the atmosphere with three radar signals, spanning 36 to 240
‘Stop! That! Train!’ Review: RuPaul Presides Over an Irreverent, Appealing Disaster-Movie Parody
The tale of two heroic stewardesses who team up with RuPaul Charles, the President of the United States, to stop a train on a collision course with a once-a-century weather event, “Stop! That! Train!” is billed as a “true story” where every scene unfolds “exactly as it happened
Global rice production has nearly doubled over 50 years despite climate change
Global rice production nearly doubled between the 1960s and the 2010s, despite the negative impacts of climate change, according to a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The study found that management decisions—including expanded irrigation and
Impact in Iran after Trump orders more strikes
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Impact in Iran after Trump orders more strikes The U.S. military launched another round of strikes Wednesday evening against Iran, less than an hour
P53's five-hour rhythm may let resonance target gene networks on command
Can networks of genes be stimulated using resonance? Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute are investigating whether the protein p53, which activates a range of different genes, can be induced to communicate with the body's cells "on command." Perhaps resonance is the key to
Study shows gains in preschoolers' executive function with additional teacher training
Research shows that when preschool teachers participate in professional learning workshops and ongoing coaching with experienced early childhood educators, students improve their language and literacy skills, as well as their social-emotional development.
Framework delays its first Laptop 13 Pro shipments by a month
The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is delayed. The new 13-inch Framework flagship was set to launch in June, but shipments from the first batch are now expected in July - and there's still a chance some shipments could slip to early August. If you're not in the first batch, your
Schumer: 'Trumpflation is getting worse and worse'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) slammed the Trump administration over rising inflation rates, following new data released by the Labor Department. The Department reported on Wednesday that the consumer price index (CPI) has increased by 4.2 percent over the last
The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.
New methods make tracking individual bird species during migration possible
Researchers at Cornell Lab of Ornithology, University of Massachusetts and University of Illinois have developed breakthrough methods to track the migration of individual bird species by combining participatory science data with weather radar technology. This advancement
Thai farm debt crisis deepens in early test for Anutin's government
BANGKOK, June 11 - Ahead of Thailand's February general election, politicians often came to court voters like 69-year-old rice farmer Chaon Taiupok in Ayutthaya, about 80 km (50 miles) north of the capital, Bangkok.
Driven by Iran war, Thai farm debt crisis deepens in test for Anutin government
Diesel prices have risen by more than 60 per cent and fertiliser costs by 30 per cent.
While you're waiting for Valheim 1.0, why not try this map that transforms it into a massive RPG?
Put down your hammer, Viking. Adventure Map has already been built.
Steven Spielberg Says James Bond Movies ‘Constantly Turned Me Down’ and ‘If They Asked Me Now’ to Direct the Answer Would Be: ‘You Can’t Afford Me’
Steven Spielberg joined “The Rest Is Entertainment” podcast on his “Disclosure Day” press tour and opened up about his repeated failed attempts to direct a James Bond movie. The Oscar winner made a personal plea to franchise producer Cubby Broccoli after “Jaws” became a
Outcry in Indonesia after police find toddlers tied up at daycare centre
The caretakers allegedly slapped and pinched the children routinely to make them more manageable.
‘Happy Hours’ Review: Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson Are Reunited in a Romcom Made for Nineties Nostalgists
The star pairing of “Happy Hours” isn’t just its selling point, but its audience filter. If the words “Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson together again” make your heart go a little soft, then congratulations: This equally soft-hearted romantic comedy has been made directly for
'A little goes a long way': New York's candy stores sweeten economic gloom
While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.
Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after US attacks
June 11 (Reuters) - Iran's top joint military command announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, including oil tankers and commercial ships, saying any vessel that will attempt passage will be shot at. (Reporting by Menna Alaa El Din, Ahmed Tolba and Yomna Ehab;
I'd have vetoed foreign sale of UK tech giant, says Business Secretary
Peter Kyle's comments come as the government sets out how it would back British technology companies.
Radiohead’s ‘Hamlet Hail to the Thief’ Heads to London’s Barbican With ‘Alien: Earth’ Star Samuel Blenkin
Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy will collide with Radiohead’s 2003 album “Hail to the Thief” when “Hamlet Hail to the Thief” opens at London’s Barbican Theatre on Oct. 31, running through Jan. 23, 2027. The production marks the London premiere of the show, which played to
Wheat root compounds suppress soil microbes, helping retain nitrogen and cut emissions
On a quiet weekend morning in a greenhouse in Aarhus University Flakkebjerg, rows of wheat plants stand with their roots submerged in clear water. There is no soil, no buffer, no automation to take over the work. Every day, weekends and holidays included, postdoctoral
Cosmic acceleration holds up as new analysis rebuts slowdown claim
Our universe's expansion is still accelerating despite recent claims suggesting otherwise, an international team of astrophysicists says.
Congress Just Rushed Through a Disastrous Copyright Office Overhaul
In a voice vote earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6028 , the “Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act.” The legislation is presented as a technical reorganization of some government agencies, but it’s much more than that. H.R. 6028 would
Apple’s new Siri AI knows when to shut up
Apple's new Siri AI is finally here, and so far, it seems like it works. I have access and have been messing around with it, and my biggest impression so far is that Siri AI is quite curt - which I mean as a compliment. Many AI chatbots are cheery and wordy. While a more […]
Antibody-guided nanoparticles target blood cancer cells in bone marrow
New research co-led by Indiana University School of Medicine scientists presents a significant step toward more precise and effective cancer treatments by using a breakthrough method to deliver therapies directly to cancer cells. The study was recently published in ACS Nano.
Taormina Film Festival Opens With ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Screening in a Greek Theater Dating Back to the 3rd Century B.C.
Italy’s Taormina Film Festival kicked off with a double dose of ancient firepower on Wednesday evening as the first episode of HBO’s “House of the Dragon” Season 3 was unveiled on a gigantic outdoor screen to a cheering crowd of 5,000 spectators in the Sicilian resort’s Greek
