Hyundai issues recall for hundreds of thousands of popular SUV model over faulty feature

The recall affects model year 2020 to 2025 Palisade vehicles.

Saks Off 5th to close most stores following bankruptcy — as liquidation sales start Saturday

Saks Off 5th is closing the vast majority of its stores -- or 57 locations -- in the coming weeks, the company said.

Silica nanocomposite can generate biocides on demand

A surface capable of responding to chemical signals generated by microorganisms and automatically producing biocidal substances—this is not a futuristic vision, but a description of how the B-STING silica nanocomposite works. The new material, developed at the Institute of

Lisa Funderburke Tapped to Lead Newark Museum of Art

She’ll join New Jersey's largest fine art museum after nine years at the helm of the Artist Communities Alliance.

Venezuelan MPs approve bill to open up oil sector to private firms

The change could pave the way for more foreign investment in the country's oil industry.

Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 episode 5 explained: Cursed corpses, Hakari, and more

Episode 5 bids goodbye to a major character and ramps up for an inevitable showdown.

Biodegradable polymers used to develop eco-friendly, high-performance gas sensors

Air pollutants like nitrogen dioxide (NO2), primarily produced during fossil fuel combustion, pose a serious concern for human health, contributing to respiratory diseases like pulmonary edema, bronchitis, and asthma. Effective air-quality monitoring therefore requires portable

Growing meltwater reservoirs—glacial lakes are both a resource and a habitat worthy of protection

Should growing glacial lakes be used for energy production and water supply—or remain protected as ecologically valuable systems? A research team from the University of Potsdam, together with partners from the University of Leeds, has recorded the distribution and volume of

This guy built an autonomous flying umbrella (powered by drones) that automagically...

This guy built an autonomous flying umbrella (powered by drones) that automagically follows you around in the rain. (A possible counter to a personal raincloud ?)

MXene nanoscrolls could improve energy storage, biosensors and more

Researchers from Drexel University who discovered a versatile type of two-dimensional conductive nanomaterial called MXene nearly a decade and a half ago, have now reported on a process for producing its one-dimensional cousin: the MXene nanoscroll. The group posits that these

Apple Revenue Pops 16% to Nearly $144 Billion in Year-End 2025 Quarter on iPhone 17 Sales Blitz, Services Biz Hits $30 Billion

Apple booked a record haul for the December 2025 quarter thanks to a spike in iPhone sales, while its services business continued to boom, reaching $30 billion in revenue for the first time. Overall, Apple reported revenue of $143.8 billion (up 16%) for the three months ended

Rainbow Six Siege's next operator is, and I swear this is real, Solid Snake

Rainbow is recruiting outside the Tom Clancyverse.

Disney Outlines Mega Marketing Group Leadership Structure Under Chief Marketing and Brand Officer Asad Ayaz

Disney has assembled the Star Destroyer of marketing executives following the elevation of Asad Ayaz to the post of chief marketing and brand officer earlier this month. In a memo to Disney staffers, Ayaz outlined the structure of the marketing group that he now steers across

How fire-loving fungi learned to eat charcoal

Wildfire causes most living things to flee or die, but some fungi thrive afterward, even feasting on charred remains. New University of California, Riverside research finds the secret to post-fire flourishing hidden in their genes. The study is among the first to investigate

Light-based nanotechnology offers potential alternative to chemotherapy and radiation

Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed a new light-based nanotechnology that could improve how certain cancers are detected and treated, offering a more precise and potentially less harmful alternative to chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. The study advances

Resident Evil Requiem devs enlisted a task force of women to ensure Leon was hot enough

Resident Evil Requiem features an older, more mature version of Leon Kennedy, and Capcom knew just who to ask to ensure he aged like fine wine

Trump says Putin will not attack Ukraine cities during cold week

Russia has not confirmed it agreed to Trump's request, but Ukraine's president said he expected Vladimir Putin's promise to be kept.

Square Enix says a 'new version' of Final Fantasy 7 is coming to Steam, but doesn't say what's actually new or when it's coming

It's a bit odd, yeah?

EFF to Close Friday in Solidarity with National Shutdown

The Electronic Frontier Foundation stands with the people of Minneapolis and with all of the communities impacted by the ongoing campaign of ICE and CBP violence. EFF will be closed Friday, Jan. 30 as part of the national shutdown in opposition to ICE and CBP and the brutality

Newsom team mocks Trump social media blitz: 'Deep breaths everyone'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) press office on Wednesday mocked President Trump after he fired off almost 60 social media posts in one hour, with the press office commenting, "Deep breaths, everyone." "Just to clarify: Walmart’s 303 stores in California are open. The AI

Melania Trump documentary pulled from South African theaters

First lady Melania Trump’s documentary is not making it to theaters in South Africa, according to a local distributor. "Melania," which opens Friday, outlines the run-up to her husband’s second term. The first lady was an executive producer on the film. “Based on recent

Trump’s White House Slams Bruce Springsteen’s Anti-ICE Song as ‘Random With Irrelevant Opinions and Inaccurate Information’

The Trump administration has issued a response to Bruce Springsteen’s fiery ICE protest song “Streets of Minneapolis,” stating that the White House is not focused on “random songs with irrelevant opinions and inaccurate information.” White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson

Gingrich: Time for 'national conversation' about immigrants living in country illegally who 'obey the law'

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) on Wednesday said the country needs a national conversation about immigrants lacking permanent legal status who “obey the law,” as public opinion sours on the Trump administration's deportation sweeps. “We need a national conversation

Trump approval rating drops to 37 percent: Pew poll

President Trump’s approval rating is slipping, with more than one-third of Americans saying they disapprove of how the president is handling his job, according to a new Pew Research Center poll. The poll, released Thursday, found that Trump’s approval rating fell 3 percentage

Man impersonating FBI agent allegedly tried to break Mangione out of jail

A man unsuccessfully attempted to break accused killer Luigi Mangione out from jail by impersonating an FBI agent Wednesday evening, according to a law enforcement source. A criminal complaint shows Mark Anderson was charged with one count of impersonating a federal officer.

Noah Centineo’s ‘John Rambo’ Prequel Begins Production in Thailand, Adds to Cast

Pop culture’s favorite veteran, John Rambo, is headed back to the big screen, this time portrayed by Noah Centineo (“Street Fighter”). The origin story prequel began production in Bangkok, Thailand, this week, backed by Lionsgate, Millennium Media, Templeton Media and AGBO.

‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ Review: Cultural Time-Capsule Doc Invites Us to a Once-in-a-Lifetime Party

In the documentary “Once Upon a Time in Harlem,” the legendary photographer James Van Der Zee eyes the grand piano sitting in the living room of Duke Ellington’s townhouse. We hear a voice nudge him to play. “Off the record,” the unparallel portraitist says. “I haven’t touched

In Vietnam’s capital city, many are finding it hard to breathe

The city has consistently been ranked as one of the world’s most polluted over the last five years or so.

Lockheed Martin to quadruple production of THAAD missile interceptors for Pentagon

Defense contractor Lockheed Martin announced Thursday it will quadruple its production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors, which are used to protect U.S. military bases and allies, over seven years under a new agreement with the Pentagon. Lockheed

Oklahoma Landowners Abruptly Kill Deal for Planned ICE Facility

Even ICE’s enormous 2026 budget has its limits. Landowners in Oklahoma City are backing out of a deal with the federal agency, nixing plans to develop a new ICE facility in the area after agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis. Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt announced

Majority of Americans say Trump’s rhetoric about China hurts Chinese Americans: Survey

A majority of Americans think President Trump’s rhetoric and language when discussing China and relations with Beijing “negatively impacts” how people of Chinese descent are treated in the U.S., according to a new survey. Fifty-four percent of respondents said Trump’s rhetoric

Unable to Stop AI, SAG-AFTRA Mulls a Studio Tax on Digital Performers

Call it the Tilly tax. In the future, studios that use synthetic actors in place of humans might have to pay a royalty into a union fund. That’s one of the ideas kicking around as SAG-AFTRA prepares to sit down with the studios on Feb. 9. Artificial intelligence was central to

Grammy Parties 2026: Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, Addison Rae and More (PHOTOS)

Grammy Week got underway on Tuesday night with the Resonator Awards. Chappell Roan was among the honorees at the star-studded event, which was presented by We Are Moving the Needle. Nancy Wilson presented the “Pink Pony Club” hitmaker with the Harmonizer Award for using her

Spurious Correlations

For his Spurious Correlations project , Tyler Vigen compares data sets that are the very definition of “correlation is not causation”. For instance, the number of Walmart stores worldwide correlates very strongly with the current distance between the Earth & Saturn. Or Google

Prototype cassettes mark key step toward new CMS high-granularity calorimeter

In beehives on the CERN site, a buzzing team of bees collaborates to build hexagon after hexagon of honeycomb—a shape that allows the most honey for a given amount of beeswax to be stored. Working nearby, a team of similarly committed scientists has recently pieced together

Mapping 'figure 8' Fermi surfaces to pinpoint future chiral conductors

One of the biggest problems facing modern microelectronics is that computer chips can no longer be made arbitrarily smaller and more efficient. Materials used to date, such as copper, are reaching their limits because their resistivity increases dramatically when they become

Ukraine's Zelenskiy expects implementation of agreement not to fire on Kyiv

Jan 29 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he expected the implementation of an agreement by Russia not to fire on Kyiv and other cities for a week because of winter weather, as announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. Zelenskiy said the days

When Toronto paused for COVID, a key 'forever chemical' rapidly declined

A new study out of York University has found that the amount of atmospheric trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), the tiniest forever chemical, significantly declined in Toronto during COVID in 2020, which researchers say is good news for the world's ability to mitigate it in the future.

Trump says Venezuelan airspace will reopen to flights and Americans will 'be safe there'

US airlines stopped flying to Venezuela before the Department of Homeland Security ordered an indefinite suspension in 2019, arguing that conditions in the country threatened the "safety and security of passengers, aircraft, and crew."

New Zealand declines invitation to join Trump’s Board of Peace

US President Donald Trump launched his Board of Peace last week, but its role is unclear.

Darren Aronofsky’s AI Movie Is As Bad As It Sounds: ‘Slop About The Forming Of The Country That Is About To Crumble’

More unwatchable than the ending of Requiem for a Dream The post Darren Aronofsky’s AI Movie Is As Bad As It Sounds: ‘Slop About The Forming Of The Country That Is About To Crumble’ appeared first on Kotaku .

What Sets Off Bomb Cyclones

This storm category includes some nor’easters, which seem likely to grow even more chaotic in coming decades The post What Sets Off Bomb Cyclones appeared first on Nautilus .

Mandy Patinkin Joins ‘God of War’ Series as Odin

Mandy Patinkin is the latest to join Amazon Prime Video’s series adaptation of “God of War.” He will play Odin, “the most powerful Aesir god.” Per the character description: “Odin, the All-Father, is not physically imposing or particularly god-like: but looks can be deceiving.

House Ethics finds 'substantial evidence' of fraud charges against Florida Democrat

Jordan Ward’s ‘Backward’ is Sure-Footed Soul Music

A rising star's second album takes influence from Seventies soul and singer-songwriter icons, but makes the sound his own

Real-time imaging captures contact between cells and between a single neuron's extensions

Living organisms are made up of hundreds of thousands of cells that cooperate to create the organs and systems that breathe, eat, move, and think. Now, researchers from Japan have developed a new way to track how and when cells touch each other to work together in these ways.

Olivia Wilde Says Filmmakers Need Backers Who ‘Believe in Your Insane Idea’ at Breaking Through the Lens Sundance Panel

Breaking Through the Lens used its Sundance perch to put financing — not just representation — at the center of the equity conversation. The global nonprofit hosted a panel Tuesday at the Canon Creative Studio in Park City, where it also announced the winner of its 2026 Action

Senate Democrats demand testimony from Noem after Minneapolis shootings

Senate Homeland Security Committee Democrats are demanding Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appear before the panel amid scrutiny over the killing of two Minneapolis residents by immigration officers. “You have presided over an increasingly dangerous and

NASA researchers probe tangled magnetospheres of merging neutron stars

New simulations performed on a NASA supercomputer are providing scientists with the most comprehensive look yet into the maelstrom of interacting magnetic structures around city-sized neutron stars in the moments before they crash. The team identified potential signals emitted