By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress could vote as soon as next week on whether to block President Donald Trump's ability to strike Iran without lawmakers' approval, as the U.S. military prepares for a potential serious conflict with Iran if
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would impose a 10% global tariff for 150 days to replace some of his emergency duties that were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
An international team of scientists led by the Institute of Cosmos Sciences at the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) and the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC) has presented REGALADE, an unprecedented catalog covering the entire sky and bringing together nearly 80
In crowds, most people are strangers to you, and everyone else for that matter. However, until now, the effect of stranger-to-stranger interactions on the choices people make in crowds has not been properly examined. Ziqi Wang and Federico Toschi from the TU/e Department of
Liza Minnelli lashes out at the Oscars in her new memoir, “Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!” The “Cabaret” icon presented the Academy Award for best picture alongside Lady Gaga at the 2022 Oscars, but Minnelli appeared somewhat disoriented on stage and stumbled over her words.
Xbox Game Pass added a lot of new games this month. Here are three great games to check out from February's additions.
The Color Game . “Humans can’t reliably recall colors. This is a simple game to see how good (or bad) you are at it. We’ll show you five colors, then you’ll try and recreate them.” I scored 39/50 but got a perfect score on one color.
For the first time in Brazil, researchers have identified a field of tektites. These are natural glasses formed by the high-energy impact of extraterrestrial bodies against Earth's surface. These structures, named geraisites in honor of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais,
Have you ever dreamed about getting karate lessons from ultra-consistent rap presence Freddie Gibbs? Well, now that can be a reality. As part of the VIP experience for his upcoming Last Rabbit tour, you can get a pre-show dojo session that is a 45-minute karate masterclass
A small but mighty piece of lab equipment, about the size of a cellphone, has arrived at the International Space Station after launching with NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission. NASA aims to use the off-the-shelf device, called a microplate reader, to conduct vital biological
Ribonucleotide reductases (RNR) are indispensable enzymes that convert ribonucleotides to deoxyribonucleotides (dNTPs), the precursors to make up DNA. Because DNA synthesis is fundamental to cell survival, RNR activity must be tightly controlled. In bacteria, this control is
The GBA ports are coming to Switch next week
It's Sound And Fury lineup day, baby! The great festival, dedicated to hardcore and to stuff that isn't hardcore but works in the same circles, returns to LA's Exposition Park Aug. 15-16. I've never been, but it's the festival that I really, really want to get there one year.
President Trump slammed the Supreme Court justices that struck down his tariffs on Friday, which included two justices he appointed, saying he was “ashamed of certain members of the court.” “They're very unpatriotic and disloyal to our Constitution. It's my opinion that the
The Supreme Court’s blockbuster decision invalidating President Trump’s tariffs is expected to kick off laborious efforts by importers to get refunds for the billions of dollars they’ve paid over the past year. The court’s decision, however, gives no guidance. As Justice Amy
"California is racing to save iconic cannabis strains before legalization kills them."
With a new mathematical model, a team of biophysicists has revealed fresh insights into how biological tissues are shaped by the active motion of structural imperfections known as "topological defects." Published in Physical Review Letters, the results build on our latest
Democratic governors must decide whether to opt into a federal school-choice program that could result in a significant wealth transfer out of their states if they don't participate.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Congress and the White House will “determine the best path forward in the coming weeks” after the Supreme Court struck down the bulk of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Friday in a rare rebuke. “No one can deny that the President’s use of
Former Vice President Mike Pence (R) lauded the Supreme Court’s decision Friday to strike down many of the Trump administration’s tariffs. A 6-3 majority of the court’s justices ruled that President Trump unlawfully used an emergency statute to impose far-reaching tariffs on
A baby macaque and his ever-present stuffed orangutan at a Japanese zoo have inspired fan art worldwide, from illustration to embroidery to memes.
The definitive biography of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr’s mythologized relationship is back on bestseller lists following FX’s new series “Love Story.” The Ryan Murphy-produced show, which premiered last week, is inspired by the Elizabeth Beller book, which
When 200 natural accessions of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana grown in a nitrate-enriched medium were compared, one observation stood out: some accessions formed significantly longer lateral roots than others. Genetic analysis revealed a difference in a gene called MEKK14.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce praised the Supreme Court’s Friday ruling, which halted the bulk of President Trump’s tariffs, as “welcome news” for businesses and consumers. “Over the past year, the Chamber has been working with small and midsize businesses around the country
Human beings are social animals; they need places to relax, connect with others, and feel a sense of belonging beyond the demands of home and work. Traditionally, these "third places" are thought to be limited to cafes, clubs, gardens, and other neighborhood community spots.
This artist rejects the notion that paint as a medium inevitably becomes exhausted, incapable of making something, however broken it may be.
Green hydrogen production technology, which utilizes renewable energy to produce eco-friendly hydrogen without carbon emissions, is gaining attention as a core technology for addressing global warming. Green hydrogen is produced through electrolysis, a process that separates
Last year, we lost Tomas Lindberg at the age of 52. It fucking sucked, and it continues to suck. Lindberg was the frontman of At The Gates, the Swedish legends who pioneered the melodic death metal sound and did it better than anyone else who ever tried it. He also led great
Sen. Marsha Blackburn is demanding Apple CEO Tim Cook provide answers about whether the company has “systematically suppressed” conservative media outlets in its popular news app.
The decision allowing Russia and Belarus to rejoin competition drew outrage in Ukraine and Europe following the disqualification last week of a Ukrainian skeleton athlete.
Preschool-age children are most engaged in pretend play 10–15 minutes after playing begins. In addition, girls exhibit higher organizational skills, according to a study conducted by researchers from SWPS University and Istanbul University. The paper "The Dynamics of Pretend
Some of the best drone shots from the 2026 Winter Olympics.
A mother's grief sends her on a multiversal murder spree in this moody, low-budget film.
The ninth game in the horror series is coming out next week
Every year, billions of birds undertake extraordinary migrations, crossing vast deserts and open seas with no place to stop, feed, or rest. A new international study published in iScience by a consortium of researchers from Tour du Valat, CEFE/CNRS, Muséum national d'Histoire
AI firms should refuse tax kickbacks and instead commit to be a net positive for local governments.
A scientific mystery seemingly solved The post An Unlikely Culprit Causes Lower Blood Sugar at Higher Altitudes appeared first on Nautilus .
Emily Quandahl and Madeline Cochran joined forces with Art Shanty Projects for one of dozens of projects on Minneapolis' Lake Harriet this winter. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as
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The LA-based university has been at the center of intense national scrutiny, including federal investigations and legal action regarding claims of systemic antisemitism on campus, following Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 terror attack on Israel and the Gaza war, which spurred campus
Messages intended to suppress votes can be precisely delivered to particularly vulnerable and consequential groups of people via social media and keep millions of them from casting ballots, according to a new study that is the first to quantify the effect of this kind of
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Friday commended the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a majority of President Trump's tariffs on foreign trading partners. Paul, a long-time critic of the sweeping import taxes, called the ruling a "defense of our Republic" in a post on social
Guitarist Chad Taylor and drummer Chad Gracey, once at odds, have reunited against singer-guitarist in attempt to reclaim band name
Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have identified the true source of a magnetic effect seen in the material ruthenium dioxide (RuO₂), helping resolve an active debate in the rapidly growing field of altermagnetism. The study is published in the journal ACS
Christian Duguay (“Jappeloup”) is set to direct “Lady Liberty,” a historical feature charting the creation of the Statue of Liberty. Hailing from the producers of French smash hit comedy “The Intouchables” and Oscar-wining “CODA,” the film “Lady Liberty” will tell the backstory
"He never said a word but escorted me 15 minutes to a hatch."
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) called for Republicans in Congress to codify President Trump's tariffs after the Supreme Court on Friday invalidated the levies. “SCOTUS’s outrageous ruling handcuffs our fight against unfair trade that has devastated American workers for decades,”
Researchers have long been puzzled by the observed cooling of the eastern tropical Pacific and the Southern Ocean accompanying global warming. Existing climate models have failed to capture this pattern. At the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, researchers have come a
I'm sure this will be well-received.
Utah Sen. John Curtis (R) commended the Supreme Court’s Friday ruling that President Trump unlawfully utilized an emergency statute to impose his administration’s sweeping tariffs. “Today’s ruling affirms, despite all the noise of the moment, that the Founders’ system of