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Trump vows $10 billion contribution to his own Board of Peace
President Donald Trump’s sparsely attended Board of Peace meeting set a mission to stabilize Gaza, but plans beyond that remain murky.
Is this glass square the long, long future of data storage?
Scientists at Microsoft Research in the United States have demonstrated a system called Silica for writing and reading information in ordinary pieces of glass which can store two million books' worth of data in a thin, palm-sized square.
Terahertz spectroscopy finds nitrogen can lengthen GaAs-like LO phonon decay
An Osaka Metropolitan University-led research team investigated the decay time of coherent longitudinal optical (LO) phonons both in a GaAs1−xNx epilayer and in a GaAs single crystal to clarify the effects of dilute nitridation.
Kit Harington and Sophie Turner Gag After Kissing During ‘The Dreadful’ Scene
The former 'Game of Thrones' siblings play love interests in their new film.
Daniel Radcliffe Got Pitched a ‘Wizard of Oz’ Remake With Emma Watson as Dorothy and Himself as a ‘Karate-Kicking Cowardly Lion’: ‘One of the Worst Ideas… It Should Not Be Made’
Daniel Radcliffe was the latest guest on “Hot Ones” and revealed one of the worst pitches he’s ever gotten in his career was for a “Wizard of Oz” remake headlined by the original “Harry Potter” film franchise trio: Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. The idea was hatched
Watch How Ancient Egyptians Carved Hieroglyphs
In a video for the V&A Museum, stone carver Miriam Johnson hand-carves a pair of hieroglyphs “using both sunken relief and raised relief techniques”. The video has minimal narration; mostly it’s just a master craftsperson quietly tapping away at the stone — and getting bits of
PlayStation Studios Boss Blames Bluepoint Shutdown On ‘Challenging Industry Environment’ Despite Recent Jump In Profits
Hermen Hulst's message to staff praised the studio's remakes
Charli XCX Denies Knowledge of ‘The Moment’ Afterparty Organizer’s Alleged Ties to Russia
"I stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine," artist says
Deer shooting to be facilitated in England to protect woodlands
Government plans legislation giving landowners and tenants rights to cull deer to protect crops and property It will be much easier to shoot deer in England under government plans that aim to curb the damage the animals are doing to the country’s woodlands. Emma Reynolds, the
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Akamai Technologies, Opendoor, Live Nation & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.
One of the best puzzle games ever is getting surprise DLC even though its developer kind of closed a while ago
Opus Magnum is a puzzle classic, and soon it's getting DLC that's "around half the length" of the original campaign.
Rove: Neither Newsom, Pritzker can claim 'solid record of economic achievement'
Republican strategist Karl Rove on Thursday wrote that California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D), both possible 2028 presidential contenders, cannot claim a "solid record of economic achievement." "Mr. Newsom has great hair and Mr. Pritzker a vast
North Korea convenes 9th Party Congress, KCNA reports
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the economy had overcome recession.
The next Witcher spin-off is about Dandelion sharing his version of Geralt's adventures with the world: 'you might encounter a stuffed unicorn'
Reigns: The Witcher is being made in collaboration with CD Projekt Red.
Can human heart failure interventions work in dogs?
Mitral regurgitation is the most prevalent valvular heart disease in humans. It's also common among dogs, especially older and smaller breed dogs. In both species, the mitral valve fails to close tightly enough to keep blood from flowing back into the left atrium as the heart
Inside Warner Bros. Discovery, Mood Among Many Staffers Shifts in Favor of Netflix Sale vs. Paramount Takeover
Who will Warner Bros. Discovery employees welcome as their new overlords? The feeling among the rank-and-file has changed over the last several months: Most WBD staffers are now supportive of Netflix’s deal to acquire Warner Bros.’s studios and HBO Max rather than having WBD
Trump tells Board of Peace: 'You'll know about Iran deal in the next, probably, 10 days'
The president added later that the United States is 'going to make a deal or get a deal one way or the other,' adding, '15 days. Pretty much maximum.' Later on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Trump is considering a limited preliminary strike on Iran to pressure
‘White Lotus’ Season 4 Casts Ari Graynor, Dylan Ennis
Two new guests are checking into “The White Lotus” Season 4. Variety has confirmed that Ari Graynor and Dylan Ennis will both appear in the upcoming fourth season of the hit HBO series. They will appear alongside previously announced cast members Helena Bonham Carter, Steve
‘Something Is Killing the Children’ Creator James Tynion IV Reveals New Comic ‘Odin’
Tynion is writing the book, described as 'Green Room' meets 'Midsommar' with a touch of 'The Ritual,' with Marguerite Bennett.
Trump mixes diplomacy and flattery at peace board meeting
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 - World leaders who accepted the invitation of President Donald Trump to join his new peace board were greeted in Washington on Thursday with a mix of fanfare and personal flattery.
An appreciation of Flickr’s URL structure ....
An appreciation of Flickr’s URL structure . “It was a beautiful and predictable scheme. Once you knew how it worked, you could guess other URLs.”
Obstacle or accelerator? How imperfections affect material strength
Imagine a material cracking—now imagine what happens if there are small inclusions in the material. Do they create an obstacle course for the crack to navigate, slowing it down? Or do they act as weak points, helping the crack spread faster?
Commentary: Will a weak domestic Indonesian market impede Southeast Asia’s aviation sector?
A large contraction in domestic air travel within Indonesia will impact the regional outlook in Southeast Asia, says aviation analyst Brendan Sobie.
Ambition, bottlenecks and geopolitics shape India’s proposed ‘Rare Earth Corridor’
Announced in India’s Union Budget this month, the proposed Rare Earth Corridor across Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu marks what analysts say is New Delhi’s bid to convert mineral reserves into strategic clout.
Commentary: India is having its AI moment at global summit
Behind the star-studded AI Impact Summit, there’s a question of whether India can shape the future of AI and be a model for the Global South, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
More than 90 deaths this season: Are we seeing more avalanches?
Recent deadly incidents in California and Europe are putting avalanches - and how to avoid them - in the spotlight.
Pritzker: Americans still paying 'too much to live'
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) attacked the Trump administration’s fiscal policies during his State of the State address Wednesday, citing Illinois residents’ continued cost of living concerns. “We won’t let headwinds from Washington stop us from addressing the fact that
Brendan Fraser Stars as Eisenhower Amid D-Day Tensions in ‘Pressure’ Trailer
Andrew Scott, Kerry Condon and Damian Lewis also star in the World War II film hitting theaters in May.
‘Landman’ Cast Detail the Power of Team Work, Group Karaoke and Finding the Perfect Balance Between Humor and Drama
The cast of “Landman” knows that many actors claim their costars are family. But for the group of actors who came together for Taylor Sheridan’s drama, it’s the truth. Billy Bob Thornton, Sam Elliott, Ali Larter, Demi Moore and Andy Garcia open up about the collaboration for
Aunia Kahn’s Lush Portraits Depict a Playful Inner Landscape
The Detroit-based artist finds joy in color and pattern. 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 Aunia Kahn’s Lush Portraits Depict a Playful Inner
Senate Democrats blast CDC’s rescission of $600M in ‘woke’ health funding
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story EXCLUSIVE: Senate Democrats blast CDC’s rescission of $600M in ‘woke’ health funding Led by Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), roughly a dozen Democratic senators blasted the public health funding
Everything We Know About Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
As new trailers and spots premiere, excitement is growing surrounding Christopher Nolan’s follow-up to his critical and box office hit “Oppenheimer,” which won him the Academy Award for best director. “The Odyssey” is a classic piece of literature by Homer that is divided
‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ Renewed for Season 5
Fox Television Stations and Telepictures have renewed “The Jennifer Hudson Show” for a fifth season, keeping the EGOT winner’s daytime talk series at the top of the ratings and social media charts. The renewal comes as the daytime landscape continues to shift — most recently
Donald Trump Claims Melania Is a ‘Big Movie Star’ Now: ‘I Always Say There’s Not Room in One Family for Two Stars’
Donald Trump continues to gloat about wife Melania following the theatrical release of her Amazon MGM-backed documentary of the same name, which has grossed $16 million in theaters worldwide. The movie, directed by Brett Ratner, follows the First Lady in the 20 days leading up
How one molecule's 'voice' was captured: Infrared light meets scanning tunneling microscopy
When things vibrate, they make sounds. Molecules do too, but at frequencies far beyond human hearing. Chemical bonds stretch, bend, and twist at characteristic rates that fall in the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Infrared spectroscopy, which measures how
What 'housane' rings are and why a light-powered route may matter for drugs
When developing new drugs, one thing is particularly important: finding and producing the right molecules that can be used as active ingredients. The key elements of some drugs, such as penicillin, are small, tri- or quadripartite ring molecules. A team led by Prof Frank
The Witcher’s Lead Story Designer Says Ending Was A ‘Mistake’ He Had No Control Over
Artur Ganszyniec just completed a playthrough of the RPG in which he shared recollections of his time working on it
Trump accuses Obama of revealing classified information on aliens
President Trump on Thursday accused former President Obama of revealing classified information when weighing in on whether extraterrestrial life existed. “Barack Obama said that aliens are real. Have you seen any evidence of non-human visitors to Earth?” Fox News’s Peter Doocy
Amazon’s latest round of sweeping layoffs hit hundreds in New York
Amazon’s latest round of layoffs in January eliminated several hundred employees in New York, The Post has learned.
Aphelion preview: Life Is Strange devs mix Interstellar and Alien Isolation
Aphelion is a new sci-fi game from Don't Nod, set 50 years in the future on the surface of our solar system's ninth planet. We we hands on.
Diablo 2 player discovers the key to immortality on the new warlock class is to use a pet demon as a shield
Don't tell Blizzard!
Karol G Accusers ‘Sincerely Apologize’ for Song-Theft Lawsuit: ‘We Were Wrong’
In their written apology, the producers behind the copyright-infringement lawsuit admitted Karol G recorded “Gatúbela” two weeks before their song was published on YouTube
Slay The Spire 2 Enters Early Access On The Busiest Possible Day
The deckbuilder was originally set to enter Early Access last year
‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Averaging Nearly 13 Million Viewers Per Episode, ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 at 12 Million
HBO and HBO Max programming can take an early victory lap, with both “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” and “The Pitt” Season 2 nabbing huge audiences. Per HBO, “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” is averaging close to 13 million U.S. viewers per episode, with five of the first
Stonewall pride flag removal sparks lawsuit
Several nonprofit groups jointly filed a lawsuit Tuesday suing the National Park Service (NPS), the Department of the Interior and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum for the removal of the pride flag at Manhattan's Stonewall National Monument earlier this month before it was
Hegseth invited controversial Christian nationalist to preach at Pentagon
A controversial Christian nationalist pastor who has argued that women should be denied the right to vote led a worship service at the Pentagon this week at the invitation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Doug Wilson delivered a 15-minute sermon Tuesday as part of a monthly
FIFA head dons Trump ‘USA’ hat at ceremony
FIFA President Gianni Infantino sported a red “USA” hat during the inaugural meeting of President Trump’s Board of Peace on Thursday as he pledged the governing body’s monetary support for rebuilding soccer infrastructure in Gaza. “We don't have to just rebuild houses or