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The unseen challenges of life on the moon
For the first time since the Apollo era, humans are preparing not just to visit the moon, but to live and work there for weeks, months—and eventually years.
How 3 sisters from Surabaya turned Peggy Hartanto into one of Indonesia’s most recognisable fashion exports
The label’s signature silhouettes are designed to alter how a woman stands, moves and occupies space. Even its smallest accessory carries that intent.
'I ended up paying £500': Your subscription trap stories
Many readers have experienced the ordeal of cancelling a subscription.
Dalí's 'sublime' amber medium may explain unusual aging in a museum masterpiece
As part of the FED-tWIN Face-to-Face project, a multidisciplinary team bringing together the European Centre of Archaeometry (University of Liège, ULiège), the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium (RMFAB), CNRS-Sorbonne University and Ca' Foscari University of Venice has
Mahmoud Khalil asks for Emil Bove’s recusal in immigration case
Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil on Wednesday called on U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Emil Bove to recuse himself from the pro-Palestinian activist's immigration case, where he risks deportation. Khalil's lawyers filed a petition requesting Bove's recusal due to his
Weakening Speech Protections Will Punish All of Us—Not Just Meta
Recently, a California Superior Court jury found that Meta and YouTube harmed a user through some of the features they offered. And a New Mexico jury concluded that Meta deceived young users into thinking its platforms were safe from predation. It’s clear that many people are
NYC office-to-apartment conversions double, with sites like Candler Building leading the way
More than 26,000 apartments total are in the conversion “pipeline,” most of them in Manhattan and the great majority to be carved out of former office buildings.
Platform for precise cellular control uses non-genetic DNA decoupled from genetic information
Stepping away from its billions-of-years-old role as a genetic blueprint, DNA is now embarking on a new journey as an active field agent within cells. This research by a team led by Professor Jongmin Kim and Ph.D. candidate Geonhu Lee from the Department of Life Sciences at
Blake Lively’s Lawsuit Against ‘It Ends With Us’ Director Justin Baldoni Whittled Down by Judge
A federal judge tossed out Lively's sexual harassment and defamation claims in a lengthy ruling six weeks before trial
A former GameStop exec thought building its Steam competitor would be his 'forever job,' but the retailer bet the house on digital distribution being 'a passing phase'
This Picasso hack will never make it as a painter!
Oil prices rise after Trump speech
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Stocks sink, oil rises after Trump’s Iran war speech The stock market opened with losses Thursday morning and oil prices shot higher in the wake of President Trump’s speech on the Iran war. © Seth Wenig,
Q&A: Is the world really running out of chocolate?
Chocolate prices have jumped again this Easter, and it has a lot of people concerned about how much higher they can go—and why they are so high in the first place.
Engineered E. coli dependency may help contain microbes to defined areas
Take a typical fish out of the water and it won't live long. It gets the oxygen it needs from the water it swims in. In a similar way, scientists are exploring dependency as a method of controlling what microbes can do and where they can do it.
The best third-party Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controllers on sale right noow
Here are our picks for the best Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller alternatives, including extra buttons, rumble, and more.
Federal regulator faces off against states over prediction market rules
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Federal regulator faces off against states over prediction market rules The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is suing Arizona, Connecticut and Illinois over the states’ efforts to place restrictions on prediction
Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war is set to become president
General Min Aung is set to be chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.
Hegseth lifts ban on service members carrying personal firearms on base
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday that he was lifting a ban on service members’ ability to carry personal firearms on U.S. military bases. “Our warfighters defend the rights to carry. They should be able to carry themselves,” Hegseth said in a video posted on
Musicians Union Stands With Bruce Springsteen in ‘Complete Solidarity’ Against Trump
"We can not remain silent as one of our most celebrated members is singled out and personally attacked by the President of the United States," union presidents say
15 Shows to See in New York City This April
Margaret Curtis’s deconstruction of American myth, quotidian objects by Marsden Hartley, and Wendy Red Star’s bead-inspired installation are among our picks.
'Bob's Burgers' actor rescued from fiery crash by New Hampshire governor's security detail
A voice actor on the popular animation series “Bob’s Burgers” was seriously injured after crashing his vehicle into a toll plaza in New Hampshire on Tuesday, according to New Hampshire State Police. Eurgene Mirman, 51, was traveling northbound on the Everett Turnpike shortly
Mega Crit co-founder says he wasn't bothered by the Steam backlash to Slay the Spire 2's beta balance patch: 'It's difficult for players to feel like they're heard'
Casey Yano says that, ultimately, reviewers are just using the tools they're given.
The Emperor Protects: A Warhammer 40,000 Musical is a deeply committed April Fool's joke from Games Workshop, and I don't care if it's a day late because it's just that good
"Just because there is only war, doesn't mean there can't also be music."
Misua, Who Was Set to Appear on ‘Drag Race: Philippines’ Season 4, Dies at 27
“Drag Race: Philippines” star Misua died Thursday in the Philippines. Jason Elvie Ty was widely known by their stage name Misua. The news was confirmed by World of Wonder, the production team behind the “Drag Race” franchise and show. A cause of death was not announced. Misua’s
Take-Two Reshuffles Its AI Team
The AI division was working on 'cutting edge technology' to support game development
Colin Jost to Play Dentist and Drug Lord Larry Lavin in Drama Series Developing at Peacock
Peacock is in development on a drama series about dentist-turned-drug lord Larry Lavin. If ordered to series, Lavin will be played by Colin Jost with Alex Barnow serving as showrunner. The currently untitled series is based on Season 1 of the Audacy true crime podcast “Wolves
New 2D material demonstrates capability for ultrathin waveplates
Polarization has always been a core property of light that is essential for a broad range of everyday applications, including displays (LED, LCD, 3D Cinematics), photography, as well as satellite and antenna technologies. The ability to tune light polarization empowers us with
CNA Explains: How the Iran war might reshape Asia’s energy playbook
As energy supplies tighten and prices rise, the region faces the fallout of its reliance on imported fossil fuels from the Middle East.
Bondi isn’t off the hook yet for Epstein testimony
House Oversight Chair James Comer isn’t ruling out making Bondi honor the subpoena the panel slapped her with last month.
Commentary: If US is a ‘revisionist power’, how countries engage it will change
The impetus for engaging Washington in Southeast Asian affairs may be shifting from pragmatism to prevention, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
An Artist Embraces the Metaphorical Cracks of Matzah
“ The fractures in these images reflect how disconnected a lot of Jewish people feel from each other right now,” Emily Drew Miller told Hyperallergic.
5 notable moments from Pam Bondi's tenure as attorney general
The Pam Bondi era at the Department of Justice (DOJ) is coming to an end, less than 14 months after it began. President Trump announced Bondi’s departure from the DOJ on Thursday, after she spent her tenure frequently defending the president and overseeing the rollout of files
E Street Band Violinist Tzruya “Suki” Lahav Dead at 74
During her brief time in the group, Lahav played violin on "Jungleland," and sang choir-like background vocals on "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)"
Bondi's stormy tenure ends with her dismissal
Pam Bondi’s loyalty to President Trump wasn’t enough to save her. She constantly praised him during press conferences. She was combative in congressional hearings where she defended him and even lauded the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. But he still fired her
Jeff Shell Begins Preliminary Talks to Exit as Paramount President
Jeff Shell’s legal team is engaged in preliminary talks with Paramount Skydance on a possible exit from the media giant, where he currently serves as president. If Shell remains at the company, he will most likely transition to a different, more advisory role, according to a
‘Paradise’ Finale Reaches Season 2 High of 4.3 Million Viewers in Three Days
The Season 2 finale of “Paradise” reached 4.3 million viewers in its first three days of streaming on Hulu and Disney+. That total marks a 35% increase in viewership compared to the season premiere, which was released on Feb. 23, and marks the biggest audience “Paradise” has
Revisiting the last truly great Call of Duty
Why a lot of people are playing a seven-year-old CoD again.
Sony Eyes Walter Cronkite Movie, Sets Screenwriter David Rothley to Adapt Biography on Legendary Anchor (EXCLUSIVE)
Sony Pictures is mulling a biopic of legendary news man Walter Cronkite, Variety has learned. The “Spider-Man” studio has tapped screenwriter David Rothley to adapt esteemed academic Douglas Brinkley’s 2012 biography “Cronkite,” sources said. Brinkley is the Katherine Tsanoff
10 Art Shows to See in Los Angeles This April
David Alekhuogie’s defiant collage, Hannah Tishkoff’s visual poetry, an iconic Angeleno printmaking studio, portraits of Palestinian journalists, and more.
What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche
The former prosecutor has a long-standing relationship with President Trump, having represented him in the criminal hush-money case.
‘DTF St. Louis’ Proves David Harbour Is More Than a Genre Star — And It Could Make Him an Emmy Contender
David Harbour has been killing it lately. The 50-year-old’s imposing physical presence has long made him a natural fit for superhero and genre roles across film and television. From the titular half-demon in the 2019 reboot of “Hellboy” to the Russian super-soldier Red Guardian
Want to be a citizen scientist? Here are five ways to get involved
Ever wondered what it might feel like to spot giant spider crabs while you're snorkeling? Or check plants for the circular holes that indicate native bees are collecting nest materials? Citizen science relies on people like you—more than a million of them in Australia,
This tiny organism simply loves corners, using geometry to sense its world
A surprising observation in the lab has revealed a remarkable ability in Stentor coeruleus, a single-celled organism about one millimeter long. Sometimes nicknamed the "platypus" of microorganisms for its trumpet-like shape, this tiny creature appears to have a distinct
Art Movements: Frieze Partners With ... the Whitney?
Also, the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts director retires, the Speed Museum's newest residents, and "peep" this art!
Zelenskiy offers Ukraine's maritime expertise with Strait of Hormuz
April 2 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday offered to provide Ukraine's expertise in dealing with freedom of navigation in the Black Sea to countries considering how to keep the Strait of Hormuz open amid conflict in the Middle East. Zelenskiy, speaking in
OpenAI acquires tech podcast 'TBPN'
Artificial intelligence giant OpenAI has acquired the technology streaming show "TPBN" in a surprise move for Silicon Valley. The acquisition was announced online by both brands Thursday, though no official cost for the deal was disclosed. Fidji Simo, OpenAI's CEO of AGI
A Baseless Copyright Claim Against a Web Host—and Why It Failed
Copyright law is supposed to encourage creativity. Too often, it’s used to extract payouts from others. Higbee & Associates, a law firm known for sending copyright demand letters to website owners, targeted May First Movement Technology, accusing it of infringing a photograph
Trump signs order imposing 100 percent tariff on brand name drugs
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday targeting imported brand name drugs with a 100 percent tariff, citing the U.S.'s "import reliance" as reason for the decision. "I have determined that it is necessary and appropriate to impose a 100 percent ad valorem duty rate
DOJ concludes presidential records requirement unconstitutional
A federal law requiring presidents to preserve and hand over presidential records to the government at the conclusion of their term is unconstitutional, according to a legally nonbinding Department of Justice (DOJ) opinion. The 52-page opinion, first reported by Axios, found