A clean energy future hinges on minerals such as copper, cobalt, lithium, and rare earth elements. But the race to secure them puts pressure on the places where they are mined. With some supply and processing concentrated in just a few countries, these critical raw materials
For the last hundred years, women have had pivotal and far too often unsung roles in building and shaping the technology that we now use every day. Many have heard of Ada Lovelace’s contributions to computer programming, but far fewer know Mary Allen Wilkes , a prominent modern
Amid rising geopolitical tensions and an increasingly volatile indie film business, Unifrance moved forward this week with the 31st edition of its Rendez-Vous With French Cinema in New York. One of the organization’s flagship initiatives aimed at promoting French films in the
Ukraine has embarked on a programme to deploy armed robots on the battlefield against Russian forces.
The US-Israel war with Iran is being monetised by online creators with AI-generated misinformation.
Iran's women's soccer players stood in silence during the country's national anthem at a game on Monday in Australia, while a regime broadcasting presenter threatened, 'Let me just say one thing: traitors during wartime must be dealt with more severely'
Science technology meets fluffy animals in Pixar’s latest animated comedy adventure “Hoppers.” “Hoppers” are a group of scientists who have discovered a way to mind-hop into robot animal bodies. The plot follows animal lover Mabel Tanaka (Piper Curda), whose mind is transferred
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story To cool prices, Trump eyes un-sanctioning Russia oil The U.S. is lifting some restrictions on Russian oil and considering more actions to “unsanction” it as the conflict in Iran raises prices globally, Treasury
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Friday said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was "dead as fried chicken" after he pressed her during a Senate hearing about a $220 million ad campaign not approved by President Trump, days before the president fired her. "I was stunned when
Surviving Outpost will make me god.
Rising heating oil prices are hitting Northern Ireland harder than the rest of the UK - here's everything you need to know.
Hassie Harrison (“Yellowstone”) has been join the cast of Fox’s upcoming “Baywatch” reboot. The actor joins a growing cast that includes Stephen Amell, Jessica Belkin, David Chokachi and the just-announced Thaddeus LaGrone. In the new “Baywatch,” Harrison will play Nat, who
Jay Shetty’s deal with iHeartMedia for his popular “On Purpose” health and wellness podcast is coming to an end after three years on the iHeartPodcast Network. iHeartMedia originally announced its deal with Shetty for “On Purpose” in April 2023. The audio and podcast company’s
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has something even more in common with his sometimes-ally Donald Trump these days: an inclination to rest his eyes in public moments where it’s clear the proceedings aren’t catching his interest. In this case, Ye seemed to court
Former Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-Hawaii), the first Asian American woman elected as president of a legislative body, died Friday following a private battle with cancer, according to multiple reports. Hanabusa, 74, was "a veteran lawmaker and attorney from Waianae who fought for
Trader Joe's tote bag mania continues in 2026 with the popular grocer confirming a new color – and an upcoming release date ... sort of.
Here's how to befriend the upcoming marriage candidate.
Actor who had most memorable scene in star-studded movie was semi-retired and living in Denver
A Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran was found guilty Friday of plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump or other US officials in retaliation for the American military killing of Revolutionary Guards commander Qassem Soleimani, prosecutors said. Asif Raza Merchant
Maggie Gyllenhaal cast several familiar faces in “The Bride,” her punk horror reimagining of the 1935 classic “Bride of Frankenstein.” The film features her husband, Peter Sarsgaard, and her brother, Jake Gyllenhaal, and a reunion with Jessie Buckley, who starred in her
The U.S. is lifting some restrictions on Russian oil and considering more actions to “unsanction” it as the conflict in Iran raises prices globally, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday. Bessent told Fox Business that the U.S. would allow India to buy Russian barrels.
In storytelling, even small visual details can become unforgettable. In the globally popular anime "Demon Slayer," one such detail is the short bamboo muzzle worn by a central character. It looks simple and believable, just a piece of green bamboo tied across the mouth. But a
The U.S. Postal Service will run out of money within a year, Postmaster General David Steiner told The Associated Press this week. “We have to have a conversation with the American public,” Steiner said in an interview with the AP published Thursday. “If you want us to deliver
The teams behind “One Chicago” had another successful crossover this week — and it wasn’t an easy one to produce. “Chicago Fire,” which kicked off the three-hour event on March 4, drew 6.3 million total viewers on NBC, with “Chicago Med” following with 6.4 million and “Chicago
Saks Global filed for bankruptcy earlier this year as it moved to cut losses and focus on more profitable, higher-end locations.
A journalist with Voice of America’s (VOA) Persian service said he was fired this week over efforts to limit coverage of Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. Ahmad Batebi, a prominent Iranian dissident, human rights activist and American journalist, said he was given no
The important in-game credit hopefully comes on top of a substantial amount of money from Bungie.
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Tech giants break silence on Anthropic spat Three major tech companies — Microsoft, Google and Amazon — have said Anthropic’s AI tools will remain available on their platforms for work that does not involve the Pentagon after the
"What do you do when faced with something you cannot understand?"
A Wisconsin man accused of attempting to set fire to Rep. Glenn Grothman's (R-Wisc.) office for his support of a bill to have TikTok's Chinese owner sell off its U.S. operations was sentenced to seven years in prison on Thursday. Caiden Stachowicz, 20, was also sentenced in
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“There are not enough beds [for the World Cup]... and without additional capacity, hotel prices will surge….and spending will leak to New Jersey and the suburbs,” a coalition of business groups said in a letter to Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
As recently as February, Valve expected to have Steam Machines and other hardware released in the first half of the year, but that's no longer the case.
The actor-director objected to his hit comedy being included in a new video: "War is not a movie."
The artists of Nature Morte gallery, Hayv Kahraman’s painted libations, Jesse Wiedel’s screwball American dream, the late Nona Olabisi’s homegrown muralism, and more.
Blizzard has finally given players a reason to find this secret event.
Disney’s remake of the 1973 animated movie “Robin Hood” is no longer moving forward. “Blindspotting” and “Raya and the Last Dragon” director Carlos López Estrada shared the update during a Reddit AMA earlier this week. “Its dead sadly,” Estrada wrote. “I say sadly because I
In honor of International Women’s Day, we asked five women at EFF about women in digital rights, freedom of expression, technology, and tech activism who have inspired us. Anna Politkovskaya Jillian York, Activist This International Women’s Day, I want to honor the memory
Starz and Alliance of Women Directors are expanding their partnership with the launch of the Creative Leadership Lab, a new four-week program designed to help women and gender-expansive directors advance in episodic television. The initiative targets filmmakers at a key
“WWE Friday Night SmackDown!” has been an institution in the wrestling world since it first debuted in 1999. Now, a quarter-century later, the pro wrestling show continues to rope in fans both old and new, with millions of people tuning in each week to see the action-packed
Getting bricks in Pokémon Pokopia requires you to harvest squishy clay and have it fired. Here's how to get squishy clay and turn it into bricks
Democrats are preparing to launch investigations into Kristi Noem’s conduct at the Department of Homeland Security. Noem was removed from her post Thursday by President Trump, who has appointed her as the newly created special envoy for “The Shield of Americas.” But now,
Newcomer Thaddeus LaGrone has been tapped to join the cast of Fox’s upcoming “Baywatch” reboot. The actor joins a growing cast that includes Stephen Amell, Jessica Belkin and David Chokachi. In the new “Baywatch,” LaBrone will play Brad, who according to the character
"It's dead, sadly," Carlos López Estrada revealed about the project that was first announced in 2020.
It seems like Durandal from the original trilogy is contacting players via previously inactive terminals
The musician now known as Ye yawned, closed his eyes, and appeared to catch his head falling forward more than once during his turn on the witness stand
Horse fans have been burned by bad horse games often enough, but The Legend of Khiimori shows promise if it can hurdle a lot of bug fixes.
The Qajar monument contains priceless Iranian art and manuscripts.
A Wisconsin man was sentenced to life in prison Thursday after he pleaded guilty to killing his parents in order to fund a plot to assassinate President Trump involving a drone with explosives or an AR-15 assault rifle. Nikita Casap, 18, pleaded guilty to two counts of