This whack-a-mole with floppy disks running on an Amiga looks equal parts hilarious and surprisingly difficult

Please don't use a mallet on the floppy disks, though.

Front door to UK House of Lords does not work despite hefty £9.6 million price tag

Despite the costly works, the door must have a security officer manning it at all times, in order to press the button which opens it — otherwise it does not work.

Review highlights epigenetic mechanisms that shape future cellular responses

A recent review by Prof. Zhu Bing and Associate Professor Xiong Jun from the Institute of Biophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals how epigenetic regulation not only maintains gene transcriptional states but also "presets" gene expression states well before it is

Carville says US will ‘probably go into a recession,’ even with GOP megabill passage

Democratic strategist James Carville on Wednesday predicted that the country will “probably” enter a recession, regardless of whether or not the Republican tax and spending bill passes through Congress. In an interview on NewsNation’s “Cuomo,” anchor Chris Cuomo asked the

Noem signs waivers for 17 miles of waterborne barriers in Rio Grande

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has signed a waiver allowing the speeding of construction of 17 miles of “waterborne barrier” in Texas as part of a broader effort to erect President Trump’s border wall. “A capability gap has been identified in waterways along the

Pro-Palestinian activists charged with damaging planes at U.K. air base held in custody

Police said four members of Palestine Action were charged with conspiracy to commit criminal damage and enter a prohibited place for purposes prejudicial to U.K. interests, while the Crown Prosecution Service will argue the offenses have a 'terrorist connection'

Angélique Kidjo first black African to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Africa's "premier diva" has been honoured after more than 40 years in the industry.

'Putin needs war to stay in power', Estonia’s PM Kristen Michal tells Euronews

Estonia’s prime minister believes that Russia will continue to be a threat as long as Vladimir Putin remains in power. In an interview with Euronews, Kristen Michal explained that ending the war would oblige the Russian president to face difficult questions from his own people.

Thumbs up: Good or passive aggressive? How emojis became the most confusing kind of online language

Emojis, as well as memes and other forms of short-form content, have become central to how we express ourselves and connect online. Yet as meanings shift across different contexts, so too does the potential for misunderstanding.

Africa: Tackling Malaria Transmission in Sub-Saharan Africa!

[The Point] After almost two decades of substantial reductions in the global burden of malaria, progress has stagnated.

UN expert calls for companies to stop doing business with Israel

Francesca Albanese also accuses companies which equip Israel of complicity in war crimes.

No PC gamer actually needs this 3000 W power supply unit but like Gollum and the one ring, I wants it

Must have the precious.

Homes are more than walls and a roof, especially for indigenous people. It's time housing policy reflects that

Australia is experiencing a housing crisis. But for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the challenge runs deeper than high rents and limited supply. A major problem is that housing in Australia is rarely designed with Indigenous communities in mind.

Denmark takes rare step of adding women to draft amid Russia war fears

Starting this week, Danish women turning 18 will be eligible to be entered into a draft lottery for military service that was previously mandatory for only men.

Several people stabbed at shopping centre in southern Finland

The stabbing happened in Tampere, Finland's third-largest city, which is 180 kilometres northwest of the capital Helsinki.

Antarctic research is in decline, and the timing couldn't be worse

Ice loss in Antarctica and its impact on the planet—sea level rise, changes to ocean currents and disturbance of wildlife and food webs—has been in the news a lot lately. All of these threats were likely on the minds of the delegates to the annual Antarctic Treaty Consultative

Record-breaking material emits infrared light better than it absorbs it, without violating the laws of physics

New results published in the journal Physical Review Letters detail how a specially designed metamaterial was able to tip the normally equal balance between thermal absorption and emission, enabling the material to better emit infrared light than absorb it.

‘Japanese First’: PM Ishiba must address anti-foreigner sentiment ahead of Upper House poll

Many Japanese are suffering from rising costs of living, ills associated with overtourism and foreign purchases of real estate.

Childcare sexual abuse is mostly committed by men—failing to recognize that puts children at risk

Australians are reeling from the news that Victorian childcare worker Joshua Dale Brown has been charged with more than 70 offenses against children, including rape.

Kilmar Ábrego García alleges torture and abuse in El Salvador prison

The 29-year-old is now detained in Tennessee after being returned to the US and is awaiting trial on human smuggling charges.

Johnson says he has the votes to pass the GOP megabill

At least 94 killed in Gaza overnight as strikes hit aid queues and shelters

Israeli airstrikes and shootings killed 94 Palestinians in Gaza overnight, including 45 people who were trying to access desperately needed humanitarian aid, health officials said.

Wabtec completes $1.7bn acquisition of Evident’s Inspection Technologies unit

How women step in, and step up, to support their disaster-stricken communities

When flooding strikes, our screens fill with scenes of devastated victims, and men performing heroic dinghy rescues in swollen rivers. But another story often goes untold: how women step in, and step up, to hold their stricken communities together.

Sizzling Platter partners Bain Capital to accelerate expansion

Oil Stocks Could Damage Your Portfolio in July

Meta Stock Gets Upgrade To Hold From One Of Last Bearish Analysts On Wall Street

Biden: Some European leaders 'asking me to get engaged'

Former President Biden has revealed that world leaders and US lawmakers have sought his advice since his departure from the White House, while he continues to work on his memoir and spend time with his great grandson.

‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Star Manuel Garcia-Rulfo on His Character’s ‘Sexy’ Shorts, Working with ‘Hot Motherf—er’ Jonathan Bailey and ‘Lincoln Lawyer’ Season 4

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains details about “Jurassic World Rebirth,” now playing in theaters. While growing up in Guadalajara, Mexico, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo says he always believed he’d end up in Hollywood one day. “I never liked school. I was terrible at school, very, very

Abrego Garcia Reveals How He Was Tortured in El Salvador Mega-Prison

Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia revealed gruesome details about his treatment at the notorious Salvadoran prison where Donald Trump has exiled more than 280 deportees. In a 40-page amended complaint filed Tuesday as part of his civil case in Maryland, Abrego Garcia’s attorneys

June jobs report comes in stronger than expected — tanking hopes that the Fed will cut rates this month

The Labor Department reported Thursday that the US economy added 147,000 jobs in June, beating the 110,000 gain forecast by economists.

What is a 'magic minute,' and why can it last several hours?

As of Thursday morning, Jeffries has been speaking for more than 360 minutes.

Box Office: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Opens to Mighty $30.5 Million on Wednesday

“Jurassic World Rebirth,” the seventh installment in the long-running dinosaur franchise that refuses to go extinct, took a big bite out of the box office on Wednesday, earning $30.5 million. The Universal release should dominate ticket sales during the Fourth of July holiday

Space Shuttle Discovery would move to Texas under GOP megabill

The Space Shuttle Discovery would move to Texas under President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill, according to Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas). Cornyn’s office said in a statement on his website that Trump’s megabill “would authorize” Discovery’s shipment to “an entity” close

'A symbol of hope & inspiration - Jota was a Portuguese hero'

Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash aged 28, has been described as a symbol of hope and inspiration by Portugal football expert Marcus Alves.

Africa: From Analyst to Architect - Prof Oramah's 30-Year Afreximbank Legacy End

[Independent (Kampala)] Abuja, Nigeria -- When Professor Benedict Oramah joined the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in 1994 as a young chief analyst, few could have foreseen that he would devote more than three decades to the institution--culminating in a

Four Dead In Shooting At Mello Buckzz’s Chicago Record Release Party

A mass shooting outside a Chicago nightclub Wednesday night left four people dead and 14 more injured, NBC Chicago reports. The shooting took place around 11 p.m. outside Artis Lounge in the River North neighborhood, where rapper Mello Buckzz was hosting an album release party.

Four Dead and 14 Injured in Drive-By Shooting at Chicago Rapper Mello Buckzz Album Release Party

Mello Buckzz’s partner and best friend were among those killed in the shooting, while more than a dozen others were transported to local hospitals with injuries in various conditions

Western Balkan countries face drought and water restrictions during scorching heatwave

During the past week’s heatwave in Europe, scorching temperatures reached as high as 46.6 degrees Celsius in Portugal's Mora.

Neil Druckmann leaves The Last of Us HBO, alongside Part 2's co-writer Halley Gross, despite there still being 2 more seasons to go

The last of 'em.

‘Shark Tank’ Star Daymond John’s Top 3 Passive Income Ideas

Unveiling hedgehog topological defects in three dimensional glasses

I've always been fascinated by how materials break down, especially glasses and polymers that don't have a regular crystal structure. Unlike crystals, where we understand plasticity through things like dislocations, amorphous materials like glasses are messier. There's no neat

Illinois Turns 20

“There were days when I had no sense of time or reality, and I wasn’t functioning on a practical level, a day-to-day, matter-of-fact level. I was functioning on a supernatural level, in my mind, in my imagination. That was sustained for days and weeks, and sometimes months. It

Canada Exports to US Keep Falling as Tariffs Curb Shipments

New molecular tool sheds light on how cancer cells repair telomeres

Each time a cell divides, a small section of each chromosome's protective cap—the telomere—is worn away. Most cells use an enzyme called telomerase to help mitigate this loss, but 10% to 15% of cancers have another mechanism called the alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT)

Ireland's first BioBrillouin microscope will enable non-invasive assessment of living cells and tissues in real-time

Trinity College Dublin now has Ireland's first and only BioBrillouin microscope, which will enable researchers to make giant strides in the fields of inflammation, cancer, developmental biology and biomedical materials, among others.

From ancient vertebrates to modern medicine: Tracing cellular energy evolution to improve rare disease diagnosis

Mitochondria are the body's "energy factories," and their proper function is essential for life. Inside mitochondria, a set of complexes called the oxidative phosphorylation (OxPhos) system acts like a biochemical assembly line, transforming oxygen and nutrients into usable

Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ to Kick Off Opening Weekend of Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival

The opening lineup also includes Mara Brock Akil's 'Forever' and Mike Tollin's sports documentary 'Unraveling George.'