BLS says full October jobs data won't be released, available figures to be included in next report

The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday it will not release a full U.S. jobs report for the month of October.

Physicists and philosophers have long struggled to understand the nature of time: Here's why

The nature of time has plagued thinkers for as long as we've tried to understand the world we live in. Intuitively, we know what time is, but try to explain it, and we end up tying our minds in knots.

South Africa deploys 3,500 police officers and braces for protests at G20 summit

Demonstrations are expected from anti-capitalists, climate activists, women's rights campaigners and anti-migrant groups, some of which are raising South Africa's own problems with poverty and inequality.

AI is front and center at COP30

We live in a time often characterized as a polycrisis. One of those crises is human-caused climate change, an issue currently being discussed by delegates at the COP30 climate talks in Belém, Brazil.

Webb reveals Apep's four 'spiraling' dust shells shaped by Wolf-Rayet stars

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has delivered a first of its kind: a crisp mid-infrared image of a system of four serpentine spirals of dust, one expanding beyond the next in precisely the same pattern. (The fourth is almost transparent, at the edges of Webb's image.)

Rich dinosaur site discovered in Transylvania

The Hațeg Basin in Transylvania is world-famous for its dinosaur remains, which have been unearthed from dozens of sites over the past century. Despite the high number of fossil localities, dinosaur finds are generally considered rare in the area. An exception is the newly

'Chocolate-flavored' honey created using cocoa bean shells

A group of researchers from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, developed a product made from native bee honey and cocoa bean shells that can be consumed directly or used as an ingredient in food and cosmetics. The results were

Balanced immigration solutions can help protect America’s restaurants

The American restaurant industry is facing a crisis as workers with valid work permits are being stripped of their legal protections, threatening businesses and the economy, and the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act offers a potential solution.

RFK Jr. ally Calley Means formally joins Trump administration

Calley Means, a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, has formally joined the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). A staff directory for the Health Department lists Means as a senior adviser in the Office of the Secretary. An HHS spokesman confirmed

Bandai Namco's strategy for Tales remasters misses the point

Bandai Namco announced Tales of Berseria is the next title in the long-running JRPG series to be remastered, which is great, but could be better.

NBCU Taps Paramount Vet Chris McCarthy for Producing Deal With Taylor Sheridan, ‘Yellowstone’ Team

Former Paramount co-CEO Chris McCarthy has found his next gig and it includes some familiar faces. McCarthy is talks for a deal at NBCUniversal to produce “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming series and consult on the new relationship between Sheridan, David

Retail rents decrease when a marijuana dispensary moves in

As more states open the doors to legal marijuana, dispensaries are becoming a more common retail sighting. But what happens to the businesses next door when one opens for business?

Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the...

Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air. “The transit system is one of the greatest tools communities have to combat climate change and reduce emission. You can make a pretty immediate impact.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

White rhino born at Spain zoo in conservation success

A southern white rhino calf has been born at a zoo in eastern Spain, in a success for a European program aimed at preserving the threatened species.

Family dogs' ADHD-like traits are linked to learning and self-control

In two newly published studies, researchers at the Department of Ethology, Eötvös Loránd University (Hungary) investigated how family dogs' ADHD-like traits relate to their learning and self-control. Dogs resemble humans in many ways—even traits similar to human

Is This Mysterious U.K. Rapper Actually Timothée Chalamet?

Online speculation suggests the enigmatic EsDeeKid is not a complete unknown

What the International Emmy Awards Say About TV Production Outside the U.S.

What do this year’s International Emmy Awards say about the current state of TV production outside the U.S.? If three of its major scripted categories – drama series, telenovelas, miniseries – are anything to go by, rather a lot. For one thing, global streaming services

Inflation is Trump’s biggest challenge — not Epstein

Does anyone facing rising utility bills, higher grocery prices and bigger health insurance premiums really have the time or interest to obsess over this issue?

Trump proposes to narrow Endangered Species Act protections

The Trump administration is proposing to axe protections for some animals and plants under the Endangered Species Act. The administration argues that the current rules are too stringent and stifle economic development, while their supporters say they are necessary to protect

Behavioral patterns and shopping habits shape household food waste, study shows

A study by Associate Professor Nevin Cohen and colleagues reveals that food waste in U.S. households varies significantly based on behavioral patterns and shopping habits, rather than simple demographics like age or income alone. The work is published in the journal Foods.

Paris Hilton Shows How Music ‘Saved’ Her Life in New Teaser for ‘Infinite Icon’ Documentary

The film will center around the creation of Hilton's 2024 album of the same name and explore how music helped her endure some of the most difficult moments of her life

Bessent talks midterms ‘acid test,’ tariff rebates with House Republicans

Qatar’s Aamal and Germany’s Niedax sign memorandum to launch advanced cable management facility

The facility will produce advanced cable management systems, boosting Qatar’s industry, creating jobs and supporting Gulf exports.

How 'Operation Santa' helps USPS get gifts to those in need

For more than 100 years, USPS has been working with employees and volunteers to respond to letters from Santa.

‘Family Stone’ Director Is Writing a Sequel After Diane Keaton’s Death:  I Want to ‘Honor Her Even More’

The Stone family is readying for a reunion. Thomas Bezucha, who wrote and directed the 2005 dramedy “The Family Stone,” is working on a sequel to the contemporary holiday classic. He told CNN that he had already been thinking about revisiting the fictional kin before the death

Sterlin Harjo, Jenny Han and More Share Keys to Success — Inside Night in the Writers’ Room: Awards Season Edition

At Variety‘s A Night in the Writers’ Room: Awards Season Edition, scribes from top drama, limited series and comedy shows detailed their processes of making some of television’s top shows.

Lionsgate, Debmar-Mercury Launch Digital Network MovieSphere Gold

Lionsgate’s Worldwide TV Distribution Group and Debmar-Mercury have officially launched the all-movie digital network MovieSphere Gold. The network, which boasts films from Lionsgate’s 20,000+ film library, is now available on DirecTV, Dish TV, streaming service Frndly and

Grace Van Patten on the Importance of Telling Amanda Knox’s Story in Hulu’s ‘Twisted Tale’: ‘I Hope People Form an Opinion Based on These Facts as Opposed to Bias’

In a conversation with Variety TV reporter Selome Hailu, Grace Van Patten opened up about meeting and portraying the titular character in Hulu’s drama miniseries, “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox.” “I was so young when this happened to Amanda,” Van Patten said.” “I approached

50-year mortgages won't fix our housing supply problems

The 50-year mortgage is being proposed as a way to make homeownership more affordable, but it risks distorting prices, increasing fragility, and shifting risk onto taxpayers while not addressing the underlying causes of housing unaffordability.

Geoff Keighley denies he's hiding Half-Life 3 in his Steam wishlist, posts a screenshot to prove it, nobody believes him, and I'm starting to wonder if he's just messing with us

Whatever's going on, one thing is for sure: Nobody knows what's going on.

Becky G on ‘Finding Freedom’ in ‘Rebbeca,’ Karol G’s Visionary Advice and the New Music Powering Her Future

“Rebbeca,” a new documentary centered on Mexican-American singer and actress Becky G, isn’t simply a highlight reel of her achievements. Yes, it offers an up-close view of the star’s ascent — from her exhilarating first headlining tour to the bold creation of her música

Key driver of extreme winds on Venus identified

Imagine the catastrophic winds of a category 5 hurricane. Now, imagine even faster winds of more than 100 meters per second, encircling the planet and whipping clouds across the sky, with no end in sight. This scenario would be astonishing on Earth, but it's business as usual

How to travel distance under the effect of tomatoes in Fortnite

Here's where to find tomatoes and how to quickly travel 500 distance under the effects of tomatoes in Fortnite.

UK To Ban Resale Of Concert Tickets Above Face Value

Ticket scalping is about to be illegal in the UK. As The Guardian reports , today the British government proposed a new law that will outlaw selling tickets for concerts or sporting events at a profit. Artists like Radiohead, Dua Lipa, Coldplay, Sam Fender, and Mogwai recently

Trump sends warning shot to Dem cities ahead of World Cup

One thing you learn fast when you cover global stories and spend time on the ground in different countries: Hosting a World Cup is transformative. I was just in Qatar last week and you could see how that tournament has reshaped their entire tourism economy. Infrastructure

Lost signal: How solar activity silenced Earth's radiation

Researchers from HSE University and the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences analyzed seven years of data from the ERG (Arase) satellite and, for the first time, provided a detailed description of a new type of radio emission from near-Earth space—the

Physicists demonstrate the constancy of the speed of light with unprecedented accuracy

In 1887, one of the most important experiments in the history of physics took place. American scientists Michelson and Morley failed to measure the speed of Earth by comparing the speed of light in the direction of Earth's motion with that perpendicular to it. That arguably

Labrinth Makes a Pensive ‘Implosion’ With New Song

The singer-songwriter/producer releases the third single from The Cosmic Opera: Act I , dropping in January

Treasury Sec Has Idiotic Idea for How People Can Use Stimulus Checks

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hopes that Americans will save their $2,000 checks President Donald Trump promised for a rainy day—if they get them at all. During a disastrous appearance on Fox News Tuesday, host Brett Baier asked whether Trump’s repeated promise to deliver

Trump keeping his promise to abolish Education Department

Frankly, it’s astonishing that this is actually happening.

Laura Loomer says GOP has a 'Nazi problem'

Far-right activist Laura Loomer on Tuesday said the Republican Party “has a Nazi problem” in the wake of ideological infighting among the right. “I’m going to say it. The GOP has a Nazi problem. And the more we pretend like we don’t, the worse it’s going to get. We do. Don’t

Trump faces blowback from journalists over Khashoggi remarks

Press groups slammed President Trump for saying Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman “knew nothing” about the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. During an Oval Office meeting with the crown prince on Tuesday, the president interjected when ABC News’s Mary Bruce asked

Forget AirPods Max, Skullcandy’s ANC Headphones Are Practically Free for Early Black Friday

Ahead of Black Friday, you can save 46% on the Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Bluetooth headphones over at Amazon. The post Forget AirPods Max, Skullcandy’s ANC Headphones Are Practically Free for Early Black Friday appeared first on Kotaku .

‘America’s Got Talent,’ and ‘Better Man’ Lead World Choreography Award Winners

America’s Got Talent,’ and ‘Better Man’ led the World Choreography Awards winners. The event featured live performances from Monika Felice Smith, JA Collective, and Asadi & Xye. Paula Abdul was awarded with the Legacy Award, celebrating her career and being one of the inaugural

MPTF Calls on Hollywood to Give Back With Second Act Campaign: ‘More and More People Are Going to Be Struggling’

One hundred years after Variety first reported on the Motion Picture and Television Fund’s mandate to support workers in the industry, the organization is ready for its second act. And it couldn’t come at a more important time: With job losses continuing and production down,

DOJ admits full grand jury never reviewed final Comey indictment, further imperiling case

The Justice Department on Wednesday admitted that the operative indictment against former FBI Director James Comey was never presented to the full grand jury — a procedural error defense attorneys say should bar the prosecution. The admission came under sharp questioning from

Stepsibling linked to investigation in death of Florida teen aboard Carnival cruise: Reports

A new court filing has revealed more about the death of an 18-year-old Florida girl aboard a Carnival cruise ship, and the ongoing investigation into the matter.

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When superfluids collide, physicists find a mix of old and new behavior

Physics is often about recognizing patterns, sometimes repeated across vastly different scales. For instance, moons orbit planets in the same way planets orbit stars, which in turn orbit the center of a galaxy.

A new way to look 'inside' water's microscopic structure

Water is essential for all chemistry and life, yet understanding how it interacts with dissolved ions—such as sodium and magnesium—has long been a major scientific challenge.