Iran held a send-off ceremony Wednesday for the national football team as it prepared to play in the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. The players, dressed in red and black tracksuits, were presented at a stage in the central Tehran square of
One of the first steps in addressing health concerns is measurement. For firefighters, one health concern is that their gear commonly contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also called "forever chemicals" because they don't break down naturally in the environment.
Embark Studios is ending monthly Arc Raiders updates for the long term health of the sci-fi extraction shooter.
As-yet-untitled program, set for winter, will look at how Cannon raises his 12 children
People in low-performing organizations are more likely to look to others working elsewhere to access new knowledge and practices, a new study shows. Those in high performing organizations are more likely to search for help from colleagues. The research in Public Management
A microscopic "plant destroyer" not only helped trigger one of the deadliest famines in modern history but also reshaped global agriculture and gave birth to an entirely new scientific discipline. Now, nearly 180 years after the Irish Potato Famine devastated Ireland and
As the Cannes Film Festival returns to the Croisette, Kering will once again host the annual Women in Motion Conversations series, in partnership with Variety, spotlighting some of the industry’s most influential actors and filmmakers for intimate discussions around artistry,
I liked “Generic Actress,” the lead single from Paycheque’s self-titled debut album, and I like new single “Temporary Love” even more. Here, the LA duo is doing a funky, lo-fi take on a dead-eyed ’80s pop fantasy, like Chromatics crossed with Men I Trust. It’s magnificent, and
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures have conducted high-resolution investigations of the so-called cyanosphere, the "housing community" of cyanobacteria. The focus was on identifying previously unknown associated
British chemists David Klenerman and Shankar Balasubramanian joined French biophysicist Pascal Mayer in winning Spain's top science award on Wednesday for DNA sequencing research that helped combat coronavirus.
Costco's famously chaotic gas lines could dramatically change — at one location.
For the first time, AMD is including its 3D V-Cache tech in its commercial workstation processors with a refreshed line of Ryzen PRO 9000 series chips. Up until now, AMD's 3D V-Cache chips have mainly been geared toward gamers, but they've also gotten better at creative tasks
The selective conversion of alkenes into alcohols is a cornerstone of modern chemical synthesis, underpinning the production of pharmaceuticals, functional materials, and fine chemicals. However, conventional acid-catalyzed hydration reactions typically follow Markovnikov's
An international research team led by National Taiwan University has developed a new analytical framework based on Empirical Dynamic Modeling. This framework can quantify how response diversity varies over time using time-series data. Published in Nature Communications, the
David Ayer is directing the survival action movie for Paramount Pictures.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Wednesday that the state’s immigration detention facility, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” will soon close. “When we opened it in the summer of 2025, it was always intended to be temporary, because we were only doing it, because the federal
“I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t the best/ To all the pretty girls I went to school with, I think we should still have sex.” So declares the young Stereogum-endorsed Chicago rap star BabyChiefDoit on his new single “Rambo.” The song boasts a huge, brass-blasted beat like
Marvel Rivals Season 8 is coming on May 15 with Devil Dinosaur, a new vanguard who loves to bite. Here's when it will be released in your time zone.
"This is possibly the dumbest decision in the history of broadcast news."
Oxygen is a cornerstone of chemistry, largely because it is so good at building the organic molecules that make up our world. Some oxygen-based compounds called peroxides are famous for being highly reactive—they act like oxygen delivery trucks, transferring atoms to other
Kappos' solo exhibition of new paintings opens on Friday at SHRINE in New York. 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 In ‘Piercing the Veil,’ Marina
The twinkling stars in the night sky are not just beautiful to look at. Their flickering reveals something about the varying temperatures and densities in the layers of Earth's atmosphere, which refract the light as it travels toward us. Certain stellar remnants that emit radio
A new study published in the May 2026 issue of the American Economic Review and authored by an international group of researchers gives a different perspective on how production and financial networks are at interplay. The research develops a framework that integrates two key
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) on Wednesday said he will cancel a special session to consider new voting maps for the state's three Supreme Court voting districts. Reeves announced the cancellation while on Supertalk Radio's "Mornings with Richard Cross." He said the decision
Rice plants and Venus flytraps share something in common that was not scientifically documented until recently. Using a faint smell to lure caterpillars into a trap, rice plants killed early-stage fall armyworm larvae by trapping them in a spikelet, the part at the end of a
The combination of Molly Hamilton’s mystically cooed melodies and Robert Earl Thomas’ subtly virtuosic riffs has been hitting lately. The married couple, otherwise known as Widowspeak, is rolling out new album Roses, and early singles “If You Change” and “No Driver” affirmed
Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the narrowest margin since the role required a Senate confirmation vote.
We asked 13 fairs to open up about booth pricing, and what they shared (and didn't) revealed much about transparency and affordability in the art world.
Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales visited the Italian city of Reggio Emilia during her first official overseas trip since announcing her cancer remission.
Unknown Worlds is eager to collaborate with its community once again.
In physics, the spontaneous de-mixing of two substances is known as phase separation. It is an important mechanism in nature to create structure and patterns and typically requires some form of attraction between the constituents. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for
The sustainable second-hand market for art materials in Industry City might give Blick a run for its money while helping you save some of yours.
Before arriving in Venice, Zhanna Kadyrova’s “The Origami Deer” undertook an epic journey mirroring those of displaced Ukrainians.
Researchers have developed a technique to analyze how black holes "ring" when they collide and merge: one of the universe's most dramatic events. When black holes merge, the collision produces a new, larger black hole that "rings" like a plucked guitar string or a bell while it
Can we have higher yields and better taste? Using a natural extract from the fungus Pseudozyma aphidis, this method improves the firmness and natural sugar content of crops like tomatoes and melons while significantly boosting production. This discovery offers a practical path
Congress’ Office of the Attending Physician informed affected members this week about the hack affecting a key contractor.
Sadly, there's no hint at a release date in the leak.
The Pentagon reached deals with several defense firms that would allow it to buy more than 10,000 low-cost, containerized missiles over the next three years, the department announced Wednesday. The Pentagon struck new framework agreements with Anduril, CoAspire, Leidos and
If Stacey Rockford, the teen protagonist of Mixtape, seems like a jerk, that's because she is.
Have you ever wondered how a fly manages to dodge you in a split second? Scientists have long been fascinated by the lightning-fast reflexes that help flies escape danger almost instantly. But despite decades of research, they still don't fully understand exactly how the brain
Two bald eagles hatchlings have been spotted in a nest in a Chicago park in what city officials believe is the raptors' first successful wild breeding in the Windy City in more than a century.
I Want to Live Like Costco People . “Embracing the Costco lifestyle means accepting the fact that I am, in many ways, becoming my father.”
Sea levels are rising not only on average, but also in their seasonal fluctuations. This is a lesser-known trend that could have major consequences for mudflats, salt marshes and other coastal ecosystems. Researchers from the Netherlands and Flanders describe these findings in
Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section got off to an outrageous start with the world premiere of “Camp Miasma,” a queer slasher movie that’s equal parts uproariously funny and confoundingly heady. Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson star in the writer-director’s third feature
Miami residents are suing President Trump, claiming that the land given to him for the construction of his presidential library was an illegal transaction intended to curry favor with the president—a violation of the domestic emoluments clause of the Constitution. The lawsuit
Buffalo's legendary snowfall totals are largely the result of one unlucky geographic reality: the city sits east of the Great Lakes instead of west. Anyone who has lived through a winter in Buffalo, Cleveland or any snowbelt city knows that prevailing westerly winds pick up
Jane Schoenbrun’s newest film, starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, had its world premiere Wednesday night inside Debussy Theatre to kick off the Un Certain Regard selections.
Did you know Lizzo has a new album called Bitch coming out soon? We did, because it's our job to know that sort of thing, and also we get emails from people whose job it is to notify us about upcoming album releases. But not everybody can be blessed with such an inexhaustible
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s chief spokesperson resigned from the role on Wednesday, citing irreconcilable differences with an effort to advance e-cigarette flavors that could cause children to become addicted. Rich Danker left his role as