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January layoffs hit highest level since 2009 as monthly job cuts surge
Challenger report shows 205% jump from December as healthcare, transportation and technology companies scale back workforce.
Stocks making the biggest moves after the bell: Amazon, Reddit, Molina Healthcare, Fortinet and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.
Bitcoin falls to lowest value since Trump took office
The price of the digital currency has dropped significantly despite President Donald Trump’s public support.
Savannah Guthrie’s Mom’s Disappearance Has Rocked ‘Today’ — and Strained Morning TV’s Image of a Joyful Family
Many workplaces sell themselves as a family, but broadcast morning shows are somewhat unique in doing so on live TV for hours each day, beamed into people’s living rooms. Long before podcasts popularized pop sociology terms like “parasocial relationship” or ballooned into
When lasers cross: A brighter way to measure plasma
Measuring conditions in volatile clouds of superheated gases known as plasmas is central to pursuing greater scientific understanding of how stars, nuclear detonations and fusion energy work. For decades, scientists have relied on a technique called Thomson scattering, which
‘Predator: Badlands’ Filmmaker Dan Trachtenberg Signs First-Look Deal With Paramount
Trachtenberg has signed a three-year first-look directing and producing deal with the studio.
Thailand Election 2026: A look at the 3 key parties contesting the polls
Thailand’s Feb 8 snap election is shaping up as a three-way contest, with voters weighing stability against reform and political legacy against change.
Live results: Democrats vie to fill Mikie Sherrill's House seat in New Jersey
Nearly a dozen Democrats are vying to replace current New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) in the House. Former Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.), Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill, former Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way (D) and Analilia Mejía, who served as a top aide to Sen. Bernie
Fear, frustration and fragile relief: India’s exporters ride the US tariff rollercoaster
After almost a year of fear, policy uncertainty and lost orders, India’s exporters tell CNA the latest US tariff cut offers relief - but not clarity.
Commentary: Amid questions about US commitment, Southeast Asia should not hide from Washington
Key US strategy documents indicate that Southeast Asia is not high on the list of priorities, but the region cannot disengage, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
A smarter way to watch biology at work: Microfluidic droplet injector drastically cuts sample consumption
Watching proteins move as they drive the chemical reactions that sustain life is one of the grand challenges of modern biology. In recent years, X-ray free-electron lasers, or XFELs, have begun to meet that challenge, capturing ultrafast snapshots of molecules as they shift
Republican senator suggests Billie Eilish should forfeit her Grammy over ICE remarks
GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt (Mo.) said Billie Eilish should give up her Grammy award after the singer denounced Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during her acceptance speech Sunday. “I think Billie Eilish ought to give the Grammy back and probably her mansion, which, I
Nintendo's February Partner Direct was a value proposition for the Switch 2
The Switch 2's lineup of games in 2026 includes some of the most anticipated third-party releases, making it a strong rival for the PS5 and Xbox.
Five takeaways on the search for Savannah Guthrie's mother
Law enforcement provided new details on Thursday in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of the “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie who went missing from her home this weekend in what officials believe to be an abduction. At a lengthy press conference, Pima
My Madden simulation predicts a Patriots win in Super Bowl 2026, though I should point out I used the Madden game from 1988
It's a game older than 99.3% of active NFL players, but I'm confident it's still accurate.
An estimated 8,000 cold-stunned iguanas removed from parts of Florida
An estimated 8,000 invasive green iguanas were removed from various Florida communities this week after a record-breaking freeze event that sent overnight temperatures down to the mid-30s for two nights in a row. On Wednesday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife and Conservation
NASA Langley makes final preparations for Artemis II mission to launch around the moon
When Apollo 17 astronauts returned from the moon in 1972, they visited NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, to thank staff for their contributions to the mission, saying "we stood on the shoulders of giants as we shot for the stars."
Overwatch’s New Jetpack-Using Cat Hero Is An Agent Of Pure Chaos
Jetpack Cat can tether onto allies and enemies and fly them around the battlefield
Research team finds E. coli, other pathogens in Potomac River after sewage spill
Following one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history, University of Maryland researchers have detected high levels of fecal-related bacteria and disease-causing pathogens in the Potomac River, raising urgent public health concerns and underscoring the risks posed by aging
Lionsgate Losses Widen to $46.2 Million, but ‘The Housemaid,’ ‘Now You See Me 3’ Help Revive Studio’s Movie Business
Hit films like “The Housemaid” and “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” helped lift Lionsgate’s quarterly earnings, off-setting a softer period in its television operations. Revenues at the studio increased 15.3% to $724.3 million. However, losses at the company widened from $21.9
Why has SpaceX not launched from Kennedy Space Center this year?
SpaceX launched 26 missions from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39-A in 2025, including four human spaceflight missions. That era is coming to an end. A massive crane was put in place this week with speculation it will soon remove the crew access arm from the historic launch
Detection system uses gravitational waves to map merging black holes
An international collaboration of astrophysicists that includes researchers from Yale has created and tested a detection system that uses gravitational waves to map out the locations of merging black holes—known as supermassive black hole binaries—around the universe. Such a
Researchers propose multi-sector approach for global challenge posed by presence of pharmaceuticals in environment
Pharmaceutical products are essential for health, and they play and will continue to play a key role in disease prevention and treatment. However, they are exerting a major impact on the environment by affecting ecosystems and human health, and contributing to biodiversity
CIA shuttering World Factbook reference tool
The CIA shut down its World Factbook resource Wednesday, after it spent more than six decades in existence. The agency announced on its website that the World Factbook “has sunset” without providing further explanation. The Hill has reached out to the CIA for clarification. The
Winklevoss twins’ Gemini crypto exchange cuts 25% of workforce as bitcoin slumps
Gemini, the crypto firm run by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is cutting up to 25% of its workforce and end operations in the United Kingdom, European Union and Australia – a retreat that comes amidst a sustained bitcoin selloff.
ECB rates unchanged, Lagarde: 'Inflation is in a good place'
The ECB kept rates unchanged as inflation fell to 1.7%. Christine Lagarde said policy is “in a good place”, downplaying the undershoot as temporary, while stressing data dependence, balanced risks and the need for EU reforms to support growth.
Four tips for pitching your game to investors and publishers
Funding advisor and GDC Pitch host Jason Della Rocca shares what game developers need to know to successfully get their game in front of investors.
Natto fermentation actively produces health-promoting supersulfide molecules, study reveals
Supersulfide molecules, metabolites from plants that are important in cellular metabolism, are attracting attention in the medical and nutritional fields for their potential in supporting health and disease prevention. Natto, a Japanese food made from soybeans fermented with
Lionsgate Hires First Chief AI Officer
Lionsgate is leaning into AI, hiring Kathleen Grace to serve as its first-ever Chief AI Officer. In this new role, Grace will lead the studio’s AI strategy and execution. Lionsgate says her duties will include providing “tools to serve the creative vision of its filmmakers,
Javier Bardem and Kate Hudson Teaming for Rom-Com ‘Hello & Paris’ From Writer-Director Elizabeth Chomko and ‘Brooklyn’ Producer Finola Dwyer
Kate Hudson, currently the in the best actress awards race for “Sung Song Blue,” and Oscar winner Javier Bardem are set to begin a long-distance relationship in the upcoming romantic comedy “Hello & Paris.” Elizabeth Chomko (“What They Had”) is set to write and direct the film,
Dream Engineering Could Help You Solve Problems While You Sleep
“Sleeping on it” comes of age The post Dream Engineering Could Help You Solve Problems While You Sleep appeared first on Nautilus .
Removing southern African fences may help wildlife and boost economy
Fences intended to protect cattle from catching diseases from wildlife and other livestock in southern Africa are in disrepair, restrict wild animal migrations and likely intensify human-elephant conflict—but a plan to remove key sections could make both livestock and wildlife
The Rust Naval Update is here with base boat building and an optional plank meant to 'settle minor disagreements' with friends
Oh, and the scientists also have boats.
Faster enzyme screening could cut biocatalysis bottlenecks in drug development
A team of biochemists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has developed a faster way to identify molecules in the lab that could lead to more effective pharmaceuticals. The discovery advances the rapidly growing field of biocatalysis, which depends on generating large,
PC Gaming Graphics Cards Are Basically A Rounding Error For Nvidia And It’s Acting Like It
Also: Bethesda settles for a Switch 2 solution worse than game key cards
Listening to polymers collapse: 'Water bridges' pull the strings
It is not easy to follow the interactions of large molecules with water in real time. But this can be easier to hear than to see. This is how an international team deciphered the role of water in the collapse of PNIPAM.
Report: ProbablyMonsters lays off devs while unveiling Nazi hunting game
ProbablyMonsters appears to have laid off several developers shortly before unveiling its third game.
Everything in Black Ops 7 Season 2
The new maps, weapons, and content that's arrived across all modes of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 - Season 2.
Professor Walt Hunter on the merits of challenging...
Professor Walt Hunter on the merits of challenging students: Stop Meeting Students Where They Are . “Whole novels aren’t possible to teach, we are told, because students won’t (or can’t) read them. So why assign them?” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Pittsburgh study links dark roofs and roads to higher heat and social vulnerability
Cities are increasingly becoming the epicenter of climate-related risks, with research showing that impervious surfaces (e.g., roofs, streets, sidewalks, parking lots) are a major driver of urban climate impacts because they disrupt the natural surface energy balance, increase
Amazon Powers Up Record Q4 Sales, Forecasts 50% Increase in Capex for 2026 to $200 Billion
Amazon’s shopping cart spilled over in the fourth quarter of 2025: The ecommerce behemoth raked in a record $213.4 billion in revenue that beat Wall Street expectations. But the company’s shares fell in after-hours trading Thursday after Amazon said it expected to increase
Vance: Trump insulting Kaitlan Collins for not smiling was 'so perceptive'
Vice President Vance said Thursday that President Trump was "so perceptive" when he insulted CNN's Kaitlan Collins in the Oval Office this week for not smiling. "There was a moment in the Oval Office — I wasn't even in there, I was in the West Wing, and somebody sent me where
Stephen A. Smith: Democrats 'playing right into Trump’s hands' on voter ID bill
Commentator Stephen A. Smith on Thursday slammed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for comparing a GOP bill that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote to “Jim Crow 2.0,” warning him and other Democrats against speaking in “that kind of hyperbole” ahead of
VIP-2 experiment narrows the search for exotic physics beyond the Pauli exclusion principle
The Pauli exclusion principle is a cornerstone of the Standard Model of particle physics and is essential for the structure and stability of matter. Now an international collaboration of physicists has carried out one of the most stringent experimental tests to date of this
Christie on 2028 GOP nominee: Rubio, Vance and Kemp 'come to mind really quickly'
Anticipation is already building for the 2028 presidential race. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) named Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp as the likely GOP front-runners in 2028 during an interview on Wednesday with
Live-cell tracking reveals dynamic interaction between protein folding helpers and newly produced proteins
Proteins are the molecular machines of cells. They are produced in protein factories called ribosomes based on their blueprint—the genetic information. Here, the basic building blocks of proteins, amino acids, are assembled into long protein chains. Like the building blocks of
National Gallery of Art Acquires Stirring Artemisia Masterpiece
“Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy” (c. 1625) is the first work by the Italian Baroque artist to enter the institution’s collection.
China’s AI giants launch “red envelope” marketing blitz for Lunar New Year
Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu pledge millions and race to release new models before the holiday—fearing a new "DeepSeek shock" might steal the spotlight.
Required Reading
This week: the art of writing love letters, Black-owned bookstores across history, poets on the Parthenon Marbles, opening a 1926 time capsule, and more.
