Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in the U.S., an ozone nanobubble system has been used to keep the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool clear. Months before the celebrations, a massive cleanup of the pool had taken place, but despite this, an algae
RMIT University researchers have tested a more effective way to capture microplastics from wastewater, using a combination of microbubbles and nanobubbles to achieve removal rates of more than 90%.
The FIFA World Cup tournament barreled into North America this year amid a tide of nativism, political polarization in the U.S. and the usual uncertainty over how well the quadrennial men’s soccer championship would play with American sports fans — especially as this year’s
Zendaya was in Iceland on the first day of filming her scenes for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” and could not open her mouth to say her dialogue because of the freezing conditions. As if acting in her first Nolan movie wasn’t “nerve-racking” enough, the Emmy winner had to
"Reassembly: The Class of 2027 Thesis Performances and Exhibition" will be held in the Bard College Massena Exhibition Center from July 11-19, 2026.
Though some of Xbox's most beloved studios are remaining open, the extreme layoffs spell even worse times ahead for the industry
Rey and Leia was a master and apprentice duo that never got to shine in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Madeline Roux plans to right those wrongs.
CloverWorks is producing Grotesqqque, an anthology anime movie from director Atsushi Nishigori that already looks like a spectacle.
Moritz de Hadeln, the Switzerland-based festival director known for heading the Locarno Film Festival, the Berlinale, and the Venice Film Festival, died on Saturday at a hospital in Nyon, Switzerland, Variety has confirmed. He was 85. Born in 1940 in Exeter, England, de Hadeln
Presented by Minnesota Street Project Foundation, SFABF returns this July, welcoming 160 independent publishers from around the world.
Climate prediction scientists announced in June 2026 that El Niño, a cycle that happens every two to seven years, had formed. It was expected to develop into one of the strongest on record—a "super" El Niño.
A new study, published July 6, 2026, in the journal Nature Communications, suggests that two of the best-known trends in human evolution—brain growth and the reduction in the size of the face and jaw—may be far less attributable to directed natural selection than scientists
The sweeping layoffs equate to roughly 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 job losses at Xbox.
President Trump said Monday that his administration is working on a plan to launch accounts for adults that would mirror Australia's retirement savings system. "We're going to be doing also something we're working on later on, and it'll be also, I think, very popular, and I
Last summer Alexandra Levy released when i paint my masterpiece , ending a four-year break between albums under her Ada Lea alias. She's not waiting nearly that long to put out new music this time. In August, almost exactly a year after the last LP, Ada Lea will release a new
Prosecutors in Utah this week will reveal some evidence against Tyler Robinson, the man they accuse of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk last September. Robinson will appear in court for a five-day preliminary hearing, during which prosecutors will attempt to convince
Gloria DeHaven’s nephew also shepherded ‘Ulzana’s Raid’ and ‘The Outfit,’ did three films with John Huston and hired Harrison Ford for his first movie.
Rare images taken by a Japanese space probe during a flyby of a near-Earth asteroid have revealed that the space rock resembled a snowman, scientists said Monday.
"Donald Trump has made the country's birthday about Donald Trump," Todd, the former "Meet the Press" moderator, said on his podcast on Saturday.
Back in 2012, My Chemical Romance released their single " Ambulance " — part of a series of tracks that were collected on the 2013 box set Conventional Weapons . They went 14 years without ever playing that song live, but they finally busted it out for a July 4 show at
Commission pushes EU states to open Serbia's accession Cluster 3 in July, citing reform progress on foreign policy alignment, rule of law and electoral legislation. But the move is set to face opposition from the member states.
World Of Warcraft 's 'Corrupted Blood Incident 2.0' resulted in the game getting even more toxic than usual
A group of oil-exporting countries has agreed to a modest increase in oil production, though current prices are already relatively low. Seven OPEC+ nations have said they will increase their production goals by 188,000 barrels per day. The participating countries are Saudi
President Trump offered stark criticism from the White House on Monday of the World Cup referee who gave a red card to U.S. men’s soccer star Folarin Balogun, saying he was "a little bit suspect if you check his past." FIFA referee Raphael Claus, who gave Balogun the red card
Alternate title: Does Xbox CEO Asha Sharma know what a billion is?
I love this short little video montage of actresses during Charlie Rose interviews . No dialogue, just quiet reactions. Musical accompaniment by Laurie Anderson ( O Superman ).
The comedian officiated Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden over the July 4 holiday weekend
Dark Souls popularized a control scheme where the light attack button is on R1/RB. Action games have copied it for years, and I'm sick of it.
Exclusive University of Sydney study finds heat-related hospital admissions to increase by 6% to 7.7% by the end of the century Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Extreme high temperatures in warmer months double the risk of young people being admitted
Climate change is shifting forest conditions faster than local tree species can adapt. Higher temperatures, more frequent droughts and less predictable winters can weaken species that have been established in a region for centuries. In light of this, one idea is gaining ground:
Contrary to common assumptions, pigeons do not lock their eyes in place during flight. Instead, they make slow, subtle eye movements that may help them gather more information about their surroundings.
A scientist, a jar of pickles and a power strip walk into a room. The punchline involves physics, glowing condiments and a scientific party trick.
The disbursement confirms Addis Ababa cleared the International Monetary Fund’s fifth review. The test facing the National Bank of Ethiopia is whether a war-driven price spike can be contained before it unravels three years of disinflation gains.
The Supreme Court is on the verge of becoming a political football. Congress can prevent it — if both sides can trade what they want for what they need.
Evading its previously-reported closure, Compulsion will retain its IP rights as it transitions to independent ownership.
Brussels is seeking to revive Serbia's accession bid and could discuss as early as Wednesday its case for opening Cluster 3. But EU capitals remain divided over whether recent measures are enough to offset wider democratic backsliding. For some, it's too much, too soon.
Project Ekur, a standalone Halo multiplayer game, has reportedly been canceled, according to a Halo leaker with a track record.
