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Social studies as 'neutral?' That's a myth, and pressures teachers to avoid contentious issues
With a world literally and figuratively burning around them, high school social studies teachers are charged with engaging students in sensitive topics.
Lana Del Rey Reveals Release Date for New ‘Stove’ Single
Singer says "White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter," her "favorite song" on Stove , is "coming out on the 17th"
Oscar-Nominated Composers Single Out One Magic Moment in Their Scores
An absurdist satire, a horror story, science-fiction, a historical drama, a black comedy: this year’s Oscar-nominated composers were called to score a variety of engaging scenarios. But they had one thing in common: a special scene in which they could take pride, moments where
Behind the Oscar-Nominated Songs From Documentaries ‘Viva Verdi’ and Diane Warren
For only the second time in Academy Awards history, two of the five nominated songs are from documentaries—and one of them is an aria performed an opera star, also only the second time during the 91-year history of the category. Veteran songwriter Diane Warren earned her 17th
Israel's Netanyahu expected to meet Trump in US on Wednesday and discuss Iran
Feb 7 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday in Washington, where they will discuss negotiations with Iran, Netanyahu's office said on Saturday. Iranian and U.S. officials held indirect nuclear talks in
Demonstrators in Berlin call for fall of Iran's Islamic republic
Several thousand demonstrators rallied in Berlin on Saturday calling for an end to Iran's clerical-led government and its bloody repression of protests. Police said 10,000 people had attended one protest at the city's Brandenburg Gate organised by the MEK, an exiled opposition
NeverEnding Story II is almost unwatchable, but it brought back an important Hollywood tradition
Discover how the disappointing sequel to The NeverEnding Story unexpectedly brought back a cherished tradition for Warner Bros films
Light-based Ising computer runs at room temperature and stays stable for hours
A team of researchers at Queen's University has developed a powerful new kind of computing machine that uses light to take on complex problems such as protein folding (for drug discovery) and number partitioning (for cryptography). Built from off-the-shelf components, it also
Q&A: Using AI to accelerate the discovery and design of therapeutic drugs
In the pursuit of solutions to complex global challenges including disease, energy demands, and climate change, scientific researchers, including at MIT, have turned to artificial intelligence, and to quantitative analysis and modeling, to design and construct engineered cells
New research shows teen social media bans might not be the answer
The assumption that social media use harms teens has always relied on an inconclusive body of research.
Blitzball is alive and well in Final Fantasy 14, and I spoke to the community of passionate fans who built an entire 140-page D&D-like system to play it: 'Once you start playing, you just can't stop'
"And everyone feels like they're part of something bigger."
Alleged mastermind among four arrested after Pakistan mosque blast
The four are suspected of facilitating a suicide bombing that killed more than 30 people, Pakistan's interior minister said.
Lana Del Rey Explains Stove Delay, Announces New Single “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter”
It's been almost three years since Lana Del Rey's last record, Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd . That's an appropriate amount of time, but the singer started teasing its followup in 2024, when she announced Lasso , slated for release that year. She released
Target’s forced-smile rule is creeping out shoppers as business struggles
Target’s new “10-4” rule requiring employees to smile and greet shoppers at close range is sparking backlash online.
Trump Says Nancy Guthrie Investigation Is Going ‘Very Well’ and Authorities Could Have Answers ‘Fairly Soon’: ‘A Lot Has Taken Place in the Last Couple of Hours’
President Donald Trump on Friday night told reporters on board Air Force One (via TMZ) that the investigation into the abduction of Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother is going “very well” and “definitive” answers as to what happened could be released in the coming days. When
Milan protesters rally against environmentally and economically 'unsustainable' Winter Olympics
A demonstration took place in Milan on the first day of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, with protesters lamenting the environmental and economic effect of the Games on the region.
Judge extends block on Trump admin’s bid to slash social services funds to 5 states
A New York judge on Friday extended a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from slashing funds to social service programs in five Democrat-led states. U.S. District Judge Vernon Broderick made his ruling at the request of Minnesota, California, Illinois, New
School breaks make up more than an hour of the day. Should they be considered part of learning?
Most public debate about schooling focuses on what happens inside the classroom—on lessons, tests and academic results.
Yoshi finally gives birth on-screen in new Super Mario Galaxy movie teaser
The Mario Galaxy movie also kind of looks like the Mario Sunshine movie, the Mario Odyssey movie, the Yoshi's Island movie, and so on.
France investigates ex-minister Jack Lang over Epstein links
The socialist grandee and his daughter are being investigated for suspected "laundering of tax-fraud proceeds".
Computer simulations reveal hurricane currents can knock down surface wave heights
Using advanced computer simulations, researchers from the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) have concluded how and why strong ocean currents modify surface waves. "Our primary finding is that hurricane-generated ocean currents can substantially
Woodward says he was 'crushed' by Washington Post layoffs: Colleagues 'deserve more'
Washington Post Associate Editor Bob Woodward said Friday that he was “crushed” by the recent layoffs at the newspaper, saying his colleagues “deserve more.” “The Washington Post has been my professional home for 55 years. I believe in it. I love it," Woodward, who started at
Zelensky says U.S. is readying huge economic deals with Russia
The Ukrainian president said he had intelligence indicating that the U.S. and Russia were readying $12 trillion in economic agreements some involving Ukrainian interests.
Singer Brantley Gilbert Defends TPUSA’s Alternative Halftime: ‘It’s Been More Than 20 Years Since a Country Artist Has Been Asked to Play the Super Bowl Halftime Show’
Country singer Brantley Gilbert has taken to social media to defend the controversial alternative halftime show being put on Sunday by Turning Point USA, insisting “I’m not playing this show to be divisive” and that diverting viewers from Bad Bunny’s actual Super Bowl
Sting Announces Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso Album Relaunch In Joke Wellness Industry Infomercial
In December, Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso were supposed to share their new album Top Of The Hills . Shortly after its release, the Latin trap duo postponed it, saying they "got swept up in a level of exposure, pressure, and success that we didn't know how to handle, and we made
That dry, bitter taste may be waking up your brain
New research suggests the astringent sensation caused by flavanols could act as a direct signal to the brain, triggering effects similar to a mild workout for the nervous system. In mouse experiments, flavanol intake boosted activity, curiosity, learning, and memory—despite
