Voodoo Doughnut suddenly shutters after short run in Venice

VooDoo Doughnut has quietly shuttered its Venice Beach location after just one year in business.

'Outed' by the algorithm—how social media is revealing queer identity ahead of self-disclosure

Social media algorithms are increasingly revealing users' sexual orientation or gender identity before they have consciously come out to themselves or others, according to new research. The new study published in Gender, Place & Culture coins the term "algorithmic outing"—when

Why the next US-China battleground lies beneath the sea

Carrying about 98 per cent of global data traffic, undersea cables have become a new front in the strategic rivalry between Washington and Beijing.

The Rabies Vaccine Debuted Nearly 150 Years Ago Today

Pioneering microbiologist Luis Pasteur helped save the life of a dog-bitten boy The post The Rabies Vaccine Debuted Nearly 150 Years Ago Today appeared first on Nautilus .

Xbox Lays Off FanFest Guy Three Months After Bringing Back Xbox FanFest

Chris Munson was a 15-year veteran of Microsoft

‘The Odyssey’ First Reactions: “Staggering … Nolan’s Biggest Film to Date”

Here's what those who just saw Christopher Nolan's epic are saying about the Universal film.

‘The Odyssey’ First Reactions Are Raves for Christopher Nolan’s ‘Astonishing’ Epic and ‘Flawless Filmmaking’: ‘Breathtaking, Bold and Perfection’

Christoper Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has finally been unveiled to members of the film press, who are calling the Oscar winner’s adaptation of Homer’s epic a “staggering achievement” with “flawless filmmaking.” It appears Nolan has another huge hit on his hands. “A filmmaking

Africa's wildlife laws follow a colonial model that separates people and animals: Why it's not working

Africa is home to many iconic national parks and marine reserves, such as Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niokolo-Koba in Senegal, Kruger National Park in South Africa and Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. Many of them were established during the colonial

Storms impact the architecture of webs and the survival of spiders

In the dense forests of the Ecuadorian Andes, the survival of a spider relies not only on its ability to prey on insects but also on its capacity to resist a threat coming from the skies. A new study revealed that the heavy rainfall that hits the region acts as an "ecological

When is deadline for Democrats to replace Platner in Maine Senate race?

Despite winning the Democratic primary in Maine last month, Senate candidate Graham Platner could be off the ballot in November after a Politico story published on Monday detailed a woman accusing him of sexual assault. July 13 is the deadline for Platner to withdraw from the

CD Projekt Red thanks 6000 Edgerunners 2 advance viewers for not spoiling the show in stunning display of opsec: 'Thank you so much for keeping your promise properly'

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Judge Rules Against Trump, Says He Clearly Prefers White People

A federal judge in Ohio ruled against the Trump administration Monday, citing bigoted comments President Trump and Vice President JD Vance made about immigrants. U.S. District Judge Algenon Marbley ordered the White House to unfreeze immigrants’ benefit applications, citing

Sotheby’s elegant restaurant Marcel features T. rex tooth display — and succulent fare

Displays including a T. rex tooth are a bold marketing stroke at Sotheby’s, the world’s largest auction house with over $5 billion in annual sales at locations around the world.

The Met Museum's Staff Have Some Thoughts About the Art

A new book gathers essays by the museum’s curators, researchers, librarians, and conservators on everything from Renaissance portraiture to the work of Wendy Red Star.

Jeff Rosenstock Booked For 311 Cruise 12 Years After His Petition

Among the increasing number of bands who've headlined their own concert cruise , 311 are veterans. The genre-melding rockers have been working with maritime music festival promoter Sixthman since 2011, and today they announced the latest iteration of their 311 Caribbean Cruise.

Sea stars offer rare view of how embryonic tubes become complex organs

Biologists have long puzzled over how organs develop into their final shapes, and the nearly transparent bodies of young sea stars may offer a unique window into the organ development process.

Bringing rice back to Hawaiʻi: Japanese cultivars yield high-quality grains in just three months

In a major step toward enhancing food security and exploring the potential to bring rice farming back to Hawaiʻi, an international research team has successfully cultivated premium Japanese rice varieties on Kauaʻi using a water-saving, upland cultivation method. The rice

America’s Greatest Hot Dog

"The price and quality of the $1.50 Costco frank haven’t budged in 40 years. It’s the last—and best—deal in the country."

V/H/S Franchise Sets New Roy Lee and Steven Schneider-Produced Movie Based on SCP Foundation Universe (EXCLUSIVE)

Indie genre label Spooky Pictures and global film and television studio Image Nation Studios are partnering to produce “V/H/S: SCP.” The feature-length project is the latest installment in the long-running “V/H/S” found-footage horror franchise, and the first feature-length

Carmelita Tropicana Was Born Out of the Closet

Hyperallergic spoke with artist Alina Troyano about lesbian performance in 1980s Lower East Side, satirizing stereotypes, and embodying her iconic alter ego.

Chuck Todd: Trump 'ruined' July 4 celebration in DC

Former "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd on Sunday accused President Trump of ruining the Fourth of July celebration of the country's 250th birthday on the National Mall in Washington. Todd said on his podcast "The Chuck ToddCast" that the president took over the celebration

Xbox layoffs hit Bethesda: Elder Scrolls Online developer 'gutted'

On Monday, Xbox announced significant layoffs. Bethesda has been reportedly hit hard by job losses, especially the Elder Scrolls Online team.

Ford looks to hire back worker it wrongly accused of stealing a $1.95 cookie — but he refuses: ‘Never thought it would end this way’

Kurt Kromm, 60, who worked 11 years at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, told The Post he was terminated in May.

Kirby Air Riders' Summer Games Done Quick debut proves why it's the Switch 2's best game

Kirby Air Riders made its debut at this year's Summer Games Done Quick with a record-breaking performance.

Modeling reveals Sydney's 1789 smallpox outbreak killed as many as 220,000 indigenous Australians

Groundbreaking modeling has revealed that as many as 220,000 Indigenous Australians died in a devastating 1789 smallpox outbreak that originated in Sydney, tracing its origins to the First Fleet. Soon after British ships arrived, smallpox swept through First Nations communities

Fake Eyelashes And Street-Walking: How The Cast Of You And I Are Polar Opposites Got Into Character

The voice cast of the popular anime found their characters in the recording booth

A new net-membrane could clean up some tricky space debris

We've reported on all kinds of wacky ideas for capturing and deorbiting space debris safely. From electric tethers to lasers, engineers and scientists have been trying everything they can think of to deal with the ever-increasing orbital debris problem. But one simple design

Atomic 'domino effect' found to drive phase changes in a two-dimensional crystal

Phase transformations—in which a material changes from one crystal structure to another, thereby acquiring dramatically different properties—are ubiquitous in nature. Understanding the microscopic mechanisms of these transformations is essential for controlling material

Too many sleepless nights may lead to weight gain

Getting as little as 90 minutes less sleep than usual may lead to gaining weight and becoming more sedentary, a new study finds

See Some of the Best Astronomy Photos of the Last Year

From Earth to the moon to deep space—and back again The post See Some of the Best Astronomy Photos of the Last Year appeared first on Nautilus .

MacBooks, Xboxes grow in cost amid AI boom

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story How the AI boom is making MacBooks, Xboxes more expensive The AI boom is fueling massive demand for memory chips, forcing electronics manufacturers to grapple with rising prices that are starting to trickle down to consumers. ©

France's Marine Le Pen, who brought hard-right National Rally to cusp of electoral success

She has tasted defeat before, but if the appeal court bars her from running in the 2027 presidential election, it could end her political career.

Jordan Bardella: The 'blank canvas' who could be France's youngest president

Now president of National Rally, Bardella could become the party's candidate for next year's presidential election if Marine Le Pen is barred.

Did You Know These World Cup Players Also Make Music?

From Rafael Leão to Memphis Depay, here are a few soccer stars who moonlight as singers and rappers

Platner Is Considering “Path Forward” After Sexual Assault Allegation

Maine Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner has responded to more allegations of sexual misconduct against women. Jenny Racicot, a 41-year-old Maine resident who dated Platner on and off for two years, says that he sexually assaulted her in 2021—drunkenly entering her home

Thieves Steal Over $4.5M in Jewelry From French Museum

The morning raid at the Musée Lalique comes less than a year after the infamous heist at the Louvre.

Legendary former Tekken boss says people don't 'properly evaluate' Hidetaka Miyazaki's 'remarkable' FromSoft career

Harada says the Souls series "was the result of everything Miyazaki and his team had built up through their previous titles."

Orbital Studios Moving to Television City Lot – Film News in Brief

Orbital Studios has relocated its LED walls to Television City, the former CBS studio on Los Angeles’ Fairfax Avenue. The virtual production company moved its headquarters from the L.A. Arts District to the historic lot once home to “The Carol Burnett Show” and “The Price Is

Norway urges China to help bring Russia to Ukraine peace talks

OSLO, July 6 - Norway wants China to use its ties to the Russian leadership to help bring about a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine, also for the sake of better relations with Europe, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Monday.

Game Collectors Mourn The Death Of The PlayStation Disc: ‘It Will Feel Like I’m Starting Over From Scratch’

The end of physical games is affecting every side of the community differently

NAACP spending more on midterms than any other election in its history

The NAACP will be spending more on midterms than any other election in its history following the Supreme Court’s April ruling that effectively limited the Voting Rights Act's power against racial vote dilution. In response to the high court’s decision to strike down Louisiana’s

DOGE officially shuts down

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which spearheaded job and funding cuts throughout the federal government, shut down operations on July 4. In a Saturday social media post, the department quoted former President Teddy Roosevelt, writing, "'Far and away the best

Engineers discover 'unexpected motion' in drug-delivery robots

One day, tiny swimming robots may travel through the human body to deliver drugs. The medication would target only areas of need—chemotherapy drugs for a tumor, for example—avoiding healthy tissue and minimizing side effects. A research team led by Ebru Demir, an assistant

What's the best way to support perfectionistic students? Teachers don't always agree

Imagine a student spending hours meticulously erasing and rewriting a paragraph that is already excellent.

Just dropped a couple of days ago: Lane 8’s Summer 2026...

Just dropped a couple of days ago: Lane 8’s Summer 2026 Mixtape (4 hours long). Also available on Soundcloud .

Trump says there will either be a deal with Iran or US will 'finish the job'

By Bo Erickson, Steve Holland and Elwely Elwelly WASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States would either reach a deal with Iran or "finish the job," renewing his threat of military action as Tehran projects defiance following the

Best Buy and Apple flag a price shock for shoppers

DC fireworks show led to 'Code Red' air quality alert around nation's capital

D.C. issued the "Code Red" air quality alert on Sunday morning, hours after the record-setting fireworks display on the National Mall had ended.

Julia Garner to Star in Apple TV True Crime Series ‘Guilty Creatures’ From Craig Gillespie, Stuart Zicherman

Julia Garner is attached to star in an Apple TV adaptation of the Mikita Brottman true crime book “Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida,” Variety has learned. The logline for the series states that it “delves into the psyche of a torrid romance and

In Two Chicago Exhibitions, Liberation Takes the Floor

Shows at MCA Chicago and Wrightwood 659 chart a path from colonial dispossession to the possibilities of dance, music, and community.