‘Descendants’ Cast Celebrate Cameron Boyce’s Birthday: “You Are Sunshine, Forevermore”
The 'Jessie' actor died July 6, 2019, at age 20. He was born May 28, 1999, meaning he would have turned 27 on Thursday.
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Police respond to ‘swatting’ call at Justice Amy Coney Barrett's home
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the victim of a “swatting” call Wednesday night at her Virginia home, according to local police. Police radio traffic shows law enforcement received a call for “suspicious noise of gunshots” at Barrett’s suburban Virginia address.
Nitrogen-fixing genes moved into new bacterial strains, opening path beyond fertilizer
Most major crops, such as wheat and corn, require expensive nitrogen fertilizer to flourish. But what if bacteria could help those plants draw nitrogen from the atmosphere, as peas and beans do?
Cecilia Vega, Fired From ‘60 Minutes,’ Says She Fears ‘For The Future of the Legendary Broadcast’
Cecilia Vega, one of the “60 Minutes” correspondents ousted in Thursday’s reorganization of the CBS News magazine, says she’s worried about the future of the program and where it may be headed under the management installed by parent company Paramount Skydance. “I have the
The Commodores Become Latest Act to Ditch ‘Freedom 250’ Concerts in D.C. After Backlash Over Trump Ties
The Commodores are the latest act to announce their exit from the Freedom 250 concert series set for Washington, D.C. next month, following the declared departures of Morris Day and Young MC from the retro-heavy bill. The exits have followed quick backlash from fans of these
Los Angeles mayoral race draws attention with viral moments, surprise rise of Bass challenger Pratt
ATLANTA — The Los Angeles mayoral race has increasingly drawn national attention, transforming from a local contest into one of the more unconventional municipal races in recent memory. Mayor Karen Bass (D) faces a challenge on Tuesday from 15 candidates, including former
Genetically engineering cyanobacteria for the production of sulfated polysaccharide
Biomolecules are naturally occurring molecules that form the basis of living systems. They are widely used in the production of a diverse range of materials. One such widely used biomolecule is sulfated polysaccharide (SPS), which includes sugar molecules attached to sulfate
How do you know a bowhead whale is feeding? It's all in the way it moves, shows study
For years, scientists studying bowhead whales have relied on a simple idea: if a whale makes a long, square or U-shaped dive, it's feeding time. A new study demonstrates that assumption may not hold water.
Man Who Plotted to Attack Taylor Swift Concert Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Beran A. had pleaded guilty to planning to assault Swifties in Vienna with knives and bombs
The Looter Who Built Your Favorite Museum
A new book maps the network that allowed Douglas Latchford to violently rip Khmer statues from their homes and funnel them into Western institutions.
Art Movements: Wolfgang Tillmans Wins Europe's Richest Art Prize
The first public exhibition of Jack White's artwork, Cheryl Finley gets the David C. Driskell Prize, and more news to know.
Plants exhibit remarkable tolerance to protein translation errors
The precise synthesis of proteins is considered essential for cellular function. Now, a team led by LMU biologists Dr. Benjamin Brandt and Professor Hans-Henning Kunz has demonstrated for the first time that plants can cope with mistranslations during protein synthesis far more
Human-linked foraging reshapes dolphin social networks in Florida over decades
Wild dolphins are known for their complex social lives, but new research shows those social networks can be influenced by human activity.
Forget bonus season, ultra-luxury real estate firms now plan listings around tech IPOs
Demand for nine-figure properties in Florida is surging.
No single path makes youth champions, review of 60 sports analyses shows
How do you create the top athletes of the future? A large-scale study by researchers from the VUB's SPLISS research group shows that there is no ready-made recipe. The road to the podium is non-linear and requires a holistic approach in which fun, health and the environment are
'Diversifying' social feeds can cut exposure to toxic content and preserve enjoyment
A new study from Northwestern University and the University of Chicago offers underlying evidence that the engagement-based algorithms used by major social media platforms amplify intergroup, moralized, emotional (IME) and toxic political content—and that a relatively simple
‘Real increase in violence’: What’s behind rising domestic abuse rates reported in Southeast Asia?
Experts say there is a need for governments to allocate resources to support the long-term recovery, rehabilitation and empowerment of domestic violence survivors.
The Moon Bases of Yesteryear
With NASA recently detailing its plans for a lunar settlement, here’s a look at how that concept has taken shape through history The post The Moon Bases of Yesteryear appeared first on Nautilus .
Commentary: The value of Shangri-La Dialogue in a world increasingly shaped by hard power
Asian perspectives on security issues will be in the spotlight as defence officials gather in Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya to open Friday
Trump administration officials confirmed Thursday that they will not allow any American who was exposed to Ebola back into the country. A 50-bed field hospital quarantine facility for Americans that is being constructed in Kenya will be operational on Friday, according to
In a bittersweet return to form, Destiny 2's final update is giving players reasons to roam its public zones once again
I'll see you planetside.
Peering into the Milky Way's far side, Roman could unveil 100,000 worlds
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is poised to make a major leap in the hunt for worlds outside our solar system, known as exoplanets. Scientists expect the mission to reveal around 100,000 worlds—a staggering leap compared to the nearly 6,300 found so far thanks to NASA
Electrical 'knob' can switch light on, off and tune intensity at the nanoscale
Physicists from Emory University have led work to develop a microscopic, nonlinear light source that can be switched on, off or tuned to a particular intensity by an electrical "knob." The paper is published in the journal Optica, and could aid in the design of smaller, more
Google employee charged with insider trading on Polymarket
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Google employee charged with insider trading on Polymarket Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged a Google employee with insider trading on Polymarket, marking the second case related to insider trading on prediction markets. ©
6 months before the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar employees in the UK have formed a union
The Rockstar Game Workers Union is a subsidiary of the Independent Workers of Great Britain union that's been fighting Rockstar over the 2025 firing of 31 employees.
Oil prices dip amid reports of tentative deal
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Oil prices dip as U.S. signals deal with Iran Oil prices dipped Thursday amid reports that the U.S. and Iran had reached a tentative deal to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. © Chinatopix
Michigan Democratic candidates square off in Senate debate: Key takeaways
The Democratic candidates in Michigan’s Senate race squared off in a combative Thursday debate, clashing over foreign and corporate campaign donations. Rep. Haley Stevens (Mich.), state Sen. Mallory McMorrow and Abdul El-Sayed, a former Wayne County Health, Human and Veteran
Oceanic regime shifts affect subarctic moth communities—impacts divide species into winners and losers
Regime shifts in the Atlantic Ocean, which have subsequently affected the Baltic Sea, are also impacting moths in Lapland, according to a new study conducted at the University of Turku in Finland. The paper is published in the journal Insect Conservation and Diversity.
Italians and Dutch share the same gestural instinct for teaching, research reveals
Italians are famous for speaking with their hands. But a new international study suggests that when it comes to teaching children, adults everywhere instinctively become more expressive with their gestures—even in cultures known for gesturing less.
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Dell Technologies, American Eagle Outfitters, Gap & more
See which stocks are posting big moves after the bell.
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This week: a record-breaking World Cup mural in Mexico City, the Gen Z of 19th-century France, van Gogh and AI, and more.
After the success of Lord of Hatred, Diablo 4 looks to be turning its back on the fun in its next season
A bizarre change to the best loot might need some major tweaks before it goes live.
This Indie RPG Isn’t A Remake Of Chrono Trigger, It’s Something Much Weirder
Nobody reads the manual
Silver nanoparticles enable assembly of a theorized, previously unobserved crystal metallic structure
Using finely tuned nanoscale building blocks, researchers from Brown University and the University of Michigan College of Engineering have stabilized a fleeting structural phase of matter that had been predicted theoretically but never before stabilized in a physical material.
I Love Forza Horizon 6‘s PS1-Looking Train Driver
I'll never get tired of low-poly people hanging out in big AAA video games
Google Staffer Used Insider Data to Win Online Bet D4vd Would Be ‘Most Searched’ of 2025: Feds
The man allegedly pocketed $1.2 million from Polymarket trades based on confidential information
Citation dropped for Florida woman accused of holding phone in hand she doesn't have
A viral video shows the moment a woman in Palm Beach County, Florida, was pulled over for allegedly holding her phone in her right hand while she was driving. But when she was pulled over, the woman raised her arm to show the deputy her alibi: she doesn't have a right hand.
‘The View’ rips DOJ investigation of Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll: ‘What the hell?’
The hosts of ABC’s “The View” on Thursday blasted the Trump administration for launching a criminal investigation into writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused President Trump of sexual assault and successfully sued him for millions of dollars. “Why is the administration spending
Something just passed between us and a distant star
On the night of 18 December 2019, a star in our satellite galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud, briefly got brighter. Not dramatically nor explosively, just a smooth symmetrical rise and fall in brightness lasting about an hour, as though something had passed in front of it and
MIZ-ing in action: How much of Antarctic sea ice is affected by waves?
Using old satellite radar techniques, scientists have developed a new way of measuring the true extent of an understudied and crucial region of the Antarctic sea-ice system for the first time. The Marginal Ice Zone (MIZ) around Antarctica is the "outer edge" of the sea ice,
Nick Bilton, New ‘60 Minutes’ Boss, Wants Newsmagazine to Stick on Digital, Mobile Screens
Hold the stopwatch! The new boss at “60 Minutes” believes the venerable newsmagazine ought to be more prevalent in popular culture and the news cycle, rather than merely holding forth in its usual place on Sunday evenings on CBS. “The show is on the air one day, one night, one
Trump’s $250 Greenback Is a Gift to the Criminal Class
Through some combination of malignant narcissism , incipient dementia , and raging dyscalculia , President Donald Trump struggles to distinguish his 80th birthday, which is 17 days away, from the nation’s 250th birthday, which is 37 days away. The latest manifestation is
Scooter Braun Opens Up About Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Spencer Pratt and (Briefly) Sydney Sweeney in New 90-Minute ‘Second Thought’ Interview
Scooter Braun — former manager to Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Kanye West and many more — does not give many interviews, especially since he retired from management and stepped down as CEO of Hybe America last year. But he sat for a long one with Suzy Weiss for her “Second
Hakeem Jeffries a 'Hard No' on a Trump $250 bill: 'Get over yourself'
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday slammed the reported push from Trump administration officials for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to design a $250 bill with President Trump’s face on it. “Hard No on a Trump $250 bill,” Jeffries wrote on the
China’s H200 hunger drives Nvidia chip smugglers to Japan route
Taiwanese authorities have busted a smuggling ring that used Japan as a waypoint to funnel Super Micro Computer servers loaded with high-end Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips into China, arresting three suspects and seizing roughly 50 servers worth more than US$15
The human gaze speaks to children, who remain insensitive to the gaze of humanoid robots
Very young children (even as young as 3 years old) can read intention and preferences in the eyes of a person, but they do not recognize this type of nonverbal communication in the gaze of a humanoid robot.
A 'Balrog' in the tunnels: Scientists discover a new cave cricket species on the tiny island of Kastellorizo, Greece
Despite the intensity of modern exploration, the eastern Mediterranean continues to yield unexpected discoveries. On the small Greek island of Kastellorizo, researchers have documented a previously unknown cave cricket thriving within a network of man-made tunnels.
Why the most massive galaxies in the early universe stopped forming stars prematurely
Astronomical observations show that the most massive galaxies in the early universe formed approximately three to four billion years after the Big Bang and stopped producing stars very early in cosmic history, around one billion years after their formation. This strange
This Is What Gives Pigeons Their Excellent Sense of Direction
It’s a literal gut feeling The post This Is What Gives Pigeons Their Excellent Sense of Direction appeared first on Nautilus .
