The Internet Is Clowning The Hell Outta Ludwig For His Hilarious Appearance In A Chinese FMV Game
I'd be playing the shit outta Road To Empress II if it wasn't stuffed with AI slop
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Smarter fish farms could cut electricity use and CO₂ while keeping fish safe
Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) are attracting growing attention as a sustainable aquaculture technology that can reduce water use, control rearing conditions and lower environmental impacts by filtering and reusing water. At the same time, RAS facilities rely on pumps,
A new genetic tool helps researchers uncover the logic of gene regulation
The human genome contains more than 20,000 genes. However, at any given time and in a given cell, only a fraction are active. Researchers from EMBL Heidelberg's Krebs Group have developed an innovative experimental approach to understand how cells determine which genes to turn
You’re Carrying “Ghost DNA” From Extinct Hominins
A new technique reveals human evolution was rife with interbreeding The post You’re Carrying “Ghost DNA” From Extinct Hominins appeared first on Nautilus .
On the trail of the Negeri Sembilan campaign
In Negeri Sembilan, unique matrilineal traditions and modern politics collide at the polls.
Tom Corson Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Warner Music Group
Tom Corson has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Warner Music Group, upping his role from Co-Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Warner Records. Corson, who joined Warner Records in 2018, has been overseeing the company’s business operations, strategy and
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh mulls fewer interest-rate meetings: report
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is reportedly thinking of cutting down the number of regular meetings where the central bank sets interest rates – which would be one of the biggest changes to the body’s operations in decades.
After a year and a half of rigorous testing, Path of Exile 2 devs finally convinced Nvidia to fix a driver bug by sending it an entire PC
We're finally free.
Brandy Melville lays off TikTok star Allegra Pinkowitz from Soho store despite drawing throngs of tweens
Fast-fashion company Brandy Melville is taking heat for laying off Allegra Pinkowitz -- a teen TikTok star who's known for drawing groups of young girls to the brand -- from its flagship Soho store.
Famous Science YouTuber Admits He Has Unhealthy Relationship With AI After Facing Backlash Over Recent Video
'The level of dopamine I've been getting from interacting with LLMs is not healthy for me,' said Hank Green
You Can Now Land New York’s Toughest Restaurant Reservations Through DoorDash
Landing a table at one of New York City’s buzziest restaurants may now require more than quick reflexes and a carefully timed Resy alert. DoorDash has expanded its in-app restaurant reservation service to New York, giving diners another way to book tables at coveted spots
George Santos settles with CFTC over Kalshi bets
Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over wagers he placed on the State of the Union earlier this year on Kalshi, the agency announced Friday. Santos placed bets on whether he would attend
The Thorny Politics of Protest Photography
A new documentary follows the work of activist and photographer Misan Harriman, but risks aestheticizing the movements he captures.
From research to policy: Study turns EU wildfire assessments into a tool for better governance
Climate change, land-use change and socioeconomic pressures are turning wildfires from a primarily ecological process into a complex, systemic risk that cuts across ecosystems, infrastructure, public health, water resources, cultural heritage and rural livelihoods. Despite
Newly discovered mechanism protects DNA during cell division
Every time a cell divides, it must accurately copy and distribute its DNA between two new cells. However, in some cases, chromosomes do not fully separate, leaving behind thin strands of DNA known as DNA bridges that connect the two newly formed cells.
California Exhibition to Document One of the US’s Worst Deportation Campaigns
“Help Wanted / Leave Now” traces the infamous “Operation Wetback” implemented by Eisenhower in 1954 to expel undocumented Mexican workers.
Trump appeals ruling finding he colluded with DOJ in $10B IRS suit
The Trump administration on Friday appealed a ruling from a federal judge in Florida who found the president effectively colluded with his own government in bringing a $10 billion suit against the Internal Revenue Service. That suit, which the Justice Department pointed to as
Get more than 100 games for just $10 in a new bundle supporting laid-off game devs
The Game Industry Hardship Fund bundle is live now on Itch.io.
Trump's Iran conundrum
US President Donald Trump has secured a welcome Middle East diplomatic breakthrough with an agreement for Hamas militants to disarm, but remains mired in the conflict with Iran, searching for an exit strategy that continues to elude him. After five months of war, Trump's room
Elon Musk Goes All in on Trying to Save Susan Collins
Elon Musk is going to throw some of his millions of dollars into the midterms and back Senator Susan Collins. The New York Times reports that Musk plans to spend $100 million to $120 million to help Collins, as well as other Republican candidates in close Senate races.
Wildfires: Var department once again facing the flames
Fanned by the mistral and extreme heat, the blaze swept through 1,000 hectares in six hours; 2,500 people were evacuated near the Gros Bessillon massif and the village of Correns is now completely cut off.
Isotopic analysis may help police combat illegal timber trade in Amazon
A map showing the distribution of isotopes in Amazonian tree wood can help identify illegally harvested timber. By analyzing the ratio of different isotopes of elements such as oxygen, carbon, nitrogen and strontium, researchers can pinpoint the region where the wood was
Homing in on the X-ray sky with eROSITA's second data release
The German eROSITA consortium (eROSITA-DE), which includes the University of Bonn and is led by the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE), has released its second major public data set, the "eROSITA Data Release 2" (DR2).
The Insane Irony of the White House Using Bad Bunny’s ‘La Mudanza’ for Deportation Videos
The Puerto Rican star has openly criticized the Trump administration's immigration policies
Peace Test Announce New Album Repercussion: Hear “Total Power”
The city of Providence, Rhode Island has a proud history of vast, violent, unhinged music, and Peace Test fit right into that. Peace Test aren't in the same experimental freak mode as, say, Lightning Bolt or Dropdead. Instead, they play fearsome, guttural, classic-style
Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office urges AG Bonta to settle Paramount lawsuit out of court
Newsom is not involved in the lawsuit and does not have authority over the state attorney general, so it is unclear what, if any, impact his word will have.
DJ Sabrina The Teenage DJ – “Still Standing”
In December, DJ Sabrina The Teenage DJ dropped her highly anticipated four-hour album Fantasy . The prolific London-based electronic artist returned in March with the eight-minute house exploration " HeartsDesires ," and just last week she shared re-mixed, re-engineered, and
Debut novelist’s $2M deal for ‘amazing’ book canceled on suspicions of AI use
Jerry Falade's unpublished novel, "Call Me, I'll Hide the Body," was pulled from sale by his representatives, according to reports.
Iconic British Toy ‘Action Man’ Movie in the Works From Hasbro, Working Title (Exclusive)
'Guardians of the Galaxy' producer Simon Hatt and 'X-Men '97' scribe Anthony Sellitti are penning the script, with Marvel vet Jeremy Latcham producing.
Drake ‘Fraudulent Streams’ Case on Ice as Judge Sends Online Casino Claims to Arbitration
A judge has paused a lawsuit claiming Drake helped inflate his music streaming numbers, saying the plaintiffs must first complete arbitration with the gaming platform named in the complaint
Paramount Seeks Antitrust Trial in November, While States Ask for April 2027
Paramount Skydance asked a judge on Friday to schedule its upcoming antitrust trial in November, while a coalition of states and the Writers Guild of America asked for a date in April 2027. The scheduling matters a lot to Paramount, which will begin paying Warner Bros.
GOP Senator Still Unsure About Rep. Accused of Abusing His Daughter
Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno isn’t willing to take a stand on the political future of the guy who allegedly held a gun to his daughter’s head. NOTUS asked Moreno Friday whether Republicans should move to replace Representative Max Miller on Ohio’s ballot, after gruesome
Strongest earthquake in years strikes volcanic area near Naples, injuring four
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Phlegraean Fields, a volcanic area near Naples in southern Italy, injuring four people and damaging buildings and churches.
New Palworld card game already ruined by scalpers
The Palworld TCG's release is sold out in many places as scalpers squeeze fans for thousands of dollars, just like Pokémon cards
Phish in the Nineties: What a Time It Was
As the band wraps a throwback run at Madison Square Garden, one longtime fan reflects on what it was like to discover their music
Bulletstorm is the stupidest game ever made, and also one of the cleverest shooters ever
Enjoying the high-kicks and low-brows of a timeless FPS.
ELT's spectrograph could 'sniff out' biosignatures on other worlds
Before any major telescope commissioning, there are dozens of papers that attempt to define what we can expect from it. We're starting to see some come through for the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), which hopefully will get a more imaginative name when the 39 m (128-foot)
Can’t Decide Between Nvidia And AMD Graphics Cards? Don’t Worry, They’re Both Rumored To Be Raising Prices
Even budget cards are getting ridiculously expensive
Optimized magnetic pulses could cut memory switching energy by several orders of magnitude
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) driven by artificial intelligence (AI) are generating data at an unprecedented rate. Every internet search, AI-generated image, recommendation, scientific simulation and large language model creates and processes enormous
The Bizarre Life Cycle of “Zombie-Ant” Fungus Gets a New Twist
The fungal puppet master has been living a secret life The post The Bizarre Life Cycle of “Zombie-Ant” Fungus Gets a New Twist appeared first on Nautilus .
Spain's legal dilemma behind Ceuta's record migrant arrivals
Ceuta is facing its worst migration crisis since 2021, with its reception centre overflowing and facilities for unaccompanied minors operating at 1,600% of capacity.
Amending AB 1709 Doesn’t Fix It: California’s Social Media Ban Still Threatens Free Speech and Privacy
California lawmakers have amended A.B. 1709 , but the core problem remains: the bill is still a ban on social media access for youth under 16 , and it still threatens the privacy and First Amendment rights of all Californians. Proponents of the bill may argue that the recent
Chrome Sparks – “Sleeper” (Feat. Khalid & Jónsi)
Here's a new one from the department of random combinations. Jeremy Malvin, the multi-instrumentalist known as Chrome Sparks, announced his new album Ball Of Light today. "Sleeper," the opening track and lead single brings together pop-R&B singer Khalid and Sigur Rós frontman
Oil spill from shadow fleet tanker spreading off Oman, satellite images show
By Catherine Cartier and Jonathan Saul BEIRUT/LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - A sanctions-hit tanker is leaking oil off the coast of Oman and the spill has spread in recent days, increasing concern about possible environmental damage to coastal areas, according to an analysis of
Anthropic sees OpenAI cybersecurity disaster and says 'hold my beer,' reveals it accidentally hacked 3 companies in as many months without noticing
I'm sure this is fine.
Fox's Dana Perino grills Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong over democratic socialism
Fox News anchor Dana Perino on Friday pressed Francesca Hong, the Democratic primary front-runner in the Wisconsin governor's race, over her association with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and past comments about law enforcement. In social media posts in 2020, the
Trump pooh-poohs Iran’s potential role in Minnesota water facility hacks
President Trump said Friday he doesn’t believe Iran was behind a cyberattack on Minnesota water systems and instead placed the blame on state officials for being “grossly incompetent.” His comments ran counter to reports that U.S. officials suspected Iranian involvement in the
The SCREEN Act Threatens Privacy Far Beyond Adult Websites
The Senate Commerce Committee is set to consider S. 737 , the SCREEN Act, a sweeping age-verification bill that would require online services to verify users’ ages before they can access any sexually explicit content. If this bill passes, it will force millions of adult
15 Outdoor Art Shows to See in NYC This Summer
Slide through a teddy bear, get weird with a neural network’s hallucinations, play ping-pong on an artist-made table, and so much more.
