Open-source game engine Godot is drowning in 'AI slop' code contributions: 'I don't know how long we can keep it up'
Projects like Godot are being swamped by contributors who may not even understand the code they're submitting.
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‘Big Bang Theory’ Star Kunal Nayyar Uses ‘GoFundMe to Pay Random Families’ Medical Bills’ After Being One of the World’s Highest-Paid TV Actors
Kunal Nayyar’s recent interview with The i Paper is currently going viral on X thanks to “The Big Bang Theory” actor’s revelation that he frequently goes on GoFundMe to anonymously donate to campaigns that provide money towards medical bills for families. Fortune magazine
Greenland entrepreneur gambles on leafy greens
Growing lettuce in the Arctic as a business venture? One Greenland entrepreneur believes in the idea, selling his house to get start-up capital in a gamble he's hoping will pay off.
Climate change widened Valencia's 2024 extreme rain footprint by 55%, study finds
Human-driven climate change intensified rainfall that triggered Spain's deadliest natural disaster in a generation when flash floods hit the Valencia region in 2024, a new study showed on Tuesday.
‘Akashi’ Nabs Canada, Japan Sales After EFM Showcase (Exclusive)
Mayumi Yoshida’s Japanese language drama has sold to Canadian indie KinoSmith and Japan’s Rabbit House after a weekend screening at the European Film Market.
81 Artists, Including Tilda Swinton and Javier Bardem, Call Out Berlin Festival for “Silence” on Gaza
In an open letter, signed by Berlinale alumni including Tatiana Maslany, Peter Mullan, Mike Leigh, Nan Goldin and Adam McKay, the group accused the festival of "censoring artists who oppose Israel’s ongoing genocide."
‘My Wife Cries’ Review: A Wry Relationship Drama Whose Delights Don’t Always Cohere
Angela Schanelec’s wry relationship drama “My Wife Cries” is filled with lengthy conversations delivered in dry, sardonic tones, which secretly brim with withheld emotion. The tale of a couple growing apart, their distance exacerbated by a traumatic event, the film’s use of
As Iran plays for time in talks with U.S., Israel prepares for war
With Iran seeking a partial deal to ease sanctions and quiet protests, and the U.S. zigzagging between talks and further military build-up, the IDF is bracing for the worst scenario: failed talks leading to America and Iran getting into a war that might well involve Israel
Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student
Quentin Deranque died on Saturday, two days after being beaten in Lyon by masked men believed to be far-left militants.
Astronomers may have just found one of the missing links in galaxy evolution
A team of 48 astronomers from 14 countries, led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has discovered a population of dusty, star-forming galaxies at the far edges of the universe that formed only a billion years after the Big Bang, believed to have occurred 13.7 billion
Artist Tai Shani Pulls Phaidon Book Deal Over Leon Black Allegations
Black, who owns the art book publisher, has come under increased scrutiny over gruesome accusations detailed in the latest trove of Epstein files.
Before TMNT license disappears, we're getting the ultimate Turtles retro toy line
As Playmates Toys marks 60 years in the industry, the company faces the end of their nearly 40-year partnership with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, set to conclude in 2026. Before the license transfer to Mattel, Playmates plans exciting TMNT x GI Joe crossover toys and classic
Pokémon Go's Battle League quirks are getting fixed in 2026
Niantic is overhauling how Pokemon Go's PvP trainer battles work, part of an effort to fix Go Battle League's unpredictable online play.
The 3-D Secrets of the “Gravity Hole” Under Antarctica
“How does our climate connect to what’s going on inside our planet?” The post The 3-D Secrets of the “Gravity Hole” Under Antarctica appeared first on Nautilus .
Dropout is launching a 24/7 marathon channel
The Dungeons & Dragons actual play series Dimension 20 will be the first show livestreamed on Dropout's app, in the streamer's latest experiment.
Top Republican eyeing FDA overhaul
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Tuesday unveiled his proposal for modernizing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), calling on the agency to reform some of its practices and embrace innovations in order to get more products approved for patients. In the report titled "Patients
Judge rules Abrego Garcia can't be detained again by ICE
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration could not again place Kilmar Abrego Garcia in immigration detention, accusing them of seeking to “rewrite the history of this case.” U.S. District Court Judge Paula Xinis forbid U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from again
White House: Negotiators 'still pretty far apart' on DHS funding
The White House on Tuesday indicated that a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a ways off, despite more than a week of talks between the two sides over Democratic demands to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Democrats late Monday night
Study finds reduction of aerosols and cloud cover drives increase in solar radiation in Europe
Solar radiation warms and illuminates our planet. It is the primary driver behind the movement of clouds and wind, helps keep us warm, and governs activity through daily and seasonal cycles. However, over the past 30 years, a complex combination of reduced atmospheric aerosol
Off-the-shelf components enable deployment-ready quantum entanglement source
Efficient generation and reliable distribution of quantum entangled states is crucial for emerging quantum applications, including quantum key distribution (QKDs). However, conventional polarization-based entanglement states are not stable over long fiber networks. While
Fifth Season Hires Peter Traugott as President of Television, Elevates Noah Greenshner and Maggie Burkhead
Fifth Season, the global film and television studio behind “Severance,” has announced that award-winning executive and producer Peter Traugott will join the company as President of Television, reporting to CEO Graham Taylor. Additionally, current Fifth Season employees Noah
MLK III urges public to 'keep hope alive' in honoring Jackson
Martin Luther King III, the son of civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., on Tuesday urged the public to "keep hope alive," echoing the words of the Rev. Jesse Jackson hours after his death. He joined a chorus of tributes to Jackson, who died after his battle with
Trump Posts Old Photos With Jesse Jackson in Bid to Rewrite History
Donald Trump has gone on a posting binge following the death of civil rights activist and Democratic politician Jesse Jackson, even though Jackson opposed and criticized Trump. Trump posted 12 photos of himself and Jackson from decades ago on his Truth Social account after he
Too much attention? Why coverage of Israel and Palestine dominates global media
Even without the human headline-generator of UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, the volume of published news on Israel and Palestine dwarfs other conflicts. Why is this – and will it ever end?
The Source Of Highguard‘s Mysterious Funding Was Reportedly Chinese Tech Giant Tencent
The struggling hero shooter recently suffered mass layoffs
86% of Americans want Meta, Google held accountable for ‘predatory’ social media addiction crisis: survey
The vast majority of Americans want Google and Meta to be held accountable for their role in a child safety crisis that has contributed to anxiety, eating disorders and even suicide, according to national survey results obtained by The Post.
No One Knows How Trump’s Pardon Process Actually Works
Donald Trump’s pardoning process has devolved into something that doesn’t make sense to anybody invested in the process. After issuing thousands of pardons within hours of returning to office, Trump’s pardon pipeline went silent, even going so far as to ice out the woman tapped
Stardew Valley fan sleeps for 1,000 years, breaks Switch doing it
What happens in Stardew Valley if you never wake up? One intrepid player broke their Switch controller to find out
Obituary: Sega Console designer Hideki Sato has passed away
Sato had a major role in shaping nearly all of Sega's consoles, including the Dreamcast and Saturn.
Meet the 26-Year-Old Ex-Receptionist Overseeing Trump’s Ballroom
President Donald Trump was so desperate to stack the commission overseeing the construction of his ballroom with allies, that he tapped his 26-year-old assistant to serve as its newest member—even though she has absolutely no expertise in art at all. Chamberlain Harris, deputy
Fish locations in Heartopia
Our Heartopia guide lists where and when to find specific fish, as well as what weather needs to be happening to catch them.
Alabaster DePlume Announces New EP Dear Children Of Our Children, I Knew: Epilogue: Hear “It’s Only Now Once (Elbit Systems Windowpane)”
Last year, Alabaster DePlume released his latest album, A Blade Because A Blade Is Whole. While touring it in March with bassist Shahzad Ismaily and drummer Tcheser Holmes, the experimental jazz/pop artist was recording an EP of instrumentals, and that’s being announced today.
‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: EJAE on Her ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Hit “Golden,” New Single “Time After Time” and Feeling “Very Nervous” About the Oscars
In front of an audience at Chapman University, the co-writer/performer of the first K-pop song to ever win a Grammy reflects on how it emerged after she was told she would never become a K-pop idol: "I wasn't a good enough singer, I wasn't a good enough dancer, I was way too
The best parts of my favorite World of Warcraft classes are being turned into new heroes for Fellowship's pre-season 2 update this week
The new healer and tank heroes shake-up the flow of combat in this co-op RPG.
The K-Shaped Economy
I think I’d heard the term “k-shaped economy” somewhere before but didn’t really know what it meant until I watched this video : American Airlines is changing the layout of some of their aircraft to add 31 first class and premium seats while cutting out 73 economy seats. This
CBS denies it pulled Colbert's Talarico interview
CBS is denying an accusation from Stephen Colbert, the network's top comic and host of "The Late Show," that it prevented him from airing an interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico. Colbert during his Monday show told viewers that attorneys for CBS told
Satellite imagery and AI reveal development needs hidden by national data
For years, Iceland, Switzerland, and Norway have ranked near the top of the United Nations' annual index of countries based on indicators of well-being and quality of life. Countries with more poverty and less access to health care and education tend to rank lower on the list,
Randy Fine faces censure and resignation calls over post on Muslims and dogs
A wave of Democrats are calling for Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) to be formally reprimanded or to resign over a social media post he made saying he would choose dogs over Muslims. Fine posted on X on Sunday: “If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a
Nancy Guthrie search: No DNA hit from glove found near house, says sheriff
The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has entered a third week.
Jesse Jackson Jr.: Father 'did not see himself as a politician'
Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.), the son of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, said Tuesday that his father “did not see himself as a politician” but rather viewed politics as a vehicle to help marginalized communities. “He saw himself as a public servant. He
Renewable biological catalyst carries the potential to transform wastewater into phosphorus resource
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plants and managing its availability is critical for growing crops to maintain the global food supply. In an effort to move toward a more sustainable bioeconomy, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and
Paramount Skydance ‘Prepared to Engage’ With Warner Bros. Discovery on Takeover Talks, but Doesn’t Indicate Whether It Will Raise Price of Its Hostile Bid
Will David Ellison move higher than Paramount Skydance’s most recent $30-per-share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery? The company didn’t indicate that it is willing to increase the price tag for its hostile takeover bid but said it was ready to start M&A talks in the seven-day
Qatar PM arrives in Venezuela on first trip since Maduro’s ouster: What to know
Qatar is moving to shore up ties with Venezuela as the US seeks greater control over the South American country’s oil revenues.
Stardew Valley Player Sleeps For 1,000 Years And Wakes Up To Something Completely Unexpected
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Bayer offers $7.25bn to settle weedkiller cancer claims
The company has faced years of legal battles over Roundup, a weedkiller made by Monsanto.
Iran's supreme leader threatens to sink US warships as nuclear talks continue
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatened on Tuesday to sink U.S. warships amid continuing nuclear talks between the Middle Eastern nation and the U.S. “The Americans constantly say that they’ve sent a warship toward Iran,” Khamenei posted on the social platform
WGA Staff Go on Strike Weeks Ahead of AMPTP Negotiations
The staff of the Writers Guild of America West went on strike on Tuesday, accusing leadership of the union of breaking labor laws. The strike will affect about 100 of the 150 staffers at the union. The workers, represented by the Pacific Northwest Staff Union, voted to
Angela Bassett Says Entertainment Industry Must Move “Beyond Symbolism Without Infrastructure”
"Targets are being put on our backs," added Bassett, who was honored at the 9th annual ABFF Honors ceremony along with Dwayne Johnson, Jennifer Hudson, Damson Idris, Salli Richardson-Whitfield and the creative team of 'Sinners.'
Quinta Brunson Reflects on the Business, Explains Why She Won’t Direct ‘Abbott Elementary’ Yet: ‘I Can’t Afford to Lose Me in the Room’
Quinta Brunson received the Variety Showrunner Award at SCAD TVfest on Feb. 6, joined by her “Abbott Elementary” co-star Sheryl Lee Ralph for an honest conversation about the highs and lows of the television industry. Variety moderated this conversation in partnership with SCAD
