Researchers have generated the first dataset of water flow beneath the entire Antarctic Ice Sheet, which will lead to more accurate projections of sea level rise. The findings are published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.
Data security on the internet is under threat: in the future, quantum computers could decode even encrypted files sent over the internet in no time. Researchers worldwide are, therefore, experimenting with quantum networks that will enable a paradigm shift in the future when
When a hurricane or tornado starts to form, your local weather forecasters can quickly pull up maps tracking its movement and showing where it's headed. But have you ever wondered where they get all that information?
Travis Knight is directing Amazon MGM's feature based on the Mattel toyline first introduced in the 1980s.
Urban planning has a long history of promoting visionary ideas that advocate for particular futures. The most recent is the concept of the 15-minute city, which has gained traction globally.
Nineteen artists from around the world bring new perspectives to embroidery in an exhibition at Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek, California.
President Trump's nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is the right person to lead Health and Human Services to transform the health care system from disease-treatment to prevention.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) vowed that he would work to regain his constituents’ trust after the Justice Department (DOJ) directed federal prosecutors to dismiss the corruption case against him. Adams said on Tuesday in an address from City Hall that he is grateful to
At the end of 2024, astronomers detected an asteroid in the night sky. It was given the designation Y, since it was discovered in the last half of December, and R4 since it was the 117th rock to be found in the last couple of weeks of December, and since it was discovered in
Peter “Navy” Tuiasosopo, an actor who appeared in “Necessary Roughness,” “12 Rounds,” “Street Fighter” and “New Girl,” died Monday in Phoenix at the age of 61. His son Manoah Peter Tuiasosopo confirmed the death on Facebook. “With a heavy heart, my family and I want to thank
Social pressure during adolescence, a stage in which children begin to yearn for acceptance and to feel part of a group, is a cause of cyberbullying, as a series of self-justifications lead those who engage in these attacks to not feel responsible for the suffering they cause
Goldman says change is "a result of legal developments related to board diversity requirements," a spokesman said.
Sexual orientation is believed to result from complex processes that are still widely debated. However, for several years, a large body of research has sought to identify potential biological factors. The goal is to show that sexual preferences are merely natural variations.
The band will commemorate their major label debut with a string of shows this August
President Donald Trump’s tariffs are adding “a lot of cost and a lot of chaos” to the auto industry, Ford ( F ) CEO Jim Farley said Tuesday. Read more...
Filmmaker Maggie Betts has been tapped to direct “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” for Netflix after Leslye Headland departed the project. Betts, whose credits include “The Burial” and “Novitiate,” will also co-write the screenplay with Liz Tigelaar (“Tiny Beautiful Things,”
In his first term, Donald Trump deported far fewer people from the United States than his three predecessors: Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Just weeks into his second term, however, Trump is making the deportation of immigrants one of his top priorities.
Disney is adjusting the content warnings ahead of some of its old movies including “Peter Pan” and “Dumbo” amid an overall shift in DEI strategy at the company following President Donald Trump taking office again. As first reported by Axios and confirmed by Variety, Disney is
Target and Amazon are at it again with another awesome sale on books, movies, and board games. Through Feb. 15, you can save 50% on a broad selection of our favorite books, movies, and board games when you purchase a second participating item of equal or greater value. While
The shooting, which left one person dead, has terrified residents in the Brussels area of Anderlecht, who have become all too familiar with the city's notorious rival drug gang violence.
Hero Fiennes Tiffin also stars in the rom-com that begins streaming next month.
The sights, sounds and smells of life in a British woodland have been proven to fill us with joy and boost our well-being, new Kent research has revealed. The paper is available on the SSRN preprint server.
Most major biological molecules, including all proteins, DNA and RNA, point in one direction or another. In other words, they are chiral, or handed. Like how your left glove fits only your left hand and your right glove your right hand, chiral molecules can interact only with
One major company has already warned higher prices could be required in the face of the new tariffs.
A California teenager was sentenced to 48 months in prison on Tuesday following a series of interstate threats to injure individuals across the country. Alan W. Filion, 18, of Lancaster, Calif., made more than 375 swatting and threat calls to authorities in which he claimed to
A federal judge Tuesday clarified that a ruling preventing Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the Treasury Department’s payment systems does not extend to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. President Trump and his allies denounced the original
Euphoria and Cuckoo star Hunter Schafer was observed speaking with a fan earlier this week when he posted a photo of his encounter with the actress to his Instagram. The man in the photo is Konami alum Hideo Kojima, the Japanese video game developer known for his work on niche
Flow, the Latvian animated movie about a kitty navigating through a gorgeous, yet eerie, post-apocalyptic, flooded world, is getting all the love it deserves. Not only was the movie nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 2025 Academy Awards; it’s also up for Best
Almost Friday Media, the digital content network and comedy production hub born out of the Instagram meme account Friday Beers, has signed with Range Media Partners. Range will help Almost Friday build out its film and TV division as the company — known primarily for its
A federal judge in Boston has ordered a temporary pause nationwide on plans by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to substantially reduce "indirect” research payments to universities, medical centers and other recipients. U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley of the U.S.
The Trump administration is defying federal court orders and maintaining the funding freeze on issuing grant funding at the National Institutes of Health.
James Elkington is about to drop the motherlode on us once again. The Chicago guitarist, composer, and producer — who has worked with Jeff Tweedy, Tortoise, Eleventh Dream Day, Richard Thompson, Laetitia Sadier, Michael Chapman, Steve Gunn, Joan Shelley, Jake Xerxes Fussell,
Donald Trump's call for all of the hostages to be released by noon on Saturday could yet pave the way for the war's end – but it could also prove incredibly irresponsible and dangerous
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have reported crossing the blood–brain barrier with help from a modified Lactobacillus plantarum. By delivering an appetite-regulating hormone directly to the olfactory epithelium, the hormone was able to reach its target.
Podcasts have been around for more than two decades, but the last few years—and particularly their influence in the 2024 US election—have solidified their role in the media landscape.
I teach a course on the relationship between social media and society at Durham College. As part of their assessments, I ask my students to reflect on their social media use.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Tuesday that it will not defend a year-old rule requiring publicly held companies to disclose climate-related risks and in some cases the details of their emissions. "The Rule is deeply flawed and could inflict significant
The rapper has been charged with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm
President Trump on Tuesday dug in on his vision for a U.S. takeover of the Gaza Strip as he sat alongside King Abdullah II of Jordan, who expressed reservations about the idea. Trump met in the Oval Office with Abdullah along with his son and heir, and the president remained
Paging Sam Wilson! “Captain America: Brave New World” flies to cinemas over the weekend, and Marvel’s latest adventure hopes to thaw an icy box office. “Captain America: Brave New World,” in which Anthony Mackie’s Avenger takes over the star-spangled shield from Chris Evans’
Dogs and a cat dressed in haute couture by Anthony Rubio took to the catwalk at New York Fashion Week, with looks inspired by Marc Chagall and the Moulin Rouge.
A high-quality genome assembly of Silene latifolia was generated by researchers at CNRS/Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 and collaborating institutions. The team identified extensive recombination suppression, large-scale repeat accumulation, and gene loss on the Y chromosome,
To counter declining wine consumption, experts encourage European producers to explore the growing market for low and non-alcoholic wines, offering economic potential.
For new parents struggling with challenges such as breastfeeding and sleep deprivation, social media can be a great place to turn for advice. Digital platforms such as Facebook and Reddit host a range of groups that offer peer support and information.
Were you told that gold mining in southern Africa started after 1852? Or that the export of iron, steel, copper and gold began in the late 19th century? Or that South Africa became integrated into a global trading system only after 1652? Or that the first powerful state in
Like the Republicans in 2009, Democrats need to embrace the reality that, from this point forward, they are in the communications business, not the policymaking business.
Donald Trump’s illegal funding freeze just won’t stop. A senior official at the Federal Emergency Management Agency ordered employees to place financial holds on a range of the agency’s grant programs, in defiance of a federal judge’s restraining order against the Trump
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said Tuesday the United States is a “nation of laws” and President Trump and his administration need to comply with federal court orders halting his executive actions, such as a ruling ordering the administration to unfreeze billions of dollars in