As in a batch of kombucha or a barrel of sherry, microbes can assemble into a mat-like layer at the boundary between air and liquid. In laboratory culture, the bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens SBW25 is widely known for doing exactly that: starting from a non-mat-forming
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) defended Haitians under temporary protected status (TPS) who reside in his state, three days after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from revoking such status from hundreds of thousands of migrants from the Caribbean country. “If they
Archivist David Lemieux says Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA 6/11/76 features "one of the most powerful and precise versions of the band to date"
Police say Thorbjørn Jagland is suspected of "aggravated corruption", requesting for his immunity to be revoked.
I’ve always said more popstars should duet with puppets, so Sabrina Carpenter and Kermit the Frog singing Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton’s ‘Island in a Stream’ as part of The Muppet Show’s latest special is perfect (to me). 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The country votes again this weekend after three years of political turmoil.
A review of the evidence suggests that statins are no more likely than a placebo to cause most of the side effects listed on their labels
A new look at an Archaeopteryx skull reveals some familiar and fascinating structures The post Inside the Mouth of Earth’s Oldest Bird appeared first on Nautilus .
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling coalition is likely to win big in Japan’s lower house election on February 8. Hopefully, Washington recognizes what it has with Takaichi. Among major US allies, Japan is the only one that is taking its defense seriously and not cozying
The results came as news organizations and other publishers have been grappling with artificial intelligence.
Rebecca Ferguson is not interested in naming names. The “Dune” and “Mission: Impossible” favorite went viral in 2024 when she called out a male co-star for screaming at her on set. But she never named the actor, which prompted widespread social media theories on who it could be
How do we empower arts leaders to reject funding from corrupt individuals in favor of donors who have proven themselves to be civic leaders?
No grand romantic gesture goes unpunished. It isn’t a saying but perhaps it should be if we take a cue from the start of the PG-rated romantic comedy “Solo Mio” — starring Kevin James. James’s Matt is a fourth-grade art teacher, smitten with Heather (Julie Ann Emery), a fellow
The steps to bolster Canada's auto industry come as Trump's tariffs strain the sector and threaten jobs.
President Trump will let a treaty to limit nuclear weapons for the U.S. and Russia expire on Thursday, he confirmed in a social media post. The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) was set to end Feb. 5 after Trump declined to take an offer from Russia to keep
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story OMB directs cuts to blue state health and EV funds The Trump administration is rescinding a total of $1.5 billion in health and transportation funds from multiple blue states, a spokesperson for the White House
A three-year study has found that legal services work best when they are designed with communities, delivered face-to-face and closely linked to health and well-being, offering important lessons for improving access to justice in the U.K. The research, led by Nottingham Law
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from “Series Acclimation Mil,” Episode 5 of “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy,” now streaming on Paramount+. “Starfleet Academy” paid heartfelt tribute to “Deep Space Nine” in this week’s episode, which included the return of Cirroc
President Trump will give remarks Thursday evening as his TrumpRx.gov drug pricing platform officially launches. The platform, which coincides with the Trump administration‘s “most favored nation” (MFN) policy, is expected to direct Americans to lower-priced prescription
Song is the singer's first release since last summer's I Barely Know Her
The upcoming Peacock crime drama series “Superfakes” has set its director lineup. Variety has learned exclusively that Jim McKay, Karena Evans, and Andrij Parekh are all set to direct on the show, which was picked up at the NBCU streamer in January 2025. Evans will direct the
Jeremy Strong is attached for a lead role in a series adaptation of the Jonathan Franzen novel “Crossroads” that is currently in development at Netflix, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. The package hails from Media Res, with Strong executive producing in addition
Master Burst Breaks and reap the rewards.
Master the blade.
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Open a door in the ruined village for some treasure.
The Bloodedge Demon feeds on your bloodlust.
Raid the Hamamatsu Castle Crucible and put an end to Jakotsu-baba.
Gear gains valuable familiarity as you use it.
The London curator is tapped to curate the SITE biennial, Mnuchin Gallery closes, a buyer spends big money on a tiny Michelangelo foot drawing, and other industry news.
Claude Opus 4.6 and OpenAI Frontier pitch a future of supervising AI agents.
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) claimed Tuesday that Republicans “s‑‑‑ talk” President Trump at the congressional gym. “You’d be surprised, the truth really comes out in the congressional gym,” Swalwell told a TMZ reporter, who then asked for more details. “The Republicans and
Adherence to Italy's Regolamento di Esecuzione e di Attuazione del Nuovo Codice della Strada is no laughing matter.
Yuji's function as a cog in the system sets him apart as a shonen protagonist in JJK season 3 episode 6.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have descended into utter lawlessness , most recently in Minnesota . The violence is shocking. So are the intrusions on digital rights and civil liberties. For example, immigration agents are
Woody Allen was a famous Luddite during his decades-long reign in Hollywood, sneering at modern technology at every opportunity (even refusing digital prints for his movies). But that attitude did not extend to those in his household, as a slew of private emails from his wife
Fans at an All Elite Wrestling (AEW) event in Las Vegas on Wednesday offered a profane chant condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ahead of a main event bout. “F‑‑‑ ICE! F‑‑‑ ICE! F‑‑‑ ICE!” the crowd roared as Brody King, a fan favorite who has backed abolishing
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk grapples with fallout from X deepfakes, Epstein emails Elon Musk has once again found himself at the center of controversy, as the tech billionaire deals with the fallout from a surge in sexualized deepfakes on his social
Highguard Episode 2, set to roll out on February 6, is making some big changes.
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Daniel D’Addario details his behnd-the- scenes reporting on “Love Story,” the latest installment of the FX franchise, this time focusing on the romance between JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. And
China is paradoxical. Two incredibly different narratives can be correct at the same time: its economy is slowing sharply, and its exporters are becoming an even bigger competitive force. But this contradiction is not really a contradiction. A development model that helped turn
A team of ocean and climate researchers is calling for a new generation of carefully designed ocean iron fertilization (OIF) field trials to determine whether this marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) method can safely and effectively leverage a natural ocean process to pull
Psychologists at the University of Kent are suggesting people think wisely about their use of ChatGPT this Valentine's Day after new research has revealed that we judge people most when they use AI to write love letters, apologies, and wedding vows. Their findings, published in
“Moulin Rouge! The Musical” is closing after seven years on Broadway. The upbeat jukebox musical will play its final performance on July 26 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. By then, “Moulin Rouge” will have played 2,265 regular performances and 24 previews, making it the 36th
