Blood Bowl creator Jervis Johnson agrees with Games Workshop's AI ban, says 'it allows you to be a bit lazy and not put in the effort'
"AI is going to be like the asbestos of the internet and the computer industry."
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Japan zoo’s lonely baby monkey Punch wins hearts, and even a few friends
Punch was given a now-famous stuffed orangutan toy to build muscle strength.
Preservation through technology: 3D modeling of a historic building from 15th century
Led by Dr. Marco Funari, the project focused on developing a 3D model of a Grade I listed historic site, providing an accurate representation of the building's current condition to support effective management and preservation. The project addresses the United Nations
As war with Iran looms, Israel is not watching the U.S. from the bleachers
As the U.S. accelerates preparations for a broad military attack on Iran, Israel is acting not like a secondary player that would be affected by the regional exchange of blows, but rather an active partner in decision-making, thanks to Netanyahu's insistence on placing Israel
Skate Charging Players To Return To Tutorial Island Despite Promising No Paywalled Locations
Grom is a new location players will be able to skate in March, but only if you pay or grind for free currency
'Art and science and procreation, that's about all life is good for:' Two former freeware developers are still trying to keep it weird in an era when companies 'sell games to people in 5-second clips'
"These money people need numbers to know they will make their money back, which kind of conflicts with the nature of experimentation and trying to push the boundaries of the medium."
An Elite Dangerous player discovered a way to write new stories into the margins of the 12-year-old space sandbox, and now thousands are testing it
How the nearly 9,000 players on the Distant Worlds 3 expedition are contributing to the birth of something new.
New research shows how to challenge the rising tide of global hate
A global team of researchers, including Professor Stephen Reicher from the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews, have produced a new World Bank Working Paper offering an innovative and integrative analysis of how collective hate develops and the
How do you modernise mango farming?
India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".
Labor secretary's husband banned from HQ after 2 staffers accuse him of sexual assault
The Department of Labor's (DOL) headquarters banned Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's husband after two women employed by the department alleged that he sexually assaulted them, The New York Times reported Thursday. The staffers claimed that Dr. Shawn DeRemer touched them
Trump defiant on tariffs in Georgia, lambasts waiting 'forever' for Supreme Court ruling
President Trump on Thursday forcefully defended his administration’s implementation of tariffs while expressing frustration for how long he has been waiting for the Supreme Court to determine if the authority he used to impose the duties is lawful. Trump spoke at a steel plant
New ‘Hello Kitty’ Comic Book Universe Set From Sanrio, IDW (EXCLUSIVE)
New “Hello Kitty” comic books will soon launch as part of a collaboration between Japan’s Sanrio and comics giant IDW Publishing. The new multi-title partnership will begin with the debut of the “Hello Kitty: Hello World” comic book series July 22 in connection with San Diego
An-Li Bogan Joins Emily Deschanel in Criminal Profiler Pilot at NBC
An-Li Bogan has been cast in the untitled NBC drama pilot from Dean Georgaris and John Fox, Variety has learned. Bogan will star alongside previously announced lead Emily Deschanel in the pilot, which is inspired by the real-life work of internationally renowned expert profiler
Hogan says Maryland police will 'ignore' new law prohibiting them from working with ICE
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) on Thursday said local police will “ignore” a new law signed by Gov. Wes Moore (D) that prevents them from working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “Yesterday in my state they just passed a bill, Gov. Moore signed an emergency
Roblox Sued by L.A. County, Alleging It Gives ‘Pedophiles Powerful Tools to Prey’ on Kids, Latest in String of Similar Lawsuits
Roblox is being sued by Los Angeles County over accusations of failing to protect children from predatory behavior, marking the latest of this kind of lawsuit leveled against the popular gaming platform. Filed Thursday, the lawsuit accuses Roblox of marketing “itself as a safe
The rise and fall of Prince Andrew: Falklands war veteran, trade envoy and scandals
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor —until recently known publicly as Prince Andrew— was detained on Thursday in Norfolk and later released “under investigation” in a probe into suspected misconduct in public office linked to his association with Jeffrey Epstein, police said. King
5 takeaways from the arrest of Britain’s Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, was arrested by British police Thursday morning local time, in an investigation focused on his links with Jeffrey Epstein. The former prince was released after about 12 hours. No charges were pressed for now, but a police
42 years of measuring the sun, the Earth and the energy in between
On Jan. 31, 1958, Explorer 1 became the first satellite launched by the United States. Its primary science instrument, a cosmic ray detector, was designed to measure the radiation environment in Earth orbit. Though its final transmission was in May 1958, it continued to revolve
The Trial of Gisèle Pelicot’s Rapists United...
The Trial of Gisèle Pelicot’s Rapists United France and Fractured Her Family . “‘Look at the Pelicot family.’ They had been ‘confronted with the impossible dilemma,’ he said. ‘How to make suffering coexist.’”
Truck carrying liquefied gas explodes in Santiago, leaving at least four dead and 17 injured
A tanker truck transporting liquefied gas overturned and exploded on Thursday in the Santiago district of Renca, in the capital’s northwest, killing at least four people and injuring 17, according to authorities and emergency services.
White House-Pakistan deal to redevelop NYC’s Roosevelt Hotel raises more questions than answers
The vacant eyesore is worth at least $1 billion for its development potential, according to real estate analysts.
Mickey Rourke, Peter Facinelli, Brendan Fehr’s Thriller ‘Bring the Law’ Lands Release (Exclusive)
Scout Taylor-Compton, known for her acting work, makes her directorial debut with the feature that Level 33 is distributing theatrically.
NGA won't facilitate White House meeting after Moore, Polis blocked from attending
The National Governors Association (NGA) will no longer facilitate its annual meeting at the White House on Friday after President Trump rescinded invitations to Democratic Govs. Wes Moore of Maryland and Jared Polis of Colorado. The White House will still host governors for a
XCOM Designer Shows Off Canceled AI-Fueled Life Sim After Abruptly Shutting Down Studio
Midsummer Studios is closing down, leaving its life sim Burbank unreleased
Follow the Yellow Balloons: The Recovery Movement Inside the Jam-Band Universe
From Wharf Rats at Grateful Dead shows to the Phellowship at Phish, soberheads are helping each other one show at a time
Navarro: Democratic president may use 'selective' FCC enforcement against talk radio
TV host Ana Navarro warned there could be repercussions for Republican radio programs after controversy surrounding a CBS interview with a Democratic candidate from Texas. Stephen Colbert accused the network of blocking “The Late Show” from airing his conversation with Texas
Judging by the GPT-4o situation, game developers will have a big problem if they get serious about AI chatbot NPCs
Balance patches that tweak guns and spells can enrage players. What if what you're re-balancing is their romantic partner?
Oscars: Black Women Have Never Won the Same Acting Prize Three Years in a Row. Could It Happen This Year?
Once can be written off. Twice can be explained. Three starts to look like a trend. The Academy Awards’ supporting actress race is quietly approaching that kind of tipping point. With Teyana Taylor and Wunmi Mosaku both in contention, the Oscars could soon deliver something
Feds sue Coca-Cola bottler for hosting women-only networking event
The federal government is suing a Coca-Cola bottler for hosting a women-only networking event – accusing it of discriminating against men in the first workplace diversity case in President Trump’s second term.
A few weeks of X's algorithm can make you more right-wing—and it doesn't wear off quickly
A new study published in Nature has found that X's algorithm—the hidden system or "recipe" that governs which posts appear in your feed and in which order—shifts users' political opinions in a more conservative direction.
Arc Raiders' next update adds hurricanes, and players think the teaser is hiding a new Arc enemy too
Also, beards.
Tony Awards Committee Rules on Eligibility for ‘Oedipus,’ ‘Chess,’ ‘Bug’ and More
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met Thursday to rule on eligibility for five Broadway productions, confirming where several shows and artists will compete at the 79th annual Tony Awards. The committee, which determines category placement and other eligibility
Iran holds military drills with Russia amid tensions with US
Iran on Thursday held military drills with Russia amid escalating tensions with the United States, after President Trump gave the Middle Eastern country a 10-day timeline for the U.S. and Iran to strike a deal over the latter's nuclear program. Russian sailors conducted the
FEMA travel restricted amid shutdown
Presented by Panasonic {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story FEMA travel restricted amid shutdown The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is halting at least some disaster-related travel at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as the
Allegations of affair with aide rock Tony Gonzales reelection bid
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) is facing increasing scrutiny over allegations that he had an affair with a staffer who died after lighting herself on fire last year, rocking his competitive reelection bid just weeks before his March 3 primary. Gonzales has said that the
4 journalists detained in Cameroon reporting on Trump’s deportations
Lawyers say Trump is sending migrants to Cameroon who originated elsewhere. AP freelancers, among others, were detained while reporting on the deportees.
Christian nationalist pastor preached at Pentagon
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Christian nationalist pastor preached at Pentagon The pastor delivered a sermon at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's request, sparking pushback. AP
When Coyotes Threatened Livestock on Central Texas Ranches, the Solution Was to Unlock an Ancient Ability in Dogs
"Killing the predators is not nearly as effective as the intimidating presence of well-trained guardians, a role some breeds have played for 5,000 years."
Natural olive-derived compound, controls insecticide-resistant cabbage stem flea beetle
Scientists at Rothamsted Research and ApresLabs Ltd have demonstrated that SYN-A, a naturally derived synergist extracted from olive oil, can restore the effectiveness of pyrethroid insecticides against CSFB, the most devastating autumn pest of oilseed rape.In simulated field
JPMorgan slams Trump over ‘fraudulent’ targeting of Jamie Dimon in debanking lawsuit
Trump filed the lawsuit in January in a Florida state court in Miami-Dade County, seeking at least $5 billion in damages.
The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic
Clips of Deadpool and other film characters have sparked alarm within Hollywood over copyright infringement.
Trump Gloats About Melania Trump’s “Movie Star” Status Following Her Doc’s Opening Week Box Office Success
The doc opened to $7.2 million during its debut week, marking the highest launch for a doc in a decade.
Stop Killing Games is launching NGOs in the European Union and the US: 'We're not just going away on this'
This whole thing is becoming a much bigger deal than anyone expected.
Dutch defense secretary says 'you can jailbreak an F-35 just like an iPhone,' and I'm here to tell the Dutch defense secretary that this is a great opportunity to run Doom on a fighter jet
I know there are probably bigger priorities, but come on.
Pentagon feuds with Anthropic
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Anthropic on shaky ground with Pentagon amid feud Anthropic has increasingly found itself at odds with the Pentagon over how its AI model Claude can be deployed in military operations following disclosure about its use in the raid
GOP's Bacon says he would back a discharge petition on legislation mandating Russian sanctions
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said he would back a discharge petition to force a vote on a Russian sanctions bill, arguing that President Trump has been “wrong” on Ukraine. Bacon told The Hill in an interview Thursday that he and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) are considering
Trump quips of giving himself Congressional Medal of Honor after 2018 Iraq visit
President Trump on Thursday quipped that he wanted to give himself the Congressional Medal of Honor following a 2018 visit to Iraq in his first term. Speaking to supporters in northwest Georgia where he touted congressional candidates he’s endorsed in the Peach State, Trump
How the Great Zen Master and Peace Activist Thich Nhat Hanh Found Himself and Lost His Self in a Library Epiphany
"To live, we must die every instant. We must perish again and again in the storms that make life possible."