Aspens and standing dead trees, which are important to forest biodiversity, can be reliably identified from openly available aerial imagery using methods developed by researchers from the University of Helsinki and the University of Eastern Finland.
Noah Baumbach knew he wanted the score to “Jay Kelly” to be a character in his latest movie. He wanted a fullness of emotion, and for it to have melodic characteristics. With that clarity, composer Nicholas Britell couldn’t help but feel inspired. “I went home, I read the
The geological storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) in deep geological formations is considered internationally, as well as in Germany, to be one of the key technologies for achieving ambitious climate targets. But how can potential storage sites be reliably assessed? And how
A collaborative team of researchers has identified two previously unknown circoviruses in short-finned pilot whales and orcas from the Caribbean region of the North Atlantic Ocean. The findings represent the first detection of cetacean circoviruses in this region and expand the
The visual for the Let God Sort 'Em Out single was directed by Cole Bennett
Jeff Garcia, the voice actor best known for playing Sheen in the “Jimmy Neutron” franchise, died Wednesday, Variety has confirmed. He was 50. Garcia was taken off life support on Tuesday at a hospital in Southern California, where he was surrounded by family and friends.
Dorothy is a new musical project put together by Jude Woodhead (aka Saint Jude), Marco Pini (of GG Skips, Sorry, RIP Magic), and Francesca Brierley (aka heka). A few months ago they announced their debut EP Sea Songs, which is out this Friday. Today, they’ve shared the
Lost is vanishing from Netflix at the end of December. Here's why this iconic sci-fi show is worth watching — or rewatching.
University of Iowa researchers have discovered a method to "purify" photons, an advance that could make optical quantum technologies more efficient and more secure.
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists are collaborating with researchers at UT San Antonio to study how space weathering can alter the lunar surface materials to help interpret regional and global far-ultraviolet (FUV) maps of the moon.
German actor Idan Weiss says one of the keys to his critically praised portrayal of Franz Kafka in Agnieszka Holland’s “Franz” was locking in on the iconic writer’s sensitivity. “He just wanted to find someone who understands him, and that never happened,” he says. It’s an
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“Magic Tree House,” the beloved series of children’s books in circulation for three decades, has an animated series adaptation in the works with tech-based entertainment company Spuree. The bestselling franchise is written by Mary Pope Osborne, who will retain full standing as
Idris Elba opened his Red Sea Film Festival conversation with the screening of “Dust to Dreams,” a short film shot in Lagos, starring Seal, Nse Ikpe-Etim, and Constance Olatunde, marking his second turn behind the camera. For Elba, the decision to film in Nigeria felt
Timothy Snyder : “What comes next? For the Nazis, the deportation and the pogrom of autumn 1938 were steps towards creating a centralised national police agency. In the US, something similar is unfolding with ICE.”
Nvidia has reportedly developed location verification technology that will allow it to identify where its computer chips are being used – a move that comes as the artificial intelligence giant faces pressure to prevent China from smuggling its most powerful gear.
The state of streaming is... bad. It’s very bad. The first step in wanting to watch anything is a web search: “Where can I stream X?” Then you have to scroll past an AI summary with no answers, and then scroll past the sponsored links. After that, you find out that the thing
Between the 16th and 19th centuries, when colonialism was the prevailing order, it is not surprising that scientific expeditions, specimen deposits in natural history museums, and descriptions of species from European colonies in Africa, Asia, and Latin America were carried out
Photoplethysmography (PPG) is an optical sensing technique that measures blood volume changes and underpins devices ranging from hospital-grade pulse oximeters to consumer wearables that track heart rate, sleep, and oxygenation.
For 10 months, a SETI Institute-led team watched pulsar PSR J0332+5434 (also called B0329+54) to study how its radio signal "twinkles" as it passes through gas between the star and Earth. The team used the Allen Telescope Array (ATA) to take measurements between 900 and 1,956
Variety will honor Golden Globe, Grammy Award and Critics Choice Award nominee Teyana Taylor at the 2026 Palm Springs Film Festival with the Creative Impact in Breakthrough Performance Award. The award will be given as part of Variety’s annual 10 Directors to Watch and Creative
The cosmos has served up a gift for a group of scientists who have been searching for one of the most elusive phenomena in the night sky. Their study, presented in Science Advances, reports on the very first observations of a swirling vortex in spacetime caused by a rapidly
With a surge of hidden electronic warfare upgrades, China is reshaping the South China Sea into an electronic battlespace tilted decisively in its favor. This month, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) reported that China has quietly expanded its electronic warfare
An interdisciplinary team of scientists has uncovered new evidence showing that the health impacts of the Industrial Revolution varied more widely across England than previously believed.
An Eyptian snack, Icelandic pool culture, Cuban music and Albanian lahuta music also get recognition.
A growing number of studies show that when investors pay close attention to individual stocks, it significantly impacts how they learn about and trade those stocks, which in turn drives stock price movements. In other words, what catches investors' eyes directly influences
Speaking at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Anthony Hopkins explained how he approached the role of Hannibal Lecter in Jonathan Demme’s “The Silence of the Lambs.” Hopkins recalled that when his agent, Jeremy Conway, told him he was sending over the
Rushed to print to take control of the narrative, the book has become a powerful political tool for the former head of state.
Three members of the Federal Open Market Committee didn't agree with the central bank's quarter percentage point cut on Wednesday.
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He reteams with James L. Brooks for a rare in-theaters comedy with 'Ella McCay,' also starring Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis and Woody Harrelson.
Ten years ago, on 12 December 2015, the Paris Climate Agreement was signed at the UN Climate Conference. In order to limit global warming to well below two degrees, only a certain amount of CO2 may be emitted worldwide. While the focus was originally on national emission
Cozy up to the crackling fire with Fallout's grisly version of a yule log.
A new study published in the Journal of World Prehistory reveals that some of humanity's earliest artistic representations of botanical figures were far more than decorative; they were mathematical.
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The feds worked for a year to extradite a Belarusian woman accused of smuggling millions of dollars of U.S. aviation equipment into Russia for its war on Ukraine. But now that she’s finally in the United States, where she can face charges, the Department of Homeland Security is
The US central bank lowered interest rates for the third time this year, but the outlook for further cuts remains murky.
CNN host Jake Tapper pressed Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Tuesday about remarks made last year in a Vanity Fair article, when she said the way Latinos talk about immigration reminds her of the “slave mentality.” “The immigration thing has always been something that has
In Where Winds Meet, weapon types and weapon martial arts are core aspects of your build. Here's how to unlock all martial arts
As rising temperatures, intensifying storms, increased flooding, and land degradation impact communities, residents in vulnerable areas are navigating difficult questions: Do they stay and adapt, or should they leave? The issue may not just come down to those two rigid binaries.
The central bank's so-called dot plot indicates a median estimate of 3.4% for the federal funds rate at the end of 2026.
If you're a soccer fan, you're familiar with this common sight: A penalty kick is in place, with a "wall" of defenders lined up in front of the goal, ready to leap to try to block the ball if it sails overhead.
The supervising prosecutor, Angel Kanev, said that the key issue is whether sufficient guarantees have been provided that a death sentence will not be imposed.
The Day of the Devs 2025 showcase featured dozens of new indie video game reveals Wednesday, including the announcement of a never-before-played Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) game that will be released next year as a charity fundraising effort. Per the description for the
The political crisis in Spain goes beyond national borders: Former Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel García-Margallo (PP) and José Zaragoza (PSC), current member of Congress, debate on The Ring about the instability of Sánchez’s government and its impact on Europe.
Viruses in wetland soil play a more important role than previously understood and could even be indicators of ecosystem health, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Recently published in Nature Microbiology, the study examined
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating whether the COVID-19 vaccines were associated with any deaths across all age ranges. "FDA is doing a thorough investigation, across multiple age groups, of deaths potentially related to COVID vaccines," Health and Human
A team from the US based Schmidt Ocean Institute and its research vessel MV Falkor together with scientists from Argentina will undertake the first and most comprehensive visually guided study of Argentina’s cold seeps, beginning 14th December until 10 January 2026.
Tobias Jesso Jr. celebrated turning 40 with a serendipitous gift: Justin Bieber’s “Swag,” an album he’d worked on over the past three years, happened to be released on the same day his new decade began this past July. “I was cleaning up my house, getting ready for my birthday,
“You're the second lead of the film. Like you, what do you want? The kingdom is yours and it's not at all,” the 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' star said.