Arkane temporarily spared in Xbox bloodbath thanks to French law, but its future is up in the air
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Why Antarctica froze millions of years before the Arctic
East Antarctica hosts the largest ice sheet on Earth, containing enough water to raise global sea levels by 52 meters (171 feet) were it to fully melt. Yet scientists have been puzzled for decades about how and why this ice sheet formed.
Traces of Earth's primordial magma ocean discovered in lava from a modern volcanic eruption
In May 2018, the island of Mayotte, between Madagascar and Mozambique, began to experience a series of earthquakes that led to the discovery of an underwater volcano, now called Fani Maoré. Multiple scientific expeditions followed, taking samples of the recently erupted lava.
Astronomers characterize 'improbable' system shaped by brown dwarf
In the course of studying planets beyond our solar system (6,316 confirmed exoplanets and counting), scientists have discovered some very interesting systems. Consider TOI-201, a compact system populated by three bodies, including a brown dwarf, orbiting on the same plane. The
Harlan Coben’s Myron Bolitar Netflix Series Casts Colin Woodell, KJ Apa, Diane Guerrero in Lead Roles
Netflix’s “Myron Bolitar” drama series has cast its three lead roles. Variety has learned that Colin Woodell will star in the title role alongside KJ Apa as Win Lockwood and Diane Guerrero as Esperanza Diaz. Netflix originally announced the series pickup in May as part of their
Karlovy Vary: Czech Director Pitches Rolling Stones Comedy About Legendary 1990 Prague Concert
Tomáš Hodan's 'The Stones Are Rolling to Prague' tells the true story of four friends who — on a mission from Václav Havel — pulled off the impossible just months after the Velvet Revolution.
Trump Has Reportedly Settled on His 2028 Successor
President Trump wants Vice President JD Vance to succeed him. Axios reports that the president is happy with how Vance has handled his position, from TV appearances to public remarks, and consistently talks up the former Ohio senator to his inner circle to the detriment of
Africa: What Digital Transformation Means for Malaria Control Programmes
[Malaria Consortium] Across health programme delivery, digital transformation is often discussed in terms of tools. But its real test is whether it helps people make better decisions, faster, in the places where lives are at risk.
Israel's Sa'ar accuses Turkish FM of 'clear call for genocide' after CNN interview
Israeli Foreign Minsiter Sa'ar Sa'ar was responding to remarks Fidan made in an interview with CNN on Friday, in which the Turkish foreign minister said Israel had become 'a burden that humanity can no longer bear'
Microsoft says 'cryptographically relevant quantum computers could arrive sooner than previously expected' as it bumps its QSP timeline to 2029
As attacks get more advanced, security must follow.
Alfred Hitchcock Wanted Frank Lloyd Wright to Design the North by Northwest House: An Architect Just Built It for $45 Million
Villains who live in opulent, remote modernist houses may have been a cliché since the last century, but given Hollywood’s addiction to the tried and true, they do still turn up now and again. Unsurprisingly, few filmmakers have managed to use them anywhere near as memorably as
Trump Threw Tablet Across the Room When World Leaders Call Went Awry
President Donald Trump had a humiliating outburst during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the White House in February 2025, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The two world leaders attempted to dial in to a video call led by then–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
GameStop raises its wild Pokémon 30th anniversary prices again and that's not even the worst part
Pre-order market prices are out of control for the September TCG set, and likely to get worse the release date gets closer.
Belgium submits appeal on FIFA red card suspension for Folarin Balogun
The Royal Belgian Football Association on Monday submitted an appeal to FIFA regarding a ruling that overturned a one-game ban for U.S. striker Folarin Balogun. The move came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino, urging him to review the red card given
James Ellis Ford Announces New Album Lost In Another World: Hear “Overtones”
The UK artist and producer James Ellis Ford recorded an entire solo album in the hospital last year, when he was in between rounds of chemotherapy. Ford, known to most of us as just plain James Ford, used to be half of Simian Mobile Disco, and he has produced hugely
AI “Actor” Tilly Norwood to Make Feature Debut in Coming-of-Age Movie ‘Misaligned’
The film is described as a "hybrid production," with traditional film and TV professionals working alongside trained AI specialists.
The Fun Shortage Is Real, and It’s Making America...
The Fun Shortage Is Real, and It’s Making America Miserable (gift link). “With fewer places to relax and socialize, and steeper prices for entry, having fun is quantifiably harder than it used to be.”
Nanobubbles cleaned up the Lincoln reflecting pool: Here's how they could be used on dying seas and lakes
Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in the U.S., an ozone nanobubble system has been used to keep the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool clear. Months before the celebrations, a massive cleanup of the pool had taken place, but despite this, an algae
New approach boosts microplastic removal from wastewater
RMIT University researchers have tested a more effective way to capture microplastics from wastewater, using a combination of microbubbles and nanobubbles to achieve removal rates of more than 90%.
World Cup Delivers Huge Viewership and Pop Culture Sizzle for Fox, Telemundo and Peacock
The FIFA World Cup tournament barreled into North America this year amid a tide of nativism, political polarization in the U.S. and the usual uncertainty over how well the quadrennial men’s soccer championship would play with American sports fans — especially as this year’s
Zendaya Was So Cold on First Day of ‘The Odyssey’ Filming That Her ‘Mouth Was Frozen’ and She Couldn’t Say Her Lines; Nolan Calls Her ‘Always Perfect’
Zendaya was in Iceland on the first day of filming her scenes for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” and could not open her mouth to say her dialogue because of the freezing conditions. As if acting in her first Nolan movie wasn’t “nerve-racking” enough, the Emmy winner had to
Bard MFA Presents 2026 Thesis Exhibition in Barrytown, NY
"Reassembly: The Class of 2027 Thesis Performances and Exhibition" will be held in the Bard College Massena Exhibition Center from July 11-19, 2026.
Sony goes radio silent after announcing end of PlayStation physical discs
After announcing that it's killing physical disc releases on its platform, Sony's X account hasn't posted anything.
The Internet Reacts To Xbox’s Layoff-Filled ‘Reset’ With Relief And Rage: ‘Another Stream Of Tone Deaf Excuses’
Though some of Xbox's most beloved studios are remaining open, the extreme layoffs spell even worse times ahead for the industry
Star Wars Legacy gives Rey and Leia the story that Rise of Skywalker never could
Rey and Leia was a master and apprentice duo that never got to shine in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Madeline Roux plans to right those wrongs.
From the courthouse to the White House: How corruption becomes routine
It took decades before I appreciated the cultural connection between tawdry corruption in a Cook County courtroom and the breathtaking venality of President Donald Trump.
Grotesqqque trailer showcases new anime movie from Evangelion director
CloverWorks is producing Grotesqqque, an anthology anime movie from director Atsushi Nishigori that already looks like a spectacle.
Moritz de Hadeln, Former Berlinale and Venice Film Festival Chief, Dies at 85
Moritz de Hadeln, the Switzerland-based festival director known for heading the Locarno Film Festival, the Berlinale, and the Venice Film Festival, died on Saturday at a hospital in Nyon, Switzerland, Variety has confirmed. He was 85. Born in 1940 in Exeter, England, de Hadeln
Luna calls for Patriot Front investigation after DC rally
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) on Monday called for an investigation into the Patriot Front white nationalist group after its Independence Day rally and march across Washington, D.C. “What I find odd about Patriot Front is how under Biden they were never investigated. Well
San Francisco Art Book Fair Celebrates 10 Years
Presented by Minnesota Street Project Foundation, SFABF returns this July, welcoming 160 independent publishers from around the world.
