Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise as Wall Street looks to continue rally

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures climb as Wall Street looks to continue rally to start month

Tibet's tectonic clash: New satellite view suggests weaker fault lines

A study on tectonic plates that converge on the Tibetan Plateau has shown that Earth's fault lines are far weaker and the continents are less rigid than scientists previously thought. This finding is based on ground-monitoring satellite data. The study, published in Science,

Human–AI relationships in fiction: Theoretical cultural framework developed to understand AI representations

Researchers at University of Tsukuba examined how artificial intelligence (AI) is represented in fictional media, including films, animation, literature, and games. Published in the journal AI & SOCIETY, their analysis indicates that AI is portrayed not only as a technological

Tyla Reflects on First Grammy Win, Details New Album ‘A-Pop’ Ahead of Music’s Biggest Night

Last night, the South African star was nominated for — and won — Best African Performance for her hit single, "Push 2 Start," making it her second Grammy earned in the category

Will Take-Two announce another Grand Theft Auto 6 delay tomorrow?

The company's first quarterly report of the calendar year drops on February 3, and some GTA fans are getting a little antsy.

Bill and Hillary Clinton now agree to testify before Congress

It's a stunning change of heart for the former first couple as a contempt vote loomed.

Bubble bots: Simple biocompatible microrobots autonomously target tumors

The potential of microrobots is enormous. These miniature objects can be designed to carry out actions within the body, such as sensing biomarkers, manipulating objects like blood clots, or delivering drug therapies to tumor sites. But working out how to make the tiny bots

Crypto bill hits road bumps as midterms loom

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Crypto bill hits road bumps as midterms loom A major cryptocurrency bill hit several road bumps in the Senate in recent weeks, dimming the legislation’s prospects in a midterm election year when policymaking efforts are expected

UN to deploy ceasefire monitoring mission in Congo, Qatar says

DAKAR, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo will send its first team to monitor a ceasefire between Congo’s government and the AFC/M23 rebel group in the coming days, Qatar’s foreign ministry said on Monday after hosting talks in Doha. Qatar said

Planned Parenthood drops challenge over Trump administration Medicaid cuts

The Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) has filed to voluntarily dismiss its lawsuit against the Trump administration that sought to challenge the decision to cut off Medicaid funding to abortion providers. The PPFA on Friday filed a notice of voluntary dismissal in

Black and Latino teens show stronger digital literacy than white peers

A study by UC Riverside and USC education scholars found that Black and Latino teens are significantly more adept than their white peers at detecting online disinformation—particularly content related to race and ethnicity.

‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ to End After Seven Seasons: This ‘Will Allow Me to Prioritize My Kids’

“The Kelly Clarkson Show” is coming to an end after its currently airing seventh season. The show’s conclusion was Clarkson’s decision. In a statement thanking her crew and fans, she said, “Stepping away from the daily schedule will allow me to prioritize my kids, which feels

U.S. and Iran plan talks in Istanbul, as Trump warns of ‘bad things’

Regional powers are working to bring together high-level negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, in hopes of staving off war.

Senate Republican on government funding: 'It'll be a clown circus for a few days'

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Monday said the process of funding the government will “be a clown circus for a few days” amid a partial government shutdown. “I think that by the end of the week, the House and the Senate will have passed 11 of the 12 appropriations bills. Now,

Unraveling the physics behind Kamchatka's 73-year earthquake cycle

A research team from University of Tsukuba and collaborating institutions has clarified why M9-class megathrust earthquakes recur off the Kamchatka Peninsula with an unusually short cycle of 73 years. By analyzing the rupture process of the 2025 event, the team demonstrated

Two essential coral species are now functionally extinct—but should we give up hope?

After a devastating marine heat wave hit the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas in 2023, the populations of two essential reef-building corals are now too low to fulfill their ecological roles. However, coral researchers are not giving up hope yet.

Judge allows fifth wind project to keep building

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Judge allows fifth wind project to keep building A federal court on Monday halted the last of five stop work orders issued by the Trump administration in December to block major offshore wind farms, giving the

Trump suggests GOP should 'take over' voting process in multiple states ahead of midterms

President Trump suggested in an interview with former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino on Monday that Republicans should “take over” the voting process in more than a dozen states ahead of the November midterms. “The Republicans should say, 'We want to take over — we should

Federal officers in Minneapolis to get body cameras 'effective immediately'

The decision follows bipartisan push for more accountablility after two US citizens were shot and killed by federal immigration officers in Minnesota.

A pioneering PC survival horror trilogy is going free-to-keep on GOG, so maybe you can look past the early '90s jank

Alone in the Dark will take some adjustments for newcomers, but it's a relic worth revisiting.

Using data to reduce subjectivity in landslide susceptibility mapping

In recent years, numerous landslides on hillsides in urban and rural areas have underscored that understanding and predicting these phenomena is more than an academic curiosity—it is a human necessity. When unstable slopes give way after intense rainfall, the consequences can

Designing the future of metabolic health through tissue-selective drug delivery

New treatments based on biological molecules like RNA give scientists unprecedented control over how cells function. But delivering those drugs to the right tissues remains one of the biggest obstacles to turning these promising yet fragile molecules into powerful new treatments.

Musk says SpaceX has acquired xAI

Elon Musk’s spacecraft and satellite communications company SpaceX has acquired his AI company xAI, the tech billionaire said Monday. “SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based

CBS News weighs firing Peter Attia in wake of Jeffrey Epstein emails — Bari Weiss reluctant to ax him: source

The disturbing correspondence came to light just days after the celebrity doctor was named as one of the network’s 19 new contributors.

Trump plans to roll back mileage standards for heavy pickup trucks and vans

The Trump administration plans to roll back vehicle mileage standards for heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans, it announced in a letter to manufacturers Friday. In the letter, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator Jonathan Morrison said the

‘Love & Basketball’ 25th Anniversary Reunites Sanaa Lathan and Gina Prince-Bythewood for NBA All-Star Week Panel – Film News in Brief

In celebration of its 25th anniversay, Gina Prince-Bythewood’s “Love & Basketball” is set to launch the HBCU First LOOK Film Festival. The event takes place Feb. 12, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. PT at the Maybourne Beverly Hills, featuring a reception and panel discussion exploring

Rilke on the Relationship Between Solitude, Love, Sex, and Creativity

"There is only one solitude, and it is large and not easy to bear... People are drawn to the easy and to the easiest side of the easy. But it is clear that we must hold ourselves to the difficult."

An uneasy détente: Trump and Colombia's Petro to meet at White House

Of all the relationships Trump has had with world leaders, the one with Colombia's President has perhaps been one of the most volatile - but for the first time on Tuesday, President Petro will hold a face to face meeting with President Trump at the White House.

The takeover battle for Warner Bros. Discovery is coming to a head for Paramount Skydance: ‘Put up or shut up’

"Based on the way things are moving, they have about two weeks to make a counter bid, their eighth one at this point," said a senior WBD executive.

AI’s next race is energy-efficient architectures, top scientist says

The next phase of global AI competition will hinge less on who can scale today’s transformer models the fastest but more on who can reinvent the architecture to deliver comparable capability at a fraction of the power cost, according to a top United States scientist. In simple

Seu Jorge’s Lovely Tribute to David Bowie

For his 2004 film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Wes Anderson enlisted Brazilian musical artist Seu Jorge to perform several of David Bowie’s songs in Portuguese. Jorge released an album of the songs about a year or so later. A few weeks ago, to mark the 10th anniversary

Widespread use of HPV shots could mean fewer cervical cancer screenings

A modeling study of Norway, which has high HPV vaccination coverage and uniform cervical cancer screening, suggests fewer screens could be needed.

Unexpected climate feedback links Antarctic ice sheet with reduced carbon uptake

A study in Nature Geoscience reveals that changes in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) closely tracked marine algae growth in the Southern Ocean over previous glacial cycles, but not in the way scientists expected. The key factor is iron-rich sediments transported by icebergs

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Palantir, NXP Semiconductors, DaVita and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.

Top House Democrats split on funding vote

Discovery of a photophobic response in Apusomonads reveals insights into Opisthokont origins

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have identified a photophobic response (light avoidance) in the unicellular apusomonad Podomonas kaiyoae. The study provides critical insight into the evolution of complex flagellar and ciliary motility and the evolutionary origins of

Distinct isotopes of combustion-derived water vapor identified

Water vapor (H2Ov) is an essential component of Earth's atmosphere, playing critical roles in climate regulation, weather patterns, and the water cycle. Its sources primarily come from natural processes such as ocean evaporation and terrestrial evapotranspiration. However,

Halle Berry Won an Oscar and Says ‘I Was Still Black the Next Morning’ With Directors Refusing to Cast Her; She Later Advised Cynthia Erivo That Oscar Wins ‘Cannot Be Validation’

Halle Berry recently sat down with The Cut for a profile ahead of the release of her new thriller “Crime 101” and revealed that she once advised Cynthia Erivo not to place any real weight on winning an Oscar. Erivo has been nominated twice for best actress (“Harriet” and

Automating microfluidic chip design: Hybrid approach combines machine learning with fluid mechanics

Researchers led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Savaş Taşoğlu from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Koç University have developed a new, open-access and machine learning-assisted design tool aimed at automating microfluidic chip design. The research is published in Science

Trump will keep 'structure' of Kennedy Center intact during $200M in renovations

President Trump said on Monday he intends to leave the basic structure of the Kennedy Center intact during upcoming renovations which are expected to last two years and cost upwards of $200 million. “I’m not ripping it down. I’ll be using the steel,” Trump told reporters in the

Noem: Immigration officers in Minneapolis will now wear body cameras

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday that all federal immigration officers in Minneapolis will begin wearing body cameras while in the field. Noem wrote on the social platform X that she spoke with White House border czar Tom Homan, acting

Identifying mechanisms that support nanoparticle therapy for autoimmune diseases

Northwestern Medicine scientists in the laboratory of Stephen Miller, Ph.D., professor emeritus of Microbiology–Immunology, have identified the cellular and molecular mechanisms required for the antigen-specific tolerance inducing abilities of a novel nanoparticle therapy for

Jeff Koons Attended Dinner Party at Jeffrey Epstein’s House

The artist confirmed to Hyperallergic that he was present at a 2013 dinner but said that he “did not have a relationship with Epstein” beyond that event.

Judge won't order federal investigators to preserve Alex Pretti evidence

A federal judge declined to compel federal officials to preserve all evidence in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, voicing confidence Monday that court intervention isn’t needed. “Plaintiffs identify reasonable concerns regarding Defendants’ ability and

GOP's midterm worries surge after Texas 'wake-up call'

Republicans are stepping up their warnings about the midterms after a stunning Democratic upset in Texas over the weekend. The Republican Party was already grappling with growing backlash to a pair of immigration-related shootings in Minneapolis before Democrat Taylor Rehmet’s

Johnson not asking Trump to call GOP holdouts on funding package

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday expressed optimism about the House approving a funding package to end the partial government shutdown despite demands from conservatives, saying that he is not asking President Trump to call those Republican holdouts to get the deal over

Sean Spicer sounds alarm over Texas special election: 'This is a big deal'

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer sounded the alarm for the GOP over a recent Texas special election, saying, “this is a problem.” “I've always said that special elections are special, so I texted a bunch of Texas folks, elected officials, etcetera, and said,

Nate Bargatze’s Debut Movie ‘The Breadwinner’ Shifts Release to May

Mandy Moore and Colin Jost also star in the Sony comedy from filmmaker Eric Appel.

The Art Crossword: Renaissance Edition

What do you call the artistic technique that creates contrasts of light and dark?