'Spectral slimming' yields ultranarrow plasmons in single metal nanoparticles

Researchers have developed a new strategy to overcome a long-standing limitation in plasmonic loss by reshaping light–matter interactions through substrate engineering.

Draghi to join EU leaders at retreat to boost competitiveness, Costa tells Euronews

Costa has held a series on informal meetings bringing together the 27 leaders to brainstorm without the formalities of a European summit.

Highly stable Cu₄₅ superatom could transform carbon recycling

After years of trying, scientists have finally created a stable superatom of copper, a long-sought-after chemical breakthrough that could revolutionize how we deal with carbon emissions.

Israeli president to meet Bondi Beach shooting families during Australia trip

TEL AVIV, Jan 27 - Israeli President Isaac Herzog will meet the families of victims of the Bondi Beach shooting and members of the Australian Jewish community during a visit to the country next month, his office said on Tuesday.

Showing real climate wins and friendships helps people join collective climate efforts

What does it take to spur individuals to act as a group with a shared purpose on climate change? According to a new Stanford-led study, the key is to show them how collective actions on climate have made a difference and often generate good vibes for participants.

Parasite behind toxoplasmosis hides multiple distinct subtypes inside each cyst

A University of California, Riverside team of scientists has found that Toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite affecting up to one-third of the global population, is far more complex than previously believed. The findings, published in Nature Communications, offer new insight

Scandal tests Peru’s China ties as U.S. scrutiny intensifies

LIMA, Jan 27 - A scandal surrounding undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman by Peru's acting president has shone an unflattering spotlight on the key copper exporter's ties to China at a moment of heightened U.S. scrutiny of Beijing's footprint in the region.

Men jailed for life by Russia for 2022 Crimea bridge blast plead for prisoner swap release

The bridge has suffered two further major attacks in 2023 and 2025, both carried out by Ukrainian forces as they push back against Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Writers Guild Awards Nominations: ‘Sinners,’ ‘Marty Supreme’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ Among the Nominees

The 2026 Writers Guild Awards nominations have been announced. Winners will be honored at the 78th annual Writers Guild Awards on March 8 at concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York. See the full nominees list below. More to come… SCREENPLAY NOMINEES ORIGINAL

Democratic House leaders join push to impeach Kristi Noem

Climate-risk scores guide major decisions, but underlying science is rarely open

When families decide where to buy a home, when cities approve new development, or when governments decide where to invest billions in resilience, they increasingly turn to climate-risk scores for guidance.

Former Paramount Chief Brian Robbins Launching Animation Company Big Shot Pictures, Acquires Rights to ‘Eloise at the Plaza’

Brian Robbins, former co-CEO of Paramount Global, has launched Big Shot Pictures, an entertainment company that will develop animation franchises. Sony Pictures Entertainment has entered into a first-look theatrical distribution deal with Big Shot, which will produce both

North Korea's crypto thieving went into overdrive in 2025, with one firm estimating it's responsible for roughly 60% of the $3.4 billion stolen in total

The regime may have made off with more than $2B last year.

Trump endorses challenger to 'pathetic RINO' Jim Buck in Indiana

President Trump on Monday endorsed Indiana state Senate candidate Tracey Powell (R), making good on his threat to endorse challengers to Republicans in the state who blocked redistricting efforts last year. Powell is running to replace incumbent state Sen. Jim Buck (R), who has

Walz meets with Homan, agrees to ongoing dialogue

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said he met with Border Czar Tom Homan on Tuesday and tha tthe two agree to an "ongoing dialogue" after two residents of Minneapolis were killed over the last month in separate altercations with federal law enforcement officials sent to the state as

How porn stars can survive in the age of AI

A dispatch from the world’s premier porn conference

One week in a foster home can dramatically improve shelter dogs' lives

Millions of dogs enter U.S. animal shelters each year, and while many eventually find new homes, the experience can be deeply stressful. Loud kennels, erratic routines, and isolation all take a toll on their well-being.

Oscars 2026 Streaming Guide: Where to Watch This Year’s Nominated Films Online

It isn’t too late to get through all the best Oscar-nominated films ahead of the Academy Awards ceremony this March. Luckily, most of this year’s big awards winners are already available on streaming, or at least available to rent/purchase on Prime Video and Apple TV+. Both of

Writers Guild Awards Nominations Revealed

The winners will be unveiled at March 8 ceremonies in New York and L.A.

Europe's next-generation weather satellite sends back first images

The first images from the Meteosat Third Generation-Sounder satellite have been shared at the European Space Conference in Brussels, showing how the mission will provide data on temperature and humidity, for more accurate weather forecasting over Europe and northern Africa.

Neil Young gives Greenlanders free access to his music to ease 'unwarranted stress and threats' from Trump

Neil Young says he's giving Greenlanders free access to his music to help alleviate "unwarranted stress and threats" they may be experiencing due to President Trump's desire to gain sovereignty over the island. "I'm honored to give a free year's access to neilyoungarchives.com

Did You Feel It? Expanding use of an earthquake crowdsourcing tool

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) crowdsourcing platform Did You Feel It? (DYFI) rapidly transforms people's earthquake shaking intensity experiences into detailed maps of damage extent. While the tool's reach is global, language and technology barriers prevent participation in

Marine volcanic plateaus tied to at least 4 Triassic extinction events

Mass extinctions are extremely catastrophic events on Earth. Throughout Earth's evolutionary history, numerous mass extinctions have occurred, with five major mass extinctions being particularly representative. These extinctions have reshaped the course of life's evolution on

How a vital DNA protection protein complex adapts to new threats without compromising its essential functions

In Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass," Alice is stuck in a never-ending race with the Red Queen yet never gains a lead. "It takes all the running you can do to keep in the same place," the Queen says. "Though we typically use this metaphor to describe evolutionary arms

The Fed releases its latest interest rate decision Wednesday. Here's what to expect

This week's meeting offers little suspense and probably not much action, even as massive changes loom over the Fed's longer-term direction.

Trump offers support for embattled Noem amid ICE uproar

President Trump on Tuesday voiced support for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid increased pressure lobbed by Democrats and Republicans over her initial response to the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. While on his way to Iowa to deliver a speech on the

Geoff Keighley Forced To Declare He Has No Financial Stake In Highguard As He’s Swarmed By Unhinged Haters

The Game Awards host is catching a ton of strays for showing the game at the event The post Geoff Keighley Forced To Declare He Has No Financial Stake In Highguard As He’s Swarmed By Unhinged Haters appeared first on Kotaku .

TikTok explodes with complaints of anti-ICE censorship

Whether this was a technical failure, algorithmic chaos or something more intentional, the damage is the same. People don’t trust what they’re seeing — or not seeing.

Information You Could Hold in Your Hand

Whoa, this is a fantastic archive of tangible media objects — like gramophone records, punch cards, 8-tracks, floppy disks, etc. (via unsung )

UPS will cut 30K more jobs after massive 2025 layoffs as it ends Amazon partnership

UPS also slashed a whopping 48,000 jobs last year, including 34,000 operational roles and 14,000 in management.

Ex-Nigeria oil minister stands trial in UK on bribery charges

Diezani Alison-Madueke took bribes including luxury goods and private jet travel, a prosecutor tells a London court.

Megyn Kelly says she doesn't feel sorry for Alex Pretti: 'He was not there to help'

Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly on Monday said she doesn’t feel sorry for Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent in Minnesota on Saturday. “I know I'm supposed to feel sorry for Alex Pretti, but I don't. I don't. Do you know why I wasn't shot by Border

New Street Fighter 6 Energy Drink Proves How Far We’ve Strayed From God’s Light

Also: Helldivers 2 teases the return of an old sci-fi foe The post New Street Fighter 6 Energy Drink Proves How Far We’ve Strayed From God’s Light appeared first on Kotaku .

Composer Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center performance

Renowned composer Philip Glass has withdrawn his newest symphony from the Kennedy Center, becoming the latest artist step away from the venue in protest of President Trump’s takeover of the performing arts center. The National Symphony Orchestra was set to premiere Glass’s

Energy crisis coal switch increased emissions, illnesses and deaths across 6 countries

In addition to serious economic damage, the energy crisis of 2021/22 also had dramatic consequences for the environment and people's health. This is the conclusion reached by two researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) in a new study. Although the

‘MythOS’ and ‘Wink’ Filmmakers Debunk AI Myths at Sundance: ‘You Can’t Make a Great AI Film on Your Lunch Hour’

Two filmmakers demonstrated how generative AI tools are transforming the creative process while emphasizing that human artistry remains at the heart of storytelling during Adobe’s “Showtime! Park City: Gen AI Showcase” at the Sundance Film Festival. Taryn O’Neill and Momo Wang

Slower population growth tied to 'historic' migration decline: Census data

The U.S. Census Bureau found that a "historic" decline in international migration has contributed greatly to slower population growth in the U.S., according to new data released Tuesday. Census data shows that population growth increased by 1.8 million, or 0.5 percent, between

Dutch court sentences Eritrean man to 20 years in prison for 'cruel' people smuggling

Presiding Judge René Melaard called the case “exceptionally serious” because of both the nature and scope of the crimes.

Identifying dinosaurs from their footprints is difficult, but AI can help

When you hear the word "dinosaur," the first thing that might spring to mind is a hulking skeleton like Sue the T rex in Chicago's Field Museum or Sophie the Stegosaurus at the Natural History Museum in London. Dinosaur skeletons give us striking evidence of what these ancient

Sinners' record-breaking Oscars run turns the vampire movie into a streaming blockbuster

Ryan Coogler's game-changing vampire horror is among the most-streamed movie titles in the U.S.

How fire, people and history shaped the South's iconic longleaf pine forests

For thousands of years, one tree species defined the cultural and ecological identity of what is now the American South: the longleaf pine. The forest once stretched across 92 million acres from Virginia to Texas, but about 5% of that original forest remains. It was one of

Trump administration weighs mining off Alaska's coast

The Trump administration is considering mining off Alaska’s coast, which has never been done before. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), part of the Interior Department, announced Tuesday that it would issue a Request for Information to gauge corporate interest and

Ye explains apology for antisemitic remarks: 'Weighing on my spirit'

Rapper Kanye West said his apology for previous anti-semetic remarks, published in a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal on Monday, was motivated by "remorseful feelings" that were "weighing on my spirit," in an interview published Tuesday in Vanity Fair. West, who goes by

Why some people speak up against prejudice, while others do not

When people encounter racism or discrimination, they don't all respond in the same way. Some calmly challenge the remark, some file a complaint, others confront the offender aggressively—and many say nothing at all.

Keke Palmer, Demi Moore Get Caught Up in Shoplifting Ring in ‘I Love Boosters’ Trailer

Neon is set to release Boots Riley's feature after its SXSW premiere.

Send in Tom Homan! Trump ready to fix Minnesota ICE mess

It’s time to get serious.

Biomass could play a key role in Canada's transition to a carbon-neutral economy

Record forest fires, under-utilized agricultural residues like straw and husks and struggling sawmills have left Canada with an abundance of undervalued biomass. If carefully and strategically managed, this resource could become a powerful ally in the fight against climate

White men held less than half the board seats on the top 50 Fortune list for the third straight year

Historically, corporate boardrooms have been mostly white and mostly male. Yet the trend started shifting in the 1970s, in part due to gains from the civil rights era and pro-diversity efforts by activists and business groups.

Want to ride your bicycle? Study highlights rise of Canada's bike network

A new Simon Fraser University study has found that Canada's cycling network is growing, but not everyone is benefiting. Between 2022 and 2024, nearly 3,600 kilometers of high-quality cycling infrastructure was added across the country, with the largest proportional increases

Reconfigurable robotic fish reveals how stiffness and wave propagation shape swimming performance

How can some fish, like tuna, achieve remarkable speed while others, like eels, excel in maneuverability? A research team from Peking University (PKU) has developed a novel robotic platform that sheds new light on this classic biomechanical puzzle.