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A key out-of-Africa site just got older: Dating methods push 'Ubeidiya site back at least 1.9 million years
A new study provides a clearer timeline for one of the most significant prehistoric sites worldwide for the study of human evolution. By integrating three advanced dating techniques, researchers have determined that the site of 'Ubeidiya in the Jordan Valley likely dates back
‘Soumsoum, the Night of the Stars’ Review: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun’s Latest Is a Desert Parable That Loses Its Way
Chadian director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun sets his latest film, “Soumsoum, the Night of the Stars,” in the Ennedi desert of his native country. Following Kellou, a young woman who sees distressing visions of the past and future, the film is both a mystical parable and a
Snowball Earth might have had a dynamic climate and open seas
Sediments from Scotland hint that ocean-atmosphere interactions continued more than 600 million years ago despite widespread ice.
From Usher With Love — Clare Binns’ Journey From the Ritzy Movie Theater to the BAFTA Awards: ‘Every Person Has to Be a VIP’
Andrew Macdonald, Danny Boyle’s long-time producer, recalls the first time he met with U.K. exhibition icon Clare Binns, who will receive the BAFTA Special Award on Sunday for her Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema. Macdonald met Binns at the time he and Boyle screened
'Preserving the web is not the problem. Losing it is,' claims the director of the Internet Archive
"The Wayback Machine is built for human readers."
Queen Plan Lavish ‘Queen II’ Box Set With Outtakes, Rare Live Recordings
Release, due in the spring, also features a remix of the original album that adds new clarity to the sound
Highguard website woes are just an administrative thing, developer says, and the studio is in no rush to fix it because 'reputational damage' is already done
The Highguard website has been unavailable for almost a week.
One leaker's cryptic post suggests that AMD's next Ryzen lineup will have some serious core configurations across the range
From a six-core entry-level chip, all the way up to a dual-CCD, 24-core range topper.
Storms reveal rare 2,000-year-old footprints on Scottish beach
Storms that recently ravaged Britain's coastline have revealed 2,000-year-old footprints on an Angus beach—one of only a handful of locations in the U.K. where markings of this kind have ever been discovered. The imprints of human and animal feet—made around the time of
Africa: ACIS 2026 Set to Open $40trn Africa-Caribbean Investment Market
[This Day] Abuja -- The 2026 edition of the Afro-Caribbean Investment Summit (ACIS) will focus on boosting trade, investment, and private sector partnerships between Africa and the Caribbean, targeting a combined market valued at $40 trillion across Africa, the Caribbean, and
There's a new 'best' day, time to book a flight, study finds
Flying soon? You may not have much time to get the best deal, a new report suggests.
Substack, Polymarket announce partnership: 'Journalism is better when it’s backed by live markets'
Publishing platform Substack and prediction market Polymarket announced a new partnership on Wednesday. The new partnership will allow Substack users to integrate Polymarket's prediction data directly into their content. Substack said one in five of Substack’s top 250
News, Fox Corp to match federal contribution to 'Trump accounts'
Rupert Murdoch's News and Fox Corps. will match the U.S. government’s one-time $1,000 contribution to the Section 530A accounts, informally known as “Trump Accounts” which the administration says are designed to “jumpstart the American Dream” for children across the country.
Gaming’s Console War Has Been Replaced By An ‘Attention War’ With Gambling, Porn, And Memes
A new industry report paints a harsh picture of gaming's present challenges and future prospects for growth
You know who else had a Greenland obsession?...
You know who else had a Greenland obsession? “Greenland appears to have been a lifelong preoccupation of Adolf Hitler’s.”
‘House of David’ Season 2 Sets March Release Date at Prime Video
Prime Video and Wonder Project has set the Season 2 premiere date for “House of David,” with the biblical drama returning March 27. All episodes will be available to stream globally at launch. The new season follows the breakout debut of the series, which has attracted more
Charli XCX Responds To Backlash Over Russia-Linked The Moment Party
Right now, two different Charli XCX-related movies are playing in multiplexes. Last week, she released her album Wuthering Heights , the soundtrack for the film of the same title. She's also got her Brat mockumentary The Moment , which is in the midst of a big European rollout.
‘Toy Story 5’ Trailer: Woody and Buzz Reunite to Save Kids From Technology Devices
Seven years after “Toy Story 4,” Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang return in “Toy Story 5,” the next chapter in Pixar’s longest-running franchise. Pixar released the official trailer on Thursday. The film tees up an all too familiar question. What’s a toy’s purpose
Chaos at major AI summit as scandal-plagued Bill Gates abruptly backs out and Sam Altman, rival awkwardly avoid clasping hands
India’s AI Impact Summit got off to a rocky start as Bill Gates abruptly backed out of his keynote address amid public backlash over his ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
West Virginia accuses Apple of allowing iCloud to become ‘greatest platform for distributing child porn’
"This conduct is despicable, and Apple's inaction is inexcusable," West Virginia's attroney general said.
13-year-old Decima engine allows Death Stranding team to 'accomplish many things that would be difficult to achieve elsewhere'
No wonder Aloy is in Death Stranding.
Matthew McConaughey Predicts to Timothée Chalamet That AI Actors Will Crash the Oscars: ‘It’s Damn Sure Going to Infiltrate Our Category’
Matthew McConaughey and Timothée Chalamet are telling young people to brace themselves and lead the entertainment industry through the rise of AI. During Variety and CNN’s town hall event at the University of Texas at Austin, which reunited the “Dallas Buyers Club” Oscar winner
Trump jokes he almost fired Rubio over Munich speech
President Trump joked Thursday that he nearly “fired” Secretary of State Marco Rubio for his well-received speech last week at the Munich Security Conference. During the first meeting of his “Board of Peace” to rebuild the Gaza strip, the president said Rubio “really did
DOJ probes how Warner Bros. sale could impact movie theaters, potentially lead to fewer new films
The Justice Department is probing how a sale of Warner Bros. Discovery to Netflix could impact moviegoers – and potentially lead to fewer new film releases, according to a report Thursday.
French far right asks European Parliament to mark death of activist Quentin Deranque
Patriots for Europe is seeking a minute of silence int he European Parliament for Quentin Deranque, a French far-right activist who died after a brawl with left-wing activists in Lyon, during a session dedicated to the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Oil extends gains on US-Iran tensions, stocks retreat
Oil prices pushed higher Thursday on worries that nuclear talks between the United States and Iran might not avert a new conflict that could threaten supplies. On stock markets, a rally across Asia following gains by US tech heavyweights failed to bolster indices in Europe and
‘Bridgerton’ Star Yerin Ha Named 2026 Actor Awards Ambassador
“Bridgerton” breakout Yerin Ha has been named as the ambassador for the 2026 Actor Awards, presented by SAG-AFTRA. The Korean-Australian star was selected by the Actor Awards for exemplifying what it means to be an actor, serving as a positive role model for future performers
The Tortoises That Inspired Modern Robotics
W. Grey Walter’s early automatons sparked an ongoing fascination with artificial animals The post The Tortoises That Inspired Modern Robotics appeared first on Nautilus .
Sandra Stern to Depart as Lionsgate TV Group Vice Chairman After 40-Year Executive Career
Sandra Stern will step down as vice chairman of Lionsgate Television Group at the end of March, calling it a wrap on her executive career after 40 years of forging innovative deals and overseeing large-scale production operations. Stern has spent the past 23 years helping to
MAGA media cheers Quinn Hughes for praising U.S. after game-winning goal
Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes emerged as an overtime hero for Team USA on Wednesday, scoring a goal to lift the U.S. over Sweden in the men's hockey semifinals at the Winter Olympics. Hughes's comments celebrating his home country are earning him praise from many
PC sales of High On Life were just behind PlayStation, the 'lead platform,' but Xbox trailed behind despite its 7-month console exclusivity deal
Silver medal for PC.
God Of War Actor Just Revealed Things He Probably Wasn’t Supposed To About The Remakes, Next Game
Christopher Judge was approached by a fan at a convention and talked about the remakes and what he's doing next
