Most modern semiconductors are fabricated of or on silicon (Si), but as devices get smaller and denser, they dissipate more power and, as a result, are reaching their physical limits. Germanium (Ge)—once used in the first transistors of the 1950s—is now making a comeback as
Nowhere in the ocean is now left untouched by a type of "forever chemicals" called "per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances," known simply as PFAS.
Fortnite's Festival Season 12 puts the spotlight on Blackpink's Lisa, featuring her music and exclusive skins. Launching Nov. 29 alongside Chapter 7
Tomb Raider: Chronicles was the unfair recipient of a unwarranted backlash The post The Most Underrated Tomb Raider Game Came Out 25 Years Ago Today appeared first on Kotaku .
Show 'em who has got the best moves. The post Just Dance 2026 Edition Already Goes for Peanuts, Almost-Free Nintendo Switch Game Thanks to Amazon’s Black Friday Deal appeared first on Kotaku .
The three indie rock acts put on a very fun show in New York
Students are more likely to attain their degree when they report a stronger sense of belonging in their first year of college, according to a new study by Wake Forest University psychology professor Shannon Brady.
WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland summoned Israel's ambassador on Monday over a tweet from a Holocaust memorial institute that Warsaw said did not make clear that occupying Nazi German forces, and not Polish authorities, made Jews wear star badges during World War Two. Foreign Minister
Undead Unluck returns Dec. 25 with the one-hour Winter Arc special featuring all-new characters, directed by Jujutsu Kaisen’s Songhoo Park.
No hub needed, compact design, and Alexa integration ready. The post Amazon Practically Giving Smart Plug Away, 50% Off Makes It Cheaper Than Regular Plugs appeared first on Kotaku .
The United States escalated its confrontation with Caracas on Monday, officially designating Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and senior members of his government as part of an international terrorist organization. The move places the so-called Cartel of the Suns on the US
The president said Americans have not yet felt “the full benefit of the Tariffs” because many importers rushed to stock up on goods earlier this year before the steep import taxes took effect.
Imagine living someplace where a state government might give a prestigious award and a pile of cash to a hardcore band. People in Australia don't have to imagine that; it's a reality for them. Last year, the government of New South Wales, Australia's most populous state,
New York City's most aggressive housing quality enforcement programs reduced hazardous housing violations in targeted buildings but did not lead to measurable changes in short-run health care utilization, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public
Nearly ten years after releasing her last studio album — 2015’s “Breathe In. Breathe Out.” — Hilary Duff looked back on her early pop career, the pressures that shaped it and why she felt now was finally the right time to return to music. In a recent conversation for Variety’s
Trump got the Supreme Court’s message that he needn’t exercise “undue caution.”
Scientists have engineered a nanowire platform that mimics brain tissue to study astrocytes, the star-shaped cells critical for brain health, for the first time in their natural state.
Democratic activists are looking to overhaul the party’s presidential primary process with ranked-choice voting. Proponents of the idea have privately met with Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin and other leading party officials who want to see ranked-choice voting
The US has designated the group as a terrorist organisation, but some analysts say it does not exist.
The coalition government's breakthrough on Monday came after a marathon 20 hours of talks.
Tiny particles of space dust could be vital for creating the complex molecules needed for life more quickly, scientists say.
Vloggers, content creators, and travel fans can give a huge sound upgrade to any video shot with a camera, or iOS or Android device. The post DJI Goes Into Black Friday Clear-Out Mode With the Mic Mini Bundle, and Each Mic Feels Practically Free appeared first on Kotaku .
A map of badger roadkill hotspots in the UK has been generated by a team from Cardiff University to help prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions in the future.
Bessent added that Americans will feel relief next year as Trump’s tariffs, trade deals and “big, beautiful bill” set in.
More than 200 state lawmakers are urging Congress to reject a potential provision in an annual defense bill that would preempt state laws regulating AI. In a letter to both the House and Senate, the bipartisan group argued Monday that states need to retain the ability to act
The stakes are high in the six-episode docuseries, which will air on Netflix on Dec. 10
Hugh Jackman recently appeared on “The Graham Norton Show” (via Entertainment Weekly), where he proclaimed that he will never say he is never playing Wolverine again. Jackman announced he was done playing the iconic X-Men superhero after 2017’s “Logan,” which ended with the
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s abrupt resignation announcement has only revealed even more cracks in the GOP’s foundation. Punchbowl News reports that even more Republican representatives are considering resigning in the middle of their term due to what they see as the
Jarvis Cocker is not Johnny Cash, though they have the same initials. Cocker and his band Pulp aren’t especially known for covering other people’s tracks, though they’ve done it a few times over the years. I’d say they’re better known for their song “Bad Cover Version,” which
Social robots can be a non-threatening way for children to improve their reading skills, researchers say.
In 2020, near the end of US President Donald Trump’s first term, Washington sanctioned Maduro and others over alleged "narco-terrorism", saying that he had been the co-leader of the Cartel of the Suns since at least 1999. He has denied the charges.
We’ve talked before about how some people can picture things in their heads quite vividly and others can’t at all . The latter group has a condition called aphantasia . As soon as I close my eyes, what I see are not everyday objects, animals, and vehicles, but the dark
Miniaturization ranks as the driving force behind the semiconductor industry. The tremendous gains in computer performance since the 1950s are largely due to the fact that ever smaller structures can be manufactured on silicon chips.
Researchers said more should be done to weigh the pros and cons of taking weight loss drugs around the time of pregnancy.
“Industry” is returning for business. Season 4 of the critically acclaimed drama series will debut on HBO and HBO Max on Jan. 11 at 9 p.m. ET. New episodes of the eight-episode season will air weekly. The logline for the new season reads as follows: “At the top of their game
First lady Melania Trump is scheduled to welcome the official White House Christmas tree early Monday afternoon. The tree, which will be posted in the Blue Room, is a 25-foot concolor fir from Korson's Tree Farms in Michigan, according to the White House. Watch the North Lawn
As it gears up for a busy awards season, Mubi has hired veteran publicity executive VJ Carbone as VP of communications in the U.S.. Under his role at Mubi, Carbone will oversee publicity for the company’s U.S. film campaigns and expanding U.S. presence. He will be based in the
