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The Best Thing About The Satanic Panic . “There’s a phenomenon called the rhyme-as-reason effect that says people are more likely to believe something is true if it rhymes.”

Mina The Hollower Dev Says They’ve ‘Talked A Lot About What Mina 2 Would Be’

Absolutely no free DLC

TMNT: The Last Ronin returns as a gritty crime thriller — here's a preview

From Abrams Books, an adaptation of the hit IDW comic book series TMNT: The Last Ronin

Ear’s ‘Rumspringa’ Lives in the Tension Between Bedroom and Rave

The duo’s latest album pairs folk intimacy with electronic catharsis, creating a dreamy coming-of-age record that rewards patience more than immediacy

Redesigning an elusive bacterial enzyme into an efficient green catalyst

Industrial oxidation chemistry is a cornerstone of modern manufacturing, accounting for nearly one-third of all chemical industrial processes. While essential for making pharmaceuticals, dyes, and many specialty chemicals, industrial oxidation typically relies on

Extreme weather is making Antarctic research harder, but new technology is providing some answers

When you think of Antarctica, you might imagine a stark, otherworldly continent of endless, white ice, with the only sound being the wind punctuated by the crack of a glacier calving in the distance.

Public Opinion – “When Kevin Gets Free”

A little while back, Public Opinion, the Denver band whose members come from the hardcore underground but whose sound is more of a rippin’ garage-punk situation, announced their upcoming album The Curse Of Public Opinion. They also shared the video for lead single “Balloon Man

Trump signs executive order to review AI models before they’re released

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday creating a "voluntary framework" for AI companies to share their frontier models with the federal government before they're released "to promote secure innovation and strengthen the cybersecurity of critical

Kotaku Debates Lego (Correct) Vs Legos (Disgusting)

Also, is it Amiibo or Amiibos?

Quando Rondo Released From Prison to Halfway House After Serving 15 Months

The rising Savannah, Georgia rapper pleaded guilty to a marijuana charge in 2024

Rubio hopeful for Iran deal, insists on nuclear curbs

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday expressed hope that a deal to end the war in Iran was in the cards, stressing that Tehran must severely curtail its nuclear program before any sanctions are lifted. "There is the prospect before us, which could happen today, it could

‘Masters of the Universe’: What Critics Are Saying About the He-Man Movie Starring Nicholas Galitzine and Jared Leto

The film, a live-action adaptation of the Mattel franchise from director Travis Knight, lands in theaters Friday.

Republican Senators Shocked by Trump’s New Director of National Intel

At least four Republican senators are not feeling Bill Pulte, President Trump’s pick to replace Tulsi Gabbard as acting director of national intelligence. “I see no evidence of any qualifications for that job,” GOP Senator John Cornyn, who recently lost his reelection campaign

Oz sidesteps questions on Pulte’s lack of intel background

Dr. Mehmet Oz sidestepped questions on Tuesday about President Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte, the homebuilder and director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), to serve as acting head of the nation’s intelligence services, saying he trusted the president's

Chrissie Hynde Rails Against Cellphones at Concerts: ‘It Reminds Me of Monkeys Wanking’

In a letter to fans, the Pretenders' lead singer begs fans to put away their phones, and simply enjoy the concert

Jon Ossoff bashes Trump in viral speech — Dem rockstar on the rise?

If you weren't paying attention to Sen. Jon Ossoff before, chances are you've seen him in your social media feed lately.

Here's how the Oblivion Remastered attributes list is different from the original

Oblivion Remastered keeps the same list of attributes, but changes how some of them work.

Appeals court tosses kids’ challenge to Trump energy orders

An appeals court threw out a lawsuit brought by 22 young people that challenged President Trump’s executive orders setting federal energy policy, ruling on Tuesday that federal judges have no power to grant their request. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit panel

Plate tectonics shaped the Cradle of Civilization by merging two ancient rivers, study suggests

The Euphrates River is the longest river in Western Asia and runs through the eastern side of the Fertile Crescent. Flowing over 1,700 miles from Turkey through Syria and Iraq, the river played a crucial role in sustaining the region known as the "Cradle of Civilization." Yet,

Why the Arctic's rivers are rusting now and where toxic orange water could spread next

Scientists have identified the two biggest reasons that once-pristine rivers across the Arctic are growing cloudy with toxic orange iron particles that smother insects and suffocate fish.

Climate change exacerbates religious conflicts, study indicates

Climate change is contributing to the escalation of existing local conflicts in Africa. A new WZB study by Ruud Koopmans, Daniel Meierrieks, and Daniel Tuki uses the example of pastoralist conflict between nomadic herders (mainly Muslim Fulani) and sedentary farmers in Nigeria

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JS Crossword . “This crossword uses some lesser-known and cursed JS features, so I’d recommend it for people already somewhat familiar with JavaScript.” Diabolical.

House Republican vows to force vote on bill blocking 'anti-weaponization' fund despite DOJ statement

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) on Monday said he plans to force a House vote on his bill to block the Trump administration’s so-called anti-weaponization fund, despite the Department of Justice’s decision to back down from the proposal for now. The nearly $1.8 billion fund,

‘Noche de los Grandes’ & El Grande Americano Mask vs. Mask Match Draws Over 2 Million Viewers

Es bueno ser El Grande Americano. The official video of the AAA wrestling event “Noche de los Grandes” on the WWE YouTube channel has drawn over 1.8 million views at the time of this publishing, while AAA’s full video of the event has over 436,000 views for a combined total of

Subnautica 2's Hotfix 3 is nerfing enemies again, and I wish it wasn't

Subnautica 2 Hotfix 3 reduces enemy difficulty and is in danger of making the survival game's experience too frictionless

Amazon Prime's free games for June 2026 include 3 classic Tomb Raider

Amazon Prime members can head over to Amazon Luna to claim over a dozen free game codes, redeemable at storefronts like GOG and Epic Games Store.

US ambassador to Canada shares Trump '51st State' post

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra on Monday morning shared a post from President Trump about Canada being the “51st State,” reupping his acquisition push for the U.S.’s northern neighbor. Hoekstra posted a screenshot of a Monday Trump Truth Social post in which the

Microsoft’s quantum chip got an upgrade. Critics are still skeptical

Swapping materials in its Majorana 2 chip boosted the effectiveness of quantum bits that rely on the math of topology to reduce errors, Microsoft says.

Jongjin Park Layers Slip-Soaked Paper into Patchwork Sculptures

From paper towel drenched in ceramic slip, Jongjin Park sculpts these layered forms. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Jongjin Park Layers

Vince Staples – “Cotton”

Vince Staples, a persistently provocative artist, is no longer in business with Def Jam or Netflix. If there was ever anything holding him back, that’s gone now. Later this week, Staples will release Cry Baby, his first album for new label home Loma Vista. Staples messed around

Microsoft’s first advanced reasoning AI is here

Microsoft announced a bunch of new in-house AI models at Build 2026, including a new "flagship" model: MAI-Thinking-1. It's an ambitious step into model development for Microsoft, which introduced its initial in-house models last year - before then, it had relied on OpenAI's

Johnson on Pulte

Shame! UK censors Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur

The United Kingdom's interior ministry is prohibiting two progressive commentators, Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur, from visiting the country to participate in an ideas festival. This is abject censorship and ought to be condemned as such.

Black Bananas Ready First New Album In 12 Years

Black Bananas are back. Led by Royal Trux and RTX's Jennifer Herrema, the band last released a record in 2014 with their sophomore effort Electric Brick Wall on Drag City. Today, the trio is announcing their signing to Fire Records and a new album called Bad Bunch . The post

Watch live: Rubio testifies before House as US-Iran negotiations stall

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday afternoon on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request, as negotiations between the U.S. and Iran over ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz appear at a standstill.

Oz addresses questions about Trump's frequent visits to doctor: It's 'a routine, regular exam'

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz on Tuesday sidestepped questions at the White House press breifing about why President Trump has had so many doctor visits during his second term, saying Trump’s most recent trip was standard. Oz said he

Why some taxpayers may receive refunds in June

Tax filing season has already come and gone, but some taxpayers may still be awaiting their federal refund. That could soon change.

Death Cab For Cutie Share “Stone Over Water,” Rock “Riptides” On Kimmel

At the end of this week Death Cab For Cutie will release I Built You A Tower. It’s their first album for new label home Anti, which means it’s their first album on an indie label since Transatlanticism in 2003. The group has dropped two promising singles so far, “Riptides” and

Netflix’s Emily Feingold Out as Comms Chief After 8 Years

Emily Feingold, Netflix’s longtime communications chief, is exiting the streaming giant after eight years. Feingold was hired in 2017 as communications director and was promoted in 2022 to VP of communications. It’s unclear why the well-respected Feingold is leaving Netflix, a

Is SpongeBob Squarepants killing off Patrick?

Rumors are spreading on the internet about Patrick Star leaving SpongeBob Squarepants

Amazon Ring sued over facial recognition

Amazon was sued Monday by a Virginia man over allegations that facial recognition software in the company’s Ring doorbell cameras collected and stored images of his face without his consent. The plaintiff Charles Sigwalt filed the lawsuit in federal court in Seattle, claiming

It Was Never Just Vibes

The vibecession is back , or never really went away , or is now a “ permacession .” Or so we’re told. But here’s a novel thought: What if it’s not just vibes? For years, economists and commentators have been trying to explain why American consumer sentiment and confidence in

$1.776B 'anti-weaponization' fund 'loser of an idea': David Urban

Former Trump adviser David Urban on Monday called the Department of Justice's (DOJ) $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund a "loser of an idea." The administration recently scrapped the fund, which was designed to compensate those who claim they were wrongfully investigated

How a small amount of rare earth metal shapes the environmental impact of magnets

Magnets for electric cars and wind turbines contain only a small amount of the rare earth metal dysprosium. Yet, this metal is responsible for a large share of the environmental impact and costs, according to research by environmental scientists Stellina Samuel, Robert Istrate

Animals were sharpening their senses long before the Cambrian explosion, ancient tracks reveal

Tracks left by some of the earliest complex animals are giving new insights into how they experienced the world. New research reveals how these creatures started to understand their surroundings, paving the way for animal life to spread across the planet.

This New Under-The-Radar Steam Demo Turns Match-3 Into A Frenetic Arcade Roguelike

Escaping the grid one power-up at a time

Martin Scorsese Backs AI Company and Says He’s Using It to Storyboard Movies: ‘We Have to Be Open to How’ Cinema Can ‘Evolve’

Martin Scorsese is the latest Oscar-winning director to hop on the AI wagon, joining the AI firm Black Forest Labs as an adviser in a bid to “push the bounds of creativity to create deeper and richer experiences for audiences.” “Cinema is a young medium, only around 125 years

Greg Abel channels Buffett's deal-making style in nearly $17 billion spree, expanding into tech

The back-to-back deals offer one of the clearest signals yet that Abel is prepared to put Berkshire's enormous balance sheet to work.

Trump’s Corrupt IRS Shakedown Backfires Badly as GOPers Turn on Him

Let’s acknowledge this up front: It’s good to see that Senate Republicans have—for the time being, anyway—forced Donald Trump to back off plans for a $1.8 billion slush fund for allies and insurrectionists. Trump suspended the idea after Republicans made it clear that they