Meta announced on Tuesday that it's testing a Threads feature that lets users tag a Meta AI account to get answers to questions or context about a conversation on the platform. If you've spent any time looking at replies on X as of late, this new feature sounds a lot like
Simulating the nonlinear optical physics that underlies ultrafast laser systems is computationally demanding—a practical bottleneck in settings that require rapid feedback. A study by researchers at Stanford University, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and SLAC
Last week I went to see Case Oats, the Chicago indie folk-rock band where singer-songwriter Casey Gomez Walker joins forces with drummer Spencer Tweedy, who you’ve seen behind the kit with Waxahatchee, his dad Jeff, etc. I’d enjoyed last year’s debut album Last Missouri Exit,
Millions of student loan borrowers fell into default early this year – and a second wave of delinquencies could be on its way, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Tuesday.
During takeoff and landing, planes emit ultrafine aerosol particles. Some particles also contain lubricating oil, as shown by measurements made by researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI in the environs of the Zurich Airport. Low-sulfur fuels could be the solution.
The galaxy cluster Abell 2029 is sometimes described as "the most relaxed cluster in the universe." This moniker does not arise from some sort of mellow vibe, but rather because of how calm and undisturbed the superheated gas that pervades the cluster appears to be.
President Trump named a new temporary leader at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA following reports that the agency’s commissioner, Marty Makary, would resign on Tuesday. Trump announced on Truth Social that Deputy FDA Commissioner for Food Kyle Diamantas, “a very talented
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The kingfisher's brilliant blue feathers were once used like paint to create works of art. The technique, known as tian-tsui, was popular during China's Qing Dynasty. And because tian-tsui uses delicate feathers, previous scientists struggled to study them using traditional
Sega's Super Game initiative is dead, or at least the mystery new IP game aspect of it is. Sega's classic IP revivals live on, though.
The White House on Tuesday submitted a line-by-line spending plan to Senate Republicans outlining how the allocation of $1 billion would be used for ballroom security after the measure was included in a budget reconciliation bill released last week by the Judiciary panel and
President Trump is embarking on a high-stakes visit to China this week to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and the two leaders are expected to tackle a number of issues including the war in Iran and trade. The meeting marks the first state visit to China since Trump’s
One player has taken Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream's cusotmization tools to the next level by recreating Minecraft in the game.
Our guide to this week’s many fairs, what to see Upstate, and master printmakers and virtuosos.
A research team led by Hainan University, together with, among others, the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), investigated a total of 102 reef sites in the waters around Hainan Island over a period of 20 years (2000
Every year, millions of gallons of wine are pressed, leaving behind a mountain of pulpy residue—grape skins, seeds, stems and peels—that wineries struggle to dispose of. Now, researchers say this overlooked byproduct could find a new life on the farm, as a replacement for the
“So, at about 14, I became the team’s unofficial basketball musician ,” writes Theocharis Papatrechas. “A big shot earned a triumphant snare drum roll with a resolving crash. And if someone missed badly — an airball — I’d drop in a ‘du-ba-dum’”.
Salvadori has conceived "The Electric Kiss" as a film about fake magic, yet there’s no spirit of real magic underlying the fakery that’s supposed to be playful but is actually leaden.
Did you know that the Cannes Film Festival even had an opening ceremony? I did not. Apparently, though, it’s a staple of the festival, which began today. At that ceremony earlier today, noted Beatles obsessive Peter Jackson was presented with the Honorary Palme d’Or. Jackson
Starting Tuesday, parents can get more details about what their teens are up to on Instagram. Meta is adding a feature to its Teen Accounts that shows parents the "general topics their teens engage with," like "basketball" or "fashion." Meta also says it will soon start
Schultz's company, Starbucks, recently announced it was growing its national footprint with new corporate offices in Nashville.
The Greenlight Capital founder pitched five investment ideas in New York, focusing on companies he said are in a transitional period with catalysts for growth.
The "Asian Water Towers" (AWTs), a high-altitude region with a mean elevation exceeding 4,000 meters, serve as the primary freshwater source for nearly 2 billion people. While the Indian summer monsoon is well known for shaping seasonal rainfall patterns that help feed the
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) said President Trump’s proposal to suspend the federal gas tax, which has been endorsed by several Republican senators, “isn’t enough” to make a meaningful difference to Americans who have seen their fuel costs soar since the start
Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R), who is in a tight reelection contest to keep his Senate seat, introduced legislation on Tuesday to dedicate a highway to President Trump. “I am proud to introduce legislation to rename US Highway 287 as Interstate 47 in honor of our 47th President,”
President Trump said that the U.S. will win the war with Iran 'one way or the other,' adding that 'you wouldn't have an Israel' without him and Netanyahu. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats plan to launch their seventh effort to end the Iran war
The musician and activist joined Hands Off NYC at 26 Federal Plaza and performed Woody Guthrie's “This Land is Your Land"
President Trump on Tuesday defended the size and cost of the White House ballroom, then insulted the reporter who asked him about the project's scope. “We have a ballroom that's under budget. I've doubled the size of it because we obviously need that,” Trump told reporters
Dark matter is thought to make up most of the matter in the universe, but the only way it interacts with its surroundings is through gravity. If two colliding black holes spiral through a dense region of dark matter and merge, gravitational waves rippling across space and time
Scientists have uncovered evidence supporting a mechanism in which transposable elements (TEs), once considered "non-functional" DNA, may have contributed to the evolution and expansion of gene regulation during neural development. Such insights into the mechanisms regulating
FBI Director Kash Patel’s appearance before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee Tuesday fell apart as soon as he was asked about his widely reported drinking habits. It was the bureau chief’s first time back on Capitol Hill since The Atlantic published multiple bombshell
BISHKEK, May 12 - Kyrgyzstan authorities have charged eight people, including powerful ex-security chief Kamchybek Tashiev, with plotting to seize power from President Sadyr Japarov, who has consolidated power in the historically volatile central Asian country.
Unmoored from the anchors of deep pockets that often hinder imagination, the artist brought her images of archival documents to an unusual venue in the Italian city.
Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide is a comprehensive look at all 1,025 Pokémon and will include a whole chapter dedicated to Pikachu.
Inside Out, the producer of Canada’s queer-focused 2SLGBTQ+ film festival, has selected eight projects for its 10th International Film Financing Forum, held in Toronto May 28-29. Presented by Netflix, the forum will showcase the films “Summer in Heat,” from Cannes alum Levan
Democrats are offering a glimpse at how they plan to treat Pam Bondi's replacement at DOJ, and what oversight activities they might pursue if they retake the House majority.
Iranian and Western officials said Saudi Arabia informed Iran of the strikes, after which the two sides engaged in intensive diplomatic contact. After Riyadh threatened to retaliate further, the two sides reached an understanding about the need to de-escalate
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers again on Tuesday that congressional authorization is not required for the military operation against Iran, arguing that President Trump has sufficient executive authority to take whatever action he chooses. “Senator, our view is
Springsteen and the E Street Band's first stop at New York's Madison Square Garden is a furious reminder of the power of his catalog — and his rhetoric, too
Persol and Brooklyn Bridge Park have announced a partnership to present Movies With A View, the park’s long-running free outdoor film series, for its 26th season this summer. The series, which draws thousands of New Yorkers to the Brooklyn waterfront each week for screenings
Researchers at The University of Osaka, in collaboration with Ritsumeikan University, have demonstrated that growing europium-doped gallium nitride (Eu-doped GaN) on a semipolar crystal plane dramatically improves red light emission. The team found that this approach
To what extent can self-activating catalysts enhance hydrogen production in electrolyzers? Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have investigated this question, and their findings were published in Advanced Energy Materials.
President Trump told reporters on Tuesday that the financial situations of Americans do not motivate him while he is negotiating with Iran. “Not even a little bit,” Trump said when asked how much he is motivated by Americans’ financial situations to make a deal. “The only
She approaches the museum less as a neutral space than as a structure that quietly trains behavior and participation.
Since the TV adaptation of Elle Kennedy’s “Off Campus” novels was announced in 2024, fans of the massively popular book series have been wondering: Who is going to play Hannah Wells? The answer is Ella Bright, the 19-year-old, British actress who will be gracing our screens
Waldron, widely tipped internally as the heir apparent to CEO David Solomon, said Goldman would use cutting-edge AI technology to build its very own "digital factory floor."
Subnautica 2, Lego Batman, and Forza Horizon 6 have all become available ahead of launch on piracy sites, by anti-DRM groups
From 2020 to 2024, GM collected names, contact info, geolocation and driving behavior then sold this data on to third-party companies.
President Trump could not care less about your financial struggles. The man who pledged to fight for unseen Americans by lowering prices and ending endless wars isn’t doing either, and remained adamant that he’s still on the right path forward when asked about it on Tuesday.
