Ridley Scott's $630 million sci-Fi masterpiece makes a comeback on streaming for 1 very obvious reason
Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey is already a huge success, which has led to The Martian, which also stars Matt Damon to spike on Prime Video
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Decade of research reshapes multilingual learner policy
A lot of high school students load up on Advanced Placement courses to strengthen their college applications. But for many California students classified as English learners, access to even the basic college-preparatory courses required for admission to the state's public
The Lost Joy of Music Piracy . “Still to this day,...
The Lost Joy of Music Piracy . “Still to this day, I’ve never seen such an actively maintained network of knowledge and output, it really sucked me in.”
Peter Lassally, Legendary Late Night Producer for Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Craig Ferguson, Dies at 93
Peter Lassally, the dean of late night producers who worked with Johnny Carson on the “Tonight Show,” David Letterman on “Late Show” and Craig Ferguson on “The Late Late Show,” has died. He was 93. Lassally was long dubbed the “host whisperer” for helping steer some of the
Africa: Tayebwa Meets Africa-EU Parliamentary Chair to Deepen Uganda-EU Ties
[Nile Post] Deputy Speaker of Parliament and President of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Parliamentary Assembly, Thomas Tayebwa, has held bilateral talks with Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly Chairperson Hilde Vautmans at the European
White House sends Congress stopgap exception wishlist
House Republicans have not included those so-called anomalies in the funding patch they are working to pass this week.
Students enable widespread water monitoring in India
When a local community gets involved in environmental monitoring, its efforts can build awareness of local environmental issues and provide more abundant data than scientists can collect on their own. But how does the quality of the data compare with readings taken by
Hegseth, Caine testify on Iran supplemental amid escalation: What to know
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine are set to testify in front of the Senate Tuesday on the White House’s supplemental funding request, days after an escalation in the U.S.-Iran war left three service members dead. Hegseth
Craft and keyboard: The trainees mastering tech and age-old skills
Firms have to balance hi-tech and age-old skills when training up young workers.
'I made £100,000 of TikTok sales in one day': The business of live shopping
Buying on social media live streams is fast becoming regular consumer behaviour for many.
Ryan Reynolds Confirms Another ‘Deadpool’ Movie
The film would follow 2024's 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' which became the top-grossing R-rated movie of all time.
Canada’s wildfires raise temperature on Trump-Carney relationship
President Trump has put Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on notice over the wildfire smoke that has shrouded over a dozen states, threatening tariffs and adding more strain to already fraught U.S.-Canada relations. Trump has said the smoke from Canada’s wildfires has been
Jamie Dimon says markets underestimate risks and he wouldn't buy stocks or Treasurys at current prices
Comments from JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon contrast with investors' recent willingness to look past wars, tariffs and other shocks.
Unusual three-way bestows magnetic sense to single-celled organism
How do microorganisms orient themselves to find the optimal habitat? Scientists have thoroughly investigated so-called magnetotactic bacteria, which use the Earth's magnetic field as a biological compass. Some eukaryotic single-celled organisms—that is, more complex organisms
Judge approves Anthropic’s $1.5B settlement of authors’ AI copyright lawsuit — first major case to settle
The case is one of dozens brought by copyright owners including authors and news outlets against tech companies over the training of their large language models.
Sharon Stone on Quitting Weed and Stopping a Stroke Medication Despite Doctors’ Orders: ‘It Was Like Going Off of F—ing Heroin’
Sharon Stone is done smoking weed. Her journey to cut ties with cannabis began when she was put on several medications after she suffered a near-fatal stroke in 2001. “I got off one of my medications that I was on for my stroke last September, and they said I couldn’t go off of
Candy giant Mars Wrigley signals massive layoffs as it relocates from NJ to Chicago
The candymaker, which is a division of Mars Incorporated, has a brand portfolio including M&M's, Snickers, Milky Way, Twix and Skittles.
ASEAN's top diplomats meet in shadow of US-Iran conflict
By Karen Lema MANILA, July 21 (Reuters) - Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are likely to cast a shadow over a diplomatic gathering in Southeast Asia this week, injecting additional uncertainty into a region grappling with maritime tensions with China and a faltering regional
Reported Director Of Obsidian’s Upcoming Fallout Game Says RPGS Are ‘At Their Best…When You Can’t Control Everything’
Josh Sawyer doesn't want to let players fight all their problems and solve everything
Ret. Gen. Kellogg calls for ground troops in Iran, new negotiating team
Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg on Monday called for U.S. ground troops in Iran as well as a new American negotiating team in the conflict. “Look, there's about five things we ought to be doing right now, because the war has changed right now in Iran. One on negotiations, I
One idea, two cosmic mysteries—linking Little Red Dots and globular clusters
A new study led by astronomers at The University of Texas at Austin proposes a theory that could solve two astronomical riddles at once: the nature of Little Red Dots and the origin of globular clusters. Rather than representing distinct objects, the study suggests that one may
Mobile Doom Dev Alpha Dog Games Reemerges As An Independent Studio Two Years After Microsoft Closed It
Independently owned, again
North Korea, Russia foreign ministers hold strategic talks in Moscow, KCNA says
SEOUL, July 21 - North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held their third strategic dialogue in Moscow on Monday, North Korean state media KCNA said on Tuesday.
LISTEN: Christopher Nolan Gets Moviegoers Out in Force for the Trojan Horse
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the spectacular $264 million worldwide opening for Universal Pictures’ “The Odyssey.” It couldn’t have come at a better time for Imax, the large-format exhibitor that
A Homerist’s Review of “The Odyssey”
Historian Joel Christensen reacts to Christopher Nolan’s epic, artists speak candidly about AI, and a forthcoming film adaptation of the Louvre heist.
The FCC is planning to retroactively ban disguised DJI gadgets
Last October, we told you how the FCC had given itself the power to retroactively ban gadgets that have already received its approval to be imported and sold in the United States. Now, the FCC's getting ready to wield that power for the first time, by cracking down on the "DJI
Here are the 30,000 songs Sony is suing Udio’s AI music generator over
Sony Music Entertainment has filed another lawsuit against Udio, accusing the AI music generator of infringing the copyright of more than 30,000 of its songs, ranging from Elvis Presley's Hound Dog to Beyoncé's Say My Name, and Harry Styles' As It Was. The lawsuit, filed in a
Transforming vibrations into clean fuels and chemicals through piezosynthesis
From ocean waves and flowing rivers to the systems used to transport and treat water, vibrations are everywhere. But can vibrations do more than just shake water? Can they split water or drive the production of useful chemicals from water? A research team led by Professor Sai
Africa: Africa Turns Digital to Protect Crops and Boost Exports
[Independent (Kampala)] The latest phase builds on previous rounds of implementation in 2023 and 2025, which trained plant health officials from 20 African countries
New DC fighting game announced, but it's not Injustice 3
DC announced a new fighting game on Monday. It's not Injustice 3, but DCKO — which some people are already calling "Dicko"
The Emmys ‘F—ed This Up’: Streamers and Networks Are Outraged as Five Categories Get Cut From the Telecast
Bad move, Emmys. Just about everyone hates it. On Friday, Variety exclusively revealed the Television Academy’s plan to thin out the categories handed out during its primetime telecast on Sept. 14, after the Board of Governors voted to shift a hodgepodge of five races to the
US gasoline price averaging $4 per gallon: AAA
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story US gasoline price averaging $4 per gallon: AAA The average gasoline price in the U.S. has risen to $4 per gallon as the U.S.-Iran conflict escalates again. © Nam Y. Huh, Associated Press According to AAA, the
US seeks to limit key materials from China, others in defence supply chains
China is the world's biggest producer and refiner of rare earths, which are critical for high-tech products ranging from electric vehicles to missile guidance systems.
L7 Bask in the Sweet Stink of Success
Now that they signed with a major label, they're ordering the most expensive item on the menu. It's the punk thing to do
‘I’ve Been Scammed Left and Right’: Demand for ‘Odyssey’ Tickets Gives Rise to Sketchy Scalpers
Elijahturner011 had a simple question: “Can someone release a ticket to me, please?” “I’ve been trying to get a ticket forever. I’ve been scammed left and right,” they wrote on July 20 in the Reddit post that followed. “I just want one ticket to 70mm … it’s hurting my heart
The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.
Fallout 5: Here are 10 adjustments Bethesda should make for an improved experience
Fallout 5 is coming, so here are a few ways to ensure our next trip around the wastelands is even more memorable and enjoyable.
New cell imaging method measures protein folding in living organelles
Protein aggregates are associated with the development of diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. These are found more often in certain areas of cells known as membraneless organelles. Do these organelles promote this protein clumping, or do they protect the cell by
'Narcissist' bosses are more likely to oppose work from home, studies show. But are they right?
Have you ever wondered why your boss wants you back in the office full-time, rather than allowing hybrid work, where you can combine work from home and in an office? A fascinating study just shed fresh light on this topic.
The Bird-Singing Contests That Are Fueling a Conservation Crisis
Millions of Southeast Asian songbirds are trapped and trafficked every year The post The Bird-Singing Contests That Are Fueling a Conservation Crisis appeared first on Nautilus .
How a national security threat label has reignited Indonesia's LGBTQ debate
Indonesia last October classified the "spread of LGBTQ culture" as one of the country's non-military threats. A series of developments thrust the provision into the public eye this month, sparking a debate.
Mullin: Feds 'actively pursuing' threat to World Cup fan fest
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Monday said federal authorities are “actively pursuing” an investigation into a threat at a World Cup fan fest event. “It was an intimate threat that because of our federal partnership and our local