Speaking of Matt Damon, there's a new survival game out this week on Steam where you're stranded on Mars and have to grow potatoes to survive
Fans of The Martian will find survival game Sol One suspiciously familiar.
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A new indicator to speed up metallic glass discovery
A research team led by Dongwoo Lee, an associate professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), and Yanhui Liu of the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has developed a new electrical resistivity-based indicator for
Thousands of America's historic landmarks face significant wildfire risk
When the Palisades Fire tore through Los Angeles in January 2025, it didn't only destroy homes. It took the Will Rogers Ranch House—a beloved California landmark—with it. Six months later, the Dragon Bravo wildfire burned through Grand Canyon National Park and destroyed the
Pre-Roman Necropolis Reveals Secrets of Iron Age Mediterranean Diets
Spoiler alert: The men ate more meat The post Pre-Roman Necropolis Reveals Secrets of Iron Age Mediterranean Diets appeared first on Nautilus .
IN FOCUS: China mastered manufacturing. Can it now build the world’s next big brands?
From beauty and fashion to tech and lifestyle, Chinese brands are winning over shoppers at home and setting their sights overseas. What will it take to win over consumers around the world?
Jim James Previews First Solo Album in Eight Years With Title Track ‘Wowed Out’
My Morning Jacket frontman shares new single and will celebrate the solo album’s release by hitting the road
On the experience of the long haul flight . “The...
On the experience of the long haul flight . “The meal cart appears two hours in. You can hear it banging into passengers’ knees before you see it, and the sound causes the entire cabin to sit up slightly, like meerkats detecting motion on the savanna.”
San Francisco: Don’t Fall for Industry Defense of Surveillance Pricing
The concept of “surveillance pricing” is just one part of a much larger problem and business model: corporations maximizing their profits by invading our privacy. The all-too-common business model is to systematically harvest, collate, and store as much of our personal data as
Ariana Grande is suing the hackers who’ve been leaking her songs and videos for years
Ariana Grande filed a lawsuit on Monday in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against the currently unidentified hackers who allegedly stole and leaked private content. It aims to "uncover the identities of these currently unknown and unscrupulous individuals," referred to
AI companies are anonymously buying and destroying millions of books through middleman services to avoid headlines about AI companies buying and destroying millions of books
Booksellers say they're facing a sudden surge of orders for seemingly random rare books—and fear they might be profiting from their destruction.
New shrimpgoby species named after its colors and 'The Sunrise of Java'
Researchers have described a new species of shrimpgoby from the coastal waters off Banyuwangi, East Java, and given it a name that pays tribute to both its fiery coloration and its birthplace.
Sustainability is not automatic: New model reveals local successes and regional barriers
Whether a region manages its land sustainably cannot be measured by land-use change alone. Sustainability is a delicate balance: it must be ecologically sound, legally secure and socially just. Yet capturing this interplay in practice has proven difficult. A research team from
New York Times's Douthat moving to CBS News's ‘60 Minutes'
New York Times opinion journalist Ross Douthat is reportedly set to join CBS News and "60 Minutes" as a correspondent. Douthat, a columnist at the Times and one of the leading voices of its opinion section, is reportedly one of a handful of new journalists who will join CBS
Corporate boardroom diversity sinks to lowest in more than a decade: Analysis
A new analysis released Tuesday shows corporate boardroom diversity among S&P 500 companies has dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade. The analysis from global advisory search firm Spencer Stuart found that diverse board appointments among S&P 500 companies have
Trump Is About to Send Seniors’ Drug Costs Surging
The Trump administration is planning to scrap Medicare subsidies, which could leave seniors facing higher rates for their prescription coverage next year. After 2026, the government will stop providing billions in subsidies to insurance companies that keep premiums low for
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Ford, Teradyne, Visa, KLA Corp and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in after-hours trading.
Judge orders release of Houston ICE shooting witness
A federal judge in Houston ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday to release a man who witnessed federal immigration officers fatally shooting Lorenzo Salgado Araujo earlier this month. U.S. District Judge Keith P. Ellison wrote that the continued detention
Argo Program's floats sustain global ocean health tracking, according to experts
Understanding marine life, ecosystems and processes depends on high-quality, publicly available data. The Argo Program is the dominant source of ocean data, helping scientists worldwide assess and track global ocean health.
Algal blooms accelerate plastic weathering, potentially fueling microplastic formation
Every summer, algal blooms turn rivers and lakes green. Although they are widely known as a major form of water pollution that makes water murky, a KAIST research team has now shown for the first time that algal bloom conditions can make discarded plastics, such as plastic
“ The Booker Prize 2026 longlist has now been...
“ The Booker Prize 2026 longlist has now been announced… ” Among the authors nominated are Marlon James, M. John Harrison, Emma Cline, and Elizabeth Strout.
The union drive at the Wikimedia Foundation is expanding
In June, UK staff at the nonprofit that runs Wikipedia became the first to announce their intentions to form a union. Now, US-based employees at the Wikimedia Foundation are joining the union drive, but management at the nonprofit have declined to voluntarily recognize their
eBay’s bizarre cyberstalking saga ends with a $56 million settlement
eBay and three former executives will pay $55.7 million as part of a settlement with a Massachusetts couple targeted with a bizarre harassment and cyberstalking campaign in 2019, as reported earlier by CNBC. The settlement will resolve a lengthy legal saga that revealed how
Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic ocean rescue
The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old who had been swept offshore at a California beach.
Inverse-designed 2D magnonic crystals widen spin-wave band gaps
Spin waves (SWs), or magnons, are collective excitations of magnetization in magnetic materials arising from electron spins. They have attracted considerable attention as information carriers and have shown promise in logic circuits, memory devices and physical neural networks.
Juvenile great white sharks fled their nursery during tropical storm Hilary, research reveals
In August 2023, communities across Southern California braced for Tropical Storm Hilary—the first tropical storm to directly impact the region this century. Although the storm weakened from a Category 4 hurricane before making landfall, it still brought damaging winds, record
Taking the coach to KL? Here’s what you can expect at the new LaLaport transport hub
The new coach terminal serves mainly people travelling between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore or Johor Bahru,
Live results: Rhoden fights to hang on to South Dakota governor's mansion in GOP primary runoff
Republican voters in South Dakota will once again head to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on a heated gubernatorial primary runoff. Gov. Larry Rhoden (R) is vying for a full term leading the Mount Rushmore State against Republican businessman Toby Doeden. Neither candidate
Live results: Georgia holds special election for late David Scott's House seat
Voters in Georgia's 13th Congressional District are at the polls Tuesday for a special election to fill late Rep. David Scott's (D) seat. Scott passed away in April at age 80, leaving the seat in the blue stronghold open for the first time since 2002. The late Georgia
List of 'best' states released by US News. These 5 rank as the very worst
The ranking is based on scores across 71 metrics, from crime to infrastructure to economic opportunities.
How to get a Dawntrail (Phantom) relic weapon in FFXIV
If you want to make Dawntrail’s Phantom relic weapon, you don’t necessary have to participate in the Occult Crescent. We explain how to make the weapon here.
Man Arrested in Broad Daylight Theft of 2,500-Year-Old Gold Torque From French Museum
Discovered in an ancient Celtic tomb in northern Burgundy, the neck collar is considered one of the most prized objects in the institution's collection.
Trump says teen lifeguard in viral rescue will get 'highest civilian honor'
President Trump on Tuesday said a teen lifeguard who saved a child from roaring waves in Santa Cruz, Calif. will be given the “highest civilian honor.” “We’re going to bring this heroic young man, and his family, into the White House with, perhaps, the boy he saved, to give him
Boy George Says He Used AI To Create His New Pro-Israel Reggae Song
Boy George recently revealed he's using AI to re-record his old hits . He's also using it to create new songs in support of genocidal regimes. The post Boy George Says He Used AI To Create His New Pro-Israel Reggae Song appeared first on Stereogum .
Trump's teleprompter operator who bet on speeches no longer working in the government
President Trump’s former teleprompter operator, who bet on his speeches, is no longer working in the federal government. A White House official confirmed to The Hill on Tuesday that Gabriel Perez was no longer employed in the government. Earlier this month, the prediction
US Open offering fans fine-dining experiences alongside world-class tennis
Star chefs Eyal Shani, Enrique Olvera and Harry Laporte are making their debuts at the tourney’s second-ever fan week.
Carter Faith Partakes in a Country Music Tradition in New Video: Murder
On “Pearl Handled Pistol,” Faith, Laci Kaye Booth, and Baby Nova follow the Chicks’ lead with a little light revenge (and a man in the trunk)
Just Penelope Announce Debut EP Great Lake: Hear “After”
Fire Talk's Angel Tapes imprint is a reliable source of promising acts, like Shower Curtain and Sleeper's Bell. Bloomington's Just Penelope are the newest signees, and their explosive, catchy brand of shoegaze is instantly enticing, or at least it is on today's single "After"
NYT’s Most Obnoxious Columnist Joins 60 Minutes in Pro-Trump Overhaul
CBS’s 60 Minutes is getting another Trump-styled makeover. Conservative columnist Ross Douthat is leaving The New York Times to join the storied broadcast magazine in a new role, 60 Minutes executive producer Nick Bilton announced Tuesday. Douthat has served as one of the Times
Rand Paul’s about to get his chance to settle his feud with Anthony Fauci
The Kentucky senator believes the former Covid czar belongs in prison. A recent Trump administration prosecution suggests it might not be an idle threat.
Double Fine lays off 23 after leaving Xbox Game Studios
Psychonauts 2 and Keeper developer Double Fine has laid off developers following its split from Xbox, founder Tim Schafer confirms.
Byron Allen’s Freestyle Digital Media Picks Up Jeff Ryan’s Golf Crime Comedy ‘Mooch’ – Film News in Brief
Freestyle Digital Media has acquired the golf crime comedy “Mooch,” written by, directed by and starring Jeff Ryan. “Mooch” will debut on digital platforms starting Aug. 14. Ryan, who retains theatrical rights through is First-Names Films, will release the film in a national
Diets high in a particular type of fat help protect bees against pesticides
Diets rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids—a type of fat that supports brain function, cell growth and heart health—may help protect honey bees against the toxic effects of pesticides, according to a study led by researchers at Penn State.
Global North-South income gap has widened dramatically
The income gap between the global north (the advanced economies of the core) and the global south (the developing economies of the periphery) has increased by between 170% and 270% since 1960, according to a study by ICTA-UAB recently published in the journal New Political
Boebert guest hosts on pro-MAGA network show
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) filled in as guest host on former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s primetime show at the pro-MAGA network One America News (OAN). The Monday night broadcast featured Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), election lawyer Cleta Mitchell, comedian Rob Schneider,
Trump, Senate give tearful goodbye to Lindsey Graham
Former Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) received an emotional send-off Wednesday at two memorial services, where political allies and foes, some of whom had shifted back and forth during the South Carolinian’s long career, bid him tribute. “He was a force of nature, and I will miss
Roberto Mancini returns as Italy coach after third straight World Cup miss
After days of controversy and debate, federation president Giovanni Malagò announced on Tuesday that Roberto Mancini will return as Italy coach.
Hollywood Foreign Press Association Sues Penske Media Corporation Over Golden Globes Purchase
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association filed an antitrust lawsuit Tuesday against Penske Media Corporation, the parent of Variety, over the 2023 acquisition of the Golden Globe Awards. The suit, filed in federal court in Los Angeles, accuses PMC of taking control of the awards
CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell, NYT columnist to join this fall’s lineup of ‘60 Minutes’ correspondents
"60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton announced new correspondents for the news show's upcoming season late Tuesday – including CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell.
eBay agrees $56m settlement with bloggers over harassment case
Former eBay executives carried out "unprecedented" harassment over a critical newsletter.
