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US government wants gamers to become air traffic controllers
"It's not a game," transportation secretary Sean Duffy says: "Its [sic] a career!"
Pete Hines says he left Bethesda because he didn't want to watch it being 'damaged' and 'abused'
Hines, Bethesda's former vice president of marketing and PR, left Bethesda in 2023, three years after it was acquired by Microsoft.
Highway widening may be heating cities faster; here's what could curb it
U.S. cities are rapidly becoming urban heat islands, where these cities are significantly warmer than their surrounding area. Vast expanses of asphalt and concrete trap heat, while large, densely packed buildings disrupt wind flow and intensify the effect. But beyond parking
'First contact' that may have led to complex life on Earth finally witnessed by scientists
On the shores of the west coast of Australia lies a window to our past: the stromatolites and microbial mats of Gathaagudu (Shark Bay).
The Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair Has Taken Off Its Training Wheels
Shaking off any initial caution from last year’s beta test, it has charged forward and made itself a space to showcase the radical history and present of printmaking.
Trump endorses ‘focused’ immigration enforcement funding bill
The president's support for a narrow budget reconciliation measure is a boost for Senate GOP leaders who want a tightly controlled process.
Marcel Duchamp Was the Messenger of History
“The art world changed,” scholar Thierry de Duve told us on the occasion of MoMA’s new show. “Duchamp’s ‘Fountain’ is the message that brings us the news.”
How bromoform wrecks ozone: Ultrafast 'roaming' step captured in 150 femtoseconds
The halomethane compound bromoform (CHBr3) has devastating effects on the ozone layer. In the upper layers of the atmosphere, bromoform reacts with UV radiation, releasing bromine molecules which destroy ozone molecules. This reaction, however, has long puzzled scientists; the
The trailer for Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the...
The trailer for Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World . The film is showing in select locations around the country and will air on PBS this summer.
Process Is the Point at IFPDA Print Fair
“Print is a more democratic medium,” said Temma Nanas of Leslie Sacks Gallery, one of around 80 global galleries returning to the Park Avenue Armory for the annual fair.
Prediction markets ramp up DC messaging
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Prediction markets ramp up DC messaging Prediction markets are making their presence known in Washington with eye-catching advertising and events, as the platforms face growing criticism from lawmakers concerned about insider
Julieta Venegas and Yahritza y Su Esencia Detail Pain of Deportation, Family Separation on ‘La Línea’
It marks the third track from the Mexican icon's upcoming LP Norteña
Paramount Lands Elegance Bratton’s Crime Thriller ‘By Any Means,’ Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg
Paramount Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to “By Any Means,” a civil rights era crime thriller from director Elegance Bratton, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg. The studio has dated the film for theatrical release on Sept. 4. The logline for the film, set
Krugman on Hassett economic growth projections: 'We haven’t had that in generations'
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman on Thursday slammed National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett's statement that President Trump’s policies will create a golden age and cause the economy to grow by 4 percent to 5 percent this year. Hassett, Trump’s top economic
The Coachella 2026 Livestream Is Here
Summer festival season is officially here. Coachella, the annual California desert bacchanal that traditionally kicks off the year's endless procession of big-ticket fests, is taking place this weekend and next at Empire Polo Club in Indio. We posted and analyzed this year's
US lawmakers seek to block China’s DUV lithography access
A group of bipartisan lawmakers in the United States has introduced legislation to tighten restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment, seeking to block Chinese chipmakers from accessing deep-ultraviolet (DUV) immersion lithography systems, as well as related
Camera-tagged Adélie penguins caught eating sea snails in East Antarctica
There are many poorly understood links in the food web, often referred to as trophic relationships. Out in East Antarctica, a previously unconfirmed link between sea snails and Adélie penguins might reveal more than meets the eye for the Southern Ocean ecosystem.
Natasha Lyonne Claims ‘I Was Detained’ by ICE After Being Removed From Flight Following the ‘Euphoria’ Premiere
Natasha Lyonne claimed in a new X post that she was “detained” by ICE after she was kicked off a flight following her April 7 appearance at the “Euphoria” Season 3 premiere in Hollywood. The Emmy nominee, whose appearance on the “Euphoria” red carpet went viral due to her
Ice Cube, Kevin Hart in Talks to Return for ‘Ride Along 3’
Director Tim Story and producer Will Packer are also in talks to come back for the threequel.
Melania Trump's speech propels Epstein crisis back to forefront
She has now placed herself squarely into the Epstein story and at odds with the administration, which wants to end the investigation.
Who Do Chicago’s Art Fairs Serve?
Expo Chicago and its orbit of shows reveal both the joys and pain points of the city’s current creative environment.
Almost 6 in 10 still say taxes too high: Gallup
A new poll found that most Americans say they pay too much in taxes, a metric that has remained high for the fifth year in a row. Gallup's poll released Friday shows that nearly 6 in 10 Americans, or 59 percent, said their taxes are too high. A slightly smaller portion at 37
‘Ride Along 3’ With Ice Cube, Kevin Hart Hires New Writer After a Decade in Development
Turns out, there’s more story to tell! Ice Cube and Kevin Hart may dust off their bickering buddy act now that “Ride Along 3” is once again in early development at Universal. Tim Story, the director of the two previous installments in the cop comedy franchise, and Will Packer,
Scientists discover f-block metals yield new oxygen-binding chemistry
Iron and oxygen bind together throughout the body. Most famously, iron binds dioxygen, or two oxygens paired with each other, in hemoglobin that transports oxygen through blood. But iron-oxo compounds, as they're called, are found in many other places throughout the body. For
Five warning signs that rivers are polluted—even when they look clean
After months of relentlessly miserable weather for most of the UK, spring brings renewed enthusiasm for spending time outdoors hiking, wild swimming, paddling, or on walks.
Watch live: Artemis II crew to splash down after lunar flyby mission
The Artemis II crew is set to return home Friday, with the four astronauts completing their 10-day trip to the moon and back after they traveled farther into space than any human in history. The crew — Cmdr. Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch
The Bad Seed and the Problem of Blame
A conversation with behavioral geneticist Kathryn Paige Harden about the heritability of vice The post The Bad Seed and the Problem of Blame appeared first on Nautilus .
So near, yet so far: China eyes Taiwanese island as reunification model
But can Beijing win the hearts and minds of Taiwanese beyond Kinmen?
Ultimate Online Phreak Box . “This is a free...
Ultimate Online Phreak Box . “This is a free online blue box, red box, and silver box.” (With this and a time machine, you could make free phone calls in the 1970s.)
‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Reveals First Footage
Elle Fanning, Kieran Culkin and Ralph Fiennes are among the stars of Francis Lawrence's prequel feature that Lionsgate releases later this year.
Comer responds to Melania Trump: 'We will have hearings' with Epstein victims
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) committed on Friday to holding hearings with victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as part of his committee's ongoing probe, a day after first lady Melania Trump called on Congress to let them
Raskin Demands White House Physician Make Trump Take Cognitive Test
House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin on Friday demanded that Donald Trump get his brain tested in light of the president’s recent comments on Iran. The Maryland lawmaker sent a letter to White House physician Sean Barbabella, imploring the doctor to administer
Dems Demand Answers From Bill Pulte About Shady Charity Donation
Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers from Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, about a massive donation his organization made that may have lined the pockets of President Donald Trump. In a letter Friday to Pulte, Senate Finance Committee Ranking
Kerry: Trump's Iran posts sound like 'prelude to becoming one of the greatest war criminals in history'
Former Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday denounced President Trump's threatening posts about Iran as sounding like the "prelude to becoming one of the greatest war criminals in history." Kerry told MS NOW's Jen Psaki on "The Briefing" that the president's Truth Social
Subaru Telescope sheds light on Jupiter Trojan asteroids' color mystery
Observations conducted with the Subaru Telescope and its first-generation wide-field camera, Suprime-Cam, have revealed new insights into the relationship between the color and size of Jupiter Trojan asteroids.
US team heads to Iran talks in Pakistan with low expectations
By Simon Lewis and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, April 10 (Reuters) - A U.S. team led by Vice President JD Vance left for Islamabad on Friday for weekend talks with Iran, even as both sides accused each other of breaking commitments made to secure a temporary ceasefire. White House
The best new movies on streaming and Netflix this weekend (April 10-12)
The Yeti rampages on VOD, Outcome lands on Apple TV, Sirât arrives on Hulu, and more
Belle And Sebastian Debut New Scottish Football Anthem “It Only Takes One Lion”
Despite having a song called "The Stars Of Track And Field," back in the day, Belle And Sebastian's image was not especially athletic. The songs were for and about shy, bookish types, and frontman Stuart Murdoch's struggle with chronic fatigue syndrome is what led to him
Fortnite maker Epic Games working on a Disney extraction shooter
Disney and Epic Games are reportedly working on 3 games, including an Arc Raiders competitor featuring Disney characters.
Backstreet Boys’ Ex Manager Admits to Undermining Band to Help ‘NSYNC: ‘I’m Going to Turn All My Guns Against You’
Music manager Johnny Wright makes the revelation in the new Investigation Discovery docuseries, ‘Boy Band Confidential.'
Greene on whether she considers herself a Republican: 'I don't really know'
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said she’s unsure whether she still considers herself a Republican following months of dispute with President Trump and the GOP. “I don’t really know if I do consider myself one right now,” Greene told Politico's Dasha Burns on "The
Airport council warns: Hormuz closure poses major fuel shortage risks
In a letter to the EU, the Airports Council International warned that if Hormuz does not reopen within three weeks, paraffin shortages in Europe will be critical.
A tour of the mannequin storage room at FIT . Each...
A tour of the mannequin storage room at FIT . Each era’s mannequins are designed to mimic the “fashionable body” of that time period.
Trump Promises to Pardon Everybody Before He Leaves Office
President Trump has already promised presidential pardons to his staff, just barely over a year into his second term. This is the same move that Trump criticized former President Biden for at the end of his four-year term. The Wall Street Journal has reported that Trump told
From teeth to thorns: Coincidences shape the universal form of nature's pointed tips
We thought it was evolution, but an experiment with pencils shows that tips like teeth and thorns may owe their rounded shape to mechanical wear. Most of us have been stung by a bee, bitten by an animal, or scratched by a thorny bush. But very few of us have probably taken a
White House warns staff against insider trading on prediction markets after suspicious Iran war bets
The White House warned staffers not to use insider information to place bets on prediction markets as critics grow suspicious of frenzied trading activity around the war in Iran.
Offset Released From Hospital and Focused on ‘Recovery’ After Casino Shooting: ‘Life’s a Gamble’
The Migos member is up and walking after being shot in Florida on Monday, a spokesperson said
Gallego, Kelly demand end to Trump administration's Arizona 2020 election probe
Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly (D) and Ruben Gallego (D) are demanding that the Trump administration immediately end its investigation into the state’s 2020 election results. The Democratic lawmakers urged new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin to end
Gucci Mane Addresses Robbery & Kidnapping On Pooh Shiesty Diss Track “Crash Dummy”
A week ago, we got some startling news from the rap world: Memphis rap stars Pooh Shiesty and Big30 were among a group of men arrested on robbery and kidnapping charges for an incident at a Dallas recording studio involving Gucci Mane. Shiesty, who is signed to Gucci’s record
