Japan election results confirm super-majority of 315 seats for Takaichi’s party

The outcome is Liberal Democratic Party's best in its history.

YouTube star MrBeast buys youth-focused financial services app Step

YouTube star James Stephen Donaldson, better known as Mr. Beast, has acquired youth-focused financial services app Step.

Cold Europe, burning south: January shows climate extremes at both ends of the planet

While much of Europe and the US braced against frigid cold, the Southern Hemisphere faced extreme heat, wildfires and floods.

The workplace wasn't designed for humans, and it shows

Input. Output. Targets met. Value created. Performance delivered. Strip work down to its essentials and for many people, this is what remains: a machine-like focus on producing, performing and optimizing.

China releases policy paper on national security in Hong Kong after Jimmy Lai sentencing

HONG KONG, Feb 10 - China on Tuesday released a policy white paper on Hong Kong's practice of safeguarding national security to ensure stability in a volatile world, emphasising Beijing has \"fundamental responsibility\" for national security affairs in the city.

Asian markets extend gains as Tokyo enjoys another record day

Gains across world markets have brought some calm to trading floors after last week's asset-wide rollercoaster ride.

Modulated UV-C light increases the shelf life of guavas, study shows

The application of modulated UV-C light to guavas—emitted in pulses or cycles rather than continuously—combated anthracnose. This fungal disease is caused by microorganisms belonging to the Colletotrichum gloeosporioides complex and triggers dark lesions on the fruit after

US containerized drone swarms no silver bullet vs China

As the US races to deploy containerized drone swarms as a key future warfare element, the effort reveals questions about whether drones are a real revolution or a workaround for institutional limits. This month, The War Zone (TWZ) reported that the US military has launched a

Low to moderate earthquake risk for Malaysia over next 10 years, Parliament heard

Sabah continues to be identified as the region with the most active seismic activity.

Free Sky Ferreira Account Shutting Down Because Sky Ferreira Is Free

It's the end of an era: The Free Sky Ferreira account is deactivating. Since 2021, the Instagram page has been advocating for the pop star's release from her contract with Capitol Records so the long-awaited Masochism could come out. In Nov. 2023, Ferreira was dropped by the

US to exempt some Bangladeshi clothes from tariffs

The White House agreed to carve out exemptions for US-produced cotton from Bangladesh.

Chappell Roan Exits Wasserman Agency Following Epstein Fallout: ‘I Refuse to Passively Stand By’

The Justice Department recently revealed emails exchanged by Wasserman founder Casey Wasserman and convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell

Americans are asking too much of their dogs

Americans love dogs. Nearly half of U.S. households have one, and practically all owners see pets as part of the family—51% say pets belong "as much as a human member." The pet industry keeps generating more and more jobs, from vets to trainers, to influencers. Schools cannot

China moving early as confidence in US debt frays

China is urging its biggest banks to curb their exposure to US Treasuries, a calculated intervention in the plumbing of global finance that reveals something uncomfortable about where Asia believes risk now sits. Chinese regulators have instructed large banks to stop adding to

Kid Rock Sounds Off on Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: ‘I Didn’t Understand Any of It’ and ‘I Fault the NFL’

Kid Rock, who headlined the rival “All-American Halftime Show,” gave his review of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime performance during a Monday appearance on Fox News’ “The Ingrahm Angle.” “Like most people, I didn’t understand any of it,” Rock said of the show (via The Wrap),

Australia warns Roblox over child grooming fears

A 2024 report by Hindenburg Research described Roblox as an “X-rated paedophile hellscape”.

Monster Hunter Wilds will get a 'large scale expansion' in the style of Iceborne and Sunbreak, as it winds down major content updates to the base game

More info coming this summer.

An international method to predict the eating quality of beef

Beyond societal concerns relating to the environment, animal welfare and human health, several consumer surveys indicate that the decline in beef consumption in France is also linked to its relatively high price, which does not always reflect its eating quality.

Cuba warns of aviation fuel shortage after Trump tariff threat

Cuba warned of an aircraft fuel shortage amid tensions with the U.S., according to a new report. According to a Sunday report from Spanish news outlet EFE, two sources told the outlet that the Cuban government has advised international airlines flying to the Caribbean country

New research reveals humans could have as many as 33 senses

We don’t experience the world through neat, separate senses—everything blends together. Smell, touch, sound, sight, and balance constantly influence one another, shaping how food tastes, objects feel, and even how heavy our bodies seem. Scientists now believe humans may have

Ghost in the Shell director Mamoru Oshii has played 10,000 hours of Fallout 4 while refusing to do the main quest, build settlements, or travel with anyone but Dogmeat: 'I'd much rather be beaten to death by Deathclaws'

The only guy playing Fallout 4 the right way.

From Lenny Kravitz to the Spice Girls, Nineties Music Takes Over Olympic Figure Skating Ice Dance Event

Ice dancers were assigned a 90s theme for the rhythm dance this season

No animal alive today is 'primitive.' Why are so many still labeled that way?

We humans have long viewed ourselves as the pinnacle of evolution. People label other species as "primitive" or "ancient" and use terms like "higher" and "lower" animals.

GOP leaders move to reinstate ban on snap tariff repeal votes and block Democrats

House GOP leaders are trying to reinstate a prohibition on members calling snap votes to repeal President Trump’s tariffs through the end of July, setting up what will be a tricky House vote on Tuesday. The move comes as House Democrats were preparing to force one such vote

‘Wuthering Heights’: What the Critics Are Saying

The Emerald Fennell-directed film, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, hits theaters on Feb. 13.

When you do the math, humans still rule

Artificial intelligence has attained an impressive series of feats—solving problems from the International Math Olympiad, conducting encyclopedic surveys of academic literature, and even finding solutions to some longstanding research questions. Yet these systems largely remain

Japan election results in smallest main opposition party in post-war era

The Centrist Reform Alliance secured just 49 seats in the Feb 8 election.

Bad Bunny’s halftime show turns LA taco spot into overnight sensation

Bad Bunny’s people came to see Villa three weeks ago to tell him he would be part of the big show.

China set to widen footprint in Bangladesh as India’s ties decline

Frontrunner parties in Bangladesh's upcoming election have historically had cooler ties with India.

China set to widen footprint in Bangladesh as India's ties decline

DHAKA, Feb 10 - China’s influence in Bangladesh, boosted by the 2024 ouster of New Delhi‑aligned leader Sheikh Hasina, is likely to deepen after this week's election, although politicians and analysts say India is too large a neighbour to be sidelined completely.

Democratic centrists stare down tough vote over DHS funding

Senate Democrats who voted to end the fall government shutdown are staring down a difficult decision over whether to back a stopgap measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) past the Friday deadline. Negotiators remain far apart on a long-term deal for funding

Twilight action could reduce light pollution's impact on biodiversity

Professor Darren Evans and Madeleine Fabusova from the School of Natural and Environmental Science have published new research that shows that typical levels of artificial light at night can simultaneously suppress early-night activity and disrupt navigation cues in nocturnal

What next for Thailand after Anutin’s surprise election win

Questions still remain over Mr Anutin’s ability to put the economy on a surer footing.

US military blows up alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 2 and leaving 1 survivor

The U.S. military blew up an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Monday, killing two “narco-terrorists” and leaving one survivor. The vessel was operated by a designated terrorist organization, transiting along “known narco-trafficking routes” in the

Could electronic beams in the ionosphere remove space junk?

A possible alternative to active debris removal (ADR) by laser is ablative propulsion by a remotely transmitted electron beam (e-beam). The e-beam ablation has been widely used in industries, and it might provide higher overall energy efficiency of an ADR system and a higher

More than 50 advocacy groups call for Noem's impeachment

Voto Latino and more than 50 other organizations are demanding the "immediate impeachment" of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the Hill has learned exclusively. In a letter sent to congressional leaders Monday, the national Hispanic engagement

Engineered moths could replace mice in studies on antimicrobial resistance

A scientific breakthrough not only promises faster testing for antimicrobial resistance, but also an ethical solution to the controversial issue of using rodents in research. University of Exeter scientists have created the world's first genetically engineered wax moths—a

Record low sea levels in the Baltic Sea could reshape sea's physical conditions

Since the beginning of January, an unusually long period of easterly winds has caused the average water level in the Baltic Sea to fall to a historic low. Measurements at the Swedish Landsort-Norra gauge show values that are the lowest since records began in 1886. Researchers

Overwatch fans and voice actress call for a redesign of its newest hero: 'This concern is important, this is a hill worth dying on'

The newest damage hero looks way younger than she should be.

Force-induced inter-protofilament gaps can pave the way for life in microtubule research

Constructed with tubulin heterodimers connected into a hollow cylinder, the microtubule, an essential component of the cytoskeleton, plays a vital role in various intracellular processes. In a recent study, a cross-disciplinary research team led by Professor Yuan Lin from the

Wait, Why Was Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Controversial?

We break down Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance, look back at his career path, and try to figure out just what about his joyful halftime show bothered some people

Massie, Khanna spotted 6 individuals 'likely incriminated' in unredacted Epstein files

Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said they spotted at least six names of individuals “likely incriminated" by their inclusion in the Epstein files after the two reviewed an unredacted tranche of the documents. Members of Congress were permitted for the first

New tool cracks microbial defense codes for faster, precise bioengineering

Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed software that reduces the time needed for a key task in the development of custom microbes from a week to just hours. The new tool cracks a key defense mechanism of microorganisms, expediting

Johnson moves to again block House from voting on Trump tariffs

US chases down oil tanker in Indo-Pacific

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US chases down oil tanker in Indo-Pacific The U.S. military intercepted an oil tanker it said was operating in defiance of President Trump's

Nobody is doing live service better than Helldivers 2 because Arrowhead makes expansions, not just updates

Two years later, Helldivers 2 is still demonstrating why it was a sensation.

Finally, a fantasy game filled with adorable gnomes that you can punch right in their adorable faces

You've heard of a rumble in the jungle. The demo for Fight-Quest is an altercation in the vegetation.

House approves housing bill, setting stage for tough Senate negotiations

Psychopathy test used in Canadian courts unreliable, prone to bias, study finds

A psychological assessment test often used to evaluate psychopathy in Canadian criminal cases is unreliable and prone to unconscious bias on the part of expert witnesses, according to research from the University of Toronto Mississauga.

Image: Strong solar flare

This Feb. 4, 2026, image from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captures a strong solar flare erupting from the star. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy that can, along with other types of solar eruptions, impact radio communications, electric power grids,