Excitons are pairs of bound negatively charged electrons and positively charged holes that form in semiconductors, enabling the transport of energy in electronic devices. These pairs of charge carriers also emerge in transition metal dichalcogenides, thin semiconducting
There’s a particular way Dacre Montgomery answers questions. He’s not evasive, but circuitous, like someone walking the perimeter of a truth before deciding how to enter it. He starts somewhere unexpected, drifts into tangents, then loops back with startling precision to land
Congress has relinquished its constitutional authority to declare war by refusing to pass resolutions requiring congressional authorization for military operations against Venezuela, allowing the president to initiate military hostilities without debate or oversight.
Fascism's foothold in the wasteland mirrors the way it spreads in the real world.
Around 2,000 people gathered at Newgrange in County Meath for the winter solstice, witnessing sunlight entering the ancient tomb's inner chamber at dawn.
“Dream as One” singer discusses Avatar: Fire and Ash ballad and hints at how she might commemorate her breakthrough Disney show next spring
U.S. forces have already intercepted two other tankers in waters off Venezuela this month as part of an effort to heighten pressure on President Nicolás Maduro.
Using deal memos and foreign presales, he helped get such films as ‘Kickboxer,’ ‘The Virgin Suicides,’ ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ and ‘Monster’ made.
Bow down to Marty Mauser. A24’s “Marty Supreme,” a sports dramedy starring Timothée Chalamet as the fictional table tennis champ Marty Mauser, broke into the top 10 at the domestic box office with $875,000 while playing on just six screens. That’s a result of 92 sold-out
38 years after the release of cult-classic comedy “Spaceballs,” the “Star Wars” parody is getting its very own sequel. Though this time around, Lewis Pullman, the son of original cast member Bill Pullman, is stepping into the series, making it a family affair that he describes
The first two 'Avatar' films likewise didn't boast huge pre-Christmas openings, yet went on to become the No. 1 and No. 3 top-grossing films of all time worldwide. And globally, 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' pulled in $345 million, the second-best of 2025.
2025 was big on resistance and revolution. But Wicked: For Good, Andor, Superman, and more also showed how easy it is to manipulate the masses.
President Trump is imposing collective punishment on millions of people around the world in response to deadly shootings, despite numerous studies showing that immigrants are far less likely to commit crimes than people born in the U.S.
Cosplay always starts somewhere, and for Emily, that's a lot of foam and brainstorming.
We're being limit tested, and I fear we're too okay with it all right now.
The decision is a harsh blow to the Palestinian state and brings the total number of new settlements over the past few years to 69.
Hundreds of visitors gathered in Luxor to witness the winter solstice sunrise align with the Temple of Amun-Re at Karnak, marking the start of astronomical winter.
Yo La Tengo has been hosting a big Hanukkah celebration at Bowery Ballroom for years. This year there's been plenty of surprise guests and tributes , including the National singer Matt Berninger, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Built To Spill's Doug Martsch, Norah Jones, and Nate Amos‘
When prison inmates break the rules, they may be placed in solitary confinement—sometimes for 24, 48 or 72 hours. Although it is frequently criticized, disciplinary segregation is still widely used in Quebec's provincial jails.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Sunday that he wishes for a Russia-Ukraine war peace deal “that would prevent a third invasion,” likely referencing the 2014 and 2022 Russian incursions on Ukrainian territory. “Listen, we've made great progress between Ukraine, Europe and the
It might be an exaggeration to say that "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants" is the movie that finally squeegees the life out of SpongeBob SquarePants. But watching this friendly yet rather toothless adventure, with its jokes that simply don’t pop the way they used to,
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Episode 5 of “Heated Rivalry,” now streaming on HBO Max. If Season 2 of “Heated Rivalry” stays true to Rachel Reid’s “Game Changers” novel series, Stanley Cup winner Scott Hunter will buy the gay bar Kingfisher Tavern. François
