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China, Quad, and the rare earths mineral competition in Myanmar
As the US-China rivalry spirals, it is spilling over into new domains, particularly those involving rare earth minerals, regional supply chains, and emerging technologies. Countries with fragile political systems but high geoeconomic value are increasingly turning into theaters
How to watch one of the year's best meteor showers, the Geminids
It's time for one of the strongest meteor showers of the year.
Net-zero children: Climate anxiety needlessly fuels a fertility crisis
Rather than constraining economic growth to preserve pre-industrial temperatures, sound policy would accelerate the development that has made the world more livable.
Chemical traces of 2023 Canadian wildfires detected in Maryland months after smoke subsided
In 2023, Canada's worst wildfire season on record produced so much smoke that it spilled across national borders into the United States. At times, a thick haze enveloped much of the U.S. East Coast and triggered "Code Purple" and "Code Maroon" alerts—the most hazardous air
Amazon Multiplayer Game Reportedly Got 10x Fewer Players Than It Was Hoping For
New report suggests King of Meat did not meet expectations The post Amazon Multiplayer Game Reportedly Got 10x Fewer Players Than It Was Hoping For appeared first on Kotaku .
Simplified lab process produces potent nerve-blocking molecules found in shellfish
Chemists have long been fascinated and frustrated by saxitoxin: a molecule that causes temporary paralysis by blocking the electrical signals that nerve cells (neurons) use to activate muscle, and which accumulates in shellfish like clams, oysters and scallops.
Africa: Research, Industry Partnership Key to Driving Africa's Digital Transformation - - Tawa Bolarin
[Ghanaian Times] MS Tawa Bolarin, Director of Enterprise and Wholesale at Telecel Ghana, has called for a continuous exchange partnership between telecom operators and research institutions in developing solutions to close the continent's digital inclusion gap.
IDF says troops fired on Syrian protesters approaching them; three reportedly wounded
The Syrian news agency said that the army set up a temporary checkpoint between two villages in Syria's Quneitra province, leading to protests by locals. The IDF says the soldiers fired to drive the protesters away, and when they didn't, they fired at their lower bodies
Somehow the Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake continues to leak, thanks to a PEGI rating for something called Black Flag Resynced
And yet Ubisoft still won't just come out and say it.
Tech leader demands public hangings for violent criminals
The debate over whether it’s permissible to destroy alleged narco-terrorists in the Caribbean without a formal declaration of war by Congress has prompted some members of the tech community to make an even bolder statement: violent repeat criminals shouldn’t just be killed —
Adult female bark spiders produce superior and tougher silk than males do
Dragline silk or major ampullate (MA) silk, the part of a spider's web that forms the main frame and spokes, is one of the toughest materials known to science. That is, it can absorb massive amounts of energy from a sudden impact without breaking, outperforming most other
‘The Hunting Wives’ Casts John Stamos, Cam Gigandet and Dale Dickey in Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)
John Stamos, Cam Gigandet and Dale Dickey have joined the cast of “The Hunting Wives” Season 2. Stamos will play Chase Brylan, while Dickey plays Zelda Moffitt and Gigandet plays Gentle John Moffitt. Descriptions of their characters are yet to be announced. Stamos is best known
Donald Trump is tearing up America’s chip-control policy
His administration wants China hooked on American technology. China has other ideas
ICC sentences Sudanese militia leader to 20 years in prison for Darfur atrocities
Abd-Al-Rahman's crimes were committed more than two decades ago, but violence continues to plague Darfur as Sudan is torn apart by civil war.
How oxygen first reached Earth's oceans
For roughly 2 billion years of Earth's early history, the atmosphere contained no oxygen, the essential ingredient required for complex life. Oxygen began building up during the period known as the Great Oxidation Event (GOE), but when and how it first entered the oceans has
Bob Vylan Take Legal Action Against RTÉ For Glastonbury Reporting
Earlier this year, the London punk-rap duo Bob Vylan performed at Glastonbury and led the crowd in a chant of "death, death, death to the IDF." In the aftermath, the group's US visas were revoked. They were dropped from festivals and removed from Gogol Bordello's European tour
Neon, UFO Select ‘De Lo Mio’ Director Diana Peralta for Second Feature Development Residency (EXCLUSIVE)
Neon, the studio behind best picture Oscar winner “Anora,” and UFO, a nonprofit organization that supports filmmakers, have selected Diana Peralta as the next participant in their residency program that supports artists making their sophomore features. The UFO x Neon residency
Africa: 2026 World Cup Draw Held
[The Point] The draw for the 2026 World Cup was held in the USA recently.
GTA Online's new Mission Creator is a big clue for GTA 6
Custom creator content has been a big part of GTA 5's success, so expect to see more of it going forward.
Russell Crowe Criticizes ‘Gladiator II’ for Not “Understanding What Made That First One Special”
Crowe did not film any new scenes for Ridley Scott's sequel that hit theaters last year and starred Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington.
US communities are getting older and more livable
Frequently framed as a crisis, the aging of the U.S. population also provides an opportunity to build more livable communities.
Melatonin wakes up plants, stimulating growth and boosting stress tolerance
In an interesting turn of botanical events, University of Houston engineers report that while melatonin keeps us asleep, it wakes up plants, helping them grow.
Ofgem approves early investment in three UK electricity ‘superhighways’
Green light intended to limit amount consumers pay for windfarms to turn off during periods of high generation Three major UK electricity “superhighways” could move ahead sooner than expected to help limit the amount that households pay for windfarms to turn off during periods
Trump Aides Desperately Want Him to Stop Blaming Biden All the Time
Donald Trump is blaming his predecessor, Joe Biden, too much, and his aides are trying to get him to stop. Trump’s economic policies have caused food prices to go up and increased affordability issues, but the president remains in deep denial, calling affordability a Democratic
Russell Crowe Criticizes ‘Gladiator 2’: ‘A Really Unfortunate Example’ of the Creative Team ‘Not Understanding What Made the First One Special’
Russell Crowe recently spoke to Australia’s Triple J and shared his disappointment with “Gladiator 2,” Ridley Scott’s 2024 sequel to the Oscar-winning “Gladiator.” Crowe headlined the original movie but was not a fan of the follow-up. “I think the recent sequel that, you know,
Lower-cost space missions like NASA's ESCAPADE are starting to deliver exciting science, but at a risk
After a yearslong series of setbacks, NASA's Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers, or ESCAPADE, mission has finally begun its roundabout journey to Mars.
‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Directors on the Risks and Rewards of Documenting the Militarization of Russia’s Schools
As Pavel “Pasha” Talankin, the co-director and subject of “Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” walked into a Los Angeles cinema for a post-screening Q&A at Variety‘s Screening Series, the Russian schoolteacher-turned-documentarian was approached by an audience member. “You’ve got
The government shutdown shows it is time to modernize housing in Indian Country
The federal government shutdown has had a disproportionate impact on Tribal Nations, highlighting the need for modernization of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act to improve housing security and promote self-determination.
The Fearless Focus of ‘A House of Dynamite’: ‘THR Presents’ Q&A With DP Barry Ackroyd
In a THR Presents interview from Camerimage, the veteran cinematographer breaks down the real-time visual strategy and documentary instincts behind Kathryn Bigelow’s nuclear thriller.
Kate Hudson to Receive Icon Honor at Palm Springs International Film Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
Kate Hudson will be honored with this year’s Icon Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards, taking place on Jan. 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The Palm Springs International Film Festival will run from Jan. 2-12. Hudson will be recognized for her role as
AMC Networks Hires Annie Luo as President of Streaming Growth
Annie Luo has joined AMC Networks in the newly created role of president of streaming growth. As the title suggests, Luo will be responsible for growing the footprint of AMC’s streaming services, including AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, HIDIVE, Sundance Now, ALLBLK, and ALL REALITY.
Post Malone Fell Onstage Again
Post Malone has a history of falling down onstage. Over the summer he toppled off the edge of the stage while trying to cheers a fan at his Glendale, Arizona show, but he swiftly recovered; he couldn't say the same after he fell through a stage trap door during a 2022 St. Louis
You care about fairness at work, so why do you feel like a fake?
Most people care about fairness at work and want to support colleagues who face marginalization—for example, people of color, women and people with disabilities. Our research has found that 76% of employees want to be allies to co-workers who face additional challenges, and 84%
Admiral pushed out by Hegseth meets privately with senators
Adm. Alvin Holsey, who oversees military operations in Latin America, has voiced concern about the Trump administration’s activities there.
Outside the West, the Kundalini tradition presents a model of the 'divine feminine' beyond binary gender
The notion of the divine feminine is a recurring motif in American pop culture, playing with the assumptions people make when referring to God—often the deity described in the Bible—as "He."
Ghislaine Maxwell files cleared for release; Trump embarks on key domestic trip
12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. It’s Tuesday. I’m so over this polar vortex. I moved to Washington to escape the frigid temps!! 🥶 In today's issue: • Judge OKs Ghislaine Maxwell file release • Trump’s Pa. trip kicks off midterm scramble • President
Craig Kallman to Leave Longtime Post at Atlantic Records for Elevated Role at Warner Music
Longtime music industry executive Craig Kallman has been elevated to chief music officer at Warner Music Group, just over a year after he was appointed to the same role at subsidiary Atlantic Music Group. In his new role, Kallman, who has been with Atlantic for three decades,
What to know about the Miami mayoral runoff election
Republican Emilio Gonzalez and Democrat Eileen Higgins are facing off Tuesday in a runoff election that will decide who will run Miami, the second-largest city in Florida, in what’s seen as another bellwether of the national mood ahead of 2026. Gonzalez, a former Miami city
Why you feel pressure to adhere to Christmas traditions, and how to reject the ones you don't like
It's December, the weather's turning, and the holidays are fast approaching. You've got to find the perfect gift for your partner, parents or that weird relative you only see once a year. At work, there's the secret Santa for a colleague you barely know, and the office party
‘Remake’ Review: Ross McElwee’s Exquisite Reflection on a Lost Son and the Filmed Life That Remains
Before practically everybody walked around with a video-recording device in their pocket, home movies had a curious sort of formality to them. They were, more often than not, scrappily filmed and clunkily edited, but the labour and contrivance that went into their creation was
Internationally experienced teachers: An overlooked resource to address teaching shortages
The increasing teacher shortage is a concerning global crisis. It will reach a shortfall of 44,000,000 teachers by 2030, according to the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization.
TikTok’s Top Global Song of the Year Is a 63-Year-Old Hit Single From Connie Francis
The video app reports that “Pretty Little Baby” was used over 28.4 million times across its user base, placing it on top over Jess Glynne’s “Hold My Hand” and Black Eyed Peas’ “Rock That Body”
EU close to deal on Russian assets, summit to go on until agreement - Costa
DUBLIN, Dec 9 - The European Union is very close to a solution to finance Ukraine in 2026 and 2027 that would have the support of at least a qualified majority of EU countries, the chairman of EU summits, Antonio Costa, said on Tuesday.
How to remote trade in Pokémon Go
In order to remote trade in Pokémon Go, you'll need to be Forever Friends with the person you want to trade with. We explain how in our guide.
Energy-efficient hydrogen: Plant waste and chromium-coated copper catalyst improve electrolysis process
Hydrogen fuel could be an important part of the clean energy revolution. But it faces some challenges. Most hydrogen today is made from natural gas using a process called steam methane reforming, which produces lots of carbon dioxide.
