Surprise: The Beatles Have a 1965 John Lennon Song That Nobody’s Heard Before

The upcoming Special Edition of Rubber Soul has a Lennon demo called “Little Girl” that basically no one knew about

Glen Hansard’s Greatest Subject Was Life Itself

Remembering the street-busking balladeer turned folk-rock star, whose artistic journey never stopped

Steam Machine reservation queue should be caught up by the end of 2026, Valve says

Whether this is good news or bad news is a matter of individual perspective.

The Shakers Weren’t Minimalists

An exhibition posits that the sect happened upon the ideals of modern design, overlooking the contradictions and vitality of its culture.

Remembering Betelhem Makonnen, Betye Saar, and Keith A. Morrison

This week, we honor an explorer of diasporic consciousness, a revolutionary assemblage artist, and the first Black dean of art in the US.

Major Driver of Worsening Canadian Wildfires Is Climate Change, Not Forest Mismanagement

President Donald Trump has blamed improper forest management for Canadian wildfires whose smoke drifted into the Midwestern and Northeastern U.S. earlier this month. But climate change — and not a lack of “Debris Removal,” as Trump suggested — is the main factor leading to

First electrically pumped perovskite polariton laser diode solves a decades-long challenge

Resolving a long-standing problem in semiconductor physics and optoelectronics, a team of researchers from Skoltech—a VEB.RF group institution—and their colleagues from ITMO University and HSE University have for the first time demonstrated direct electrical pumping of a

Hollywood films distort real volcanic eruptions, study finds

Towering explosions, flowing bright red lava and heroic scientists battling to save communities at risk have become the defining image of volcanoes in popular culture, from disaster films to epic blockbusters. New University of Bristol–led research has found these cinematic

Ariana Grande Debuts “Petal” In Montreal

Ariana Grande's new album petal comes out this Friday, and so far the pop star has only shared the lead single " hate that i made you love me ." She's currently on her first tour in six and a half years, mostly promoting 2024's eternal sunshine . But last night (July 28) in

Why This Nashville Indie-Rock Band Is Singing About ‘Jane Fonda’

Lombardy are helping foster Music City's indie scene with irreverent songs and an unpredictable live show

Greene, Brian Glenn marry in Vegas

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and conservative commentator Brian Glenn got married on Tuesday in Las Vegas at the legendary Bellagio Hotel. “Last night, surrounded by our families, @brianglenntv and I said ‘I do,’” Greene wrote in a post on X, commemorating the

Anthropic, OpenAI now bringing in more money than Starbucks and McDonald’s combined

Do you want AIs with that?

Cinema United Chief Michael O’Leary Blasts Paramount Warner Bros. Deal, Endorses Litigation to Delay Merger

The head of Cinema United is reiterating the lobbying organization’s opposition to Paramount Skydance’s proposed merger with Warner Bros., as well as the group’s support of litigation filed by state Attorneys General that has put the deal on hold. In a letter to theater owners

Little red dots may mark temporary black hole phase

Since their discovery by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope in 2022, little red dots (LRDs) have been the subject of great interest to astronomers. Understanding the nature of these extremely distant, compact red sources has been a puzzling scientific endeavor.

Jason Cloth, ‘Babylon’ and ‘Joker’ Financier, Indicted in Alleged $100 Million Ponzi Scheme

Jason Cloth, a financier with executive producer credits on “Joker,” “Babylon,” and “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” has been indicted in Chicago on allegations that he ran a $100 million Ponzi scheme. Cloth, 60, faces seven counts of wire fraud for allegedly lying to investors about

Gold-MXene catalyst converts nitrate to ammonia using sunlight and 1.5 volts

Plants need nitrogen fertilizers, which are usually ammonia-based. Ammonia is therefore one of the most important chemical products. However, its production is currently extremely energy-intensive. An international team from TU Wien and Soochow University in China has developed

Does court-ordered community service work?

For decades, court-ordered community service has been used as an alternative to incarceration. The intention is to reduce costs, provide restitution to the community and support individual rehabilitation. But does it actually work? A new report from the University of Georgia

‘A Star Is Born’ Producer Lynette Howell Taylor Re-Elected Academy President

Lynette Howell Taylor has been reelected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, beginning a second consecutive term as the organization moves toward its 100th anniversary. Also elected to the 2026-2027 officer positions by the Board are: Lesley Barber

Lynette Howell Taylor Re-Elected President of Film Academy

The 47-year-old, who hails from Liverpool, England, is the 37th person to hold the office.

Usher Warns Fans After Viral Nashville Incident: “Don’t Bring Your Ass Up Here If You Don’t Want To Be Here”

The onstage seduction routine has been a part of Usher's live show for a very long time. He basically does a variation on Janet Jackson's old "miscellaneous uncs shoot poison" routine. Usher tells the crowd that he needs one sexy lady to share the stage with him, and then that

Olivia Wilde Celebrates Audiences “Breaking Out of Their Boxes” to Accept Age Gap Romances on Film

Cooper Hoffman plays the star's muse in 'I Want Your Sex,' the new erotic comedy from filmmaker Gregg Araki.

Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Josh Turek for Senate

Former President Obama on Wednesday endorsed Josh Turek, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Iowa. In a roughly two-minute video Turek’s campaign shared on YouTube, the state representative takes on Obama in a game of IOWA — a variation of the basketball shoot-around game

'Keyes' skulls and terminal locations in Halo Campaign Evolved

A guide on where to find the three skulls and one terminal location hidden in the "Keyes" mission of Halo: Campaign Evolved.

Senate Democrats press Meta on AI safeguards for 'at-risk users'

Two Democrats on the Senate Special Committee on Aging sent a letter to tech giant Meta asking what safeguards the company has in place to protect “at-risk users,” while AI scams are on the rise across the United States. In the letter, Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Mark

Final Fantasy 14 could finally introduce a controversial feature

Naoki Yoshida teases free expansion skips for the MMORPG ahead of the FF14 Evercold Expansion

Trump and Netanyahu explored all Iran options including attack, Israeli official says

WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explored all paths to curb Iran's nuclear project in their meeting, including diplomacy, economic pressure and force, a senior Israeli official said on Wednesday. Netanyahu

Pokémon Red And Blue Mod Turns The Game Boy Games Into A Gorgeous 3D Diorama

The Recompilation Project lets you look at the old games in a new way

A terrarium iPhone case that houses actual growing...

A terrarium iPhone case that houses actual growing plants and moss .

4 wild details from The Mad King that completely change Game of Thrones canon

The Mad King complicates popular fan theories about The Prince Who Was Promised, Daenerys, and Jon Snow. The production also settles many debates.

Saudi Arabia's dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran war

The kingdom faces a choice of whether to keep hitting back as a deterrent or to try to de-escalate the situation.

Indonesians file complaint against Netanyahu for Gaza flotilla arrest 'abuses'

2D quantum memory device reaches single-electron limit of information storage

Most electronic memory storage devices require the ability to trap large numbers of electrons for each bit of memory. In an ideal world, however, it would take only one electron. This would reduce space requirements and power consumption for devices. Now, a team in China has

What’s the catch with the Apple Upgrade program?

Apple's new Upgrade program is here, allowing you to lease select models of iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Watches with a relatively low monthly payment. The company promises you won't pay more than the full price of the device over the course of the one- to three-year lease, and in

Kitchen cling film helps build centimeter-scale ultrathin electronics and optics

As materials become thinner—now reaching the thickness of single atoms—it has become increasingly difficult to create sufficiently large sheets and transfer them without cracking them into tiny flakes. Recent work by a broad Amsterdam-based team of scientists, published in the

Researchers find factors that cause respiratory impacts after flooding

Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and Florida State University's Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Response Center have identified how hurricane flooding can affect health long after a storm. In research published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, the

‘Chicago Fire’ Star Joe Miñoso to Leave Series After 15 Seasons

Joe Miñoso is leaving “Chicago Fire” after 15 seasons, a source confirms to Variety. The actor has played firefighter Joe Cruz on the NBC drama series since Season 1. He will appear in a handful of episodes in the show’s upcoming 15th season to wrap up his character arc. Miñoso

What’s Coming to Netflix in August 2026

Netflix has announced an exciting new rotation of movies and series for this August, including a variety of horror and crime projects to prepare viewers for the upcoming fall season. The “Chucky” franchise will kick off the slew of horror movies arriving this month, including

Mod activates split-screen support in Halo: Campaign Evolved PC that's just sitting there, unused

Come on, Halo Studios.

One Of The Best Lego Sets Ever Made Is On Sale For Under $50

The Lego Game Boy is a masterpiece and so much fun to build

Europe’s biggest debates on The Ring - EU’s security… at what cost?

As parliamentary activity pauses for the summer recess, we look back at some of the debates of the season. This special edition revisits some of the most pressing questions facing the EU: how should Europe defend itself in an unstable world, and how should it respond to

One Big Beautiful Bill Not (Yet) Driving ACA, Medicaid Declines

Multiple Democratic lawmakers have claimed that 8 million Americans have lost healthcare coverage as a result of the Trump-backed budget reconciliation bill that passed a year ago, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. But experts told us the enrollment declines seen to date

Afroman Sues Deputy After Winning “Lemon Pound Cake” Case

In March, Afroman won the defamation case over his viral music videos mocking the Ohio cops who raided his home under suspicion of drugs and kidnapping and found nothing. Now, he's suing them. The post Afroman Sues Deputy After Winning “Lemon Pound Cake” Case appeared first on

Giffords group calls on Max Miller to resign over domestic abuse allegations

Giffords, a gun violence prevention advocacy group founded by former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.), called for Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) to resign Wednesday over allegations that he had physically abused his ex-wife. Miller, who is running for reelection, has come under intense

Elephants can relearn how to live wild after years in captivity

Researchers documented behavioral similarities between 11 rehabilitated elephants and their wild counterparts.

Watch: Warsh gives remarks as Fed holds interest rates steady

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh gave remarks Wednesday afternoon after the nation's central bank decided to hold interest rates steady for the fifth time amid uncertainty around energy prices as a result of the Iran war. The Federal Open Market Committee maintained its

'We are rescuing unpicked blackberries'

Low-income households will benefit from blackberries being collected, a community group says.

Gonorrhea's own enzyme triggers therapy against multidrug-resistant strains in lab tests

Scientists at the Universities of Liverpool and Oxford have developed a promising new way to kill antibiotic-resistant strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes gonorrhea, using a targeted therapy that is activated at the bacterial surface while minimizing

Warm Agulhas Current fuels Western Cape's worst flood‑producing storms

For communities across the Western Cape, cut-off low weather systems are a familiar threat. They can dump torrents of rain in a matter of hours, flooding roads, damaging homes and infrastructure, and, in the worst cases, causing loss of life. What scientists have long wanted to

What’s Coming to Disney+ in August 2026

Disney+ enters August with an exciting slate of new releases, old favorites and live sports tournaments. August starts off with classic franchises like “Jurassic Park” and “Men in Black” hitting Disney+ and Hulu, and the Jonas Brothers return with the premiere of “Camp Rock 3”

Bono Shares Tribute To The Late Glen Hansard: “He Was Such An Angelic Presence”

Bono and Glen Hansard are two of Ireland's greatest rock frontmen, and their paths crossed many times. Today, in light of Hansard's shocking death in a motorcycle accident early this morning, the U2 singer has shared an effusive heartfelt tribute to the Frames/Swell Season