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AI firms fuel rebound in Manhattan office leases — strongest year in over a decade
Artificial intelligence firms are fueling a sharp rebound in Manhattan office leasing — helping drive the strongest year for demand in more than a decade.
H5N1 in marine mammals is spreading: Research tallies over 50,000 seals and sea lions killed along South America's coast
When the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was discovered on a poultry farm in Asia in 1996, there was little indication that it would become so widespread and so destructive. Within 30 years, it reached every continental region except Oceania, infecting more than
Sarasota Film Festival Announces Full Lineup, Opening With Renny Harlin’s ‘Deep Water’
The Sarasota Film Festival has announced the lineup for the festival’s 28th annual edition, taking place April 10-19. Consisting of 47 features and 39 short films, the festival will kick off on April 10 with a screening of “Deep Water” at the Sainer Courtyard at New College in
Holy ube! The Philippine convent struggling to feed a global craze
It faces pressure to produce more purple yam jam amid growing demand.
Do yourself a favour in Crimson Desert and play the game with a controller
It's the lesser of two evils.
CD Projekt's mysterious Hadar is 'progressing dynamically,' which means we're at least one step closer to finding out what it is
No word on the Witcher 3 expansion we've all been hoping for, but we did get some interesting news out of today's CD Projekt earnings report.
Kevin Smith to Deliver Keynote at Storytelling360’s State of the Story Conference
The veteran filmmaker joins a program that already includes Oscar winners Cord Jefferson, Diablo Cody and Graham Moore, Emmy winners David Wain and former DGA president Paris Barclay and more.
Singer-Songwriter Pleads Guilty To Defauding Streaming Services Of $8 Million With AI-Generated Songs
A North Carolina singer-songwriter is on the hook for more than $8 million in fraudulent streaming royalties racked up with AI-generated tracks and bots, Rolling Stone reports. The post Singer-Songwriter Pleads Guilty To Defauding Streaming Services Of $8 Million With
Google: AI tool helped prevent heat-trapping contrails
Google said on Thursday that its artificial intelligence (AI) forecasts helped prevent contrails, the white lines that often follow planes in the sky. The tech giant said in a blog post that it had decided to collaborate with American Airlines in 2023 “to show that pilots using
Why assassinating Iran's leaders might weaken the regime, but won't topple it
The strategy of targeting senior officials in Iran promotes less competent individuals to leadership positions, making it harder for the regime to function normally. However, as past wars have shown, a regime cannot be toppled through targeted killings
Invasive grasses may be turning British Columbia's burn scars into the next wildfire
After a wildfire, the flames may fade, but the danger does not. A new study by UBC researchers reveals that burned landscapes remain vulnerable for years, with large areas still bare and at risk of invasion by fast-growing, fire-prone grasses. The research, one of the largest
Education Department shifting student loan responsibilities to Treasury
The Education Department announced on Thursday that it is moving some of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department, the latest and largest in a series of program shifts as the Trump administration works toward its goal of shutting down the Education Department. The
Watch: How oil and gas prices are pushing up the cost of living
From fuel to mortgages, the BBC looks at how oil and gas prices could push up the cost of living.
ACM Awards Set Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson and Riley Green as Performers
The ACM Awards have announced the first round of performers set for the May 17 show, with Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson and Riley Green leading the initial charge. All three performers are on a hot streak, chart-wise and/or awards-wise. Wilson is the ACMs’ reigning entertainer of
The Switch 2’s Best New Feature Is A Battery Power Hog But Still Totally Worth It
Handheld Boost Mode is breathing new life into old Switch games
'We're playing game designs from 2005 still': Caves of Qud's co-creator wants to build new kinds of sicko gameplay systems that'll use all the processing potential being left untapped
My body is ready, but my CPU might not be.
Gas prices in 8 states cross $4: The states that could be there soon
Prices at the pump have been climbing, jumping more than $1 a gallon since the month began.
ABC Pulls ‘The Bachelorette‘ Following Taylor Frankie Paul Domestic-Incident Video Leak
An ongoing domestic-violence investigation was launched by police in Utah involving Paul and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen
Director Christian Petzold on the Weight of Germany’s Nazi History, the Berlinale Scandal and His Latest Film: ‘Movies are More Questions Than Answers’
In his low-key way, the German director Christian Petzold has put together a remarkable filmography — and his new movie, “Miroirs No. 3,” is among his oddest and most compelling visions yet. In “Miroirs,” which opens in New York and Los Angeles March 20 after playing Cannes’
Metallica Drove 40,000 Blood Donations in the Past Year, American Red Cross Says
Thousands of Metallica fans across the globe stuck out their arms to donate blood, as a result of the band’s partnership with the American Red Cross. Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation first launched its partnership with the American Red Cross in April 2025. Since then,
Monarch Media’s Alan Powell Re-Teams With Adam Anders for Teen Musical Series ‘Youth Group’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Monarch Media’s Alan Powell has partnered once again with Adam Anders on the teen musical series “Youth Group,” Variety has learned exclusively. The official logline for the show states, “In a modern megachurch, a pastor’s son sparks a viral reckoning by questioning the faith
IMF: Prolonged high gas prices could increase inflation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Thursday that rising energy prices caused by the ongoing conflict with Iran could lead to higher global inflation if prolonged, but it said no nation has yet reached out for emergency financial assistance. IMF communications director
Steam’s Huge Spring Sale Is Happening Now And Here Are The Best Deals
From newer games like Assassin's Creed Shadows to older hits like Fallout: New Vegas , there's something for everyone in this big sale
A new strategy for talent recruitment involves hiring from the 'tip of the funnel'
Sang Won Han, an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Sungkyunkwan University (co-first author), in collaboration with Shinjae Won, an Associate Professor of Management and Strategy at Ewha Womans University, has published a study in the Strategic Management Journal. The paper,
Molecular enhancements help plants light up when they're under attack
Imagine that plants could tell us exactly when they're stressed, infected, or being eaten by insects, by lighting up. A new study led by Dr. Karen Sarkisyan, Head of the Synthetic Biology group at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS), has borrowed molecular machinery
Maya Hawke Joins Netflix Drama Series ‘God of the Woods’
Maya Hawke is set to star in the Netflix series “The God of the Woods.” Variety exclusively reported that the show had been picked up at Netflix back in December. It is based on the novel of the same name by Liz Moore. Per the official logline, the show is described as a
This Is How Forever Wars Begin
In the final year of President George W. Bush’s second term, his administration asked Congress for $190 billion to continue funding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that had long since turned into quagmires. On Wednesday, the Pentagon asked the White House for $200 billion to
Required Reading
This week: Ukrainian mosaics, artists and motherhood, Dolores Huerta speaks out, copaganda in the US, wall labels versus artworks, and is your diet a little bit fascist?
Destiny 2's MTG crossover adds Chandra, Jace, and Liliana armor sets
Destiny 2’s Magic: The Gathering crossover adds iconic Planeswalkers to Bungie's looter-shooter, but I want to see Destiny Magic cards instead.
Art Movements: Senga Nengudi Wins Big
The artist is among the Rauschenberg Centennial Award winners, Banksy is (maybe) unmasked, and other industry news this week.
Art Movements: And the $100K Rauschenberg Award Goes to...
Winners of the Rauschenberg Centennial Award, Madeleine Grynsztejn leaves MCA Chicago, Banksy is (maybe) unmasked, and other industry news this week.
Massie ad labels challenger 'Trump traitor'
A new ad from Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) slams his GOP primary opponent, Ed Gallrein, whom President Trump has endorsed. The ad, shared Thursday by Inside Elections journalist Jacob Rubashkin on the social platform X, opens with a photo of Massie and the president smiling and
Norway crown princess to address Epstein links as son's rape trial closes
Mette-Marit gives a much-anticipated interview, due to be broadcast on Friday.
Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 episode 11 exposes the tragic irony of the Culling Game
Megumi and Reggie's kinetic fight exposes the hollowness of Kenjaku's deathmatch.
Europe must end diplomacy and push for change in Iran, says Israeli UN ambassador
Israel has called for an end to European diplomacy in Iran, urging a firmer hand alongside the US to force regime change in Tehran as the conflict rages on.
Marathon community crushes Cryo Archive puzzle, unlocks release date, and learns the map is only playable on weekends
That's a Compiler, alright.
World of Warcraft players go back to work on a year-old mystery after one of them accidentally unlocks the 10th orb in a puzzle hidden in the new Midnight expansion
Players suspected their job wasn't finished and now they finally know there's more to find.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is Officially the Most-Watched Trailer in 24 Hours
Tom Holland’s fourth film as the web-slinging action hero arrives this summer
Watch: New €10 Amsterdam–Berlin train service by Govolta takes off
A new low-cost rail service linking Amsterdam and Berlin was launched on 19 March as GoVolta’s first train departed from Amsterdam Centraal.
French foreign minister Barrot to go to Israel on Friday
PARIS, March 19 (Reuters) - France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot will go to Israel on Friday, in an unscheduled visit, after visiting Beirut as part of efforts to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon. The French foreign ministry added, as it announced Barrot's visit, that Barrot
Iranian opposition’s Lion and Sun flag hoisted at Iranian Embassy in Copenhagen
According to reports published by outlets including Iran International and the Jerusalem Post, two Islamic Republic diplomats have recently stepped down from their posts and applied for asylum.
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“ The Tenth Muse is an art discovery engine. Over 120,000 artworks from museums and institutions — searchable by feeling, mood, atmosphere, era, and medium.”
Durum wheat lines combine freezing tolerance with high pasta quality
Researchers from Skoltech, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center in Mexico, the Research Center for Cereal and Industrial Crops in Italy, and other international organizations have developed new durum wheat lines capable of surviving freezing temperatures while
‘Outlander’ Scores Four-Year Ratings High With Season 8 Premiere
The Season 8 premiere of “Outlander” drove nearly 3 million multiplatform viewers to the series, marking a four-year ratings high for Starz’s time-traveling drama. The episode, titled “Soul of a Rebel,” scored the top spot for the week among scripted cable programs. The eighth
‘Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together’ Renewed for Season 2 at Peacock
Peacock has renewed “Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together” for a second season. Production will begin this month, and the new season is set to air later this year. The news comes following the first season of the show’s successful June 2025 debut, with the series becoming
California School Covers Cesar Chávez Statue After Abuse Accusation
Institutions are removing references to the Chicano labor leader, who was accused of sexually abusing girls in a new investigation.
US considers lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent broached waiving sanctions on oil already at sea, which would be a stunning reversal of longstanding American policy.
Trump Finds a New Way to Force Us to Stare at His Face
Say what you will about our grifter in chief, but during his second term, Donald Trump has managed to slap his name and likeness on more objects than anyone could have imagined. The newest entry in the crowded field of Trumpjunk, reports The Washington Post , is a
