Instead of making a joke, Valve celebrates April Fool's Day by rolling out a Steam storefront 'refresh' that makes it look much nicer
They're not joking (and neither am I).
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Luxon appoints Penk to lead New Zealand defence in Wellington reshuffle
WELLINGTON, April 2 - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Thursday appointed Chris Penk as defence minister in a Cabinet reshuffle, handing a former naval officer responsibility for the armed forces.
Securing Iran's enriched uranium by force would be risky and complex, experts say
Amid suggestions that the U.S. could send in military forces to secure Iran's uranium stockpile, experts and former government officials warn of radiation and chemical dangers
California households impacted as grocery giant shutters stores — firing hundreds of workers
The company is suffering from a "merger hangover," experts say.
Precision work prior to cell division: How enzymes optimize DNA structure
Before a cell can divide, it has to precisely duplicate its entire genetic information. However, the DNA in the cell exists as part of a DNA-protein complex known as chromatin. For this purpose, the DNA is wrapped around a core of histone proteins and tightly packed into
How Sleep Cleans the Brain
A fresh look at your nightly brainwashing The post How Sleep Cleans the Brain appeared first on Nautilus .
Great Unreleased Track From Kendrick Lamar: Bloody Murder
This has been out in the world for a while, but I just ran across it the other day: Bloody Murder is an unreleased track recorded during the studio sessions for Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. It samples Radiohead’s Everything In Its Right Place and it’s gooood. Available on YouTube
Commentary: India’s gas shortage will make dal compete with data
Silicon Valley firms want to tap India’s solar power, but New Delhi must prioritise human welfare over artificial intelligence, says Andy Mukherjee for Bloomberg Opinion.
Could Colorado Create the Country's First Artist Corporation?
A new bipartisan bill could help enshrine intellectual property rights and expand healthcare access for cultural workers.
The Iran vs US-Israel war and the end of the unipolar moment
As the Middle East war between Iran, the United States, and Israel, enters its 34th day, it has become evident that we are witnessing more than just another chapter in the long and bloody annals of Middle Eastern strife. The preceding 33 days have already accomplished what
Jon Favreau to Sit for CinemaCon Chat Ahead of ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Launch
Set to take place in Caesars Palace’s Octavius Ballroom on April 16, the chat will be moderated by Matt Belloni, host of The Town and Puck News and former editor of The Hollywood Reporter.
A reevaluation of NATO
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security The Big Story A reevaluation of NATO The U.S. ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) indicated President Trump is “reevaluating” the country’s membership in the
5 takeaways from Trump's birthright citizenship arguments
Oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday left the impression that key justices had misgivings about President Trump’s effort to limit birthright citizenship. With one of the administration’s banner immigration policies on the line, Trump decided to attend, making him
Gemini South confirms long-suspected link between the composition of exoplanets and their host stars
Astronomers have discovered that a giant planet, WASP-189b, echoes the composition of its host star, providing the first direct evidence of a foundational concept in astrobiology. This discovery was achieved through the first-ever simultaneous measurement of gaseous magnesium
A global butterfly index could advance insect conservation worldwide
About 70% of the species on Earth are insects. They are fundamental components of most ecosystems: they comprise half of the biomass on the planet, pollinate flowers, decompose dead organic matter and play multiple roles in food webs. They are quite literally everywhere,
Time lapse video shows trees give visual clues as they rehydrate each spring
With the arrival of spring a few weeks ago, new buds and colors on the trees started to appear. Along with that new growth, a UBC Okanagan researcher has determined that some trees in spring also provide simple, visual clues—raised or lowered branches—to indicate that they are
Gorsuch asks Sauer if Native Americans are birthright citizens
Solicitor General D. John Sauer seemed to struggle when pressed by Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch on Wednesday on whether Native Americans should be considered birthright citizens. The question came during two hours of arguments at the Supreme Court in a case challenging
Bruce Springsteen Isn’t Just Doing Protest Songs — With His ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ Trek, He’s Embarked on a Whole Protest Tour: Concert Review
First of all, let’s dispense with some Bruce Springsteen mythology: It is a fallacy that all his concerts last three hours. Opening a fresh tour Tuesday night at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Springsteen and the E Street Band turned in a performance that lasted exactly 2
What to know about the Artemis II launch
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What to know about Artemis II launch NASA’s Artemis II test flight is set for Wednesday, a trip that will mark the first crewed mission to head toward the moon in more than five decades. © P Photo/John Raoux The launch from
Molecular system can distinguish and neutralize cancer cells, paving the way for 'smart' drugs
How can cancer cells be targeted without damaging healthy tissue? This is one of the major challenges facing oncology today. Using synthetic DNA strands, a team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has created a "smart" system that can recognize cancer cells with exceptional
Gravitational waves suggest a 'forbidden zone' for stellar-origin black holes
An international team led by Monash University has uncovered evidence of a rare form of exploding star, helping to shed light on one of the most cataclysmic events in the universe. At the end of their lives, most massive stars collapse into black holes—objects with gravity so
Diablo 4's 'April Fowl's Day' joke is a big chicken boss who drops a cluckton of unique loot, like the 'Cluckonomicon' and the 'Eggcecutioner'
Working on my poultry punisher build right now.
The most baffling apostrophe in gaming history: a PC Gamer investigation
The hard-hitting reporting no other gaming website would dare to publish.
New microporous aerogel uses van der Waals forces for flexible, moldable shaping
Porous materials are widely used for gas storage, separation, catalysis, and environmental purification. Their functionality arises from nanoscale pores that allow molecules to be selectively captured or transported. However, most porous materials, such as metal-organic
Why some predators thrive near people: A Kenya hyena study highlights tolerance
Human–wildlife coexistence is often far from straightforward, with predators particularly hard hit: their numbers tend to fall sharply in areas close to human settlements, fields and pastureland. This is not, however, a simple case of inevitable decline, but a question of
Judge dismisses lawsuit over killing of 'Cop City' activist
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a civil rights lawsuit against Georgia State Patrol troopers charged in connection with the 2023 fatal shooting of Manuel Paez Terán, also known as "Tortuguita," an environmental activist killed while protesting the so-called "Cop City" near
MTG's Avatar Collector Booster boxes are currently $100 off on Amazon
Magic's Avatar set has seen a Collector Booster Box bundle that's well worth a look for collectors.
Starz Sets Premiere for Period Drama ‘Amadeus,’ Starring Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany (TV News Roundup)
Starz has announced that “Amadeus,” its new adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s 1979 play of the same name (which also inspired the Oscar-winning film), will premiere on May 8. New episodes will be available to stream in the U.S. every Friday on the Starz app, as well as on all Starz
Olympic medalist Taylor Fritz kicked my butt at Mario Tennis
One of the world's highest-rated tennis players explains why he loves competitive video games, and how he keeps his cool on real and virtual courts.
Q&A: What to know about NASA's first crewed moon landing since 1972
Artemis II, NASA's first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years, represents a shift from short visits toward sustained exploration, where understanding lunar geology and resources becomes as important as the engineering that gets astronauts there. Artemis II is
Hidden features in X-rays could radically change how we measure and understand them
Hidden features uncovered in X-ray signals are set to overturn a key scientific theory and fundamentally change how X-rays are interpreted across fields of physics, chemistry, biology and materials science, new research reveals. Researchers say the discovery can help scientists
Digital heart twins can guide a lifesaving procedure
Heart replicas helped doctors spot good targets for ablation in 10 patients. Months later, all of them are free of sustained faulty rhythms.
US Patent Office revokes Nintendo's controversial Pokémon battling patent in nonfinal decision
Nintendo has plenty of space to respond, however.
Starmer to host 35-nation talks on Strait of Hormuz – without US
With President Donald Trump lambasting European allies over their reluctance to be dragged into his war against Iran and reportedly mulling leaving the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Wednesday that Britain will host talks involving
Kamrooz Aram Breaks Down the Grid
Rather than deconstruct Western modernism or reinsert Islamic visual idioms, the artist loosens the grip of the grid.
Garry's Mod successor s&box finally arrives on Steam on April 28
Still waiting for a price, but at least we've got a date.
From Heatmap News & MIT, the Electricity Price Hub is...
From Heatmap News & MIT, the Electricity Price Hub is “a new public data platform that provides monthly, utility-level estimates of residential electricity rates and bills across the United States going back to 2021…”
Barrett notes ‘messy’ outcomes of Trump’s birthright executive order
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday questioned Solicitor General D. John Sauer on what she dubbed the potentially “messy” applications of President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. “I can imagine it being messy on some applications,” Barrett
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 appears to earn an estimated $30 thousand on Steam per negative review
Data helps companies sell games. It can also sometimes tell very silly stories.
Queen bumblebees can breathe underwater for days. We discovered how
In most bumblebee species, the queens spend their winters buried underground in a tiny cavity the size of a grape. For six to nine months, they enter a deep sleep-like state called diapause, waiting for spring.
Atomic-level simulations reveal rotational mechanism behind a critical biomolecular motor
The way a key cellular motor works at an atomic level has been uncovered by simulations conducted by RIKEN biophysicists. This finding, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, provides important insights into how mechanical force is generated
Republicans Finally Cave to Democrats on Shutdown
House Republicans have finally caved, agreeing to pass a bill to end the shutdown without additional funding for ICE and parts of Customs and Border Protection. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced in a joint statement Wednesday that
The Best April Fools’ Jokes in the Art World This Year
In addition to our own fresh and feral stock of jokes, we wanted to show some love to a few other examples of shenanigans across the arts and humanities.
Pelosi: 'Be on guard' for 'fake count' in midterm elections
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) warned that Republicans could manipulate voting machines to “create a false count” in the upcoming midterm elections. Pelosi told MS NOW’s Ali Vitali in an interview that aired Tuesday that the Democratic Party is working to secure
What's driving Salt Lake City's downward emissions trends?
Emissions of two major pollutants have steadily decreased on Salt Lake City roads over the past two decades, while levels of carbon dioxide emissions, a related gas blamed for climate change, remained steady, according to a new study by University of Utah atmospheric scientists
Superconductivity switched on in material once thought only magnetic
Superconductivity—the ability of a material to conduct electricity without any energy loss to heat—enables highly efficient, ultra-fast electronics essential for advanced technologies such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, particle accelerators and, potentially,
Remembering Glen Baxter, Pat Steir, Melvin Edwards
This week, we honor an absurdist cartoonist, a trailblazing feminist artist, and a sculptor who probed the history of violence in the US.
Super Mario Bros. Speedrunner Claims He’s Being Sabotaged
Speedrun.com suddenly banned his preferred input method after voting to allow it just four months prior
Book explores small talk and big silence in evangelical communities
In a new book, University of Mississippi sociologist Amy McDowell says small talk can be used as a tool to block meaningful conversation in the evangelical church, leaving some people feeling isolated in their beliefs that conflict with Christian nationalism.
Accuracy test for protein language models shines light into AI 'black box'
AI language models, used to generate human-like text to power chatbots and create content, are also revolutionizing biology by treating complex biological data like a language. Language models are increasingly used, for example, to find patterns in DNA and proteins, to make
