The Female Iron Age Queen Who Helped Bring Britain to its Knees

New scholarship reveals an exiled Roman client king was a woman The post The Female Iron Age Queen Who Helped Bring Britain to its Knees appeared first on Nautilus .

Interest rates expected to rise for first time in over three years

Most analysts are predicting an increase from 3.75% to 4%, the first increase in more than three years.

Using ChatGPT at work? Your boss may trust you less, new study finds

Artificial intelligence may be making employees faster and more productive, but it could also be quietly damaging their careers. A new study led by Samuel Meyers, a Ph.D. student, together with his adviser Dr. Yochanan Bigman of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Dr. Roman

Blue wave crashes into data centers

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Data centers lose big during midterm races Fierce pushback to data centers helped carry Democrats to victory in key races across the nation this week, and where the centers were explicitly on the ballot, they

Entrepreneurs who struggle to understand their emotions are less committed to their business goals, study finds

Entrepreneurs who struggle to recognize and make sense of their own emotions are less likely to feel attached to their businesses and less committed to achieving their goals, particularly in high-stress periods, according to new research from the University of Bath School of

Genetic interaction map could lead to better antibiotic pairings for tuberculosis

Rockefeller scientists have created the most comprehensive map to date of how essential genes interact in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis (TB). The unprecedented map reveals thousands of previously unknown genetic relationships,

No GTA 6 November: Here's what you can play on PC instead

World of Warcraft: Forever, Warhammer Survivors, and a batch of fresh updates.

Daniel Sikkema Sentenced to Life for Murder of Art Dealer Brent Sikkema

The 56-year-old man is accountable for a "cold, calculated murder-for-hire plot," said US Attorney Jamie McDonald.

Mullin says deportations will continue

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday said "deportations will continue" in a social media post following Democrats' sweeping victories in the 2026 midterm elections, claiming both the House and Senate. Democrats campaigned against President Trump's

Democrats get their health agenda ready ahead of takeover

Presented by AstraZeneca {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Democrats get their health agenda ready ahead of takeover Reinstating the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits, reversing the Trump administration's Medicaid cuts and even making progress

‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Star Jen Affleck Files for Divorce from Zac Affleck

“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Jen Affleck filed for divorce from Zac Affleck on Tuesday after seven years of marriage, according to court documents obtained by People. The couple first met in 2018 and got engaged and married the following year. They share three

A carefully timed pair of light pulses can amplify the motion of atomic layers in a quantum material

The principle "Work smarter, not harder!" apparently also applies to controlling quantum materials with light. Many of their fascinating properties depend on how the atoms are arranged in the crystal. Ultrashort laser pulses can be used to alter these structures in a targeted

NASA navigation experiment shows promise for planetary landings

NASA has successfully demonstrated technology designed to help spacecraft autonomously navigate to safe landing sites on the moon and on other planets. An Alta-X drone equipped with the agency's Safe and Precise Landing—Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE) guidance,

3M settles 'forever chemical' personal injury claims for $7B

Manufacturing giant 3M has agreed to a $7.35 billion settlement over personal injury claims related to its manufacture of “forever chemicals” used in firefighting foam. The settlement comes as the company has faced thousands of lawsuits over these chemicals, which have been

‘Logan’ Star Dafne Keen Says ‘I Was Offered Cocaine’ as an 11 Year Old in Hollywood and Hugh Jackman ‘Made Sure No One Abused My Hours’ on Set

Dafne Keen revealed on the “Inside of You” podcast that she was offered cocaine at Hollywood parties when she was a young teenager (via Entertainment Weekly). Now 21 years old, Keen got her breakthrough in the industry by playing the young mutant Laura/X-23 opposite Hugh

Flat feet may have helped Neanderthals stay stable while carrying heavy loads

In all likelihood, the Neanderthals had flat feet. But it was not a defect at all. Instead, it was the consequence of a precise functional strategy to reduce impact stress under heavy loads and maximize stability on mountainous or rough terrain.

Scarlett Johansson Breaks Silence on ‘The Batman Part II’ Role: “It Was Very Hard to Figure Out”

The actress' character in Matt Reeves' sequel to DC Studios' 2022 film has yet to be revealed.

Joshua Wong, Hong Kong pro-democracy poster boy facing longer prison stint

Joshua Wong will likely have his jail term extended beyond the six years he has already served.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong set to be sentenced on national security charge

HONG KONG, Nov 5 - Activist Joshua Wong, who became the global face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, is due to be sentenced on Thursday on a charge of collusion with foreign entities, which could put him behind bars for life under the city's national security law.

Sony Promises Some Players Up To $400 To Trade In Their Used PS5s

Console makers are getting aggressive about trade-ins

Hundreds of Ice Age rock art engravings discovered hidden in plain sight

Archaeologists have discovered the third-largest assemblage of Ice Age cave art ever found in Mediterranean Iberia in a region thought devoid of cave art, transforming our knowledge of Paleolithic European art.

Trust in influencers grows more important in predicting buying intentions over time, analysis finds

A meta-analysis of empirical studies involving more than 31,000 participants has revealed the factors that affect the level of influence of so-called social media influencers. Those factors include credibility, expertise, attractiveness and perceived similarity to their

Archaeologists Unravel an 88-Year-Old Murder Mystery

The killing of James Leslie Starkey The post Archaeologists Unravel an 88-Year-Old Murder Mystery appeared first on Nautilus .

Exit polling shows electorate still frustrated with prices

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Exit polling shows electorate still frustrated with prices A wave of exit polls from the midterms had a common theme: Americans remain frustrated with inflation,

Qualcomm is betting big on data centers as smartphone sales sink

With smartphone sales tanking by around 20 percent compared to 2025, Qualcomm is looking to data centers to help boost its bottom line. During its Q4 2026 earnings call, the company laid out its plans to make a splash in the AI data center business, through partnerships with

Mass Effect Fans Get Enough Signatures To Plead To The Canadian Government For BioWare’s Life

The #SaveMassEffect movement is taking its grievances to the Canadian House of Commons

Carbon dots fluoresce their way through the rainbow as liquids change

Fluorescent materials usually emit a single consistent color. They are typically made from dyes or metallic components. In contrast, researchers reporting in ACS Central Science have created carbon dots that can fluoresce in a range of colors under UV light, depending on the

A new superinductor created within a silicon integrated circuit

A recent study published in Nature Electronics and carried out by researchers from nanoGUNE's Quantum Hardware research group, Quantum Motion, London Center for Nanotechnology, Imperial College London and the University of Cambridge introduces a new superinductor created within

Democrats won big on Election Day. Prediction markets gave an early glimpse

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Democrats won big on Election Day. Prediction markets gave an early glimpse A dominant performance by Democrats in the midterm elections created a political earthquake, shifting the balance of power in Washington, D.C. But most of

Escape From Tarkov Creator Reveals New Hardcore Sci-Fi Shooter

Escape from Tarkov creator Nikita Buyanov reveals Fragmentary Order, a hardcore sci-fi shooter with 14 minutes of gameplay footage.

Progressive group calls for Senate Dems to replace Schumer as leader

The progressive group Indivisible called for Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday to replace Sen. Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) as Democratic leader after the party secured control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections. “Yesterday, voters made it very clear that they

Trump faces reckoning, but focuses on ballroom, after devastating losses

President Trump’s legacy is facing a moment of reckoning following sweeping Democratic wins in the House and the Senate that will impact the trajectory of the last two years of his presidency. Despite his efforts to mobilize his normally loyal political base, the coalition

Final Fantasy 10 Blitzball Was Inspired By Star Wars Podracing

'Now that's Blitzball!'

Hackers exploited iOS and Android flaws to infect phones

Researchers say group may have been Kremlin-sponsored in search of diplomatic targets.

News Corp posts record profitability in Q1, driven by Dow Jones, real estate, book publishing units

"Our three engines of growth - Digital Real Estate Services, Dow Jones and Book Publishing - collectively delivered robust results despite volatile economic conditions," Thomson said.

California Chick-fil-A closure scare as job cuts announced

They're not chicken-ing out.

Feejee Mermaid on display in Colorado may shock and intrigue—but no longer considered a 'missing link'

Mermaids have inhabited world folklore and mythology for centuries. Ancient Babylonians worshiped Oannes, a human-fish hybrid; sirens populated Greek mythology; and fairy tales such as "The Little Mermaid" have made this figure a pop culture icon.

Cosmic hydrogen measurement marks breakthrough in mapping the universe

An international research project is bringing scientists closer to mapping the universe. The MeerKLASS Collaboration has reported its first measurement of the large-scale clustering of cosmic hydrogen, advancing a technique that could transform how cosmologists chart the

Thune's chat with Trump

Dems’ midterm sweep could spur Wall Street crackdown as lefty leaders target AI data centers, prediction markets

The Democratic sweep of the midterms could bring a crackdown on Wall Street as lefty leaders set their sights on a range of targets – from crypto and prediction markets to private credit and AI data centers.

Appeals court rules for Mamdani on pied-à-terre tax, reversing lower court

An appeals court ruled in favor of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D) pied-à-terre tax, which would place an annual surcharge on certain second homes. This reverses a lower court decision that found Mamdani’s Finance Department violated the plaintiffs’ due process rights

All the GOP House incumbents swept away in the blue wave

Democrats had a historic night Tuesday, sweeping both chambers of Congress and making gains deep into Republican territory. The party won nearly everywhere it was expected to and in places people never thought it had a chance. As of Wednesday afternoon, 27 House incumbents had

Corporate green reports: Do independent checks really help companies deliver measurable action?

The European Union's Omnibus reform has exempted most of the companies it once covered from mandatory sustainability reporting under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). It has also dropped plans for tougher "reasonable" assurance checks on green claims,

Man arrested near White House for making 'finger gun' gesture at National Guard

A man was released from custody in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday after being arrested just days earlier for allegedly making a “finger gun” gesture at a National Guard member near the White House. According to Monday’s arrest affidavit, 28-year-old William Clark reportedly

The Chicks Recall ‘the Incident’ and Compare Bush to Trump in ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Shows at L.A.’s Dolby: Concert Review

Natalie Maines does not normally talk a great deal in concert. This may sound counterintuitive to say, since objectively there is no person in music history more famous for talking in concert than Natalie Maines. But she has always been more of a quality than quantity gal when

Spain: Madrid hosts 30th Ibero-American Summit with 22-nation bloc

Spain is hosting the 30th Ibero-American Summit in Madrid, bringing together leaders from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking nations. The gathering aims to strengthen cooperation across Europe and Latin America.

AMC Theatres Sets All-Time Record for Quarterly Revenue, Thanks to ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘The Odyssey’

The blockbuster success of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey” fueled a record-breaking quarter for AMC Theatres. Total revenue for the three-month period ended Sept. 30 hit $1.71 billion, up 31.6% from $1.30 billion a year earlier. That marked the biggest sales haul

Scarlett Johansson Says ‘The Batman 2’ Role Was ‘Very Hard to Figure Out’: ‘It Gave Me a Lot of Existential Angst’

Scarlett Johansson isn’t new to the superhero genre, but her role in “The Batman: Part II” still proved to be its own challenge. Johansson told “Entertainment Tonight” that her upcoming role in the Robert Pattinson-led feature, which hasn’t been revealed, pushed her outside her

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Coherent, AppLovin, Expedia, Qualcomm and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves after hours.

North Korea says it tested air-defence missile, staged cruise missile drill

South Korea said on Nov 4 that Pyongyang fired multiple missiles towards the sea from the Sondok area on the east coast.