Sun-watcher SOHO celebrates 30 years
On 2 December 1995, the ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) blasted into space—on what was supposed to be a two-year mission.
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review: Samus’ disjointed adventure has its bright spots
The new game for Nintendo Switch 2 is revelatory and aggravating in the same breath.
TNA Wrestling’s ‘Thursday Night Impact’ to Air Weekly on AMC
The home of “The Walking Dead” and the TV adaptations of Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe is about to become the U.S. destination for viewing TNA Wrestling. AMC Networks and TNA Wrestling have set multi-year agreement to bring TNA’s flagship weekly television show, “Thursday Night
John le Carré Series ‘Legacy of Spies’ Set at BBC and MGM+; Charlie Hunnam, Daniel Brühl, Devrim Lingnau Islamoğlu Join Cast (EXCLUSIVE)
The John le Carré series “Legacy of Spies” has been picked up at the BBC in the U.K. and MGM+ in the U.S., Variety has learned exclusively. The series was first reported to be on the marketplace back in March with Matthew Macfadyen attached to play legendary spymaster George
Fox News Gives Saturday Daytime Anchor Duties to White House Correspondent Aishah Hasnie
Aishah Hasnie will anchor two daytime hours on Saturdays for Fox News Channel after being promoted to anchor and White House correspondent — the latest member of the outlet’s news team to get a new program on the weekends. Starting January 10, Hasnie will anchor the noon to 2
Foo Fighters to Play Benefit Concert for Hope the Mission and Other Charities in Los Angeles
Foo Fighters are playng a special benefit concert on Wednesday, January 14 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, with proceeds benefiting organizations that Dave Grohl and his wife Jordyn and the band have long supported, including Hope the Mission and Los Angeles Mission. The only
Flea Previews New Solo Album With ‘A Plea’
The Red Hot Chili Peppers founding bassist announced his upcoming solo record will arrive in 2026
Diddy’s Netflix Doc: A NSFW Interview With a Gigolo Who Did Freak-Offs for Eight Years Details Sex Marathons Paying Tribute to Biggie’s Death — and Everything Else We Learned
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” now streaming on Netflix. The long-awaited docuseries “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” — which was announced in late September 2024 — has arrived on Netflix, and the four-episode chronicle of the life of
BritBox Ups Alana McGaughey to SVP of Publicity and Comms for North America (EXCLUSIVE)
BritBox has promoted Alana McGaughey to senior vice president of publicity and communications for the British TV streamer’s North America division. Most recently vice president of global PR and communications, a role she’s held since she joined BritBox in December 2023,
Blame Merrick Garland and Mitch McConnell for Trump 2.0
Merrick Garland and Mitch McConnell failed to hold Trump accountable for his actions, allowing him to serve a second term as president and leaving the country in a state of turmoil.
Newly discovered star opens 'laboratory' for solving cosmic dust mystery
Seventy light-years from Earth, a star called Kappa Tucanae A harbors one of astronomy's most perplexing mysteries: dust so hot it glows at more than 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, existing impossibly close to its host star, where it should have been vaporized or swiftly blown away.
Our Favorite Books of 2025
From gardens to nail art to artist-led activism, these books are the Colossal team's favorites of the year. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Our
Single-photon teleportation achieved between distant quantum dots for the first time
An international research team involving Paderborn University has achieved a crucial breakthrough on the road to a quantum internet. For the first time ever, the polarization state of a single photon emitted from a quantum dot was successfully teleported to another physically
FEMA employees who signed letter critical of Trump unsuspended, then resuspended
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) staffers who signed a letter critical of the Trump administration were unsuspended, then resuspended when the administration learned about their reinstatement. “CNN reporting revealed that 14 FEMA employees previously placed on leave
Watch live: House Democrats speak amid drama over Hegseth boat strikes, ObamaCare
House Democratic leaders will give remarks Tuesday morning as the Trump administration is facing heat over strikes the Defense Department ordered on vessels in the Caribbean allegedly carrying narcotics. Democrats, after reporting surfaced about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's
Filmmaking Duo Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata Sign With WME, Ithaka Media (EXCLUSIVE)
Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata, the filmmaking duo and married couple whose short “Two People Exchanging Saliva” is vying for an Oscar nomination, have signed with WME for representation in all areas and Ithaka Media for management. Singh is a Franco-Indian visual artist
Apple Replay 2025: What is the most played song of the year?
Apple announced this year's Apple Music Replay, its answer to Spotify’s popular Wrapped feature. Here are the most played songs of 2025...
You Can Finally Get Mewtwo In Pokémon Legends: Z-A For Free
The legendary psychic is available for free ahead of the RPG’s big expansion next week The post You Can Finally Get Mewtwo In Pokémon Legends: Z-A For Free appeared first on Kotaku .
David Byrne’s Tiny Desk Concert
There are a few artists where you hear their name and “Tiny Desk” together and you think, well, that’s going to be great. David Byrne is one of those and his performance does not disappoint. Though Byrne and his band do normally spread out across large stages, the set design
Indonesia, Dutch sign deal to repatriate two convicts, one on death row
JAKARTA, Dec 2 - Indonesia and the Netherlands on Tuesday signed a deal to repatriate two elderly Dutch prisoners convicted of drug offences, officials said, one of whom was on death row.
Push and pull in S-E Asia as China counters Malaysia’s US trade deal with own pact
China proposes liberalising two-way investments with Malaysia and increased access to "strategic sectors".
Southern Annular Mode in most positive state in 1,000 years, review finds
A new review has revealed that the Southern Annular Mode (SAM), the Southern Hemisphere's most influential climate driver, is now in its most positive state in more than 1,000 years. If greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, this positive state is projected to persist
Trump Officially Pardons and Frees Notorious Drug Trafficker
Donald Trump has officially pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, according to the ex-leader’s attorney. He was released from a federal prison in West Virginia early Tuesday. Hernández was sentenced to 45 years in prison for playing a central role in what
Studies reevaluate reverse weathering process, shifting understanding of global climate
Two new publications remap the understanding of reverse weathering in the scientific community. The Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Senior Marine Scientist, Dr. Jeffrey Krause, played a key role in both projects, which include several collaborating institutions.
Searching for landslide clues in seismic signals from Alaska's Barry Arm
Since 2020, the Barry Landslide in Alaska's Prince William Sound has been outfitted with instruments monitoring seismic signals from the area, as researchers hope to catch a destructive, tsunami-generating landslide before it starts.
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers carry out public execution in sports stadium
The man had been convicted of killing 13 members of a family, including children, and was executed by one of their relatives, according to police.
Ohio senator introduces measure to eliminate dual citizenship
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) has introduced a bill to establish that citizens of the United States "must have sole and exclusive allegiance to the U.S."
‘Full House’ Star Dave Coulier Diagnosed With Tongue Cancer, 7 Months After Beating Lymphoma: ‘It’s Totally Unrelated’
“Full House” star Dave Coulier appeared on NBC’s “Today” and revealed he has been diagnosed with tongue cancer, nearly seven months after beating Stage 3 non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. He assured fans his prognosis is far better than his last bout with cancer and has “a 90% curability
GameStop’s Pokémon Card Loot Box Program Just Led To A Record-Breaking $30,000 Trade-In
Power Packs are the meme stock company's secret slot machines The post GameStop’s Pokémon Card Loot Box Program Just Led To A Record-Breaking $30,000 Trade-In appeared first on Kotaku .
China to tax condoms for first time in 30 years as demographic crisis deepens
The removal of a tax exemption reflects Beijing’s concerns over ageing, labour shortages, and slowing long-term growth.
Tajikistan is in talks with Russia about helping guard its Afghan border, security sources say
ALMATY, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Tajikistan is in talks with Russia and a Moscow-led regional security grouping about the possibility of Russia deploying troops to jointly patrol the volatile border with Afghanistan, three Tajik security sources told Reuters on Tuesday. Five Chinese
JBL’s No-Margin Play Isn’t Over Yet, the PartyBox Speaker Stays at a Record Low Until Cyber Monday Stock Finally Clears
Plug it in, or use it wirelessly when on the road. The post JBL’s No-Margin Play Isn’t Over Yet, the PartyBox Speaker Stays at a Record Low Until Cyber Monday Stock Finally Clears appeared first on Kotaku .
The dominoes are falling: motherboard sales down 50% as PC enthusiasts are put off by stinking memory prices
Mobo, mo' problems.
How can cocoa farmers adapt to climate change?
Climate change threatens agricultural production across sub‐Saharan Africa, where most farmers rely on rainfall.
Alaknanda: JWST discovers massive grand-design spiral galaxy from the universe's infancy
A spiral galaxy, shaped much like our Milky Way, has been found in an era when astronomers believed such well-formed galaxies could not yet exist. Two astronomers from India have identified a remarkably mature galaxy just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang—a discovery that
Ozzy Osbourne’s Family Hits Back At Roger Waters With Pink Floyd Diss Shirt
Roger Waters and Ozzy Osbourne are alike in that they've never really been known for censoring themselves, but their similarities evidently stop there. After the former Pink Floyd member made some slightly disparaging remarks about the late Black Sabbath frontman a couple of
Imran Khan healthy but cut off in jail, sister says as family seeks access
LAHORE, Pakistan, Dec 2 - Imran Khan, Pakistan's jailed former prime minister, is in good physical health but facing isolation and psychological strain, his sister said on Tuesday, after a rare supervised visit following weeks in which his family said access had been blocked.
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan healthy but cut off in jail, sister says as family seeks access
The meeting took place under strict supervision and without mobile devices.
Cats adjust their communication strategy by meowing more when greeting men
As many cat owners will testify, their pets are often mysterious creatures, independent, cunning and sometimes aloof. And now it appears that when it comes to communication, they might be playing favorites. A new study published in the journal Ethology has revealed that
'Just following orders' excuse won’t wash in high-seas killings
No civilized nation has ever thought that a member of the military is justified in obeying illegal or unconstitutional orders.
Marketing researcher says charitable givers are motivated by search for meaning, not pursuit of 'warm glow'
Research from a West Virginia University expert on consumer behavior shows the human desire for connection is a factor in many charitable donations.
Berkshire International Film Festival Announced as Inaugural U.S. Partner for European Union’s Transatlantic Rising Stars Project (EXCLUSIVE)
Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the Berkshire International Film Festival (BIFF) the Delegation of the European Union to the United States has selected BIFF as the inaugural U.S. festival partner for its newly launched Transatlantic Rising Stars Project. The initiative
