Unusual structures of unknown origin discovered in desert rocks have been documented in a new study. In the desert regions of Namibia, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, researchers have discovered unusual structures that are likely the result of activity by an unknown microbiological life … | Continue reading
While appearing on "The Tonight Show", Britt Lower (Helena Eagan/Hellie R.) played the "Severance" intro theme song on trumpet. | Continue reading
A year and a half ago, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) worked with state attorneys general to shut down Prehired, a shady tech sales bootcamp program that a court said deceptively saddled students with millions of dollars in loans. Now, as the federal watchdog is … | Continue reading
If you could abandon this world and live in your most perfect world, would you? What about the people that are stuck in your perfect world? Author Mary G. Thompson explores this concept in the Big Idea for her new novel, One Level Down. Dive in to see what it’s like to be stuck i … | Continue reading
We’re informed by Science that immigrant humans make life better/easier for natives (the enrichers and the enriched). Science also tells us that immigrant plants and animals make life extremely difficult if not impossible for natives. Examples from the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, F … | Continue reading
Our in-the-know culinary travel guide to the best things to eat in San Juan—plus recipes for making many of the city's best dishes at home. | Continue reading
"THINK!" by Milo Kobayashi is an optimistic and hopeful song, filled with uplifting production and catchy melodies that walk hand in hand with thoughtful lyricism and excellent flow. | Continue reading
Regardless of your needs, this hidden camera can prove to be incredibly useful. | Continue reading
From Aubrey Hirsch, It Could Be Much, Much Worse, an illustrated guide to what health care and insurance was like in the US before the ACA. You can also find this guide on Instagram. Tags: Aubrey Hirsch · comics · healthcare · politics 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org … | Continue reading
The government will seek the harshest punishment in its prosecution of the accused executive killer. | Continue reading
The post Measuring A Planet’s ‘Acquired Memory’ appeared first on NOEMA. | Continue reading
Jared Issacman, a billionaire private spaceflight enthusiast and SpaceX collaborator, enjoyed flying his $10 million jet into DC so much that he shared his "commute" for all to see. In anticipation of finally clearing whatever hurdle Senator Ted Cruz has for him, Jared Issacman t … | Continue reading
Scientists have pinpointed the precise spot in parks where dogs are most likely to pick up the parasite. | Continue reading
IN CHANEL, no less! The post Michelle Williams Honestly Looks Great first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. | Continue reading
Toxie will star in Ahoy Comics' first ongoing series, simply titled The Toxic Avenger Comics, this July, ahead of Peter Dinklage's long-awaited Toxic Avenger movie. | Continue reading
The Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia is home to many important artifacts from American history. Many visitors come to see Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, overlooking lesser known sights including the Benjamin Franklin Museum and Franklin Court. Frankl … | Continue reading
"Both short-term and short-sighted." Experts concerned by unexpected change millions of motorists are making to cars: 'Not the transition that we are aiming for' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
TL;DR: Stop struggling with PDF files with this lifetime license to PDF Converter Pro; now, $76 off the usual price and just $23.99 with code SAVE20 before April 27. Nothing in life is certain except death and taxes… and PDFs. — Read the rest The post Let PDF Converter Pro conver … | Continue reading
I'm excited to announce the release of Kiki Ultimate Digital Painting Companion, a plugin for Krita that brings a personal assistant to your screen. Kiki watches your every move, offering remarks and occasional words of encouragement (but mostly sarcasm). I developed it on the to … | Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Justice will pursue capital punishment in the high-profile murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Tuesday that federal prosecutors would seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old University o … | Continue reading
The Citizen Lab’s Marcus Michaelsen and Siena Anstis published a research article in the peer-reviewed journal Democratization about the gendered forms of digital threats faced by women human rights defenders and journalists in exile and in the diaspora. Click here to read the ar … | Continue reading
Spring is here, and April is packed with holidays and fun activities for kids! From silly April Fools’ Day pranks… The post April Holidays {Ideas, Crafts, Activities} appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading
Let’s face it, folks: elections matter. With Trump back in the White House, all of this electric vehicle stuff ain’t goin’ nowhere anymore. As we all know, EVs kind of suck, and they really aren’t better for the environment. I mean, they’re powered by coal, so they must be terrib … | Continue reading
We can blame this casting on the fortune of our birth. The post Sydney Sweeney Might Get Mecha in the Live-Action Gundam Movie appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Casey Mock at After Babel: Meta’s governmental strategy and influence is now clearer than ever, thanks to Sarah Wynn Williams’s recently published memoir, Careless People. In her account of the culture of callousness, greed, unaccountability, and nepotism among Meta’s leadership … | Continue reading
Dr. Brian Morley, former medical director of AmeriHealth Caritas, is taking Last Week Tonight host John Oliver to court. In his complaint, Morley claims Oliver twisted his words on TV, making him sound like he's cool with Medicaid patients marinating in their own feces. — Read th … | Continue reading
For those looking to relive the nostalgia of the 80s and 90s, the Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash 400 disposable camera is the perfect throwback accessory. | Continue reading
Congressperson Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) quit the House "Freedom" Caucus when they refused to support allowing recent mothers to vote by proxy. During the pandemic, Congresspeople were allowed to vote by proxy for a host of reasons. When a Florida delegate to the US House of Repre … | Continue reading
Oops, Sen. Bill Cassidy slipped today, wondering how MAGA was going to "cut Medicare" before he realized with a grimace that he was thinking out loud. "Well let's look at Medicare," the Louisiana lawmaker said on NBC's Squawk Box this morning. — Read the rest The post Sen. Cassid … | Continue reading
Will Ubuntu 25.10 be codenamed the Quizzical Quokka? It’s an adjective + animal moniker Canonical’s marketing team tersely tweeted today—sans context—but as today is April 1 (aka April’s Fools Day, aka the day when companies, teams, and unpaid marketing interns spam the web with … | Continue reading
"It's always the best part of the job to see such a beautiful, powerful animal finally free." Hero rescue team saves trapped creature from near-certain doom: 'Incredibly lucky' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Mia Sato writing for The Verge: Elon Musk’s $1 Million Handout Winners Are Connected to Republican Causes On Sunday, a few thousand people in Green Bay, Wisconsin, gathered to hear Elon Musk speak — and give away two giant cardboard checks for $1 million. Attendance at the event | Continue reading
In his latest book, journalist and historian Clay Risen explores how the House Un-American Activities Committee and Senator Joseph McCarthy upended the nation | Continue reading
You probably shouldn’t expect major changes to Google’s next Pixel foldable. Renders shared with Android Headlines by reliable leaker Onleaks show a Pixel 10 Pro Fold that looks very similar to its predecessor, potentially indicating that it could largely be just a spec bump. As … | Continue reading
The revived organisms resumed their biological activities as if they hadn't been without oxygen and light for thousands of years. | Continue reading
I was sick most of yesterday and tuned out of any social web drama, so was at first surprised to learn that this week’s FediForum has been cancelled. Details on their Mastodon account: We’ve all had a difficult few days. Tempers are high. Some of what’s been happening in the Fedi … | Continue reading
A number of year ago, I watched Jiro Dreams of Sushi. Here is a man that has devoted his life to creating the best sushi in the world. I admire someone so dedicated to the task. Jiro sought out the best fish and the best rice and refined his process. New employees spend years wor … | Continue reading
Of Course Trump Will Tank the Economy. It’s What Republicans Do. “They screw up the economy. Later down the line, Democrats get elected and have to fix everything.” | Continue reading
If you've got your smartphone in a protective case, chances are it's plastic. For those that prefer a more natural material—and are willing to leave your phone naked while in use—leather goods company Hard Graft offers this $126 Masterpiece iPhone Case, which is about as minimali … | Continue reading
Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, and Ben Wang star in the new Karate Kid film out May 30. | Continue reading
Are you starting an initiative or reevaluating an older project with fresh eyes? Are you starting a new job and looking to impress your team? Or maybe, though hopefully not, you’re in the middle of a crisis you must resolve? Whether you need to make the most of an opportunity or … | Continue reading
After her human touched Stella the yellow Lab's nose, she turned into a vacuum cleaner and started sucking up the treats on the floor. | Continue reading
California-based researchers have developed an AI-powered system to restore natural speech for paralyzed people in real time and using their own voices. Continue Reading Category: Medical Innovations, Body & Mind Tags: Speech, Text-to-Speech, Artificial Intelligence, Paralysis, U … | Continue reading
A portable monitor like this is the ultimate travel companion. | Continue reading
After his plane was shot down, Glenn H. Hodak was sent to a military prison in Tokyo, where he was killed by U.S. firebombing in May 1945 | Continue reading
This is important and relevant to most Mac, iPhone, and iPad users: Installing the latest updates for MacOS Sequoia 15.4 for Mac, iOS 18.4 for iPhone, and iPadOS 18.4 for iPad, will forcibly enable automatic software update for system updates on your device. Some people may alrea … | Continue reading
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025 Also, with this report it starts: With this report from CNN—with this report, it starts: Trump administration concedes Maryland father from El Salvador was mistakenly deported and sent to mega prison The Trump administration conceded in a court filing Monda … | Continue reading
No, this is not an April Fool's joke. The post Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse Is Only Two Years Away appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading