Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!
The 60th anniversary celebration of 'Star Trek' continues with a new figure for everyone's favorite surly medical officer.
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Drum machine actually plays the drums
The AP-1 Acoustic Drum Machine doesn't play samples: it holds a thing and a drumstick, then hits the thing with the drumstick. It may be programmed or controlled via MIDI, and has a touchscreen and dial for adjusting presets, which include use as a metronome. Read the rest The post Drum machine actually plays the drums appeared first on Boing Boing.
NASA provides status update for Artemis II launch
TKNASA holds a news conference in Florida on Sunday ahead of the planned April 1 launch of the Artemis II moon mission. The four-member crew, including Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, is in quarantine ahead of the 10-day journey that will send them around the moon and back.
Ex-Vikings star Joey Browner dead at 65
Joey Browner, a former NFL star defensive back who spent most of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, has died, the team announced on Sunday. He was 65.The Vikings selected Browner in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft out of USC. He worked his way up the depth chart to become a starter in his second season. By his third year with the Vikings, he was selected to his first Pro Bowl.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBrowner was a six-time Pro Bowler and a three-time First Team...
Daughter of Air Canada flight attendant ejected from crash provides update, details mother's injuries
An Air Canada flight attendant who survived being thrown from a plane during last week’s deadly runway collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport has been seen in the hospital for the first time, as her daughter described severe injuries and a long recovery ahead.Solange Tremblay, a veteran crew member on Jazz Aviation Flight 8646 operated for Air Canada Express, was found alive on the tarmac still strapped into her jump seat after the March 22 crash, according to her daughter Sarah Lepine.In a f...
Border czar Tom Homan rips Congress for paid vacation as TSA agents struggle without pay
White House border czar Tom Homan said it was ridiculous that TSA officers were struggling to pay rent and feed their families while D.C. lawmakers remained deadlocked over Department of Homeland Security funding on "State of the Union," Sunday."These TSA officers are struggling. They can’t feed their families or pay their rent," Homan told Jake Tapper. "Your heart goes out to them because they’re sitting there right now working very hard and not being paid by members of Congress [who are] now o...
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Beyond Muscle: New Research Shows Creatine Powers The Brain - Fast
Beyond Muscle: New Research Shows Creatine Powers The Brain - Fast Creatine is an amazing compound that our bodies make naturally. Long used in the gym for peak muscle performance, a flood of recent research shows that it has profound effects on brain metabolism, cognitive performance under stress (including sleep deprivation), memory, attention, and even mood support. It's also extremely safe for the vast majority of people. Most people need 2-3 grams/day as a baseline - with o...
Tom Cotton slams Democrats' 'temper tantrum' for fueling TSA chaos amid funding fight
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., blasted travel chaos gripping airports nationwide as a direct result of Democrats’ "temper tantrum" over immigration policy, as the ongoing standoff snarls TSA operations and disrupts millions of passengers nationwide."The reason we're at this impasse is that Democrats are using long TSA lines to throw a temper tantrum about deportations of violent criminal illegal aliens and funding of ICE and Border Patrol," Cotton said on "Fox News Sunday."The Arkansas Republican argu...
UFC fighter Alexa Grasso delivers vicious KO to Maycee Barber
UFC flyweight competitor Alexa Grasso delivered one of the most brutal knockouts of 2026 so far.Grasso went up against Maycee Barber in the co-main event at UFC Seattle. The matchup was expected to be a slugfest as the two female fighters are a couple of the best in the division.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWith about 2:30 left in the fight, Grasso connected on a few punches. She avoided Barber’s strikes and hit a quick one-two, stunning Barber and knocking her down. Grasso ...
Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won
It appears the anonymous creator deleted their account. Is there anything to learn from all this?
New pro-AI group backed by Trump allies plans $100M midterm spending push
A new pro-AI political group is jumping into the 2026 midterms with plans to spend more than $100 million, marking a major escalation in efforts to shape U.S. tech policy.The organization, Innovation Council Action, is championed by tech investor and White House AI advisor David Sacks and is closely aligned with President Donald Trump's agenda. It plans to support candidates who favor deregulation while opposing those pushing for stricter AI rules.The move underscores how artificial intelligence...
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Before an elevator door severed her arm, tenants complained about safety
The elevator door closed on her dog’s leash, severing her arm in nine seconds.
Kurt Russell reflects on humble upbringing, says he once lived in an attic in LA
Kurt Russell is always conscious that he came from humble upbringings and spent some of his childhood living in an attic.During an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Russell opened up about his younger years, including when he lived in the attic of a family friend's house in East Los Angeles."Our family started out in Rangeley, Maine. We lived in a log cabin that my grandparents built in 1939. My dad played professional baseball in the minor leagues, until an injury forced him to stop," Rus...
Why AI still can't beat a new video game
For decades, video games have served as a proving ground for artificial intelligence. From early checkers programs to systems that conquered chess and Go, each milestone has seemed to bring machines c
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Iran’s missile infrastructure severely strained after weeks of strikes
Four key Iranian missile fuel and assembly sites have been severely damaged.
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DHS Shutdown Now The Longest In US History
DHS Shutdown Now The Longest In US History Authored by Jacki Thrapp via The Epoch Times, The partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) became the longest in U.S. history on March 29. The DHS shutdown reached its 44th day on Sunday, breaking the previous record set during the U.S. government shutdown in the fall of 2025. Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill have blamed each other for the standstill while tossing a dizzying array of proposals th...
Israel looking for 'solutions' to open Christian sites after barring church leader on Palm Sunday due to war
Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre and other major holy sites were closed on Palm Sunday under Israeli wartime restrictions, disrupting one of Christianity’s holiest observances as the Iran war entered its fifth week.The Catholic Church rebuked the police decision as "a manifestly unreasonable and grossly disproportionate measure."Israeli police lamented the war restrictions limiting worship and acknowledged the need to "balance freedom" with "public safety.""Under Home Front Command direc...
Bluesky's CEO talks about their new app, Attie, an agentic social app built on Bluesky's AT Protocol, which uses Claude and enables users to build custom feeds
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FCC review of sports broadcasting rules draws thousands of comments amid streaming backlash, chairman says
Sports fans frustrated by the growing number of streaming platforms needed to follow live games are sounding off. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said Sunday on "Fox and Friends Weekend" that officials are reviewing thousands of comments on whether a significant share of sports should remain free on broadcast television.Carr said the FCC is looking into whether sports leagues should continue to benefit from a special antitrust exemption, and that public comments solicited on the matter largely support...
Amazon Gambles on $4B Push Into America's Rural Areas, May Soon Carry More Parcels Than USPS
In many rural areas, America's online shoppers can wait half a week or more for deliveries. But Amazon started a $4 billion "rural delivery push" last year, reports Bloomberg, and has now cut delivery times to under 24 hours for 1 in 5 rural and small-town households, with 48-hour delivery to 62% of rural households. The payoff could be huge. Rural shoppers in the US collectively spend $1 trillion a year on clothing, electronics, household goods and other items, representing about 20% of retail...
Tiger Woods fans make presence felt at PGA Tour event
Tiger Woods was the topic of conversation in more ways than one during the PGA Tour’s Texas Children’s Houston Open on Saturday.Woods’ car crash and subsequent arrest on a DUI charge occurred during the second round of the tournament. He was uninjured in the Florida incident but police said he showed signs of impairment when officers were investigating the crash.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMOn Saturday, some golf fans were seen wearing white T-shirts with Woods’ booking phot...
Bluesky's next product is an AI assistant that helps build custom social media feeds
Bluesky is the latest social media platform to throw its hat into the AI chatbot ring. Bluesky, but specifically its chief innovation officer Jay Graber and her new Exploration team, built a new AI assistant called Attie that's designed to help users create custom feeds. Graber called Attie an "agentic social app" that's built on its its open-source framework called the AT Protocol. To use Attie, users can punch in prompts in natural language to generate social feeds without having to know how t...
Sora’s shutdown could be a reality check moment for AI video
Is this just normal corporate strategy, or are we about to see a broader pullback on AI-generated video?
Heather Graham, 56, reveals ‘torture’ procedures she uses to maintain youthful appearance
Heather Graham is getting real about how she maintains her youthful look.During a recent interview with Us Weekly, the 56-year-old actress shared some of her beauty secrets, saying that while she's "never had an actual operation where they’re cutting my face open," she has tried a series of other things, including "microneedling, Botox… and a bunch of lasery things.""Some of those laser treatments are torture," she said. "Like, an hour and a half of your face getting blasted."In addition to lase...
AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season
The Immortal Universe will continue on without 'Talamasca,' but some of its characters may migrate to other shows.
How to Become an AI Engineer Fast (Skills, Projects, Salary)
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FBI email hack shows why you must lock down your tech
Here's the uncomfortable truth. If someone can break into the personal email of the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, your inbox is not off limits.Malicious actors targeted the personal email account of FBI Director Kash Patel, according to the FBI, and a group known as the Handala Hack Team in Iran has claimed responsibility for posting photos and documents online.No classified systems were breached. But that is not the point. The real story is this: the front lines of cyber warfare ...
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Middle East conflict live updates: Pentagon preparing for ground operations in Iran - report
The Washington Post reports planning is advanced: Official says 'this is not last-minute'.
Cruise staff waiter accidentally ruins couple's engagement surprise during dinner
A cruise ship proposal was ruined when wait staff accidentally announced an engagement before it happened.Amanda Bratton, 46, was having dinner with her boyfriend aboard a cruise ship when a waiter shouted "happy engagement" to her in front of the restaurant, news agency SWNS reported.The moment caught her completely off guard.DIVER DROPS TO ONE KNEE 100 FEET UNDERWATER IN BREATHTAKING FIJI SHIPWRECK PROPOSALHer partner, Gary Bratton, 43, had been planning to propose after buying a ring from the...
Scholars say forced abortions on minors using 'physical restraint' may be justified as a last resort
Two scholars are advocating for forced abortions on minors with "restraint" as a last resort if needed. Kimberely Brownlee and Alyssa Izatt wrote a research paper titled "Justice for Girls: On the Provision of Abortion as Adequate Care," that addressed the "critical moral questions about pregnancy in childhood." The article is included in the University of Chicago Press’s April 2026 edition of its peer-reviewed journal, "Ethics."According to the scholars, "Providing care might then require sedat...
Bond girl Ursula Andress claims she was ‘deliberately chosen’ as victim in brazen theft of $23M fortune
A cache of art, valuables and financial assets worth about $23 million is now at the center of an Italian probe involving the famous Bond girl, Ursula Andress.Andress' nearly $23 million fortune was allegedly stolen from her by asset managers. Italian authorities said Thursday the fortune had been recovered after seizing artwork, valuables and other financial holdings."Assets fraudulently misappropriated from Ursula Andress have been identified," Italian authorities shared on social media. "Good...
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Bumpboxx's BB-777 is a modern boombox with meticulous vintage design
Bumpboxx, purveyors of large retro speakers, has a Kickstarter campaign up for the BB-777, a full-featured modern boombox modeled closely on the legendary Sharp GF-777, a grail item for 1980s gadget hunters. The campaign has attracted considerable attention: it already raised more than $3 million from thousands of backers, with more than 50 days still remaining. Read the rest The post Bumpboxx's BB-777 is a modern boombox with meticulous vintage design appeared first on Boing Boing.
Jet fuel spikes as airlines warn supplies could run dry within weeks
Jet fuel prices in the U.S. have more than doubled in a matter of weeks as Middle East tensions squeeze supply, fueling concerns airlines could run short of fuel.Prices jumped from about $2.17 to $4.57 per gallon by March 27, according to the Argus U.S. Jet Fuel Index. Airlines warn inventories could run dry within weeks, raising the risk of higher airfares and flight cancellations.Airlines are already adjusting. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the carrier will cut about 5% of planned fligh...
Tyrell Fortune wins UFC debut after score error reversal, years after being pronounced dead
Heavyweight Tyrell Fortune rose through the professional MMA ranks roughly a decade ago. It took until Saturday for him to secure his first UFC victory, though it did not come without drama.Fourteen years after being pronounced dead during a weight cut, Fortune now also adds a UFC win to his comeback.Fortune initially beat Marcin Tybura by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night, receiving judges' scores of 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28. However, cage announcer Bruce Buffer caused confusion by reading th...
DAVID MARCUS: At crafty No Kings rallies, the participants are the puppets
I'll let you in on a little secret: In the performing arts, the most annoying people are puppeteers. This is because they make you look at their absurd creation of papier-mâché and then make you pretend it's the most important thing you have ever seen.This is precisely what the "No Kings" protesters who take to American streets every few months represent. Even the ones holding insulting and crude signs instead of puppets demand to be taken seriously when they are anything but.The very name of th...
Meet Alabama’s Chase Utley, the teen who mirrors the Phillies legend in striking ways
Playing second base, hitting lefty, throwing righty it’s just what people who are named Chase Utley do.It is not uncommon for parents to name their kids or pets after an athlete, but it is extremely uncommon to have the exact same first and last name as a professional athlete.Chase Utley was born in Alabama 10 months after Philadelphia Phillies legend Chase Utley, helped lead the team to a World Series title in 2008.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe older Chase Utley played 1...
Johnny Manziel reacts to Tiger Woods crash in Florida
Former college football star Johnny Manziel was among those in the sports world reacting to Tiger Woods’ crash in Florida, which led to a DUI charge, on Friday.Manziel, who has battled his own relationship with drugs and alcohol in the past, wrote on social media that the golf legend needed to learn about Waymo.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Somebody tell Tiger about Waymo this is insane," the former Texas AandM Aggies quarterback wrote on X. "Hope he’s alright."Photos showed...
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I'm Sorry, But The Fed Has Run Out Of Road
I'm Sorry, But The Fed Has Run Out Of Road Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance There is a special kind of denial that only financial markets can sustain. It is the quiet insistence that everything is fine because the SandP is only down about 10%, as if that number alone captures the health of an entire financial system. It is the belief that until equities are in full free fall, nothing truly serious can be happening underneath. But as we know, underneath, things are already starti...
OpenAI's Sam Altman and Science VP Kevin Weil hype AI-assisted dog cancer story ignoring there's no proof the vaccine worked
An Australian AI consultant used ChatGPT, AlphaFold, and Grok to find a possible treatment for his dog Rosie's incurable cancer. The story went viral after high-profile AI executives like OpenAI's Gre
Apple Now Requires Device-Level Age Verification in the UK. Could the US Be Next?
Apple unveiled new device-level age restrictions in the UK on Wednesday. "After downloading a new update, users will now have to confirm that they are 18 or older to access unrestricted features," reports Gizmodo. "Users will be able to confirm their age with a credit card or by scanning an ID." For those underage or who have not confirmed their age, Apple will turn on Web Content Filter and Communication Safety, which will not only restrict access to certain apps or websites, but will also m...
AI benchmark helps robots plan and complete their chores in the real world
No matter how sophisticated they are, robots can often be indecisive and struggle with multi-step chores in the real world. For example, if you tell a robot to tidy a messy room, it might understand t
Artemis II astronauts take questions from quarantine ahead of moon mission
Artemis II crew members, including Canadian Jeremy Hansen, virtually answer reporters’ questions from their quarantine facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday. The earliest launch opportunity for the crew's planned journey around the moon is April 1.
Wake-up call: Landmark social media ruling exposes addictive algorithms as teen survey highlights dangers
A Colorado teenager is sounding the alarm on social media’s impact on young girls after surveying more than 1,000 peers nationwide and finding strong links between platform use and rising rates of anxiety, depression and sleep deprivation."I saw that social media was just a driving factor of all mental health issues, anxiety, depression," 17-year-old Hallie Zilberman told Fox News on Sunday.Zilberman surveyed over 1,000 teenage girls nationwide to better understand today's mental health crisis. ...
'Midwest goodbye': Why leaving a dinner in the heartland can take hours
Most people have heard of the Irish goodbye, which involves a sneaky, unannounced exit by someone during an event. It turns out a regional exit based in America often plays out at the end of a meal and it's quite the opposite.The "Midwest goodbye" is less about leaving and more about how long it takes to actually get out the door. What starts as a simple attempt to head home can turn into a prolonged process filled with hugs, small talk and repeated attempts to exit even as leftovers are pushed ...
'The crew is ready': Calgary-born astronaut to be voice link to Artemis II moon mission
Jenni Gibbons was always drawn to the stars. Now, the Calgary-born astronaut is set to take part in NASA's Artemis II mission, which will send humans to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
American Olympian, who identifies as transgender nonbinary, slams IOC's new policy to protect women's sports
American Olympic runner Nikki Hiltz, who identifies as transgender nonbinary, reacted to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) policy to bar males from women’s competitions on Friday.The IOC announced its new policy on Thursday. The organization said it will employ genetic testing to verify the biological sex of competitors in women’s events.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"All Olympic athletes competing in women’s sports are now required to undergo genetic sex testing," ...
American Olympian, who identifies as transgender non-binary, slams IOC's new policy to protect women's sports
American Olympic runner Nikki Hiltz, who identifies as transgender non-binary, reacted to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) policy to bar males from women’s competitions on Friday.The IOC announced its new policy on Thursday. The organization said it will employ genetic testing to verify the biological sex of competitors in women’s events.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"All Olympic athletes competing in women’s sports are now required to undergo genetic sex testing,"...
Eli Lilly signs $2.75 billion deal with AI drug developer Insilico Medicine
US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is betting big on AI-driven drug development, signing a $2.75 billion deal with Hong Kong-listed Insilico Medicine. The article Eli Lilly signs $2.75 billion deal wit
Sen Mazie Hirono trolled for admitting Trump not 'a king,' and 'never has been'
Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, intended to hit President Donald Trump amid nationwide "no kings" protests, but instead Republicans argued her comment admits the flimsy case being made."Donald Trump is not, never will be, and has never been a king. #NoKings," Hirono's Saturday morning X post read as left-wing protesters marched in various anti-Trump demonstrations.The remarks landed with rare agreement from figures on the right, though."So you agree – you think your 'no kings' rallies are stupid…,"...
Sen Mazie Hirono trolled for admitting Trump not 'a King,' and 'never has been'
Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, intended to hit President Donald Trump amid nationwide "No Kings" protests, but instead Republicans argued her comment admits the flimsy case being made."Donald Trump is not, never will be, and has never been a king. #NoKings," Hirono's Saturday morning X post read as left-wing protesters marched in various anti-Trump demonstrations.The remarks landed with rare agreement from figures on the right, though."So you agree - you think your 'no kings' rallies are stupid…,"...
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel shows up to 'No Kings' protest with kids, holds 'Enough Already' sign
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel attended the "No Kings" protests over the weekend, according to a post on Instagram, in which he held a poster that said "Enough Already" and included an image of President Donald Trump wearing a crown.Kimmel was photographed alongside two of his children, who also held signs, and his father, who held a sign that read "Deport ICE," while wearing a "Barack Obama" hat. "Great turnout at #NoKings," Kimmel wrote in the caption.The liberal late-night host attended a "No K...
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel shows up to 'No Kings' protest with kids, holds 'enough already' sign
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel attended the "No Kings" protests over the weekend, according to a post on Instagram, in which he held a poster that said "Enough Already" and included an image of President Donald Trump wearing a crown.Kimmel was photographed alongside two of his children, who also held signs, and his father, who held a sign that read "Deport ICE," while wearing a "Barack Obama" hat. "Great turnout at #NoKings," Kimmel wrote in the caption.The liberal late-night host attended a "No K...
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Pentagon Eyes 'Weeks' Of Ground Operations In Iran As IRGC Threatens Tit-For-Tat Strikes On Universities
Pentagon Eyes 'Weeks' Of Ground Operations In Iran As IRGC Threatens Tit-For-Tat Strikes On Universities Summary Report says Pentagon has been weeks in preparing ground operations as initial Marines arrive in region (WaPo). Foreign ministers of regional countries seeking peace and offramp in Pakistan meeting on Sunday. After two Iranian university campuses struck by attacks, IRGC issues warning for American university campuses in Middle East. Not just 'damaged' but...
Finnish lawmaker convicted on hate speech for 2004 pamphlet calling homosexuality a 'disorder'
Finland Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen was convicted by the country's Supreme Court on a count of hate speech for a decades-old pamphlet referring to homosexuality as a "developmental disorder."The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) International, which represents Räsänen, announced the narrow 3-2 ruling on Thursday. Räsänen was previously acquitted on the charge by two lower courts.PROSECUTOR IN FINLAND'S 'BIBLE TRIAL' QUESTIONS LAWMAKER OVER BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION, DOCUMENTARY SHOWSThe char...
Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best
Aqara’s newest smart lock gets universal tap-to-unlock, but only iPhones and Apple Watches let you skip that step and just walk on in.
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This is how you ghost your cloud storage provider
TL;DR: Skip the monthly cloud tax and lock in 10TB of Internxt Cloud Storage for life for $269.97 (reg. $2,900). One payment, long-term peace of mind. Ends March 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT. If your photos, files, and half-finished projects are scattered across multiple cloud accounts—and each one is quietly charging you for the privilege—you're not alone. Read the rest The post This is how you ghost your cloud storage provider appeared first on Boing Boing.
MetaClaw framework trains AI agents while you're in meetings by checking your Google Calendar
Researchers from four US universities have built a framework that improves AI agents during operation. It checks the user's Google calendar to figure out when to train. The article MetaClaw framework
Passenger says airline forced her to buy second seat, sparking viral debate over 'customer of size' policy
A Southwest seating policy has ignited a heated fat-shaming debate on TikTok and Instagram, with passengers strongly divided over whether the rule is just "common sense" or "anxiety-inducing."Several passengers have gone viral in recent weeks for saying the airline's new "customer of size" policy has been humiliating. But many travelers praise the airline, noting that it's unfair of others to "spill over" into the next seat. The policy asks passengers who need extra space to purchase a second se...
Jupiter's Lightning May Have the Force of Nuclear Weapons
How powerful is Jupiter's lightning? Thick clouds cover the view, notes Science magazine. But using an instrument on NASA's Juno spacecraft (orbiting Jupiter for the past decade), researchers determined Jupiter's lightning bolts are 100 to 10,000 times more energetic than earth's: A single bolt of lightning on Earth releases about 1 billion joules of energy. That means the most extreme bolts of jovian lightning carry 10 trillion joules of energy, equivalent to 2400 tons of TNT, or one-sixth the...
2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs
Whether you're excited for 'Exodus' or 'The Expanse: Osiris Reborn,' it looks like RPG fans will be eating good next year.
AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbots
Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice that can damage relationships and reinforce harmful behaviors, according to
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Subprime Crisis 2.0: Will Private Credit Be The Trigger?
Subprime Crisis 2.0: Will Private Credit Be The Trigger? Via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, We have recently tackled the rising stress in the Private Credit markets. Here are a few of our previous warnings: Fitzpatrick: Soros CEO and CIO Warns of a Reckoning Private Credit Stress: Will The Fed Backstop Exuberance Again? – RIA Is Private Equity A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing? After 30 years of watching credit cycles expand, distort, and collapse, I’ve learned one reliable rule...
Arizona advances to men's Final Four for first time since 2001
The Arizona Wildcats snapped their Final Four drought on Saturday night with an Elite Eight victory over Purdue in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.The Wildcats had gone 25 years without being in the Final Four. The last time the Wildcats got this far was in 2001 when they lost to the Duke Blue Devils in the national championship. They are now one win away from getting back there.Arizona freshman Koa Peat scored 20 points as they defeated Purdue, 79-64. He was named the Most Outstanding Play...
Hong Kong-listed AI drug discovery company Insilico Medicine and Eli Lilly sign a drug co-development deal worth up to $2.75B, with $115M in upfront payments
Evelyn Cheng / CNBC: Hong Kong-listed AI drug discovery company Insilico Medicine and Eli Lilly sign a drug co-development deal worth up to $2.75B, with $115M in upfront payments BEIJING U.S. phar
'Burn Notice' star ditched Los Angeles for Colorado after meeting his wife and says he's 'never leaving'
"Burn Notice" star Jeffrey Donovan has no plans to move back to Los Angeles.During a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the 57-year-old actor spoke about his move to Colorado after meeting his wife on set of one of his projects."I met my future wife while I was finishing a job, and she was from Colorado, and once I started visiting there, I never stopped," he explained. "It's an incredible state and, I'm raising my children there, and we're never leaving."Donovan met his wife, Michelle Wood...
Republicans can fund ICE for an entire decade without a single Dem vote: Sen Cruz
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is calling for Republicans to provide Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with enough funding to last a decade.He believes Republicans can do that without the support of a single Democrat."We can do it with just 50 votes," Cruz said.Lawmakers in the Senate agreed early on Friday to advance funding for DHS that includes the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Coast Guard, the Secret Service and seven other agencies even as gridlock over ICE remains firm...
Executed killer’s chilling claim about what she felt during pickax murders still haunts retired FBI agent
Karla Faye Tucker killed two people with a pickax before finding God behind bars but Candice DeLong believes her fate was sealed long before the murders.DeLong, a retired FBI agent and criminal profiler, hosts the true-crime podcast "Killer Psyche," where she dissects notorious cases and analyzes the motives of high-profile offenders. She recently explored "The Death Row Convert" and how her conversion to Christianity divided the nation.For DeLong, there was one disturbing detail about Tucker, w...
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Map Shows Homebuilders Pulling Back Nationwide "Given Limited Visibility To Demand"
Map Shows Homebuilders Pulling Back Nationwide "Given Limited Visibility To Demand" Even as homebuilders offer mortgage-rate buydowns, closing-cost incentives, and upgraded amenities to attract buyers on the sidelines, clouds of uncertainty continue to build over the housing market. New U.S. single-family permit activity fell again in January, highlighting yet more caution among builders ahead of the spring selling season as they respond to softer demand. Goldman analysts, led by S...
IndyCar star Will Power crashes hard into wall during qualifying
IndyCar star Will Power was involved in a terrifying crash during qualifying on Saturday afternoon ahead of the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix in Birmingham.Power was driving into a corner at Barber Motorsports Park when his wheels locked up. He couldn’t make the tight left turn he needed. Instead, Power drove through the gravel and head-on into the barrier.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe was among the top 10 during qualifying before he crashed."The brake just went to...
MAPPED: Where gas prices are rising the fastest from the Iran conflict
Gas prices are surging as the ongoing conflict with Iran drives up crude oil costs, fueling higher prices at the pump nationwide.The national average now stands at $3.98 per gallon, up $1 from a month ago, according to AAA.Prices are climbing across nearly every region, with some states already well above the national average. BEFORE-AND-AFTER SATELLITE IMAGERY OFFERS A RARE LOOK AT DAMAGE INSIDE IRANOn the West Coast, drivers are seeing the highest costs, with prices reaching $5.87 per gallon i...
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Trump Asks Congress To Pass Clean Reauthorization Of FISA Spy Powers
Trump Asks Congress To Pass Clean Reauthorization Of FISA Spy Powers Authored by Joseph Lord and Nathan Worcester via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump asked Congress this week to pass a clean reauthorization of a critical—but controversial—spying authority as the U.S. military operation in Iran continues. “I have called for a clean 18-month extension,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, noting that Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and House Speaker Mike Johnso...
AI sycophancy makes people less likely to apologize and more likely to double down, study finds
AI models tell people what they want to hear nearly 50 percent more often than other humans do. A new Science study shows this isn't just annoying: it makes people less willing to apologize, less like
MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws
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Catholic conversions rise as young adults 'hungry for truth' turn to faith and reject secularism, bishop says
Catholic leaders across the U.S. are reporting sharp increases in the number of adult converts, a trend that they say is driven primarily by young adults.The Archdiocese of Newark, N.J., reported 1,701 individuals were preparing to join the Church, a 30% increase since 2025, according to The Catholic Standard. Other Archdioceses reporting similar rises including Cleveland, Ohio, Boston, Mass., Portland, Ore., according to the outlet."Last year, we broke the record for the number of adult convert...
Cases of 'white plague' rising in US as doctors warn of 'rebound effect'
A potentially deadly disease known as "the white plague" has been rising in the U.S. since the pandemic, health officials have warned.Tuberculosis (TB) gets its nickname from the pale appearance of those affected with the disease.After a dip in 2020 with the onset of COVID – likely due to underdiagnosis and reduced screenings, according to health experts – cases of TB have increased every year since.MENINGITIS CASES RISE IN MAJOR MIDWESTERN CITY, PROMPTING PUBLIC HEALTH ALERTMore than 10,600 cas...
DHS shutdown putting Americans at risk as World Cup security prep ‘significantly behind’: Sen Fetterman
Amid a funding standoff that went into overtime on Friday, Sen. John Fetterman is stressing the need for lawmakers to end travel delays and support the country’s weakened airport security as he warns that security preparations are "significantly behind" for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup."I could never justify this from the start, but here we are day 39, 40? It's like, how long are you gonna continue that?" Fetterman told Fox News Digital this past week.Fetterman raised concerns that the shutd...
Self-Healing Neural Networks in PyTorch: Fix Model Drift in Real Time Without Retraining
What happens when your production model drifts and retraining isn’t an option? This article shows how a self-healing neural network detects drift, adapts in real time using a lightweight adapter, and
African nation calls for Ilhan Omar to be extradited after Vance's fraud claim
An African nation is calling for Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., to be extradited after Vice President JD Vance claimed during an interview that the lawmaker committed immigration fraud.The Republic of Somaliland, a partially recognized state in the Horn of Africa, reacted in a post on X to the claim that Vance made in a podcast interview with conservative commentator Benny Johnson."Deportation? Please you’re just sending the princess back to her kingdom. Extradition? Say the word …" the post read.In ...
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'Incredibly Problematic' - Iran Destroys US AWACS Jet At Saudi Airbase
'Incredibly Problematic' - Iran Destroys US AWACS Jet At Saudi Airbase In a major feat that comes weeks after the White House claimed that Iran's ballistic missile capability had been "functionally destroyed," Iran has laid waste to one of only 16 American E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft in the world, sending $500 million worth of technology up in smoke and crimping the US military's ability to maintain situational awareness. The same attack also "dam...
With 10 kids at home, comedian Kountry Wayne says real life writes the jokes
Ahead of the release of his second stand-up comedy special, "Nostalgia," Kountry Wayne sat down with Fox News Digital to talk through his rise to headliner status as a self-made star, the faith he said delivered him there and the 10 kids who inspired his material along the way.The self-proclaimed "country boy" hails from Millen, Georgia, an easygoing place where the residents are satisfied with "backyard barbecues, playing cards and eating coon and rabbits," Wayne said. Born Dewayne Jamarr Colle...
Group hosted ‘abortion doula’ trainings to teach teens as young as 14 to support abortions, train others
A group has been hosting abortion support doula trainings for teenagers as young as 14 years old."This training is for young people ages 14–24 and will provide an introduction to the tools, resources, and skills for abortion support work. We welcome anyone who is interested in becoming an abortion doula, companion, and/or support person," an event invite for a Nov. 15-16, 2025 training at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, read. The invite added, "The training will center youth-led ...
Iran responds to reports US weighing ground operations: 'We will never accept humiliation'
Iran is responding boldly Sunday to reports the U.S. might be prepping ground forces for the next stage of its designs to root out its nuclear weapons aspirations and chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz."As long as the Americans seek Iran's surrender, our response is that we will never accept humiliation," Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, said Sunday.Iranian forces "are waiting for the arrival of American troops on the ground to set them on fire and punish their regional partners...
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on steakhouse standards and March Madness marvels
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.This week's quiz highlights steakhouse standards, March Madness marvels and a whole lot more.Can you get all 8 questions right?Give it a try and see how you do!CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESTo try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here. Also, to take our latest News Quiz published every Friday clic...
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North Sea Oil Fight Escalates As Starmer Cites Legal Limits
North Sea Oil Fight Escalates As Starmer Cites Legal Limits Authored by Mauricio Alencar via City A.M., Sir Keir Starmer has said he doesn’t hold legal powers to approve fresh exploration of North Sea oil and gas fields, with the decision falling in the hands of net zero secretary Ed Miliband. Starmer said current legislation determined that a quasi-judicial decision relating to cases for more gas extraction at Shell’s Jackdaw site and Equinor’s Rosebank oil field was left to Mi...
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"Clearly A Concerted Effort": Foiled Terror Attack At BofA's Paris HQ Tied To Mideast War, France Says
"Clearly A Concerted Effort": Foiled Terror Attack At BofA's Paris HQ Tied To Mideast War, France Says Summary: Foiled Terror Attack at BofA Paris HQ French authorities have now arrested three suspects tied to the foiled terror attack at BofA's Paris office. Authorities say the plot appears linked to the broader U.S.-Iran conflict in the Middle East. The suspects allegedly tried to detonate a homemade explosive device outside BofA headquarters, home to BofA Securities E...
Gina Gershon walked away from cult horror franchise over 'exploitative' topless scene
In Hollywood, Gina Gershon has always trusted her gut.Early in her career, the actress was offered a role in "Friday the 13th Part 2," one she ultimately passed on after discovering she would be topless. Gershon has a new memoir out, "AlphaPussy: How I Survived the Valley and Learned to Love My Boobs," chronicling her rise to stardom and the many famous faces she met along the way."I was offered a lead in that movie," Gershon told Fox News Digital. "And, of course, I was so excited to act in mov...
’90 Day Fiance’ alum’s boyfriend beats Boca Bash attempted murder case he rips as ‘ridiculous’
A Florida man once accused of trying to drown his then girlfriend, a "90 Day Fiancé" personality, during a chaotic South Florida boat party has been acquitted of all charges, ending a nearly four-year legal battle.Cole Goldberg, who was charged with attempted second-degree murder, domestic battery by strangulation and simple battery, was found not guilty on March 12 following a bench trial in Palm Beach County tied to a 2022 incident at Boca Bash, a massive annual boating event in Lake Boca Rato...
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Are robots coming to a McDonald’s near you?
Walk into a McDonald's, and you expect a familiar routine. You order, wait and grab your food. At one location in Shanghai, that routine briefly looked very different.McDonald's deployed robots from Chinese robotics firm Keenon Robotics in one of its fast-food restaurants as part of a short-term test tied to a store opening. The robots greeted customers, added a bit of entertainment and helped with simple service tasks. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security al...
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Watch: Top Arms Control Official Refuses To Confirm Israel Has Nukes
Watch: Top Arms Control Official Refuses To Confirm Israel Has Nukes In the latest indication of America's deteriorating relationship with the State of Israel, a federal legislator used a Capitol Hill hearing to ask a simple but long-forbidden question of America's top arms control official: "Does Israel have nuclear weapons?" The official repeatedly refused to say what everyone knows -- that Israel has hundreds of nuclear weapons. Worse, straining credulity, he told his interroga...
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Watch: Trump Arms Control Official Refuses To Confirm Israel Has Nukes
Watch: Trump Arms Control Official Refuses To Confirm Israel Has Nukes In the latest indication of America's deteriorating relationship with the State of Israel, a federal legislator used a Capitol Hill hearing to ask a simple but long-forbidden question of America's top arms control official: "Does Israel have nuclear weapons?" The official repeatedly refused to say what everyone knows -- that Israel has hundreds of nuclear weapons. Worse, straining credulity, he told his interro...
North Korea tests solid-fuel missile engine as Kim boosts threat to US mainland
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of a new high-thrust solid-fuel rocket engine, according to state media, working on weapons capable of striking the U.S. mainland.The test, reported Sunday by KCNA, involved an engine made with carbon-fiber materials and was described as part of a new five-year defense plan to upgrade the country’s "strategic strike" capabilities.Kim said the test had "great significance in putting the country’s strategic military muscle on the highest level," acc...
What Made Bell Labs So Successful?
Bell Labs "created many of the foundational innovations of the modern age," writes Jon Gertner, author of The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation from transistors and telecommunications satellites to Unix and the C programming language. But what was the secret to its success? he asks in a new article for the Wall Street Journal. Start with its lucky arrival in a "problem-rich" environment, suggests Arno Penzia, winner of one of Bell Labs' 11 Nobel Prizes: It was ...
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BISHOP ROBERT BARRON: Even Judas? Rethinking sin, despair and divine mercy this Palm Sunday
Every year on Palm Sunday, we read, in the Catholic liturgy, one of the great Passion narratives from the Synoptic Gospels. This year, it is St. Matthew's. There are a number of distinctive features in Matthew's account, but the most distinctive and interesting, for me, is the evangelist's treatment of Judas.No other Gospel stresses the repentance and regret of the traitor more effectively. "Then Judas, his betrayer, seeing that Jesus had been condemned, deeply regretted what he had done. He ret...
Ben Carson points to Gen Z church revival as young Americans push back on secular culture
As America gets set to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday this July, Dr. Ben Carson is on a mission to share how faith and religious principles are central to our founding and identity. Carson, a former secretary of Housing and Urban Development as well as a retired neurosurgeon, said schools are failing to teach accurate history lessons about America and are instead influencing students with ideas that undermine patriotism and traditional values."A lot of people really don't understand the r...
A School District Tried to Help Train Waymos to Stop for School Buses. It Didn’t Work
The incidents in Austin raise questions about how self-driving cars “learn” and adapt to their surroundings.
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UK's Ofcom To Investigate Complaints Of Climate-Change Denial
UK's Ofcom To Investigate Complaints Of Climate-Change Denial Authored by Paul Homewood via notalotofpeopleknowthat blog, This is frightening. Indeed it is truly Orwellian... From the Guardian: A U-turn by the UK’s broadcasting regulator Ofcom means it will investigate complaints of climate change denial on television and radio for the first time since 2017. The move marks a victory for campaigners who have accused the regulator of allowing some broadcasters “to spout dangerou...
Supreme Court prepares to review Trump executive order on birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court is poised to answer a fundamental constitutional question largely ignored for more than a century: Who qualifies as an American citizen?The justices on Wednesday will hold oral arguments to review President Donald Trump's efforts to limit birthright citizenship in the U.S., a landmark case with the potential to upend the lives of millions of Americans and lawful residents.At issue is the executive order the president signed on his first day back in office, which would end autom...
Your Photos Are Probably Giving Away Your Location. Here’s How to Stop That
All your snaps come with metadata containing more information than you might realize.
