Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been making headlines for its efforts to scale back or dismantle several federal agencies. The group, which was established by Musk as part of his goal to reduce the size and scope of government, has been accused of violating laws, union agreements, and civil service protections. Democrats … Read more
Karla Sofía Gascón, the star of Spain’s equivalent of the Oscars, has been left out of the Goya awards ceremony after old social media posts surfaced that denigrated Islam, China, and African American George Floyd. The film, “Emilia Pérez,” had already won 13 Oscar nods before the scandal broke. The movie tells the story of … Read more
China has condemned what it calls “US coercion” after Panama declined to renew a key infrastructure agreement with Beijing. The decision comes after the US threatened to take back control of the Panama Canal, a vital waterway for global trade. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is China’s signature foreign policy drive, aiming to bind … Read more
The Goya Awards ceremony in Granada saw Emilia Pérez win the Best European Film award, but her absence was notable. Instead of receiving the honor, a shoutout from the film’s distributors calling for “more cinema, more culture” to counteract hate and ridicule resonated with the audience. Spanish filmmaker Juan Antonio Bayona, who previously awarded Gascón’s … Read more
Thirty-nine years ago, Pixar’s CG wizards made us believe a faceless desk lamp could be adorable. Now, Apple is working on a similar concept – an expressive robot lamp that responds to user requests with movement and AI-generated voice. The “ELEGNT” framework enables the lamp to exhibit various states of “attention,” “attitude,” and “expression.” This … Read more
Cosmetic surgery is evolving as patients seek more natural results. Gone are the days of extreme transformations popularized by celebrities like the “Kardashian” look, which once dominated Brazilian butt lifts, breast augmentations, and lip fillers. Experts say smaller, more subtle changes are now in vogue. Board-certified plastic surgeons report an increase in patients opting for … Read more
Massachusetts General Hospital announced the successful transplantation of a genetically modified pig kidney into a 66-year-old man with kidney failure. This is the fourth pig kidney transplant in the US and the first of three as part of a new clinical trial sanctioned by the FDA. The shortage of human donor organs has led to … Read more
Former US Attorney Kash Patel has been nominated as President Donald Trump’s choice for FBI director. However, a financial disclosure form reveals that Patel received $25,000 last year from a film company owned by a Russian national with US citizenship. The film company produces programs promoting “deep state” conspiracy theories and anti-Western views aligned with … Read more
Big tech companies have poured tens of billions of dollars into new data centers despite an apparent breakthrough in efficiency from Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence system. The investors who had pumped trillions of dollars into tech stocks over the last few years are worried about whether their spending on data centers is excessive. Amazon, … Read more
Venus, often considered Earth’s twin due to its similar size and composition, is a mysterious world shrouded in thick clouds of sulfuric acid and droplets of water. Despite the challenges, scientists are eager to unravel its secrets and understand how it developed its unique atmosphere. The Venus Exploration Analysis Group (VExAG), a community-based forum, aims … Read more