Australian Lab Grows Human Neurons That Can Play Doom, Opening New Frontiers in Neuro‑Gaming
Cortical Labs, an Australian biotech startup, has trained a culture of about 200,000 human brain cells on a silicon chip to play the 1990s shooter Doom. The breakthrough demonstrates that living neural networks can perform real‑time, goal‑directed tasks, a step toward neuro‑gaming and brain‑based skill training.
Sam Blaskowski Clocks 9.89s to Become Fastest White Sprinter in History
Former NCAA Division III star Sam Blaskowski ran a wind‑assisted 9.89 seconds in the 100 m at the Music City Track Carnival in Nashville, overtaking France’s Christophe Lemaitre as the fastest white sprinter ever. The performance, his first under Dennis Mitchell’s Star Athletics...
Zalando and Vestiaire Collective Launch Pan‑European Resale Platform
Zalando and Vestiaire Collective announced a partnership that will integrate second‑hand luxury items into Zalando’s marketplace across 14 European countries. The move aligns the used‑fashion sector with new‑goods retail and signals a strategic push into the fast‑growing resale market.
Fondation Louis Vuitton Unveils Largest Alexander Calder Retrospective in Decades
The Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris has opened “Calder. Rêver en Équilibre,” a retrospective featuring nearly 300 works by Alexander Calder. The show runs until August 16, 2026, marking the centenary of Calder’s arrival in France and the 50th anniversary...
Netflix’s Fantasy Comedy ‘Ladies First’ Cracks Top‑3 Global Stream Despite 26% Rotten Tomatoes Score
Netflix’s fantasy comedy ‘Ladies First’ entered the global top‑3 streaming chart for the week of May 18‑24, logging 11.9 million views and 18.5 million hours watched. The film’s 26% Rotten Tomatoes rating contrasts sharply with its strong audience draw, highlighting how streaming platforms can...
Sacituzumab Tirumotecan + Pembrolizumab Cuts Progression Risk 65% in First‑Line NSCLC
Sichuan Kelun‑Biotech reported that its antibody‑drug conjugate sacituzumab tirumotecan combined with pembrolizumab cut the risk of disease progression by 65% in a Phase III trial of PD‑L1‑positive non‑small cell lung cancer. The data, presented at ASCO and published in The Lancet,...
AI Enables Parkinson’s Musician to Finish Album Amid Industry Lawsuits
Samuel Smith, a London‑based Americana singer, turned to AI music generators Suno and Udio to finish his second album “The Art of Letting Go” after Parkinson’s disease robbed him of guitar dexterity. The move underscores AI’s therapeutic potential while the...
Booker Winner Douglas Stuart Reveals Flashes of Tenderness in His Violent Working-Class Men
Douglas Stuart’s third novel, *John of John*, returns to the working‑class Scottish world that earned him the Booker Prize, setting the story in the fictional island town of Falabay. The narrative follows Cal Macleod, a young artist forced back into...
Dressed in Sound ~ Sharper Than a Needle
German avant‑garde ensemble Dressed in Sound released its new album Sharper Than a Needle at a live event in Munich. The record is built from unconventional textile‑related instruments—spindles, sewing machines, credit‑card strips—and fuses mechanical noises with synth textures. Its narrative...
Dizal Reports Breakthrough EGFR and JAK1 Data at ASCO 2026
Dizal presented compelling Phase II/III data on its fourth‑generation EGFR inhibitor DZD6008 and the JAK1‑only agent golidocitinib combined with anti‑PD‑1 at the 2026 ASCO meeting. The studies showed high tumor‑shrinkage rates, durable progression‑free survival and promising activity against brain metastases,...
Passive Heart-Rate Monitoring During Smartphone Use in Everyday Life
Researchers unveiled a smartphone‑based deep‑learning system, PHRM, that passively measures heart rate and daily resting heart rate during routine phone use. The platform was validated on over 162,000 videos from diverse participants, meeting industry accuracy standards with mean absolute percentage...
Hydrophobic Liquid Electrolyte Interphases for Efficient Aqueous Zinc Batteries
Researchers introduced a 1.8 mol % ether‑based additive, 1,2‑diethoxyethane (DEE), that self‑assembles into a hydrophobic liquid electrolyte interphase (LEI) on zinc electrodes. The LEI repels water, expanding the electrochemical stability window of aqueous zinc batteries to 3.08 V while preserving high ionic conductivity...
How Long Can Humans Live? We Simply Don’t Know
Longevity researcher Saul Newman argues that most claims of extreme human age are built on unreliable paperwork. He shows that pension fraud, clerical mistakes, and identity swaps inflate supercentenarian counts, especially in countries with weak birth‑registration systems. Statistical analyses reveal...
Enantioselective Hydrogen Atom Relay via Non-Covalent Catalyst Assembly
Researchers at EPFL have introduced a new method to generate chiral hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) catalysts through non‑covalent self‑assembly of chiral phosphoric acids with commercial 2‑mercaptopyridines. The assembled catalyst acts as a single chiral entity that both abstracts and delivers...
The Power of Saying No: Boundaries as a Productivity Superpower
The article argues that saying no is a productivity superpower, emphasizing personal boundaries as essential for preventing overload. It illustrates the concept with a real‑world example from a church music group, where the author resisted additional commitments despite peer pressure....
Intracellular Neuronal Recordings Across DNA Tiles
Researchers engineered DNA tiles that spontaneously embed into live neuronal membranes, forming nanometer‑scale ion channels with a measured conductance of about 3 nS and pore resistance near 500 MΩ. The tiles enable stable, repeatable intracellular‑like recordings and allow targeted delivery of small...
Towards a Holistic Understanding of Pain in the Biomarker Age
A new perspective paper in Nature Neuroscience argues that pain biomarkers, while unable to prove subjective experience, can still play a valuable role when embedded in a bio‑psycho‑social framework. The author emphasizes epistemic humility, ethical safeguards, and interdisciplinary collaboration to...
Hollywood Needs To Hurry Up And Adapt Andy Weir's Gripping Heist Short Story
Hollywood’s recent triumphs with Andy Weir adaptations—*The Martian* and *Project Hail Mary*—have shown that scientifically grounded sci‑fi can dominate the box office. The article urges studios to fast‑track a film version of Weir’s short heist story “Randomize,” published in the 2019 anthology *Forward: Stories...
Why Pain Biomarkers Cannot Replace the Patient Experience
In a commentary published in Nature Neuroscience, a multinational team of pain researchers argues that neuroimaging biomarkers cannot supplant patients’ self‑reported pain ratings. While brain‑based measures illuminate pain pathways, the authors stress that the subjective experience remains the only reliable...
Good Enough ~ The Story of the Golden Buddha
The Golden Buddha at Wat Traimit, a 10‑foot, 5.5‑ton solid‑gold statue, was hidden beneath clay during the 1700s Burmese invasion. For over two centuries it was mistaken for an ordinary plaster figure until a 1955 relocation accident cracked the outer...
Telespazio Repurpose Geostationary-Focused Dish For Bouncing Radio Signals Off The Moon
On 29 May 2026 Telespazio completed an Earth‑Moon‑Earth (EME) moon‑bounce test using its 32‑meter LARIO 1 antenna, normally aimed at geostationary satellites. The 5 GHz signal was transmitted, reflected off the Moon’s surface and received by a 2.4‑meter dish, proving the dish can track...
Checks Reveal Young Women with Deadly 'Silent' Heart Risk
A voluntary UK screening program examined nearly 40,000 women aged 14‑35 and identified 175 with previously undiagnosed heart conditions, including 94 at high risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). The study also revealed that standard ECG checks missed 92 abnormalities,...
This Blood-Sucking Fly Drastically Transforms When It Finds Its Prey
A new study in the Journal of Experimental Biology shows that deer keds dramatically reduce expression of vision‑related genes after they locate a host. Researchers collected winged keds and host‑bound keds in Tuscany, sequenced brain RNA, and found opsin gene...
Off the Wall: How Frank Bowling Painted His Way to Prominence
Frank Bowling, the 91‑year‑old Guyanese‑British abstract painter, continues to reinvent his practice, from poured canvases to glitter‑laced spray work. In June 2026 his first solo exhibition in Asia opens at Hauser & Wirth in Hong Kong, while the Fitzwilliam Museum...
Low CAD Genetic Risk Drives Multigenerational Longevity
Low genetic risk for coronary artery disease underlies multigenerational longevity and healthy aging https://t.co/mwkzNuRK2D https://t.co/xr1dKT8kjB
'You Begin with a Vision You Cannot Shake': Sara Flores Brings Peruvian Wisdom to Venice
Peruvian Shipibo‑Konibo artist Sara Flores, born in 1950, is the first Indigenous representative for Peru at the Venice Biennale, showcasing her ancestral geometric practice called kené. The massive textile works, created with natural vegetal dyes and without preliminary sketches, were...
World’s Most Efficient Silicon Solar Cell Hits 28.2%
JA Solar, Gold Stone Energy claim world’s highest efficiency for silicon solar cells with 28.2%-efficient back contact device #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/aICHkrmTbG
A Natural Chemistry Laboratory in Protostar Shock Waves
Astronomers using NOEMA have identified three complex organic molecules—acetonitrile, acetaldehyde and deuterated methanol—in the shock‑driven outflow of the Class 0 protostar IRAS 4B1 in NGC 1333. The detections mark the first secure observation of these COMs in a protostellar jet, highlighting shock fronts...
Sarawak Builds Local Satellite Technology and AI Capabilities
Sarawak’s state government is launching a multi‑year push to develop homegrown aerospace, satellite engineering and artificial‑intelligence capabilities. The plan includes a CubeSat nano‑satellite slated for launch by 2030 to provide geolocation, forestry monitoring and disaster‑management services. A 405‑hectare AI Data...
HYBE Music Mania Showcases KATSEYE, LE SSERAFIM
HYBE Music Mania: KATSEYE, LE SSERAFIM, &TEAM, Santos Bravos, ILLIT, TWS & More on the Scene https://t.co/e8snTZ5OOK
Plasma Dilution Boosts Cardiac Repair and Mobility in Aged Mice
Plasma Dilution After Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Promotes Cardiac Repair, Heart Performance, and Recovery of Motor Function and Endurance in Old Mice https://t.co/gKE6dyzbYJ https://t.co/hjKrU0bPxk
First Comprehensive Look at Breast Cancer in Native American Women Reveals Key Genetic Differences
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame published the first detailed genetic analysis of breast cancer in Native American women, comparing 17 tumor samples with nearly 700 white‑patient cases from The Cancer Genome Atlas. The study, appearing in npj Precision...
Jazz Roots Power the Heaviest War Pigs Drums
Video: Drumeo breaks down how Bill Ward's jazz background, including Buddy Rich hi-hat tricks and surprising funk beats, made "War Pigs" one of the heaviest drum performances in rock history.https://t.co/CstPJyERRN
Qualia Reveal Core Mystery of Consciousness, Says Koch
Neuroscientist Christof Koch on how the "qualia" of our experience illuminate the central mystery of consciousness https://t.co/efeENya82s
Dual PET Imaging Detects Tumor Progression and Heart Inflammation During Cancer Treatment
Researchers unveiled a dual PET imaging method that simultaneously visualizes tumor growth and cardiac inflammation using a CCR2‑targeted radiotracer, 64Cu‑DOTA‑ECL1i. In mouse models, checkpoint inhibitor therapy slowed tumors but heightened cardiac CCR2 signals, while adding the JAK1 inhibitor itacitinib improved...
Stop Overthinking: Step Outside, Breathe, Let Worries Fade
The more you think about your problems, the bigger they become. Go outside, look up at the sky, take a deep breath and walk a bit to clear your mind. Worrying does not change the outcome. https://t.co/MuLD1WzXEi
A Rare ‘Super’ El Niño Is Looking More Likely. Here’s What to Expect
Forecasts from the U.S. Climate Prediction Center now give an 82% probability that El Niño will develop by the end of July, with a 67% chance it escalates into a strong or very strong “Super” El Niño through 2027. The warming of...
Scott Mendelson's Needlessly Long Weekend Box Office Analysis For 05/31/26
Scott Mendelson’s weekend box‑office analysis for May 31 2026 highlights a resurgence of modest‑budget, original‑IP films helmed by younger filmmakers. Despite industry predictions that streaming would erode theater attendance, these movies drew sizable crowds, especially among Gen Z viewers. The data suggests that...
Esalen Institute Offers Week-Long ‘Inner Atlas’ Somatic Self‑Inquiry Workshop
Esalen Institute’s website details a week-long ‘Inner Atlas’ somatic self‑inquiry workshop in Big Sur, guiding participants through breathwork, movement, writing and relational mirrors. Led by Lihi Benisty, the program offers scholarships and a living body‑map tool for ongoing self‑navigation.
Meteor Blast Over New England Generates Sonic Boom and Bright Fireball
A meteor about one meter wide detonated at 40 miles altitude over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire, producing a double sonic boom and a bright fireball. NASA confirmed the event released energy comparable to 300 tons of TNT, offering...
Therapist’s AI Recording Sparks Patient‑Trust Crisis in Mental‑Health Care
When therapist in New York introduced an AI‑powered recording tool during a session, 31‑year‑old Molly Quinn felt violated and left the practice. The incident spotlights a widening trust gap as only a single‑digit percentage of Americans feel comfortable with AI...
UK's 'Fibre Gap' Threatens Bowel Cancer and Heart Health, Survey Finds
A new ZOE survey of 2,000 UK adults shows just 5% meet the NHS’s 30‑gram daily fibre target, exposing a "dangerous fibre‑gap" that fuels bowel cancer and heart disease. Nine‑in‑ten respondents are unaware of the shortfall, prompting calls for urgent...
Koji AI Tutor Launches, Promising Critical Thinking Over Memorization for Kids
Brilliant founder Sue Khim unveiled Koji, the world’s first AI graphical tutor that teaches children how to think rather than memorize. Built on Brilliant’s infrastructure and the Socratic method, Koji lets parents monitor real‑time interactions while encouraging independent problem solving.
Shell Island Campsite Draws Record Liverpool Crowd for May Bank Holiday
A wave of visitors from Liverpool packed Shell Island, one of Europe’s largest campsites, for the May bank holiday. The three‑night stay cost £42 per person, highlighting the affordability and appeal of coastal camping just a two‑hour drive from the...
Nashville Toddler’s Self‑Inflicted Gunshot Revives Calls for Safer Storage
A two‑year‑old boy in Nashville accidentally shot himself after finding an unsecured pistol, prompting gun‑safety advocates to stress that 92% of child firearm deaths in Tennessee could be prevented. The incident fuels renewed calls for mandatory safe‑storage laws and parental...
Eberhard Unveils Two New Tazio Nuvolari Chronograph Dials, Expanding Motorsport Line
Swiss micro‑luxury watchmaker Eberhard has introduced two new dial designs to its Tazio Nuvolari chronograph collection, priced at ¥1,343,100 (about $8,700). The models blend classic motorsport motifs with refined finishing, targeting collectors who value heritage and limited‑edition pieces.
Ariana Grande Releases Lead Single 'Hate that I Made You Love Me' Amid Streaming Surge
Ariana Grande debuted the lead track from her upcoming album, 'hate that i made you love me,' on Tuesday. The surprise release vaulted into Spotify's Global Top 10 and ignited widespread discussion about its lyrical focus on fame and public...
Judge Grants Patrick Mahomes Sr. Travel Permission for Granddaughter’s Dance Recital
A Smith County, Texas judge has ordered that Patrick Mahomes Sr., father of NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes, may leave the state to attend his five‑year‑old granddaughter’s dance recital in Kansas City from June 5 to June 7. The permission comes with strict...
Irish Couple Halves Garden Build Cost to $13,600 with DIY Approach
Clare Griffiths and Shaun Leonard of Donadea, Co Kildare, reduced a €25,000 (≈$27,250) landscaping quote to about €12,500 (≈$13,600) by handling the garden build themselves. Their story highlights how DIY strategies can dramatically lower home‑improvement costs while delivering a personalized outdoor...
Sorana Cirstea’s Double‑Bagel at French Open Shows Power of Late‑Career Discipline
Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea, 36, crushed Solana Sierra 6‑0, 6‑0 at the French Open, becoming the oldest player in the Open era to post a double‑bagel in a Grand Slam main draw. The win spotlights how disciplined routine and mental...