Official Trailer for Mysterious Sci-Fi 'Signal One' W/ Quaid & Fuhrman
Shout Studios released the official trailer for the indie sci‑fi film Signal One, formerly titled Littlemouth. The film, written and directed by Canadian filmmaker Jonathon Sobol, stars Isabelle Fuhrman, Dennis Quaid, David Thewlis, Josh Hutcherson and Raoul Bhaneja. It will debut in select U.S. theaters and on VOD on June 5, 2026, without prior festival exposure. The plot follows a tech billionaire and a brilliant scientist who unlock a machine that can communicate with alien intelligence, risking humanity’s survival.
Zoë Kravitz Gives ‘Ladies Who Lunch’ Style an Edge
Zoë Kravitz turned heads at a pre‑Met Gala dinner by swapping traditional "ladies who lunch" pearls for a daring Saint Laurent ensemble from the fall 2026 collection. She layered a shimmering gold cable‑knit cardigan with a gauzy yellow miniskirt, and finished the...
Quantum AI Matches Classical Performance with Fewer Computational Demands
Researchers at DESY introduced a quantum convolutional neural network (QCNN) that classifies entanglement in simulated fermion‑scattering events with 93% accuracy, outpacing classical CNNs that reached 88%. By converting the entanglement problem into a threshold‑classification task using readily available fermion density...
Authors Needn't Shame Over Unclear Book Sales Data
I'm willing to go out on a limb and say no author should ever feel embarrassed by their book sales figures. Here's a primer on what book sales data is available and what it tells us about the economics of the...
V-8 Formula 1 Cars a Matter of 'When, Not If,' Says FIA President
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem told Car and Driver that a return to V‑8 power units in Formula 1 is inevitable, not optional. He cited the 2026 Miami Grand Prix as proof that competition has risen and that a 2.6‑3.0 L engine paired with a modest...
SNOT Is 'Eight Songs' Into New Album: 'We're Definitely Confident We're Gonna Come Out Swinging'
SNOT guitarist Mikey Doling and bassist John Fahnestock revealed the band is eight songs into its first studio album since 1997’s Get Some. The record is being produced by Chris Collier, who has worked with Korn and Prong, and marks...
3 Cruise Ship Passengers Are Dead, and Hantavirus Is the Suspected Culprit: What to Know
A cruise ship traveling the Atlantic reported one laboratory‑confirmed hantavirus infection and five additional suspected cases, resulting in three passenger deaths. The confirmed case involves a British passenger evacuated to South Africa, while two Dutch passengers died earlier under unclear...
The Best Latin Music on Bandcamp, April 2026
Bandcamp’s third‑year "Best Latin Music" series spotlights the continent’s most adventurous sounds, and the April 2026 edition delivers a kaleidoscope of releases—from Pixvae’s noise‑rock take on Colombian currulao to a Peruvian tropical‑bass compilation, a debut EP by reggaeton scholar La Gata, and...
John Williams Composes Bye-Bye Dudamel Fanfare
The Los Angeles Philharmonic announced a surprise addition to its June 4 program: a new fanfare titled “Bravo Gustavo!” composed by legendary film scorer John Williams. The short, trumpet‑focused piece will be performed under the baton of Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, celebrating...
Screens Affect Physical Health: Tips to Stay Flexible
These days, we think a lot about how screens affect mental health. But podcaster and tech journalist Manoush Zomorodi argues that we may be missing an even bigger piece of the puzzle — how screens affect our physical health. This week on...
5 of the Best Dave Grohl Songs That Aren’t by the Foo Fighters or Nirvana
Dave Grohl’s musical résumé extends far beyond Nirvana and Foo Fighters, spanning metal, hardcore punk, and even comedy rock. The article spotlights five standout tracks from his side projects: Dream Widow’s thrash‑laden “March of the Insane,” Them Crooked Vultures’ funk‑driven...
The Enemy Announce 2027 Coventry Arena Show to Mark 20 Years of ‘We’ll Live And Die In These Towns’
British rock band The Enemy will headline a 10,000‑seat show at Coventry Building Society Arena on March 20, 2027, marking the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘We’ll Live And Die In These Towns’. The concert follows the group’s recent...
Every Element Must Earn Its Spot in a One‑Bite Dish
Dish #002. When a dish is one bite, every component has to earn its place.
Stories From the Field: Caroline Gleich, McKenna Peterson, Anne Wangler, & Sierra Schlag (Ep.404)
The Blister Review’s Episode 404 recorded a live round‑table at the Snowbird Blister Summit, featuring skier‑filmmaker Sierra Schlag alongside Caroline Gleich, McKenna Peterson and Anne Wangler. The conversation spanned personal trips to Alaska, Gleich’s ambitious climate‑action projects, and a deep dive into gender dynamics in...
Jaguars and Pumas Eat More Monkeys in Damaged Forests
A new study in the fragmented forests of southeastern Mexico shows jaguars and pumas now obtain roughly 35% of their diet from primates, especially spider and howler monkeys. Researchers analyzed DNA and hair fragments from scat collected with detection dogs,...
In Venice, an Ocean-Inspired Exhibition Takes Visitors Under the Sea
The Venice Biennale’s "As Above, So Below" exhibit transforms a 15th‑century Giudecca convent into an underwater realm. Seven artists and collectives fuse cutting‑edge science, sound design, and visual tech to immerse visitors in whale songs, dolphin sonar, and bioluminescent plankton....
Idaho Angler Just Broke the State Record for This ‘Underappreciated’ Fish
Idaho angler Caleb Wilson set a new state catch‑and‑release record for burbot, measuring 26.75 inches on the Kootenai River. The record was certified by Idaho Fish and Game on April 23 after Wilson used night trolling with glow‑in‑the‑dark jigs. Wilson, a...
Engineered Quantum Circuits Create Novel States of Matter with Time-Based Order
Researchers led by Tom Ben‑Ami at the Max‑Planck Institute have engineered “many‑body cages” inside Floquet quantum circuits, actively trapping particles to create novel nonequilibrium phases. Using a quantum hard‑disk model that can be implemented with Rydberg atom arrays, they demonstrated...
Django In The Bay Festival (22 to 24 May)
The fourth‑annual Django In The Bay festival will run May 22‑24, 2026 at The Hide, a glamping site on Rutland Water in the East Midlands. Tickets are priced at $203 for a full weekend with camping, $114 without camping, and...
Watch: Dave Matthews Band Invite St. Vincent to Join on Talking Heads Cover in Memphis
On May 3, Dave Matthews Band invited indie‑rock star St. Vincent onstage at Memphis’ Riverbeat Music Festival. The pair performed a two‑song set, opening with the DMB‑era track “Spoon” and then delivering a rare live cover of Talking Heads’ “Burning Down the...
New Understanding of Insect Flight Points Way to Stable Flapping-Wing Robots
Cornell researchers have built a five‑dimensional computational model that captures the core physics of insect wing‑body coupling, identifying two explicit formulas that define a passive‑stability sweet spot. The model shows that many insects can achieve stable flight without active neural...
OperaDelaware Names New General Director
OperaDelaware announced Eric Einhorn as its new General Director, effective August 1 2026, succeeding Brendan Cooke after a 14‑year tenure. Einhorn co‑founded On Site Opera and spent fifteen years on the Metropolitan Opera’s staging staff, directing productions at major houses such as...
Kid Cudi Drops M.I.A. From Tour After “Offensive Remarks” About Immigrants
Kid Cudi announced on Instagram that M.I.A. was removed from his Rebel Ragers Tour after she made remarks about illegal immigrants that sparked boos in Dallas. Cudi said he had warned his team about offensive content and acted after receiving...
Symmetry Says These Crystal Vibrations Can Never Mix, but an Exotic Quantum Phase Rewrites the Rules
Researchers at UT Austin and the Max Planck Institute have shown that electronic fluctuations in a ferroaxial charge‑density‑wave crystal can dynamically couple vibrational modes that symmetry normally forbids. Using helicity‑resolved light scattering, they observed a resonant interaction between an amplitudon (the...
Amazon Leo’s Satellite Total Surpasses 300
Amazon’s Project Kuiper subsidiary, Amazon Leo, successfully launched 32 satellites on April 30, bringing its low‑Earth‑orbit constellation to a total of 302 satellites. The deployment used an Atlas V rocket from the Guiana Space Center, marking the second launch in a week...
All Things Go 2026 D.C. Lineup Announced: Hayley Williams, Mitski, Ethel Cain and More
All Things Go announced its 2026 D.C. edition, set for September 25‑27 at Merriweather Post Pavilion. Headliners include Hayley Williams, Mitski and Ethel Cain, supported by Brandi Carlile, Zara Larsson and a robust undercard. The festival will also roll out...
Kid Cudi Kicks M.I.A. Off His Tour After Republican Rant Gets Met With Boos
Kid Cudi announced that M.I.A. has been removed from his Rebel Ragers Tour after she delivered a Republican‑leaning rant in Dallas that was met with heavy boos. Cudi said he had warned her team beforehand to avoid offensive remarks, and...
Clockin' A Grip
Flatsfarmer posted a three‑day split titled “Clockin' A Grip,” covering legs, arms, and back with high‑volume, unilateral and isolation work. Each day features 25‑rep starter sets, followed by heavier compound movements and short rest intervals to maximize metabolic stress. The...
What’s New World Vs. Old World Hantavirus? What Experts Want You to Know About the Virus Suspected of Killing 3...
Three passengers on the MV Hondius died and a fourth fell ill, prompting a suspected hantavirus outbreak that has left the ship stranded off Cape Verde. Only one case has been laboratory‑confirmed, a British passenger now in intensive care, while two crew...
Today's Daily Progress Equals Decades of Past Growth
Progress achieved in 1 day in May 2026 is equal to: > 19 days in 2000 > 1.6 years in 1900 Derived from a geometric mean across 8 metrics: compute per dollar, DNA sequencing throughput per dollar, frontier AI training scale, papers published...
Train to Live: Practical Mobility for Lifelong Performance
Dr. Kelly Starrett has a simple philosophy. We should train to live, not live to train. He's helped athletes, teams, and everyday people build bodies that can handle the real demands of life. In this episode, Kelly (@thereadystate) breaks down how to...
Fifteen Years Young – Rubidium Fountains Continue Service to the Navy’s Master Clock
The U.S. Naval Observatory’s rubidium fountain clocks have reached 15 years of uninterrupted operation, marking a milestone since their 2011 deployment. Their sub‑nanosecond precision underpins the Master Clock, the world’s most accurate time‑scale, which feeds GPS, network time protocol and countless...
Active Attention Sparks Love, Connection, and Service
What we notice, we begin to love. And what we love, we are called to serve. But attention is not passive. It can be a radical act, one that connects us to those too many don't see. When...
Gratitude Beats Complaints: Others Want Your Struggles
Stop complaining. Be grateful for what you have now. Some people would love to have your bad days. https://t.co/LZ0fnKsisF
Alessia Cara: Why Is It so Hard to Find Love in 2026?
In this episode, Alessia Cara explores why finding love feels especially challenging in 2026, attributing the difficulty to the overwhelming flood of curated images and advice on social media that distort self‑perception. She argues that constant comparison fuels a "grass...
Pop Culture Shows Our Growing Comfort with Surveillance
I wrote about Justin Bieber and Coachella or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Modern-Day Surveillance State. https://t.co/df2cSXBcqb
Rising Wealth Gaps Call for Modern Medici Patrons
I think we’ve reached a level of income and net worth gaps where it makes sense for there to be more patrons of the arts, like the Medici were in the Renaissance. I vaguely know a couple creatives who are funded...
Connor Storrie Wore Victoria Beckham’s Gap Line
Connor Storrie appeared on Saturday Night Live wearing a full Victoria Beckham × The Gap outfit, including a $128 sweatshirt, cropped denim jacket and jeans. The pieces are listed under the women’s section on Gap’s site, though they were styled as a...
Senator Lummis Softens Stance After MS Patients Benefit
“I have friends that have multiple sclerosis and they can get some relief from medical marijuana,” she said. “Because of that, my personal feelings about it have softened a little bit.” Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY). https://t.co/WK8CtFhecG
Data Centers Spike Northeast Carbon Prices Above California
Data centers are driving a surge in carbon prices in the US Northeast, helping push CO2 costs in the region past California and raising the prospect of higher energy prices for consumers. https://t.co/sNPWSP51NO
The Art World Shouldn’t Make People Feel Small
Inside the Art World released a new episode featuring Georgina Billings, an artist representative and curator who entered the market as a collector before helping a gallery rebuild financially. Billings highlights the intimidation caused by silent galleries, missing price tags, and...
Most Life‑saving Medical Advances Are only a Few Decades Old
“It’s shocking to me just how much people didn’t have 50 years ago, 100 years ago...They had no antibiotics until the 1920s...The one that really blows my mind is CPR was invented in 1960." ~@salonium
Incorruptible Named 2026 Best New Management Book
Major news: Incorruptible has been chosen as a Best New Management Book for 2026 by @thinkers50 I’m deeply honored, much thanks to Des Dearlove and the whole team. And thanks to the many early readers who’ve endorsed the book, including...
Why This Art-Filled Scottish Hotel Is Unlike Anywhere Else in Britain
The Fife Arms, a former Victorian coaching inn in Braemar, was bought by art collectors Iwan and Manuela Wirth in 2013 and reinvented as a 47‑room, art‑filled luxury hotel. Its eclectic rooms, a collection of over 16,000 artworks, and high‑end...
Russell Dickerson and Fetty Wap Drop Country‑Trap Hit
Russell Dickerson teams up with Fetty Wap on "BOOTS," a country-trap crossover arriving May 8. The viral TikTok that started it all has over 34 million views. This one's been building for a while. https://t.co/9xDfsfxZNy
Rihanna's 'Anti' Logs 520 Weeks, First Decade‑Long Chart Run
Rihanna hits a major milestone as ‘Anti’ reaches 520 weeks on the Billboard 200, holding at #51 and becoming her first album to spend a full decade on the chart. https://t.co/F8OsQMGeRV
Turn Daily Practice Into Sales Success – Pre‑Order Now
Don't just read about success. Practice it every single day. My 18th book, 90 Days to Level Up Your Sales Skills, is officially out in the world May 5th! This book gives you the exact exercises you need to apply to...
Jena Malone on Flowers for Men, Sci-Fi Folk, and the Duffer Brothers’ The Boroughs: Podcast
Actress‑musician Jena Malone returns with her first album in a decade, Flowers for Men, which she describes as “sci‑fi folk.” The record reflects a decade of private songwriting, motherhood‑driven perspective shifts, and a quest to forge new myths. Simultaneously, Malone stars...
AFP Developing Guidelines For Fundraising Platforms After High Profile Problems
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) issued a set of five guidelines for online fundraising platforms after the Flipcause bankruptcy and state investigations into GoFundMe’s handling of charity pages. The considerations focus on fee transparency, discoverability, responsible data use, fund...
Five Steps to Build the Career You Desire
5 Ways to Get The Professional Life You Want 1. Take advantage of every opportunity. 2. Ask questions. 3. Dedicate yourself. 4. Tell a memorable story. 5. Influence others. #growyourbusiness #frippvt #virtualtraining