The Bouncing Souls Announce New LP & Tour with The Suicide Machines (New Single & Exclusive Vinyl)
The Bouncing Souls announced their new album *Born To Be*, slated for release on June 26 and produced by acclaimed producer Will Yip. The record’s opening track “The Light” showcases the band’s classic sound, and a limited‑edition half‑black/half‑yellow vinyl will be pressed in a run of just 300 copies. The band will embark on an extensive 2026‑27 tour, joined by The Suicide Machines and a rotating roster of punk peers. A special “Stoked for the Summer” show at Asbury Park’s Stone Pony on June 27 will feature Less Than Jake, The Lawrence Arms and other notable acts.
Multi-Country Hydrogen-Based Iron-Ore-to-Green-Steel Breakthrough in Namibia
A hydrogen‑powered rotary kiln in Namibia has successfully converted 80 t of low‑grade Australian iron ore (56 % Fe) into direct‑reduced iron (DRI) at industrial scale, demonstrating climate‑neutral production without pelletising. The pilot, run by the SuSteel AG consortium linking Australia, Namibia and...
Chang'e Mission Samples Reveal How Exogenous Organic Matter Evolves on the Moon
Chinese Chang'e‑5 mission returned the first new lunar samples in decades, including minute amounts of organic compounds. Researchers analyzed the regolith and identified a suite of exogenous organics that have been altered by solar radiation, micrometeorite impacts, and thermal cycling....
Is Hojicha The New Matcha?
Hojicha, a roasted Japanese green tea, is gaining momentum as a milder alternative to matcha. Google Trends shows global interest in the term up 54.6% since early 2025, with “hojicha latte” searches jumping 173%. Cafés across the UK and Japan...
Japan Delivers Its Sharpest X-Ray Telescope for FOXSI, a US–Japan Rocket Program to Observe the Sun
Japan’s Nagoya University has completed its most precise X‑ray telescope yet for the Focusing Optics X‑ray Solar Imager (FOXSI) program, a joint US‑Japan sounding‑rocket effort to capture high‑energy solar flares. The new optics achieve sub‑arcsecond resolution across a 0.5‑10 keV band,...
Researchers Unveil New AI-Driven System Set to Transform Coral Reef Restoration
University of Derby researchers have launched BlueBiome, an AI‑driven platform that merges image analysis, microbiome genetics, and targeted probiotics to monitor coral health. The system can detect early signs of stress such as bleaching, lesions, and pigment changes, addressing the...
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Announces More North American Tour Dates Feat. MALEVOLENCE, MACHINE HEAD, RIVERS OF NIHIL & JUDICIARY
Killswitch Engage has added a second U.S. leg and a Canadian run to its 2026 North American tour, extending the schedule through October. The band will headline from June 3 in Detroit to June 27 in San Francisco with Machine...
Moe. Deliver First-Time “Twilight Zone” Cover and Revive “Pill Vacation”
moe. continued its 2026 non‑stop tour with a show at Bergen Performing Arts Center, debuting a first‑time live cover of Golden Earring’s “Twilight Zone.” The set also featured the rare 2020 b‑side “Pill Vacation,” only its third performance, and highlighted...
Casi’s ‘Jumper’ Is An Electrifying Genre Fusion
American duo casi, longtime friends from Spanaway, Washington, are set to release their self‑titled debut album on June 19 through Carpark Records. The record traverses emo, left‑field electronics, underground hip‑hop, and hardcore punk, reflecting a 12‑year creative partnership. Their new single...
Want to Crush Steep Climbs? Rowing Might Be the Missing Link in Your Cycling Training.
Rowing machines are emerging as a powerful cross‑training tool for cyclists aiming to improve climbing performance. The article outlines how the full‑body, low‑impact nature of rowing strengthens core, legs, and back while boosting aerobic capacity. It provides a specific interval...
Scientists Map the Brain Network Behind Self-Transcendence
Harvard researchers used lesion network mapping on 88 brain‑tumor patients to pinpoint a neural circuit that underlies self‑transcendence, the experience of moving beyond the personal self. The circuit shows two poles: posterior midline regions that act as a brake on...
Thundercat’s Distracted Reviewed: Surreal Humour, Soft-Focus Soul and Cosmic Anxieties Collide
Thundercat’s fifth studio album, Distracted, arrives as a genre‑bending collage of funk, jazz, R&B, and pop, laced with surreal one‑liners and pop‑culture jokes. The record showcases high‑profile collaborations—including Kevin Parker, Beck, A$AP Rocky, Lil Yachty, and Willow Smith—while retaining Bruner’s...
Dawn Aerospace Unveils “Loop” Refueling Network to Combat Orbital Obsolescence
Dawn Aerospace announced the Loop, an on‑orbit refueling network that standardizes a Docking and Fluid Transfer (DFT) port on SatDrive satellites larger than 10 kN. The system pairs a reusable Space Utility Vehicle with expendable Orbital Propellant Depots, turning propellant from...
Scientists Just Discovered 5.6 Million Bees Under a New York State Cemetery
Researchers from Cornell University documented an unprecedented aggregation of roughly 5.6 million ground‑nesting bees at the East Lawn Cemetery in Ithaca, New York. The bees, primarily the solitary species Andrena regularis, emerged across a 6,500‑square‑meter area during spring 2023, a density far...
Joe Jackson Settles Scores on ‘Hope and Fury’
British singer‑songwriter Joe Jackson has issued his latest album, *Hope and Fury*, recorded with a stripped‑down trio after years living in Berlin. The record revisits the pub‑rock energy of his early work while weaving salsa and punk‑reggae textures, and it...
Re: Accuracy of Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimation Based on Creatinine and Cystatin C for Monitoring Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease in...
A recent longitudinal cohort study examined how well estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) equations, using creatinine alone or combined with cystatin C, track measured GFR in adults with moderate chronic kidney disease. The combined creatinine‑cystatin C formula showed a modest gain in...
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The Best Time to Water Roses for Healthier Plants and Bigger Blooms, According to Gardening Experts
Gardening experts advise watering roses early each morning so roots can fully absorb moisture while leaves dry, lowering disease risk. New plantings require watering every other day, whereas established roses need about a weekly soak, increasing to two‑three times weekly...
Wesley Joseph – Forever Ends Someday
London artist Wesley Joseph releases his debut LP ‘Forever Ends Someday,’ an ambitious, narrative‑driven work that fuses electronic‑infused alt‑R&B with gritty urban storytelling. The album opens with the jolting ‘Distant Man,’ moves through tracks like ‘White Tee’ and ‘If Time...
Debit Announces New Album ‘Potpourri’
Monterrey‑born producer Debit, also known as DJ Delia Beatriz, will release her new album ‘Potpourri’ on June 12 through the electronic imprint NAAFI. The record fuses Latin American rhythmic structures with acid‑house squelch and dub‑inflected atmospheres, delivering kinetic, dance‑floor‑oriented tracks. ‘Potpourri’ follows...
‘R&B Today Is Like Brazilian Football – the Creativity, the Skill’: Odeal, the Genre’s Hottest UK Star
British‑Nigerian singer Odeal, hailed as the UK’s hottest R&B act, headlined his first Brixton Academy show in March and is set to tour US arenas supporting Summer Walker. After a self‑built career—including a 2020 mixtape released independently and a publishing...
The Best Backpacking Packs of 2026
Backpacker.com’s 2026 roundup evaluates ten multiday packs across weight, volume, load capacity, and durability, using rigorous field tests from sub‑zero alpine conditions to desert heat. The Gregory Paragon 60/Maven 58 earns the all‑around title, while the Big Agnes Sweetwater UL 43 is the lightest and...
Ketone Esters Show Promise as a New Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder
A pilot study published in Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging found that a single dose of a ketone ester (395 mg per kg body weight) rapidly shifted brain metabolism from glucose to ketones and cut alcohol cravings in participants with alcohol use disorder...
Watches & Wonders: Grand Seiko Introduces the SBGY043 “Iwao Blue”
Grand Seiko unveiled the SBGY043 “Iwao Blue” at Watches & Wonders 2026, adding a new piece to its Elegance Collection. The watch features a textured iwao dial that resembles a twilight‑lit mountain rock, drawing on the historic katsuiro dye technique....
THROUGH THE LENS: Cayamo 2026 Captivated Roots Music Fans While Cruising In The Caribbean
The 18th Cayamo cruise departed Miami on March 13, 2026, sailing to San Juan and the Dominican Republic before returning on March 20. Marketed as “A Journey Through Song,” the week‑long floating festival featured 38 artists, including Jason Isbell, Patty Griffin, and Tommy Emmanuel,...
From Colossal to Chickens: The Scientists Behind Neion Bio’s Biologics Platform
Neion Bio, founded by Dimi Kellari and Sam Levin, is developing a chicken‑based platform that inserts therapeutic proteins into the ovalbumin gene so that eggs become biologic factories. The company recruited former Colossal Biosciences veterans Sven Bocklandt (CSO) and James...
Aora Mexico: A Plastic-Free Makeup Brand From Mexico City
Aora Mexico, founded by former L’Oréal executive Nour Tayara and Rodrigo Penafiel, launched in 2022 as a 100 % plastic‑free colour cosmetics brand. The company uses aluminium and tin containers to create fully recyclable packaging while delivering vibrant, mid‑range makeup priced between $22...
Chapora Fort in Vagator, India
Chapora Fort, perched where the Chapora River meets the Arabian Sea, is a 16th‑century relic that transitioned from an Adil Shah outpost to a Portuguese northern stronghold. Its dramatic cliffs were immortalized in the Bollywood hit Dil Chahta Hai, earning...
Why Midlife Feels So Disorienting for Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs entering midlife often experience a subtle but unsettling disorientation as their personal identity diverges from the business they built. The article argues that this misalignment, not a lack of opportunity, fuels restlessness and reactive decision‑making. Rather than reinventing their...
2027 Porsche 911 GT3 S/C Invites Open-Air Redlines at 9000 RPM
Porsche unveiled the 2027 911 GT3 S/C, a cabriolet version of its track‑focused GT3 that incorporates carbon‑fiber components from the 911 S/T. The model retains the six‑speed GT Sport manual gearbox, weighs 3,322 lb, and comes standard with carbon‑ceramic brakes and...
The 2027 Porsche 911 GT3 S/C Is the Droptop 9000-RPM Screamer We Deserve
Porsche unveiled the 2027 911 GT3 S/C, the brand’s first series‑production GT3 convertible. The Sport Cabriolet retains the 4.0‑liter naturally aspirated boxer‑six that makes 502 hp and pairs it with a short‑ratio six‑speed manual, propelling the car from 0‑60 mph in 3.7 seconds...
The Best in Sci Fi and Fantasy, As Picked by Readers
The article spotlights four literary developments: the 2025 Locus Awards finalists, a new PBS documentary titled “What’s the Story, Wishbone?” debuting May 27, an analysis of books turning into luxury items amid economic strain, and a curated list of the...
Re: Weight “Regain” In Obesity Shifts Responsibility From Biology to Personal Inadequacy
The author agrees with recent criticism of the term “weight regain,” emphasizing that obesity is a chronic, biologically driven condition. She highlights that GLP‑1 receptor agonists cause loss of both fat and lean tissue, triggering adaptive reductions in energy expenditure...
The Cost of AI: Signs of Brain Fry & Cognitive Debt
Recent research from BCG, UC Berkeley, and MIT reveals AI is reshaping knowledge work by adding cognitive strain rather than freeing mental capacity. A survey of 1,488 U.S. workers shows productivity peaks with three AI tools, but four or more...
The Weight of the Sword: 5 Counter-Intuitive Lessons From the World's Strongest Teacher
Bob Merkh, dubbed "The World's Strongest Teacher," has logged rare 1,100‑lb bench and squat lifts while spending two decades teaching middle‑school students. His story reveals five counter‑intuitive lessons that prioritize character over raw numbers, from treating strength as a tool...
Casey’s Awards $1.3M In Grants To K-12 Schools Nationwide
Casey’s, the third‑largest U.S. convenience‑store chain, awarded more than $1.3 million in Cash for Classrooms grants to 100 K‑12 public and nonprofit private schools across its 17‑state footprint. Individual grants can reach $50,000 and support playgrounds, accessibility upgrades, and classroom resources....
Rosa Pistola, “Incorregible”
Colombian‑raised, Mexico‑based DJ Rosa Pistola releases her latest album Incorregible, a bold fusion of tribal guarachero, cumbia, reggaetón and indigenous Nahuatl vocals. The record opens with “Conejo y Luna,” featuring poet Maribel Galicia, and continues with tracks like “Flauta Nahua”...
Making the Cut: Editor Chad Sipkin on Sofia Coppola’s New Fashion Doc
Sofia Coppola’s debut documentary, Marc by Sofia, follows designer Marc Jacobs as he prepares his fall‑winter 2024 collection, while editor Chad Sipkin shapes the film into an abstract, collage‑like meditation on creativity. The project stems from a 25‑year partnership that began with a White Stripes music video,...
Emerald Cruises Launches Emerald Kaia From Cyprus
Emerald Cruises inaugurated its 128‑guest superyacht Emerald Kaia from Limassol, Cyprus, on an 11‑day Mediterranean debut that visited Rhodes, Kos, Spetses and Athens. A prior shakedown gave travel agents a full tour of the ship’s amenities, including the Night Market...
Zach Galla Makes Third Ascent of Shawn Raboutou’s Megatron V17 in Colorado
Zach Galla, a 25‑year‑old American climber, completed the third ascent of Megatron V17 in Eldorado Canyon, Colorado, marking his third climb at the V17 grade. The problem, first ascended by Shawn Raboutou in 2022, combines seven V15 moves with ten...
Nation Of Language Cover Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Tougher Than The Rest’
Nation Of Language, an indie synth‑pop outfit, has issued a digital cover of Bruce Springsteen’s 1987 track “Tougher Than The Rest.” The rendition, recorded with a vintage Yamaha CS‑80 synthesizer to capture the original’s texture, will later appear as a...
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19 Best Things to Do on Cape Cod—From Whale Watching to Wine Tasting
Cape Cod remains New England’s premier summer getaway, offering a blend of coastal charm, historic landmarks and vibrant cultural scenes. Visitors can bike the 25‑mile Rail Trail, explore the Sandwich Glass Museum, or attend the iconic Provincetown LGBTQ+ Carnival that...
Surprising New Route on the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses
A French team of four climbers—Arthur Pointdefert, Pierre Girot, Hugo Peruzzo, and Kilian Moni—completed a new 1,100‑meter line on the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses between April 3 and 6. The route, dubbed Jorassique Pâques, navigates previously unclimbed, overhanging terrain and...
Cruz Beckham Shares New Song ‘Waste Your Pain’
British singer‑songwriter Cruz Beckham has released his new single “Waste Your Pain.” The track, produced by veteran collaborators Justin Raisen and Lewis Pesacov, mixes breezy pop‑edged indie with classic melodic hooks. An accompanying video, shot on his recent tour, playfully references...
Japan Finds a Way to Recover 90% of Lithium From Old EV Batteries
Japan’s JX Metals Circular Solutions has demonstrated a new recycling line that pulls roughly 90% of lithium from end‑of‑life electric‑vehicle batteries, about twice the recovery rate of earlier methods. The plant in Tsuruga uses a revised hydrometallurgical treatment that substitutes...
Lilly Wants to Bridge Cancer Care Gap with $300M ADC Biotech Buy
Eli Lilly announced an acquisition of Houston‑based CrossBridge Bio, offering up to $300 million in cash and performance‑based biobucks. The early‑stage biotech is developing a dual‑payload antibody‑drug conjugate, CBB‑120, that targets the TROP2 protein found in many solid tumors. CrossBridge plans to...
This Dangerous Spider Is Spreading Across London – and It’s Been Found at One of the City’s Most Iconic Attractions
A surge in false widow spiders—venomous arachnids often mistaken for black widows—has been documented across London and the southeast of England. Hospital admissions for spider bites in the UK have risen from 47 in 2015 to 100 in 2025, according...
Sales Target Achievement Rises 22% when Managers Build Trust Skills, Research Shows
Research by Mindtools Kineo shows that a one‑point rise in a manager’s ability to build trust on a five‑point scale correlates with a 22% increase in sales‑target achievement. The analysis of 279 managers, drawn from a global sample of 2,200, also...
Flore Laurentienne Masterfully Blend Strings and Synthesizers
Canadian ensemble Flore Laurentienne released *Volume III* on April 10, 2026, marrying a string quartet, two keyboardists, percussion and a Minimoog to create a soundscape inspired by the St. Lawrence River. The album draws on Bach’s counterpoint, King Crimson’s progressive edge, and Roedelius’s ambient...
Scientists Discover Why Bread Can Cause Weight Gain without Extra Calories
A new study from Osaka Metropolitan University shows that mice will abandon standard chow for carbohydrate‑rich foods like bread, wheat and rice flour, gaining weight without increasing total calories. The weight gain was linked to a reduction in energy expenditure...
More Trouble Than I Am Worth: Chaos Is The Plan (T3hPwnisher Log)
The author logged a high‑protein nutrition day featuring double corned beef, three whole eggs, egg whites, cheese, sour cream, and ham, followed by a butter‑glazed corned beef flat. In the morning workout, the “Tactical Barbell Mass Protocol” included 18 chins,...