Otto Aerospace Validates Laminar-Flow Drone Design
Otto Aerospace completed a multi‑sortie flight‑test campaign at Spaceport America, confirming that its laminar‑flow unmanned aircraft achieves the drag‑reduction levels predicted by models. The tests were funded independently by Otto, separate from a 24‑month DARPA and OECIF contract that backs the Energy Web Aircraft program. Swift Engineering provided vehicle preparation, range coordination, and telemetry support. The data bridges the gap between simulation and real‑world performance, highlighting a path to longer‑endurance drones and airborne power‑relay platforms.
Action Bronson’s New Balance Collaborations Are Getting Even Weirder
Action Bronson is set to launch a third New Balance Abzorb 1890 collaboration titled “Planet Frog,” featuring a daring mix of gold‑brown mesh, gray suede, orange heel, green midsole, blue accents and multicolored details. The release aligns with his upcoming “Planet Frog” album...
These Lightweight Spring Workwear Jackets Perfectly Combine Style and Function
Popular Mechanics’ Tim Kohut rounds up the ten best lightweight spring workwear jackets, highlighting blends that balance durability with breathability. The list features Barbour’s new waxed‑blend Bedale, Filson’s dry‑wax Short Field, L.L. Bean’s Japan Edition polyester canvas coat, and Alpha Industries’ breezy...
MAKfam in Denver Looks After Its Staff as Well as Its Bottom Line
MAKfam, a modern Chinese restaurant in Denver that opened in November 2023, earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand and generated $2.2 million in its first year, surpassing the founders’ $1.8 million projection. The husband‑and‑wife team, Doris Yuen and Kenneth Wan, built a compensation...
Scarlett Johansson to Star in Ari Aster’s Next Film ‘Scapegoat’ for A24
Ari Aster’s fifth feature, “Scapegoat,” will star Scarlett Johansson and is being set up at A24, with Aster writing, directing and producing alongside partner Lars Knudsen. Johansson was Aster’s first‑choice lead and will join the project amid a packed schedule...
How to Choose the Right Curtains for Music Studios and Creative Spaces
Home and professional music studios are turning to heavy acoustic curtains as a low‑cost way to tame reflections and improve recording quality. The guide stresses that curtains are acoustic treatment—not soundproofing—so they must be dense (≥300 GSM), cover floor‑to‑ceiling, and be...
Mortal Kombat II Review – Junky Game-to-Movie Sequel Offers More of the Same
Warner’s *Mortal Kombat II* (May 8, 2026) attempts to cash in on the video‑game‑to‑film craze but delivers a thin, plot‑light sequel that omits the franchise’s signature tournament. The film leans on familiar faces—Jessica McNamee, Mehcad Brooks and Karl Urban—but suffers from choppy fight choreography and an...
The Animated Version of the Iconic "Hello, World" Image Reveals Striking New Details
NASA has opened a public archive containing more than 12,000 photos taken by Artemis II astronauts aboard Orion. Among the release is the iconic “Hello, world” Earth shot captured by commander Reid Wiseman as the spacecraft departed low‑Earth orbit. Image‑processing veteran...
Is Swatch Teasing Its Next MoonSwatch-Level Collaboration?
Swatch is teasing a new "X Swatch" release slated for May 16, using pop‑art graphics and cryptic messaging that echo its MoonSwatch launch strategy. The campaign has sparked speculation about a partnership with Audemars Piguet, hinted at by references to "Royal" and...
Assassin's Creed Is Being Adapted for Theatre by a Former Cirque Du Soleil Director, Offering Two Hours of Parkour Across...
Ubisoft is turning its Assassin’s Creed franchise into a live‑action stage production called Heredis: Echoes of the Past. The two‑hour show, directed by former Cirque du Soleil and Olympic ceremony veteran Sébastien Soldevila, combines parkour, acrobatics and choreographed combat across...
In Pictures: Kim Petras’ ‘Jeep’ Is a Tumblr Fantasy Come to Life
German pop star Kim Petras dropped the music video for her new single “Jeep,” a kaleidoscopic visual that feels like a Tumblr‑style fantasy. The clip is packed with early‑2000s references—Skippy Peanut Butter, Jeffrey Campbell shoes, Marc Jacobs mouse flats, pastel sunsets...
Forgotten Crime Thriller that Will "Keep You Guessing" Resurfaces in Netflix's Trending Chart
Mindhunters, a 2004 crime thriller starring LL Cool J, Val Kilmer and Christian Slater, has surged to the #9 spot on Netflix’s UK Top 10 chart and appears in several other territories. The film’s modest budget and mixed critical reception—25 % fresh on Rotten Tomatoes—contrast with...
This Album Unites the ‘Jackson Pollock and Agnes Martin’ of Chinese Rap
Chinese rappers Bloodz Boi and Jackzebra have released *Bloodzebra*, an experimental double‑album that blends glitchy, ambient beats with cryptic Mandarin lyrics. Recorded in hotel studios in late 2024 and summer 2025 and exec‑produced by Syrian‑born .cutspace, the project juxtaposes chaotic, expressionist verses...
When Steven Spielberg Predicted AI
Steven Spielberg’s *AI* returns to theaters on May 8, marking the film’s 25th anniversary and prompting renewed discussion about artificial intelligence. The movie, based on Brian Aldiss’s 1969 short story and developed by Stanley Kubrick before Spielberg took over, tells the...
Bacon Or Pork Sausage: Which Packs More Protein Per Serving?
Bacon and pork sausage are common breakfast protein sources, but they differ markedly in protein content. A typical two‑slice serving of standard pork bacon supplies about 6 grams of protein, whereas three pork sausage links provide roughly 11 grams. Variations exist across...
2025 Analog AnLab Awards and Asimov’s Readers’ Award Finalists
The 2025 Analog Analytical Laboratory (AnLab) Awards and the 2025 Asimov’s Readers’ Awards have released their finalist lists across novella, novelette, short story, poetry, and science‑fact categories. Analog’s slate features veterans such as Larry Niven and emerging voices like Jay...
Solidarity Forever: Barbara Kopple on the Legacy of Her Oscar-Winning Films About American Unions—Harlan County U.S.A. and American Dream
Barbara Kopple, the first woman to win two Oscars for Best Documentary, revisits her landmark labor films *Harlan County U.S.A.* and *American Dream* as they receive new theatrical restorations. The 1973 Brookside coal‑miners strike and the 1985‑86 Hormel meat‑packing walkout are...
‘Maddie’s Secret’ Trailer: John Early Is a Food Influencer with a Secret in His Dark Comedy Directing Debut
Comedian John Early makes his feature‑directing debut with the dark comedy “Maddie’s Secret,” a film that debuted at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival and earned strong IndieWire praise. Early also wrote and stars in the movie, playing a dishwasher‑turned‑viral...
AFM Announces Theme for 2026 Event, With 90 Exhibitors Confirmed
The American Film Market (AFM) unveiled its first unifying theme, “The New Global Screen Economy,” for the 2026 edition. The six‑day event will run Nov 10‑15, 2026 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, with screenings at AMC Century City 15. Organizers...
Asthma-Related ER Visits Spike in Baltimore After Nighttime Heatwaves
Johns Hopkins researchers found a clear surge in asthma‑related emergency‑room visits in Baltimore weeks after nighttime heat waves hit neighboring communities. The study, published in GeoHealth, shows that the city’s Code Red Extreme Heat alert, which only tracks daytime temperatures, overlooks...
Silicon Oscillators Solve Computer Problems that Would Take Thousands of Years Using Semiconductors
A KAIST research team has built an oscillatory Ising machine entirely from conventional silicon transistors, demonstrating that combinatorial optimization problems like Max‑Cut can be solved at room temperature. By implementing both oscillators and couplers with single‑transistor devices, the system achieves...
FDA Vaccine Studies Censored by Trump Admin After Finding Benefits of Shots
The Food and Drug Administration, under the Department of Health and Human Services, blocked the publication of two internal studies that demonstrated the safety and efficacy of COVID‑19 vaccines, and prevented two Shingrix (shingles vaccine) abstracts from being presented at...
Canada's Fun Beach Town Is A Classic Great Lakes Getaway
Wasaga Beach, Ontario, boasts the world’s longest freshwater beach—over eight miles of sand—making it a premier Great Lakes escape. The town, a century‑old resort, now offers year‑round outdoor activities, summer festivals like the Stonebridge Blues, and a vibrant local food...
Boys Like Girls’ Martin Johnson Joins the Latest Episode of AltPress: In Session
Boys Like Girls are on their "Soundtrack of Your Life" tour, marking the 20th anniversary of their 2006 debut and the 15th anniversary of 2009’s Love Drunk by performing both albums in full. Frontman Martin Johnson appeared on the latest AltPress:...
Tofersen, a New Treatment for A.L.S., Reverses Symptoms for Some
Tofersen, the first FDA‑approved therapy targeting the SOD1 genetic form of ALS, is showing functional gains in a subset of patients. In a case highlighted by the New York Times, 58‑year‑old Amanda Sifford’s lung capacity rebounded from 48% to 86%...
LTZ Therapeutics Secures $38M to Advance Myeloid Engager Immunotherapy Pipeline
LTZ Therapeutics announced an oversubscribed $38 million financing round led by GL Ventures, bringing its total capital to roughly $130 million since 2022. The funds will propel the Universal Myeloid Cell Engager (U‑MCE) platform, supporting the Phase 1 trial of lead bispecific antibody...
Malaysia Showcases Recovered 1MDB Artworks, From Picasso to Miró
Malaysia publicly displayed four artworks recovered from the 1MDB fraud at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters in Putrajaya. The pieces—by Picasso, Miró, Balthus and Maurice Utrillo—were repatriated from New York in April and are collectively valued at roughly $198,000, a...
Heavy-Chain BsAbs More Manufacturable than Light-Chains
Bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) have grown to 19 FDA approvals and roughly 250 candidates in development, but scaling their production remains a bottleneck. A recent study by Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México researchers compared six BsAb architectures and linked design to...
Researchers’ Spinout Focuses on Simplifying Viral Vector Purification
Researchers at North Carolina State University have spun out ChromaGenix to commercialize synthetic peptide ligands for affinity purification of viral vectors used in gene therapies. The peptide ligands are cheaper, more stable and less immunogenic than traditional protein ligands, cutting...
Cognitive Decline Linked To Seasoning That 90% Overconsume (M)
New research highlights that excessive consumption of common table salt triggers inflammation of brain blood vessels, a condition linked to accelerated cognitive decline and dementia. Over 90% of adults consume more sodium than recommended, putting a large portion of the...
Conversational AI Shows Promise in Easing Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression
A randomized trial of 995 Israeli university students found that a conversational AI mental‑health app, Kai, produced greater reductions in anxiety and depression than traditional face‑to‑face group therapy and a wait‑list control over a 12‑week period. The AI group also...
Moss Powering the Next Drug Frontier
Eleva is commercializing a moss‑based biomanufacturing platform that can produce complex glycoproteins difficult to express in traditional CHO or yeast systems. The German firm has advanced its first candidate, a recombinant alpha‑galactosidase for Fabry disease, into clinical trials and is...
Silent Friend Will Make You Want to Talk to Your Plants
Silent Friend, directed by Ildikó Enyedi, weaves three timelines—1908, 1972 and a COVID‑locked 2020—around a 190‑year‑old ginkgo tree in a German botanical garden. The film follows a Hong Kong neurologist (Tony Leung), a pioneering female botany student, and a shy...
First U.S. Patients Treated With Microrobotic Surgery For Alzheimer’s
A microrobotic surgery trial for Alzheimer’s disease began at Baptist Health in Jacksonville, treating the first patient with moderate disease. Medical Microinstruments Inc. (MMI) plans to enroll 15 participants and monitor them for a year, aiming to clear cervical lymph‑node...
The Generation that Sacrificed the Most for Their Families Is Now Quietly Grappling with a Question Nobody Prepared Them For:...
A growing cohort of Americans in their seventies and eighties, who spent their lives prioritizing family and work, now confront a silent identity crisis. Decades of caregiving and duty have left many unable to articulate personal preferences or passions. Researchers...
Reggie: “We’re Dundalk, and We’re Making Noise”
Irish rapper Reggie, originally known for drill, is rebranding with a more melodic, house‑inflected sound. His 2022 track “Talk of the Town” caught the attention of UK producer Fred again.., whose 2025 remix propelled Reggie onto the global stage and...
Longest Road Through No Man’s Land in Tajikistan
The Pamir Highway’s 22‑kilometre stretch between Tajikistan’s Bordöbö and Kyrgyzstan’s Kyzyl‑Art passes through an unmaintained No Man’s Land at 4,280 m altitude. Built by Soviet OGPU with forced labour, the road opened only in the 1980s and remains a hazardous, guard‑rail‑less route. The...
Must Read: A.P.C. Appoints New Artistic Director, Gap Co-Founder Dies at 94
A.P.C. has appointed French stylist Ludivine Poiblanc as its new artistic director, with her first collection slated for a May 20 presentation and a June runway show. Gap co‑founder Doris Fisher, who launched the iconic denim retailer in 1969, died...
5 Gardening Tips You Can Try Right in Search
Google Search’s AI Mode and Search Live tools let gardeners plan, shop, and troubleshoot directly from the search interface. Users can visualize garden layouts, create annual planting schedules with Canvas, and locate nearby supplies using the “in stock nearby” filter. Real‑time...
SM Bullish on Luxury Residential Market
SM Prime Holdings, through its premium Signature Series brand, announced a major facelift of Susana Heights Village in Muntinlupa. The first phase, beginning in Q3 2026, will overhaul the clubhouse and add covered tennis courts, an indoor basketball court, a gym,...
Lightcraft Technology Unveils Spark Story Interactive Previs Tool
Lightcraft Technology has launched Spark Story, an interactive previs platform that lets filmmakers construct 3D shots, edit scripts, and generate shot lists in real time via browser and mobile apps. The tool integrates realistic camera models, motion physics, and imported USD...
The Attention-Span Panic
The Atlantic essay argues that America’s anxiety over shrinking attention spans reflects a broader shift from "deep" to "hyper" attention, a change accelerated by smartphones and social‑media platforms. Neuroscientists note that sustained focus consumes significant brain glucose, and rapid task‑switching...
PolyJoule’s 3rd-Gen Conductive Polymer Battery Self-Extinguishes at 3,600 °F and Delivers 10,000+ Cycles
PolyJoule unveiled its third‑generation conductive polymer battery, a large‑format prismatic cell that uses a proprietary polymer cathode and liquid‑salt electrolyte. In a UL 9540A test, the cell self‑extinguished when exposed to a propane torch at roughly 3,600 °F (1,982 °C), proving it...
CCTA Brings Clarity, Better Outcomes to CTO PCI
A systematic review of 56 studies shows that coronary CT angiography (CCTA) performed before chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) enhances procedural planning and improves patient outcomes. The authors identified three concrete benefits: better case selection, more precise...
Ancient Grains, Legumes Make a Comeback with UPF Concerns
Ancient grains and legumes are re‑emerging in Western baking as a response to growing concerns over ultra‑processed foods. Experts at the BakingTech conference highlighted the higher fiber, mineral density, and phytonutrients these whole‑grain flours provide without drastic diet changes. Gluten‑containing...
Jimmy Butler’s Alo Yoga Hoodie-Tuxedo at the Met Gala Was a Wild Swing
NBA star Jimmy Butler turned heads at the May 2026 Met Gala by pairing an Alo Yoga hoodie with a cropped tuxedo jacket and black satin trousers. The look, highlighted by patent‑leather “Sunset” sneakers, blended athleisure with traditional red‑carpet formalwear. Alo Yoga...
Isaiah Rashad Says They Don't Make a Manual for Bi Black Men
Isaiah Rashad discussed his new album "It’s Been Awful" on The Breakfast Club, using the platform to address a 2022 leaked sex tape and his bisexual identity. He highlighted the lack of a "manual" for bisexual Black men and reflected...
Rethinking the Cambrian Explosion: Before Shells and Limbs, There Was the Brain
A new "Brain‑First" hypothesis argues that the Cambrian Explosion was driven primarily by the early evolution of complex nervous systems rather than shells or limbs. Professor Ariel Chipman suggests that rising ecological competition forced animals to develop regionalized brains, which...
Culture in Bloom: Three Museums to Visit in Tokyo This Spring
Tokyo’s spring cultural calendar now features three standout venues. The Edo‑Tokyo Museum reopened after a four‑year overhaul, with OMA revitalising its historic halls through immersive projections and restored artifacts that trace four centuries of city life. Mon Takanawa, Kengo Kuma’s...
This Luxury Hotel in Queensland Looks Out Across One of the World’s only Everglades
Elysium Noosa, a luxury hotel reopened in 2025 as part of the MGallery Collection, sits on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast overlooking one of the world’s only two everglade systems. The 176‑room property offers 30 suites, some with private plunge pools, and...