Novel Interfacial Structure Achieves Highly Efficient, Stable Tandem Solar Cells
Lingnan University researchers introduced a novel self‑assembled monolayer (SAM) molecule, CbzBT‑B, that immobilizes ligands to create a localized 2D/3D perovskite heterojunction. This interface engineering reduces defect density, aligns energy levels, and suppresses voltage loss, enabling a perovskite‑organic tandem cell to reach 27.11% power‑conversion efficiency. The device retained over 95% of its initial efficiency after 700 hours of continuous operation and is projected to stay above 90% after 1,800 hours. The results set new performance records for wide‑bandgap tandem solar cells.
No, Your Race Isn’t a Failure If You Miss Your Goal Time
Sean Abrams reflects on his evolution from casual runner to marathon competitor, highlighting how early personal‑best (PR) successes sparked an obsession with goal times. He recounts a 1:37 half‑marathon PR in 2022, then missed sub‑4‑hour marathon targets in 2022 and...
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An Exclusive Look at Dr. Martens 65th-Anniversary 1461 Oxfords
Dr. Martens is releasing a limited‑edition 1461 Oxford to mark the shoe’s 65th anniversary, dropping on April 1, the date the model debuted in 1961. The commemorative pair is hand‑made at the brand’s historic Cobb Lane factory in Northamptonshire and features a sepia‑gray...
Getty Museum Acquires Two Significant Dutch Still Lifes
The Getty Museum announced the acquisition of two Dutch Baroque still lifes, including Jan Davidsz. de Heem’s *Glass Vase with Flowers and Fruit*—a work the museum has pursued for over twenty years. The de Heem painting, newly emerged from a German private...
‘The Weight’ Filmmaker Padraic McKinley Inks With Range Media Partners
Padraic McKinley, the director of Sundance‑premiered “The Weight,” has signed with talent agency Range Media Partners. The film, starring Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe, was acquired by Vertical, screened at Berlin, and is set for a September 18 theatrical release...
America Needs Reproductive Health Leave
A newly introduced bill in Congress would grant workers up to 12 days of paid reproductive health leave each year, covering period pain, menopause, IVF, miscarriage, and endometriosis. The legislation responds to the fact that roughly half of women experience...
‘Bob’s Burgers’ Covered the Joy Division Classic ‘Transmission’ in a Way That No One Will Ever Top
Bob’s Burgers released a surprise sketch where characters Bob and Gene cover Joy Division’s 1979 single “Transmission.” The animation features bedroom‑stage visuals and toy‑instrument sounds, turning a post‑punk anthem into a whimsical, family‑friendly performance. The original track, Joy Division’s first...
The ‘Ugly’ Shoe Trend Is Coming for Bridal Footwear
The "ugly" shoe movement has entered the bridal market, highlighted by a limited‑edition Birkenstock × Danielle Frankel collection that blends satin, pearls and hand‑painted flowers with casual slide and clog silhouettes. Other brands such as Sneex, Crocs and Brave Pudding are also promoting...
6 New Movies You Can Finally Watch at Home Right Now
A fresh batch of six films has hit premium video‑on‑demand platforms, ranging from Luc Besson’s monster drama *Dracula* to James Cameron’s visual‑effects‑heavy *Avatar: Fire and Ash*. The lineup includes a sci‑fi comedy from Gore Verbinski, a reboot of the cult...
Premiere Date Revealed for MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA 2026
MasterChef Australia Season 18 will premiere on Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 7 pm, streaming free on Network 10. All four original judges return, joined by high‑profile guests such as Jimmy Barnes, Robert Irwin, Maggie Beer and Curtis Stone. The competition will feature 24 amateur...
Using “Left-Handed” Proteins to Block Alzheimer’s
Kobe University researchers engineered a synthetic right‑handed (D) peptide that binds amyloid‑beta, the disordered protein driving Alzheimer’s plaques, and blocks its aggregation. In mouse brain cell cultures the mirror peptide restored cell viability to 100%, compared with 50% survival when...
The Pledge by Sarah Yarwood-Lovett
Sarah Yarwood‑Lovett’s new thriller *The Pledge* reimagines the classic closed‑circle murder mystery on a secluded Caribbean resort owned by billionaire Olga Helgesdotter. The novel gathers a cast of tech moguls, royalty, influencers and a climate‑winning barrister, all lured to sign...
‘Scream 8’: Zuckerman Sisters Writing Script As ‘Scream 7’ Sets Franchise Record With $200M+ WW
The horror franchise *Scream* is moving toward its eighth film, with sisters Nora and Lilla Zuckerman tapped to write the script. *Scream 7* broke the series’ financial ceiling, pulling in more than $200 million worldwide and posting a record $97.2 million opening weekend....
Neal Francis Adds 2026 Summer Tour Dates
Neal Francis, the acclaimed keyboardist, has added five new summer 2026 tour dates spanning Montana, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Baltimore. The shows run from July 12 at Pine Creek Lodge in Livingston, MT, to August 15 at Union Craft Brewing in Baltimore, MD....
Salomon Just Gave One of Its Most Popular Sneakers a Sandal-Like Makeover for Summer
Salomon has unveiled the ACS Pro Shell, a summer‑ready reinterpretation of its popular ACS Pro sneaker, priced at $180. The new model swaps the traditional closed upper for an open‑mesh construction with window cutouts, delivering enhanced ventilation while retaining the brand’s signature TPU...
Christian Louboutin Is Taking the Trendy Men’s Ballet Flat to the Altar
Christian Louboutin has entered the men’s ballet‑flat market with two wedding‑season silhouettes, the square‑toed Diopic ballerina and the lace‑up Ruben. Both models feature lightweight Loubi‑red soles, with the Ruben offered in black crepe satin and white lamb‑nappa leather. The collection...
Yes, NASA's Launching Artemis 2 Astronauts to the Moon on April Fools' Day. It's Not a Joke.
NASA is set to launch Artemis 2, its first crewed lunar flyby, on April 1, 2024, from Kennedy Space Center’s Pad 39B. The four‑person crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Haines—will spend ten days orbiting the Moon aboard the...
Perfect Moment and H&M Made a Ski Line. Here’s How It Performed.
The French luxury ski label Perfect Moment partnered with fast‑fashion giant H&M to launch an après‑ski collection priced far below the brand’s usual $800‑plus range. The line featured a $329 oversized puffer jacket and a $60 performance baselayer, both designed...
TONY DOLAN On New Music From VENOM INC.'s Current Lineup: 'We're Ready To Record The Three Of Us As A...
Tony Dolan announced that Venom Inc. will issue a South‑America live album, a mini‑EP with two new tracks and re‑recordings, and a special Kiss FM studio session before recording a full‑band third album. The band’s current trio—Dolan, drummer Marc Jackson...
Yeat Reveals 2026 The Love/Lyfe Tour Dates
Yeat announced The Love/Lyfe Tour 2026, a 18‑date North American summer run supporting his new album ADL (A Dangerous Lyfe/A Dangerous Love). The itinerary spans major markets from Minneapolis to San Diego, with a special Yeat & Friends concert at Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome...
In The Deep End With Tinariwen
Tinariwen, the legendary Tuareg blues‑rock collective, released its tenth studio album *Hoggar* on March 13 through their own Wedge label. The 11‑track record blends traditional desert sounds with contemporary influences and features collaborations with younger Tuareg groups Imarhan and Terakaft,...
Steve Perry Was Wise to End His Journey
Steve Perry, the iconic voice of Journey, has definitively ruled out any reunion with the band, ending long‑standing speculation. Jonathan Cain admitted he deliberately spread false rumors in a February interview to stir fan interest, only to be rebuked by...
Watch David Byrne Perform ‘When We Are Singing’ on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
David Byrne appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, performing "When We Are Singing" from his new album Who Is the Sky?. The record, released through Matador Records, is Byrne’s first full‑length studio effort since 2018’s American Utopia and...
Catch Big Spring Trout in High, Dirty Water
Spring runoff in the Northeast and Upper Midwest turns clear streams into murky, fast‑moving water, creating a brief window when trout become unusually aggressive. Anglers who target the first rise of silt‑laden water can land trophy‑size fish by using streamers,...
Frailty, Innovation, and the Future of Myeloma Treatment With Joseph Mikhael, MD
Joseph Mikhael, MD, highlights a dramatic shift in multiple myeloma care for older adults, driven by refined frailty assessments and the rise of targeted immunotherapies such as CAR‑T cells and bispecific antibodies. These advances have translated into higher survival rates...
Robert Redford's Star-Studded Sci-Fi Movie On Netflix Flew Under Everyone's Radar
Robert Redford stars in the 2017 Netflix sci‑fi drama *The Discovery*, directed by Charlie McDowell. The film follows a scientist who claims to have proven the afterlife, prompting a wave of suicides and moral chaos. Despite a star‑studded cast and a...
‘Dumb’ Robot Swarm Works with No Electronics at All
Georgia Tech researchers have demonstrated a robotic swarm that functions without any electronics, relying solely on mechanical design and vibration to coordinate movement. Each particle’s geometry dictates how it latches, stores tension, and releases, creating emergent collective behavior. The team...
Good God / Baad Man
Corrosion of Conformity has issued the double‑album “Good God / Baad Man,” their first full‑length release in eight years. The 67‑minute record features new bassist Bobby Landgraf and returning drummer Stanton Moore, and marks the final recordings of original drummer Reed Mullin, who...
Luciano Pavarotti, Sondra Radvanovsky, Marina Rebeka, Piotr Beczala & Randall Scotting Lead CD/DVD Releases
This week’s classical releases span iconic reissues and fresh recordings, highlighted by Decca’s remastered Luciano Pavarotti “Verismo” album and a new Tenor Arias collection. Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky delivers a live Puccini Heroines set recorded in February 2025, while countertenor Randall Scotting issues a...
No, Ferrari Isn’t Suing Stanceworks Over Modifying an F40
Ferrari did not file a lawsuit against Stanceworks for its F40 Evolution project; the cease‑and‑desist letter concerned only trademarked posters and desk mats featuring Ferrari logos. Builder Mike Burroughs clarified that Ferrari cannot prohibit the physical modification of its cars,...
Greg Puciato Weighs in on Whether He’d Ever Reunite with The Dillinger Escape Plan
Greg Puciato addressed rumors about rejoining The Dillinger Escape Plan during a Music Is My Life interview, emphasizing his pride in the band’s legacy while focusing on new creative pursuits. He praised the early work with original vocalist Dimitri Minakakis, especially...
New Sensor Could Allow MRIs to See Molecular-Level Changes
University of California, Santa Barbara researchers have engineered a genetically encoded, protein‑based sensor that lets magnetic resonance imaging capture molecular‑level activity inside cells. The modular system, called MAPPER, couples aquaporin water channels with interchangeable protein domains to generate MRI‑detectable signals...
10 Synth-Pop Songs That Bring the Drama
Times Culture editor Dave Renard curates a playlist of ten iconic 1980s synth‑pop tracks, noting their frequent use in contemporary TV dramas like HBO’s *Industry*. He highlights how the genre, often dismissed as light‑hearted, repeatedly tackled serious subjects such as...
Lucien by JR Thornton
JR Thornton’s new dark‑academia thriller *Lucien* follows Harvard freshman Christopher Novotny, a working‑class prodigy who is drawn into the lavish world of his aristocratic roommate Lucien Orsini‑Conti. To fund his new lifestyle, Chris leverages his talent for forging Monet‑style paintings,...
Key Neurons Can Jumpstart Leg Movement After Spinal Injury
Researchers identified a rare subset of graft‑derived interneurons that can reconnect broken spinal circuits and trigger leg muscle activity in animal models of spinal cord injury. When these neurons were experimentally activated, 20‑30% of the subjects showed measurable leg movements,...
The Ultimate Walk-On: Mike Herman
Mike Herman, a former Navy SEAL, discovered rowing on a ship’s erg in 2021 and progressed from novice to Olympic-caliber athlete within four years. He helped the U.S. men’s eight capture bronze at the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai,...
Eat More Plant-Based Protein Instead of Meat, Top Heart Health Body Says, Contradicting RFK, Jr.
The American Heart Association released new dietary guidelines urging Americans to replace meat with plant‑based protein, limit alcohol, and follow nine heart‑healthy eating steps. The recommendations echo the AHA’s 2021 guidance but cite stronger scientific evidence for unsaturated fats and...
Umphrey’s McGee Locks In Additional Summer 2026 Tour Dates
Umphrey’s McGee has added nine additional summer 2026 shows, extending its tour into the Mid‑Atlantic in July and the Midwest in August. The new dates follow the band’s co‑headlining run with moe. and precede a series of festival appearances. Pre‑sale tickets...
Supergirl Trailer Breakdown: Lobo, Argo City, and Krypto in Peril
The 2026 DCU film *Supergirl* drops on June 26, positioning Milly Alcock as Kara Zor‑El, the Last Daughter of Krypton. The latest trailer reveals a deeper focus on her upbringing in Argo City and the tragic loss of her family,...
Expanding ACCESS: Transplant Strategy Boosts Survival in Blood Cancers, Offers Potential Savings
The phase 2 ACCESS trial demonstrated that post‑transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) combined with tacrolimus and MMF enables high‑survival outcomes for patients receiving mismatched unrelated donor peripheral blood stem cell transplants. One‑year overall survival reached 86% for donors mismatched at less than 7/8...
‘Together’ Filmmaker Michael Shanks Teams with Adam McKay for Mystery Sci-Fi Comedy (Exclusive)
Michael Shanks, the director of cult horror hit *Together*, has teamed with Oscar‑winning satirist Adam McKay on an untitled mystery sci‑fi comedy that Sony Pictures has acquired. McKay will produce the film through his Hyperobject Industries banner alongside Todd Schulman, while Andrew Mittman...
More Than a ‘Female-Fronted’ Gimmick: Women in Metal Take on the Scene’s Misogyny
Women in metal continue to battle entrenched misogyny, from being dismissed as mere “female‑fronted” acts to facing harsher scrutiny over appearance and vocal style. Pioneers such as Maria Ferrero, who signed seminal thrash bands in the 1990s, and modern artists...
The Weight Room Is the Best Classroom in a School (Opinion)
Middle school teacher Alexander Han argues that the weight room functions as a powerful learning environment, teaching accountability, delayed gratification, and resilience through tangible, immediate feedback. He observes that structured, high‑expectation routines in strength training foster a growth mindset and...
Bobby Flay's Top Tip For Grilled Meat That Tastes Restaurant Quality
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay advises home grillers to flip meat only once, letting the grill do the work. He stresses timing the flip after a solid crust forms, typically after two minutes on a hot grill. The tip applies to...
5 Upcoming Epic Movies You Cannot Miss
2026’s epic film slate features five high‑profile releases, from a He‑Man reboot and Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey to the concluding chapter of Villeneuve’s Dune trilogy, Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday, and Greta Gerwig’s Netflix‑backed Narnia. Studios are timing these titles across...
J. Cole Says Streaming Undervalues Music, Creates Surface-Level Critique: ‘There’s No Barrier of Entry’
Hip‑hop icon J. Cole told the Lost in Vegas YouTube channel that music streaming’s flat‑rate model devalues songs by removing the financial commitment that once drove deeper listener engagement. He contrasted today’s unlimited catalog with the era of buying CDs or...
High IQ and High Status Share the Same Genes
A new longitudinal twin study from Germany tracked identical and fraternal twins between ages 23 and 27, finding that intelligence is about 75% heritable. The researchers reported that genetic factors account for 69%‑98% of the link between IQ and later...
Video: Sleep In and Take Your Time When Targeting Turkeys That Won’t Gobble
Seasoned turkey hunters often rush, leading to missed shots. Recent advice emphasizes sleeping in and slowing down to improve decision‑making and increase success. Arriving later lets hunters avoid crowded zones and target ground‑roosting birds, while extended listening periods can reveal...
Pinakothek in Munich Returns Nazi-Looted Painting by Lesser Ury to Jewish Heirs
The Alte Pinakothek in Munich has returned Lesser Ury’s painting “Interior with Children (The Siblings)” to the heirs of its original Jewish owner, Berlin banker Curt Goldschmidt. The work, forced into a 1930s auction under Nazi duress, sold then for about 800...
Brain Activity Reveals How Well People Adapt Their Behavior to Others
University of Zurich researchers used a rock‑paper‑scissors paradigm with over 550 participants to map brain activity during adaptive mentalization. Functional MRI revealed a distributed network—including the temporoparietal cortex, dorsomedial prefrontal cortex, anterior insula, and ventrolateral prefrontal cortex—that lights up when...