DNA building blocks on asteroid Ryugu, bacteria that eat plastic waste, and more science news

Remember when Japan sent a spacecraft to an asteroid 180 million miles away to scoop some dirt off the surface? Six years on from its arrival to Earth, that sample has yielded some insights about what [...]

There can (still) be only one: Highlander is 40

Sure, it's cheesy in many respects, but its central mythology still resonates even decades later. [...]

The Rise of the Ray-Ban Meta Creep

Between pickup artists and juvenile pranksters, the wearable device is becoming associated with pests of all kinds. [...]

The incel glossary decoded: Alpha males, body counts and the manosphere’s key terms

Incel, or involuntarily celibate, communities used to be fringe. Now the manosphere's vocabulary is mainstream, and you should know it. [...]

The Gamblers Behind One of Chess's Weirdest Unsolved Cheating Mysteries Have Been Unmasked

In July 1993, a disguised player entered the World Open chess tournament in Philadelphia using the name of a mathematician who died in 1957. His real identity remained unknown—until now. [...]

Jimmy Kimmel mocks Trump griping about Biden to children at Easter Egg Roll

Jimmy Kimmel mocked President Donald Trump's behaviour at the White House's Easter Egg Roll, where he complained about Biden to children. [...]

'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 2 Review: Series Soars With Unexpected Turns, Pumped-Up Suspense and Fierce Action

Sophomore season brings new characters, more energy and more blood, making for a can't-miss watch. [...]

BTS bring Arirang to NYC and break down that chaotic Hooligan lyric

BTS bring Arirang to NYC at Spotify's Swimside event for fans and joke about the chaotic "Hooligan" lyric. [...]

There’s Something Very Dark About a Lot of Those Viral AI Fruit Videos

From female fruit being fart-shamed or even sexually assaulted, there’s a misogynistic undercurrent to the fruit slop microdramas, even as they appear to be cultivating genuine fans. [...]