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The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year
A rise in US cases of cyclospora, a parasite that causes diarrhoeal illness, is raising concerns that recent staff reductions at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could weaken outbreak investigations. A former CDC laboratory leader said the specialist team handling cyclospora had fallen from 11 people to three, potentially slowing work that depends…
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Ukraine decimates Putin’s shadow-fleet: Sea of Azov becomes Russian shipping graveyard as Kyiv his 116 vessels hit in week-long drone onslaught
Ukraine has reportedly carried out a week-long drone campaign against Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” in the Sea of Azov, striking 116 vessels and turning the waters into what has been described as a shipping graveyard. The operation targets ships Moscow uses to circumvent international sanctions, and marks a significant escalation in Kyiv’s efforts to disrupt…
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‘Adversarial clothing’: are garments designed to confuse facial recognition systems about to go mainstream?
As facial recognition technology becomes more widespread across Britain’s public spaces, a growing number of fashion designers are creating “adversarial clothing” – garments featuring specially designed patterns intended to confuse computer vision systems. Brands such as Vollebak, Cap_able and Urban Privacy argue their designs offer both a degree of protection from surveillance and a visible…
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‘It’s a spiritual experience’: docuseries goes behind the spectacular chaos of Burning Man
HBO’s four-part documentary series The Man Will Burn examines Burning Man’s evolution from a small 1986 beach gathering in San Francisco into a vast annual desert festival attracting tens of thousands. The series explores why the event remains significant as both a space for art, self-expression and spiritual connection, and an institution challenged by tensions…
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A Humanoid Company Backed by Eric Trump Is Preparing Its Robots for War
Foundation Future Industries, a US humanoid-robotics start-up backed by Eric Trump, says it plans to equip its robots with lethal capabilities and is exploring weapons systems. The company is targeting military uses including combat, logistics, reconnaissance and inspection, reflecting wider interest in autonomous and semi-autonomous systems that could reduce risks to soldiers. Founded in 2024,…
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Paramount-Warner Deal Faces Weeks Of Uncertainty As British Lawmakers Go On Summer Break
Paramount’s proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery faces at least several weeks of uncertainty in the UK after Parliament began its summer recess without a decision from Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy. The delay matters because Nandy has indicated she may intervene on media-plurality grounds, potentially prompting formal reviews that could outlast the deal’s…
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Why the whopping £1.6million payout for the Thames Water CEO spells disaster for Britain’s future: ALEX BRUMMER
Thames Water has come under fire after revealing it paid more than £4 million in bonuses to its top officers and increased chief executive Chris Weston’s pay to £1.16 million, a 9.4 per cent rise, despite the utility’s poor record on leaks, sewage pollution and reliability. The disclosure is politically damaging, arriving just as Andy…
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‘Brazen corruption’: critics denounce Trump Media plan to sell priority access to Truth Social posts
Donald Trump’s media company has announced plans to sell high-speed priority access to Truth Social posts, including possibly the president’s own, through a new service called Truth PSI. Critics, including government ethics experts, have called the move “brazen corruption”, warning it would let Wall Street trading firms and other institutions profit from seeing market-moving posts…
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Konami confirms Rose Belmont as lead in new Castlevania game
Konami has confirmed Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, the franchise’s first mainline instalment in more than ten years, developed in partnership with Evil Empire. The game follows Rose Belmont, daughter of series hero Trevor Belmont, as she investigates a supernatural crisis gripping medieval Paris, marking Konami’s clearest signal yet that it intends to revive one of gaming’s…
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The unlikely 2006 movie Robert Downey Jr called the best job of his career
Robert Downey Jr described his work on the 2006 film *A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints* as “the best job I ever had”, reflecting the personal significance of a relatively modest independent drama in his career. The role came during a period when he was rebuilding his reputation in Hollywood, shortly before his major comeback…