Epic Games cuts 1,000 jobs, says Fortnite engagement is down

Epic Games is laying off 1,000 employees on Tuesday, according to a company memo that was posted on Epic’s blog. “The downturn in Fortnite engagement that started in 2025 means we’re spending significantly more than we’re making, and we have to make major cuts to keep the company funded,” Epic…

Earth-Like Exoplanets

As NASA seeks to understand the mysteries of the universe, the agency is advancing technologies to locate and explore Earth-like planets far beyond our solar system. A key element of this research involves observing reflected light from exoplanets, which can reveal indicators of Earth-like features such as water and oxygen.…

Adrian Tchaikovsky on Children of Strife: ‘I try and do interesting aliens’

Speculative evolution is an “amazing treasure chest of possibilities” – Adrian Tchaikovsky Tom Pepperdine Adrian Tchaikovsky published his first book, the fantasy novel Empire in Black and Gold, in 2008. He turned to science fiction in 2015 with Children of Time, a far-future story of the accelerated evolution of Portia…

Ancient DNA Reveals: A Single Neanderthal Population Survived 75,000 Years Ago, And Its Descendants Spread Across Europe

Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A recent study combining new DNA evidence with archaeological findings suggests that the last Neanderthals in Europe went through a profound population turnover, leaving them with very little genetic diversity in the millennia before their disappearance around 40,000 years ago. Led by Professor Cosimo Posth at…

Jason Earles Shares His Top ‘Hannah Montana’ BTS Memories

Another is the moment with the pogo stick, “I’m Jackson Rod Stewart, hopping my way to history!” There’s the “No, no, no, no, no, why, why, why, why, why, you, you, you, you, you” and the mimic fights. BuzzFeed: Do you still remember the cheese jerky song? Not that I’m asking…

Nearly HALF of TSA agents call out at America’s busiest airports as lines stretch for almost five hours and travel chaos worsens

Travelers are waiting in 270-minute-long queues at America’s busiest airports after nearly half the Transportation Security Administration officers called off work.  Wait times have reached nearly five hours at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas after 42 percent of TSA staff called out Tuesday. Security queues snaked around the Houston…

Would You Survive A ‘Saw’ Horror Movie? Quiz

Would You Survive A ‘Saw’ Horror Movie? Quiz Boring might not make for a great movie—but in the Saw universe, it could be the difference between life and death. The Saw movies have taught us one thing: survival isn’t about being brave (or curious); it’s about making the right choices…

Effortless Hairstyles for Modern Life

In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining a hairstyle that is both stylish and practical can be a real challenge. Many people find it difficult to grow or care for long, healthy hair due to daily time constraints, natural hair growth limitations, or damage caused by frequent styling. Thankfully, the beauty industry…

Polkadot (DOT) drops 2.3% as index trades lower

CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2044.07, down 0.2% (-3.83) since 4 p.m. ET on Monday. Ten of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: APT (+4.4%) and XLM (+1.5%). Laggards:…