Zoox has given its custom-built robotaxi a makeover — and not just to make it look sharper. The Amazon-owned company revealed Wednesday a series of upgrades to the comfort and function of its electric, autonomous vehicle based on rider feedback and ahead of what it hopes will be a commercial…
As ‘Avatar: Fire & Ash’ hits Disney+, we look at 3 of the weirdest alien creatures in the ‘Avatar’ movies
Avatar: Fire and Ash was a box office smash hit when it dropped in December 2025, and it’s easy to see why. Compelling characters, breathtaking action, beautiful environments, and an array of wondrous alien creatures. We’ve explored the strange creatures of the Avatar universe before, but now that the third…
The universe may be hiding conscious minds stranger than we can imagine
Probably not, according to Eric Schwitzgebel, a distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of California, Riverside. In a new working paper, Schwitzgebel and Jeremy Pober, a former UCR graduate student who is now a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Lisbon, argue that conscious beings may be possible even…
‘The Season’ Stars Justin Chien and Chris Pang on Representation, Privilege, and the Humanity Behind Their Characters
Whenever a debate about representation takes place in the entertainment industry, one question inevitably emerges: Is the industry really changing, or is it simply catching up to a reality that has long existed? Projects like Crazy Rich Asians, The Brothers Sun, and Interior Chinatown have proved that stories showcasing different cultures could attract…
Djed Spence, Thomas Partey Handshake Snub At 2026 World Cup
Djed Spence, Thomas Partey Handshake Snub At 2026 World Cup CONTENT WARNING: This post briefly discusses rape and sexual assault. As far as World Cup soccer games go, yesterday’s 0-0 face-off between England and Ghana was pretty uneventful. But one on-pitch moment has still given people plenty to talk about.…
Horror as four children and two adults found dead in upstate New York as the small town community searches for answers
By WILL POTTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 15:40 BST, 24 June 2026 | Updated: 15:53 BST, 24 June 2026 Four children and two adults were found dead in an upstate New York home, police say. The horror was discovered Tuesday evening in the town of Mechanicville, around 20 miles…
Band of Brothers Actor Iain Robertson Found Guilty of Rape
Band of Brothers actor Iain Robertson has been found guilty of rape following a trial in Scotland. Robertson, 45, was convicted Tuesday, June 23, on five offenses, including rape and domestic abuse, against three women between 2004 and 2019, reported the BBC. The Scottish actor appeared in HBO’s acclaimed Band…
Muni Long Reveals Double Lung Transplant, Social Reacts
Internet users are sending well wishes after Muni Long recently revealed that she underwent a double lung transplant. RELATED: Aht! Aht! Muni Long Reacts After Social Media Debates Whether She Threw Shade At Mariah Carey With Her Skits (WATCH) Muni Long Revealed She Underwent A Double Lung Transplant According to PEOPLE,…
10 small-cap U.S. materials stocks with the weakest momentum grades (XLB:NYSEARCA)
Jun 24, 2026, 10:35 AM ETState Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB), VAW, IYM, MXI, FXZ, RSPMOI, FMC, MATV, CTGO, DC, METC, SLVM, IE, IPX, ABATBy: Arundhati Sarkar, SA News Editor Small-cap U.S. materials stocks have broadly underperformed over the last six months, as reflected by predominantly D- to…
Lala Kent Amazon Instant Eyelift Hack Just $9 for Prime Day: Sell Out Risk
Lala Kent revealed the affordable hack she uses for giving herself an instant eyelift and you’re going to want to take notes. The Valley star raves the Grace & Stella Firming Eye Masks “are amazing eye patches…When I remove them, I look like I just had a fresh, little lift.” It’s no…