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Jonathan Swan's 3 things that every CEO needs to know about Trump

I never read Trump books. To me, there's little mystery to how the president thinks, operates or governs. So reading about it is an inefficient use of time.Until now. Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan (two reporters I told you are must-reads for Trump Kremlinology) deliver cinematic living history with "Regime Change," which sparked a West Wing leak hunt.I asked Swan, a longtime friend, to share three things he learned that CEOs should know for navigating Trump, giving us all an insight into the way the president thinks:Play to his Great Man theory. Trump couldn't care less about winning the midterms, [...]

The pro-AI movement is splintering

The pro-AI movement is splintering over a defining question: whether national security concerns outweigh the need to keep America's AI companies ahead of Chinese rivals. Why it matters: The fight is happening in public, in real time, and it could reshape the way the administration regulates the world's most powerful technology.Catch up quick: David Sacks — Trump's former AI and crypto czar — warned that restricting access to America's most advanced AI models risks undercutting the strategy Trump laid out just a year ago."A year ago, President Trump declared that America was in a global AI race and that the [...]

What to know ahead of the July 1 student loan shakeup

Borrowers face substantial changes to student loans beginning next month, including fewer repayment options under President Trump's tax-and-spending law and the final death blow for the dismantled SAVE plan.Why it matters: Millions of borrowers must pick a new repayment plan, and some will face tighter borrowing caps and higher repayments.Here are some of the biggest July 1 changes:Sayonara, SAVE Plan:After years of legal limbo and paused repayments, SAVE Plan borrowers will now receive notices to enroll in a different repayment plan within 90 days.If a borrower doesn't do so, they'll be automatically enrolled in the standard repayment plan.Those who have [...]

Dems' Tea Party-like rebellion built by a decade of frustration

Democratic leaders are increasingly alarmed that they're facing their own version of the GOP's Tea Party rebellion 17 years ago — and that they can't stop it.Why it matters: The recent wave of primary victories by Democratic socialists and outsiders over the party's hand-selected candidates has shocked establishment Democrats. But the rage in the party has been building for a decade.It's not just progressives vs. moderates. It's insiders vs. outsiders, with many Democratic voters dissatisfied with their own party.Some Democrats now believe the party is poised for a Trump-esque figure to take it over in 2028 — someone who'll offer [...]

Tension with unions shadows Moore's run-up to 2028

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has cast himself as a champion of workers, but behind the scenes his relationships with some labor unions are increasingly rocky.Several union officials tell Axios that the potential 2028 presidential candidate says the right things to them but often doesn't follow through — and that he's even combative toward organized labor at times.Why it matters: The tension with labor officials is latest obstacle that Moore, an Afghanistan veteran and former investment banker, faces in his backyard as he builds a national profile ahead of a possible run for the White House.Moore is a self-described political outsider [...]

Trump sets Sept. 1 start for overhaul of "run down" D.C. golf course

President Trump said the federal government will begin renovating East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 1.Why it matters: The renovation of the public course is part of Trump's broader effort to reshape the nation's capital through highly visible federal projects and public-space overhauls.What he's saying: Trump announced the plans on Truth Social after touring the golf course Sunday.Trump, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, staffers and golf architect Tom Fazio surveyed the course, which the president described as "old and run down" and "dilapidated, worn out, and very dangerous and outdated."It was "determined that, on this fantastic site, with [...]

U.S. and Iran agree to halt strikes and meet this week, U.S. official says

The U.S. and Iran agreed to stop attacking each other, according to a senior U.S. official, as the two sides plan to meet Tuesday in Qatar's capital to work out their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.Why it matters: The ceasefire is barely 11 days old and already on shaky ground with renewed strikes by both sides and President Trump's threat to restart the war and "complete the job."The renewed fighting was sparked by competing interpretations of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war — especially its terms on the Strait of Hormuz.The latest: "We decided to stop [...]

Behind the scenes: How shared fear of Iran led to an Israel-Lebanon deal

This story is based on conversations with six U.S., Israeli and Lebanese sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations.Four days of nonstop negotiations in Washington this week between the Israeli and Lebanese governments were propelled by one clear shared interest: weakening the influence of Hezbollah and Iran in Lebanon, according to U.S., Israeli and Lebanese officials.Why it matters: The framework brokered by the Trump administration is the most significant political agreement between Israel and Lebanon in four decades — but all parties involved know the vision of peace it lays out may never materialize.Mixed with the skepticism is deep concern [...]

U.S.-Iran ceasefire could go up in flames

This is more fire than cease: Over the past few days, tension between the U.S. and Iran has been escalating with another exchange of strikes on Saturday. President Trump threatened on Truth Social to resume the war and "complete the job."Why it matters: The U.S. and Iran are bombing each other again, putting the tenuous ceasefire in doubt again.Between the lines: One reason for the renewed fighting seems to be different interpretations of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war that was signed 10 days ago — especially when it comes to the Strait of Hormuz.With the situation [...]

The GOP is souring on Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu lost the Democrats. Now a growing number of Republicans are souring on him and his country, too.Why it matters: More Republicans, especially younger ones, turned on Israel as its military leveled Gaza — and then Netanyahu alienated President Trump and his team as they sought to end the Iran war.For 15 years, Netanyahu offset collapsing Democratic support by cultivating Republicans. If Republican support is no longer guaranteed, he has a serious problem — and so does Israel.The big picture: That problem starts at the highest level of the Republican Party.In September of last year, as President Trump was [...]

How AI helped the FBI investigate the White House Correspondents' Dinner attack

An AI-powered forensic investigations firm says its platform was used as part of the FBI's urgent investigation into the attempted assassination at this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner.Why it matters: Law enforcement agencies are turning to AI tools to sift through the growing volumes of digital evidence generated in criminal investigations.They've also started using the tools to jumpstart cold cases, missing persons investigations and trial preparations, as Axios has reported.Driving the news: In this case, digital forensics company Exterro told Axios the FBI used its platform in the frenzied 48 hours between the incident and charges being filed against Cole [...]

Supreme Court's blockbuster week will put Trump's power to the test

The Supreme Court's final week of the term is shaping up to be a blockbuster, with several remaining cases carrying major implications regarding the scope of President Trump's power. The big picture: Three of the eight cases awaiting ruling hinge on what Trump — and future presidents — can or can't do in office, including determining who gets to be an American and what checks there are for a president's ability to fire federal officials. Trump is no stranger to pushing the limits as commander in chief, and told "The Axios Show" last week that there are "no limits" to [...]

U.S. launches fresh Iran strikes as Trump threatens to "complete the job"

The U.S. military conducted fresh strikes on Iranian targets in retaliation for an attack Saturday morning on a commercial tanker, as President Trump threatened the possibility of restarting the war. Why it matters: The second wave of U.S. strikes in Iran over the last 24 hours comes amid increasing tensions in the strait —and could put the shaky U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding at risk. The latest: Iran responded to the U.S. strikes with drone and missile attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, according to the Kuwaiti army and Bahrain's interior ministry.Local media quoted the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps threatening more forceful [...]

Scoop: Powerful Anthropic model, Fable 5, on track to return soon

The Trump administration is close to allowing Anthropic to restore access to its powerful Fable 5 model, which has been offline for 15 days because of security fears by the government, a source close to the situation tells Axios.Insiders expect the administration's limits on Fable 5 could be lifted as soon as this coming week, the source said. A second source said conversations are expected to continue over the weekend, and Anthropic expects to restore Fable access soon.Why it matters: For developers and even non-technical early adopters, Fable 5's blackout was unprecedented and deeply jarring — a top-tier model, already [...]

Trump's "communist" midterm message

President Trump needs a potent message to reverse his party's bleak midterm outlook — and he's found it in the rise of democratic socialists in New York and beyond.Why it matters: In a blistering speech to religious conservatives on Friday, Trump warned that "communists" are taking over the Democratic Party and "they want to completely destroy the traditional American way of life."Afterward, Faith & Freedom Coalition chairman Ralph Reed, a close ally of the president, told reporters that Trump's words were intentional and had the makings of a Republican message for the midterms.The big picture: Trump spent much of his [...]

Ukraine's drones take the war to Russia

Ukraine's sustained and sophisticated drone warfare has knocked out refineries, tilted the battlefield balance and brought the war home to some Russians for the first time in four years of fighting. Why it matters: With Ukrainian confidence running high, and Russia struggling to provide fuel to its cities and supplies to its troops, President Volodymyr Zelensky says he's launching a "40-day influence operation" to force Moscow to sign a peace deal.Driving the news: Hours after Zelensky's announcement on Thursday came one of the largest drone attacks of the war, targeting 12 regions of Russia as well as occupied Crimea. Russian [...]

U.S. strikes Iranian targets near strait after Iran fires at ships

The U.S. military conducted strikes against Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said in a statement. Why it matters: These are the first U.S. strikes against Iranian targets since the signing last week of the memorandum of understanding (MOU), which declared an end to the war.Vice President Vance — who helped lead negotiations last week — posted Friday evening that "violence will be met with violence."He wrote: "Iran signed a ceasefire agreement. We have honored it. If they have disagreements about how the MOU is being applied, they can pick up the phone. But violence will [...]

Scoop: Cori Bush won't commit to voting for Jeffries in 2027 if she wins her seat back

Former Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), in an interview with Axios on Friday, declined to commit to voting for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) as speaker if she wins back her old House seat.Why it matters: Bush joins dozens of candidates — particularly Democratic Socialists of America members and their allies — who are stopping short of committing to a Jeffries speakership.Even Congress' most left-wing members have told Axios they expect Jeffries to get the speaker's gavel if Democrats take the majority — mainly because nobody in the caucus would dare challenge him.But many progressives vying for House seats have [...]

GOP's new election model: Colombia

Senate Republicans are elevating Colombia as a role model in their push for stricter voting rules in the U.S. — and using California as their foil.Why it matters: Republicans don't have the votes to jam through President Trump's SAVE Act, but some conservatives are using Colombia's election system to keep the up the pressure on GOP leaders.Colombia just elected Abelardo de la Espriella, a populist business owner who secured President Trump's endorsement. The country requires voters to present a national I.D. card, relies on paper ballots and does not generally allow mail-in voting.Republicans want the U.S. to follow suit.What we're [...]

Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement

Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement on Friday after four days of negotiations in Washington, mediated by the Trump administration.Why it matters: The signing is a significant diplomatic breakthrough, but it's unclear how much of it can be implemented as long as Hezbollah is still armed and influential in the country.The framework is designed to eventually end Israel's occupation of southern Lebanon and restore the country's territorial integrity, but that appears a long way off.A senior Israeli official said after the signing of the agreement that "Israel will maintain its security zone within the borders of the Yellow Line [...]

Nobody's sure where the Federal Reserve is heading

Predicting what the Federal Reserve will do next has become an exercise in trying to game out the tactical instincts of a new chairman who isn't giving the world much to work with.Why it matters: While it's early days in the Kevin Warsh chairmanship, his reaction function — the way he is likely to respond to incoming information about the economy — is a black box.It means that a wide range of possibilities for interest rate policy this year remain in play — from multiple rate hikes starting in late July, to leaving rates steady indefinitely.Warsh's policy direction should become [...]

Three finalists emerge to lead FDA

White House aide Heidi Overton, oncologist Jeffrey Vacirca and senior Pentagon health official Stephen Ferrara are all in the running to be the next FDA commissioner, sources tell Axios. Why it matters: The agency is moving to repair its relationship with industry and rehire critical staff since the departure of former commissioner Marty Makary. But a full-time political leader will ultimately decide the agency's direction.Driving the news: The three finalists are now being vetted. Overton and Vacirca were first reported as possible nominees by Bloomberg. Ferrara, now the Pentagon's principal deputy assistant secretary for health affairs, has not been previously reported. [...]

Behind the Curtain: The cost of blind loyalty

President Trump trained elected Republicans to obey him, even when they disagreed.Elected Republicans trained Trump to expect obedience, even as his demands grew impossible to satisfy.Why it matters: Years of Republicans submitting to Trump, often against their own judgment, have curdled into a rolling crisis as Washington nears the likely end of the GOP's two-year monopoly.The big picture: Trump has spent his second term steamrolling his own party, confident the lawmakers he humiliates will keep voting his way. You see it everywhere: He canceled the signing of a landmark bipartisan housing bill just hours before the ceremony — trying to [...]

Scoop: JD Vance raises $4.2 million in Silicon Valley

Vice President JD Vance headlined an RNC fundraiser on Thursday night in Palo Alto, California, at the residence of influential investor and All-In Podcast host Chamath Palihapitiya, raking in $4.2 million for the Republican Party, a source familiar with the dinner tells Axios.Why it matters: Vance, who worked in venture capital before becoming a U.S. senator from Ohio, has always had strong ties to Silicon Valley and the tech world.The dinner was co-hosted by John Underwood of Goldman Sachs. Attendees included Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong, a popular voice of economic freedom on X, and Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan.About [...]

China's AI progress strains U.S. alliance pitch

Washington is racing to sell the world on American AI just as China's cheap and capable models are becoming harder to ignore.Why it matters: Chinese models don't have to beat OpenAI or Anthropic to reshape the global AI order. They just have to be useful, available and widely adopted.Between the lines: Experts argue that two key things are kneecapping the U.S. government's desire to export American AI: An erratic export controls strategy that involves making decisions about access to advanced models on the fly.Not paying sufficient attention to China's efforts to spread its open-source AI models abroad while deploying AI [...]

Trump hits a wall on voter fraud

President Trump's voter fraud crusade is crashing into the limits of his power ahead of November's midterm elections.Why it matters: Trump has made cracking down on alleged mass voter fraud a priority, but his election-related executive orders are stalled in court and his legislative fix is stuck in the Senate.Zoom in: Senate Republicans have defied Trump on the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote. Trump has retaliated by threatening not to sign any legislation without it. But Senate Republicans insist they don't have the votes to pass it, even if they tried [...]

The AI price shock is here: Apple, Microsoft hike prices

People spend a lot of time on their devices. The AI boom means they will also be spending more for them.Why it matters: The enormous sums of money going into the AI race are driving up costs for resources and components throughout the economy.That's now becoming increasingly apparent to ordinary Americans who might have thought that AI's impact would be primarily on their jobs.Driving the news: Apple provided the clearest evidence yet Thursday, raising prices by as much as 25% on MacBook and iPad models — and blaming soaring memory chip costs due to AI demand.The same memory squeeze is [...]

Europe swelters under record-breaking heat wave

New June temperature records were set in the U.K. and France this week as a deadly heat wave grips much of Europe.Why it matters: A new World Weather Attribution analysis found human-caused climate change made this week's extreme heat "virtually impossible" 50 years ago.The big picture: Extreme heat warnings have been issued across the continent this week, from Ireland to Slovenia."The heatwave will spread over large parts of Western, Central, and Southern Europe within the next two weeks," the UN's World Meteorological Organization said in a statement.Spain saw new temperature highs this week as Spanish officials reported at least 212 [...]

DOJ ordered to release unredacted Epstein files or explain why it can't

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the U.S. Department of Justice to release additional unredacted Jeffrey Epstein records or explain by July 2 why it can't.Why it matters: The ruling could force the DOJ to release previously withheld Epstein records or publicly explain why they remain sealed.Driving the news: U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan in D.C. gave the DOJ until July 2 to comply with a preliminary injunction in media legal analyst Katie Phang's lawsuit alleging the department failed to comply with last year's Epstein Act.The department has already released 3.5 million pages under the law, but Phang argues it [...]

"There's going to be a war": Centrist House Democrats plot Mamdani Caucus counterattack

Moderate House Democrats are warning they're prepared for "war" if incoming progressives and democratic socialists try to hijack the House floor to secure ideological concessions.Why it matters: This strategy would mean even more work for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to tamp down divisions and keep his caucus unified come 2027.Despite being generally more closely aligned with Jeffries than the progressive wing, these centrists say they cannot allow their party to be dragged to the left without a fight."Clearly there has to be organization," one centrist House Democrat told Axios. "You can't just wring your hands on this stuff.""There's [...]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, USA?

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America split from monarchy 250 years ago. Trump's presidency testing how far it's come...

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Dave & Buster’s is now hosting Raves!

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Chicago (1200 Micrograms)

Updated 4 weeks ago ago April 14, 1946 – May 2026 Born in the USA, Chicago was one of 4 members of 1200 Micrograms, a Goa Trance band who have touched many many lives through the Trance scene and family. The tracks to their 2002 debut album were titled after the hallucinogens – ayahuasca, DMT, mescaline, LSD, marijuana, hashish, ecstasy, magic mushrooms, … Continue reading "Chicago (1200 Micrograms)" [...]

The Trump Death Cult and the Slavicization of America

Updated 1 month ago ago The Trump death cult believes whatever daddy tells them.Even if it hurts them. Especially if it hurts them, because then they feel it’s probably also going to hurt minorities and the poor.The word “Slave” comes from Slav. Slavs were commonly enslaved by everyone around them: European merchants, Mongols, Byzantines, Vikings, … Continue reading "The Trump Death Cult and the Slavicization of America" [...]

EIGHT WEEKS TO EMPTY SHELVES. SIXTY DAYS TO FAMINE.

Updated 2 months ago ago https://markashryock.substack.com/p/eight-weeks-to-empty-shelves-sixty 2026 is going to be a wild ride. Buckle up, stock up, as there’s no TACO this time! What a spectacular, completely avoidable shit show. Best part is, the fallout will last until the end of Trump’s term. Takes some of the bite out of it! It’s COVID all … Continue reading "EIGHT WEEKS TO EMPTY SHELVES. SIXTY DAYS TO FAMINE." [...]

Checkmate in Iran | The Atlantic

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No American blood for Netanyahu

Updated 2 months ago ago Israel’s recent bombing of Lebanon is a failure in strategy and morality, right at a time when they need to stop the hemorrhaging of American opinion.Israel’s super pissed at the TACO. They shoulda seen that a mile away.Q. How did the world’s best intelligence agency (Mossad) make that massive miscalculation?A: … Continue reading "No American blood for Netanyahu" [...]

The US has become an evil empire | The Atlantic

Updated 2 months ago ago I hope Trump fails, and all that implies. If he succeeds in this, he will be emboldened to do more and more.Let me be more explicit: For the sake of humanity, our planet, and our future, America needs to fail in Iran, as Russia has been in Ukraine.I’m still happy … Continue reading "The US has become an evil empire | The Atlantic" [...]

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How Should We Remember the Hippies? | New Yorker

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Raving at the End of the World | the Atlantic

Updated 3 months ago ago The Oscar-nominated Sirāt explores the mixed experience of looking for transcendence on the dance floor. This film fits squarely within the post-October 7th zeitgeist. Free article here: https://archive.ph/1JOfp [...]

Iran = Iraq²

Updated 4 months ago ago “We have only to kick in the door, and the whole rotten structure will come crashing down”. – Hitler before Operation Barbarossa – invading the Soviet Union Now that the sugar high has worn off….Prediction: we’re going to run out of missiles way way way before any resistance materializes.Trump’s going … Continue reading "Iran = Iraq²" [...]

Google’s Gemini rises to the top (for now)

Updated 4 months ago ago What a difference 2 years has made.Google went from Bard embarrassment to a viable leader. Unlike firebrands such as Grok and OpenAI, they’ve had to play it safe because of reputational risk if things go sideways. Pretty much everyone depends on Google in some form, whether it’s maps, email, business, … Continue reading "Google’s Gemini rises to the top (for now)" [...]

Klaus Cosmix Drewing

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Watch the James Talarico interview CBS is afraid to air for fear of offending Trump and getting their FCC license pulled

Updated 4 months ago ago Click above for video.Also: Brendan Carr, venerable chair, FCC: [...]

Asking AI why the psytrance scene feels like it’s in decline

Updated 4 months ago ago This is the cold, sociological autopsy of the scene you requested. I will strip away the “good vibes” rhetoric and look at the structural mechanics of why psytrance is stagnating. From the perspective of an outside intelligence analyzing the data, the European psytrance scene is exhibiting the classic symptoms of … Continue reading "Asking AI why the psytrance scene feels like it’s in decline" [...]

Philip K Dick on Blade Runner | Starlog February 1982

Updated 5 months ago ago One month before his death, an interview with PKD by James Van Hise was published in the Feb 1982 issue of Starlog. “With unflinching honesty, the author of “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? discusses its cinematic adaptation and the shock of reading the original screenplay, which made him think … Continue reading "Philip K Dick on Blade Runner | Starlog February 1982" [...]

PT 656 - Travis Tyler Fluck: Denver Mushroom Decriminalization, Mutual Aid, and the Future of Psychedelic Culture

Denver mushroom decriminalization changed the national conversation around psilocybin access, personal use, and grassroots psychedelic reform. In this episode of Psychedelics Today, Joe Moore speaks with Travis Tyler Fluck, an autognostic mycologist, educator, activist, end-of-life doula, and longtime Colorado mushroom community organizer. Fluck was involved in Denver's 2019 psilocybin campaign, which made adult personal use and possession of psilocybin mushrooms the city's lowest law enforcement priority. The campaign passed by a narrow margin and helped open the door for later reforms in Oakland, Washington, D.C., Oregon, Colorado, and beyond. This conversation looks at the people, ethics, and tensions behind Denver [...]

PT 655 - Martha Hammel and Tasia Poinsatte - Aspen Psychedelic Symposium

Aspen Psychedelic Symposium is the focus of this conversation with Martha Hammel of the Aspen Psychedelic Resource Center and Tasia Poinsatte of Healing Advocacy Fund. They join Joe Moore to discuss this year's symposium, how it fits into Colorado's evolving natural medicine landscape, and why Aspen has become a strong setting for serious public conversations about psychedelics. Hammel explains that the symposium is now in its third year and is designed to bring major psychedelic voices to Colorado's West Slope. She also outlines the local roots of the Aspen Psychedelic Resource Center, which grew out of education and outreach work [...]

PT 654 - Erica Rex - Seeing What Is There

Seeing What Is There is at the center of this conversation with journalist and author Erica Rex, who joins Joe Moore to discuss her book Seeing What Is There: My Search for Sanity in the Psychedelic Era. Rex brings an unusual mix of personal experience and scientific rigor. She came to psychedelic medicine after breast cancer, participation in Roland Griffiths' clinical trial for cancer-related depression, and a long career in journalism covering science, nature, climate, and technology. [...]

PT 653 - Dr. Michael Alpert and Peter Alberding - ALS, Existential Distress, and Ketamine Therapy

ALS and ketamine therapy are at the center of this conversation with psychiatrist Dr. Michael Alpert and Peter Alberding, who was diagnosed with ALS in late 2023. Alpert is a Boston-area psychiatrist with experience in MDMA-assisted therapy research for PTSD and a private practice that includes ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Alberding shares what it has been like to face a fatal neurodegenerative illness while working with ketamine in a structured clinical setting. Alberding explains that he was not looking for a casual psychedelic experience. He wanted help facing fear, grief, loss of function, and the reality of death. Over time, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy [...]

PT 652 - Esme Dark - Psychedelics, Somatics and the Shadow

Dr. Esme Dark joins Kyle Buller for a conversation on psychedelic therapy, somatic psychotherapy, and shadow work. Based in Australia, Dark is a clinical psychologist, somatic psychotherapist, and psychedelic therapist. She shares her perspective on Australia's authorized prescriber model, the role of psychotherapy in psychedelic care, and what it means to work with the body before, during, and after a psychedelic experience. The discussion stays practical. Dark draws on her work in research settings, including psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for generalized anxiety disorder at Monash University. She explains that Australia has not decriminalized psychedelics. Instead, psilocybin and MDMA can be prescribed in [...]

PT 651 - Betty Aldworth & Ismail Ali: MAPS Co-Executive Directors on Leadership, Research, and the Future of Psychedelics

MAPS co-executive directors Betty Aldworth and Ismail Ali join Psychedelics Today to talk about leading one of the most visible organizations in the psychedelic field during a period of transition. The conversation covers their move into permanent leadership, how they work together, and how MAPS is thinking about research, education, policy, and movement strategy after a difficult period for the organization and the broader field. [...]

PT 650 - Joe Moore Psychedelics Today on Leadership, Integration, and the Psychedelic Landscape

Jen Davenport joins Psychedelics Today to interview co-founder Joe Moore about the growth of Psychedelics Today, the broader psychedelic ecosystem, and how professionals are beginning to engage with psychedelic ideas. Davenport is the founder of Iron Thread Partners and a graduate of the Vital psychedelic training program. Her work focuses on executive leadership, decision making, and organizational development. In this conversation she asks Moore about the evolution of Psychedelics Today and the changes he has witnessed across the psychedelic field over the past decade. Moore explains that Psychedelics Today began as a podcast exploring psychedelic research, therapy, and culture. Over [...]

PT 649 - Melissa Lavasani and Jay Kopelman

Melissa Lavasani & Jay Kopelman join our podcast to discuss how psychedelic policy is actually moving in Washington, DC. Lavasani leads Psychedelic Medicine Coalition, a DC-based advocacy organization focused on educating federal officials and advancing legislation around psychedelic medicine. Kopelman is CEO of Mission Within Foundation, which provides scholarships for veterans and first responders seeking psychedelic-assisted therapy retreats, often outside the United States. The conversation centers on veterans, the VA, and why that system may be the first realistic federal pathway for psychedelic care. Early Themes Lavasani describes PMC's work on Capitol Hill, including hosting events that bring lawmakers, staffers, [...]

PT 648 - Enamory - Couples Therapy with Ketamine

Enamory is a clinical practice, training institute, and nonprofit research organization focused on psychedelic assisted couples therapy. In this episode, clinical psychologists Chandra Kian and Kayla Knopp discuss their work integrating ketamine assisted psychotherapy with evidence based couples therapy models. Both guests trained as academic researchers at the University of California San Diego Veterans Affairs system, where they worked on large scale couples based PTSD trials. They later co founded Enamory to continue clinical work, train therapists, and conduct research focused specifically on relationships. Early Themes in Enamory and Couples Therapy The conversation begins with Dr. Kian and Dr. Knopp [...]

PT 647 - Joshua White: Fireside Project and Lucy, an AI Training Simulator for Psychedelic Support

Fireside Project is a nonprofit that helps reduce the risks of psychedelic experiences through a free support line, coaching, education, and research. In this episode, Joshua White speaks with Psychedelics Today about why real-time support matters, what it takes to run a national hotline, and what Fireside learned after more than 30,000 conversations since launch. White shares how his background as a lawyer and his early hotline volunteering shaped Fireside's model. He also describes how festival harm reduction work, including lessons from Zendo-style support spaces, revealed a major gap: people often need help during an experience and after it ends. [...]

PT 646 - Manvir Singh: Shamanism the Timeless Religion

Manvir Singh joins Psychedelics Today to unpack what shamanism means and why the term matters now. Singh is an anthropologist and author of Shamanism: The Timeless Religion. He argues that shamanism is not limited to "remote" societies or the past. Instead, it reliably reappears because it helps humans manage uncertainty, illness, and the unknown. This episode is relevant for the psychedelic community because "shaman" often gets used loosely, or avoided entirely. Singh offers a clear framework for talking about shamanic practice without leaning on romantic myths, drug-centered assumptions, or rigid definitions that do not fit the cross-cultural record. Early Themes [...]

PT 645 - Oli Genn-Bash: Functional Mushrooms, Hype Cycles, and Mycelial Thinking

Oli critiques extractive, capital-driven dynamics in the psychedelic ecosystem and suggests fungi offer a different ethic: patience, humility, symbiosis, and realism about parasitism and imbalance. Oli Genn-Bash (Brighton, UK) joins Joe Moore for a grounded conversation on the boom in functional mushrooms and why the category may be moving too quickly. As the founder of The Fungi Consultant, Oli works with consumers and brands to demystify functional mushrooms, with a focus on education, traceability, and realistic expectations. The conversation begins with a critique of wellness hype cycles. Oli explains how consumer desperation for help with anxiety, sleep, stress, and cognition [...]

PT 644 - Tricia Eastman: Seeding Consciousness, Ancestral Wisdom, and Psychedelic Initiation

In this live episode, Tricia Eastman joins to discuss Seeding Consciousness: Plant Medicine, Ancestral Wisdom, Psychedelic Initiation. She explains why many Indigenous initiatory systems begin with consultation and careful assessment of the person, often using divination and lineage-based diagnostic methods before anyone enters ceremony. Eastman contrasts that with modern frameworks that can move fast, rely on short trainings, or treat the medicine as a stand-alone intervention. Early Themes: Ritual, Preparation, and the Loss of Container Eastman describes her background, including ancestral roots in Mexico and her later work at Crossroads Ibogaine in Mexico, where she supported early ibogaine work with [...]

PT 643 - Logan Davidson - American Ibogaine, State Strategy, and the Future of Psychedelic Policy

Logan Davidson joins the show to talk about the fast-moving world of Ibogaine in American and why state-based leadership is shaping the future of psychedelic reform. Davidson is the executive director of Texans for Greater Mental Health, the legislative director at VETS, and a key strategist behind Texas' landmark interest in ibogaine research. He also advises for Americans for Ibogaine. His work sits at the intersection of science, policy, and lived experience, and this conversation offers a clear look into what is happening right now. Early Themes: The Rise of State Advocacy Davidson explains how he entered politics at nineteen [...]

PT 642 - Michael Sapiro PhD - Truth Medicine, Psychedelics, and Living Your Truth

In this episode, Michael Sapiro joins Kyle Buller to explore truth, healing, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy through the lens of his new book, Truth Medicine. A clinical psychologist, ordained Zen Buddhist monk, retreat leader, and fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, he blends Buddhist psychology, trauma work, and consciousness studies. The discussion focuses on how people discover and live their truth, and why that truth becomes the core medicine in healing. Early in the Podcast with Michael Sapiro Michael describes how years of clinical work and retreat facilitation shaped his understanding of healing. Real transformation happens when people speak truths [...]

PT 641 - Joe Moore & Kyle Buller - Holotropic Breathwork, Somatics, and Foundations for Psychedelic Work

Holotropic Breathwork sits at the center of this wide ranging conversation between Psychedelics Today co-founders Joe Moore and Kyle Buller. Drawing from decades of personal practice and assorted types of breathwork facilitation, they explore how breathwork methods from the Grof lineage including Dreamshadow Breathwork can prepare people for psychedelic work, support difficult journeys, and deepen integration over time. Kyle shares how his near death experience, somatic training, and breathwork facilitation shaped this new course on breathwork foundations, while Joe reflects on how reading Dr Stanislav Grof and years of experience in Holotropic Breathwork changed how he approaches psychedelics. Early Themes: [...]

PT 640 - Alexander Beiner - Psychedelics, Culture, and the Games We Play

Alexander Beiner joins Psychedelics Today to explore how psychedelics, culture, and power shape each other. A writer, facilitator, and co founder of the conference Breaking Convention and the media platform KAINOS, he has spent years thinking about how psychedelic experiences ripple into politics, economics, conflict, and community. In this episode, he and Joe trace the path from early internet forums to today's psychedelic renaissance, and ask what it would mean to bring a truly psychedelic perspective into our institutions. Beiner is less interested in psychedelics as a niche medical tool and more interested in how they can help us see [...]

PT 639 - Evelyn Eddy Shoop PMHNP-BC: Lived Experience, Qualitative Data, and the Future of Psychedelic Care

Overview Evelyn Eddy Shoop PMHNP-BC joins Psychedelics Today to share her journey from Division I athlete to psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and psilocybin research participant. In this conversation, she explains how sports injuries, OCD, and intensive treatment led her into psychiatry and eventually into a psilocybin clinical trial at Yale. Her story weaves together lived experience, clinical training, and a call for more humane systems of care and better qualitative data in psychedelic science. Early Themes: Injury, OCD, and Choosing Psychiatry Early in the episode, Evelyn Eddy Shoop PMHNP-BC describes how multiple season ending injuries in college and serious [...]

PT 638 - Dr Jason Konner - Psychedelic Oncologist

Learn more - https://psychedeliconcology.com/ In this episode, Joe Moore sits down with Dr. Jason Konner, a longtime oncologist who recently left his full-time clinical role at Memorial Sloan Kettering to devote himself to the emerging intersection of cancer care and psychedelics. Dr Konner shares how, after more than two decades treating people, he hit a wall. The accumulated grief, constant exposure to death, and intensity of oncology left him deeply burned out, though he didn't have that language for it at the time. A chance moment in a yoga class, overhearing someone say "ayahuasca retreat" just before he was scheduled [...]

PT 637 - Genesee Herzberg — Ketamine Truths, MDMA Hopes, and the Work of Integration

Clinical psychologist Dr. Genesee Herzberg joins Kyle to reflect on two decades in trauma work and 15 years inside the psychedelic ecosystem—from early MAPS conferences to running Sage Integrative Health. She traces how personal psychedelic experiences set her on a path of service, research at CIIS on MDMA-assisted therapy, and hands-on roles with MAPS: Zendo Project harm reduction, adherence rating, and ultimately serving as an MDMA therapist in clinical trials. Today she leads Sage, an integrative clinic (psychotherapy, psychiatry, bodywork, acupuncture, and functional nutrition) focused on ketamine-assisted therapy while preparing for MDMA's eventual approval. She also co-founded a sliding-scale KAP [...]

PT 636 - Dr. Ros Watts – Building Communities and Connection

Clinical psychologist Dr. Ros Watts joins Psychedelics Today to share insights from her decade of work with psilocybin therapy and her evolving focus on community-based integration. As the former Clinical Lead for Imperial College London's landmark psilocybin-for-depression trial, Dr. Watts witnessed how psychedelic experiences can foster profound feelings of connection— to self, others, and nature — yet also how that connection can fade without ongoing support. In this conversation, she reflects on what years of research have taught her about connectedness as both a healing mechanism and a human need. She explores how integration work can transform fleeting psychedelic breakthroughs [...]

PT 635 - Jennifer Espenscheid — Art as a Practice, Psychedelics as a Teacher

Artist, builder, and podcast host Jennifer Espenscheid joins Joe Moore for a rich conversation on creativity, process, and the spiritual dimensions of making art. Drawing from her South Dakota roots and large-scale works like Luciferia, Jennifer reflects on the blend of grit, intuition, and trust that guides her artistic life. She discusses how psychedelics have served as a tool for clarity and healing rather than direct creation of art, helping her dissolve patterns and reconnect to innate creativity. They explore how events like Burning Man catalyze inspiration, why intention and integration matter as much as vision, and the discipline of [...]

PT 634 - Brad Adams - LAMPS

Brad Adams — LAMPS (Los Angeles Psychedelic Society) joins Kyle to trace his path from PhD researcher to community builder. Brad shares how early work in AIDS, Alzheimer's, gerontology, and cancer research primed him to notice Harbor-UCLA's psilocybin pilot for stage-4 cancer patients with death anxiety—where the strongest mystical experiences correlated with profound death acceptance. Teaming with Dennis McKenna, he ran an ayahuasca pilot in Peru and presented findings at Psychedelic Science 2017. From there, Brad founded LAMPS: first as research meetups at UCLA, then as a thriving hub hosting speakers and, ultimately, an L.A. psychedelic conference. He previews the [...]

PT 633 - Dreamshadow - Life and Breath

In this episode, Kyle and Joe sit down with filmmaker Mustapha Khan and Dreamshadow's Elizabeth & Lenny Gibson to explore Life and Breath—a new documentary immersing viewers in the experience and community of Holotropic Breathwork. We talk about why Mustapha was drawn to Dreamshadow, the film's cinéma vérité approach that places you "in the room," and how years of facilitation informed what became both an archival record and a living portrait of transformation. Elizabeth and Lenny reflect on 35+ years of holding space, the role of curiosity over agenda, and why genuine community—not just catharsis—is central to lasting growth. Kyle [...]

PT 632 - Megan Portnoy MS - Ontological Design, Psychedelic Spaces, and Integrating Rigor

In this episode, Joe Moore talks with Megan Portnoy, a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at Antioch University New England, about how ontological design can reshape the environments used in psychedelic-assisted therapy. Megan explains how physical space is not just a backdrop but an active participant in the therapeutic process, influencing emotion, cognition, and healing. She recently won an award for her presentation on this topic at PsychedelX. They explore how design principles that foster awe, play, and flexibility can deepen integration and expand what's possible in clinical settings. The conversation also examines how psychedelic communities can balance openness with [...]

PT 631 - Kyle Buller and Joe Moore - Breathwork, Community, Bodywork and more!

Joe and Kyle open with reflections from their first r/psychonaut AMA, then pivot to why they're building Navigators—our off-social community with book/film clubs, early ad-free episodes, mentorship, and an expanding education library. The core discussion explores touch and bodywork in breathwork and psychedelic contexts: why defaulting to "no touch" and moving slowly matters; informed consent; reading nonverbals; and keeping client agency central. They unpack trauma-informed concepts like the window of tolerance, polyvagal‐adjacent ideas (and critiques), and the ethics of avoiding re-traumatization or facilitator-driven interventions ("WAIT: Why am I Talking/Treating/Touching?"). The duo emphasize that bodywork requires specialized training and careful framing—supportive, [...]

PT 630 - TK Wonder and Cipriana Quann

Interviewers: Joe Moore & Anne Philippi Guests: TK Wonder & Cipriana Quann (The Quann Sisters) Recorded: June 18 during MAPS PS 2025 Content note: This episode discusses childhood sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, suicidal ideation, disordered eating, and recovery. Identical twins, writers, and culture-shapers TK Wonder and Cipriana Quann join Joe and Anne for a frank, generous conversation about identity, resilience, and the long arc of healing. Cipriana recounts launching Urban Bush Babes in 2011 to center women of color in beauty and fashion—work that led to a Vogue "day-in-the-life" feature and collaborations with couture houses. TK shares the parallel [...]

PT 629 - Ivar Goksøyr - MDMA Therapy for Therapists

In this candid, practice-focused conversation, Joe is joined by Norwegian psychologist and researcher Ivar Goksøyr to explore how therapists' own healing journeys can measurably improve client outcomes—and why MDMA-assisted experiences, used thoughtfully, may be a uniquely powerful catalyst for professional development. Ivar shares lessons from Norway's psychedelic research team (PTSD and the world's first MDMA-for-depression trial), his clinic Psykologvirke in Oslo, and his online course, "The Wounded Healer," which uses authentic footage from his FDA-approved MAPS volunteer MDMA sessions to illuminate real clinical processes, countertransference, and the "inner healing intelligence" as a working metaphor rather than dogma. The discussion ranges [...]

PT 628 - Kyle Buller and Joe Moore - Breathwork, Community, Creativity, and Fresh Psychedelic Research

Joe and Kyle debrief a hometown Dreamshadow Transpersonal Breathwork weekend in Breckenridge, then sketch the next chapter for Psychedelics Today: a community-centric model (Navigators) that bundles education, live streams, book and film clubs, and small-group access. They kick around the big "creativity + psychedelics" question, contrast subjective "I feel creative" with objective task performance, and highlight new research—from DMT's potential in stroke recovery to breathwork's measurable effects. They wrap with quick hits on MAPS leadership, state policy moves, and what's coming up at PT this fall. Highlights & takeaways Breathwork > substance? A reminder that profound states are accessible without [...]

PT 627 - Mary Carreon — Censorship, Psychedelic Media & Policy Crosscurrents

Episode summary Joe and Mary dive into how platform censorship and shifting algorithms have reshaped psychedelic media, why DoubleBlind moved to a "newsletter-first" model, and what that's revealed about true audience engagement. They reflect on the post-2024 MDMA decision headwinds, state-level policy moves (wins and losses), and how funding, politics, and culture continue to reconfigure the field. They also explore alternatives to alcohol, chronic pain research, reciprocity around iboga/ibogaine, and lessons from PS25 (MAPS' Psychedelic Science 2025). Highlights & themes From platforms to inboxes: Social and search suppression (IG/FB/Google) throttled harm-reduction journalism; DoubleBlind's pivot to email dramatically improved reach and [...]

I made a website that turns subreddits into playlists - here is r/psytrance!

I got tired of clicking every post to discover music so I made an app that autoplays them like a radio. Thought you might like it. scroll.fm/r/psytrance submitted by /u/cantFindValidNam [link] [comments] [...]

Eine Bitte an Israelische Event Besucher

Seit ca. über 10 Jahren Erlebe Ich das Immer mehr Israelis an Europäischen & Südamerikanischen Länder, Ihre Fahne mit dem David's Stern an Events Zeigen Wollen; Schaut, Ich Komme Aus Israel und Alle müssen es Sehen ! Echt ?! 😡 Psy Events Sind Orte wo Menschen aus Aller Welt Kommen und Nicht's mit Politik was zu Tun haben Wollen. Schon in den 90 er in Goa/Indien haben Die Israelis mit Ihrem Nationalstolz Vieles Verändert in Nord Goa. Einheimische Politiker Haben Langsam ein Problem Bekommen mit den Neuen Hippies aus Israel. Heute Sind die Legendäre Events Vorbei in Anjuna oder Vagator. [...]

Anyone going to Master of Puppets solo?

Hey! I'm going to Masters of Puppets on my own this year. I'll be spending the weekend in Prague first, then heading to the festival by public transport or maybe hitchhiking. If anyone else is going solo or doesn't mind one more person joining for the trip, camping, or just hanging out at the festival, let me know! submitted by /u/Chavis00 [link] [comments] [...]

Burning mountain Mainstage by Night

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If Own spirit already made a statement, why Sizigia Festival is still targeted?

150 recently marched in a protest against the festival. I understand the environmental reasons (although almost every psy festival hurts one way or another nature because hippies like music festivals inside forests or next to lakes) But regarding the genocide stuff, is this really fair? I mean, just because you are israeli it doesn't mean you support the genocide. I am trying to understand this. submitted by /u/Warm_Cranberry4472 [link] [comments] [...]

Best of MoDem 2024: Darkpsy to Forest Trance

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Transparent mesh + nature = living psychedelic art

Even a single transparent mesh layer can create incredible 3D depth in nature 🌿✨ One of my favorite things about working with transparent mesh is how it interacts with the background. The trees, leaves and natural light become part of the artwork, creating a constantly changing 3D effect and optical illusions as you move around it. When the main pattern is visually pulled deeper into the composition, the illusion becomes even stronger. It feels like you're looking into another dimension rather than at a flat print. This is one of my Shiva Om Art UV-reactive mesh installations, designed for psytrance [...]

Going to Hill Top for the first time!

Hi everyone! I'm aiming to go to Hilltop in Goa for the first time next year, and would love some tips, discussions about it, but mostly would love to meet people that are also going ☺️ feel free to message and we can meet up there! submitted by /u/sunflower-express [link] [comments] [...]

Why I love designing DJ booths with stretch fabric

Stretch fabric opens up endless possibilities for psychedelic stage design 🌀✨ One of the reasons I love working with biflex stretch fabric is its flexibility. Unlike regular fabric, it stretches in every direction, making it possible to create unique DJ booth shapes and completely change the look of the same artwork simply by changing the tension and geometry. The same print can look different every time depending on how it's installed, creating new patterns, movement and depth on stage. This is one of my Shiva Om Art UV-reactive DJ booth installations, designed especially for psytrance festivals and immersive events. Every [...]

Balkan Goa Fanatics Borski Stol Serbia

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2 hr Full-On & Progressive Psytrance Set

Hi there , I started recently to mix Psytrance and this is the first Set i´am pretty happy with . What you guys think . I Stream also on Twitch , so if you Guys want , you can find me there mixing those Sets Live . xXhighcoXx - Twitch But enough of the shameless plugs , here is the Set . HighCo Full-On Progressive Psytrance Mix 27.06.2026 by xXhighcoXx | Mixcloud Tracklist 1 Drollkoppz Yab 2 Room Nine Unlimited Once The Cat Knocks 3 San and Tac Blackwood 4 Para Nebula Trick or Treat ( Wald Geist Remix ) [...]

Suggest some good trance music!!!??

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How can I find Chromarepo 4hr set from Modem 2024?

While the Modem team on souncloud are pretty good with the library management of major sets, I haven't been able to find anything from Chromarepo from 2024 edition. This and the Umber Sonus/Vamber set changed something for me at a deeper level at the Hive and I need to go back to it like a student returns to the teacher. Thankfully Umber Sonus have their set uploaded and I've been balling ever since. Any idea how and where I can get the recording if there was one for Chromarepo? submitted by /u/Mission_Squirrel3144 [link] [comments] [...]

Siziga eclipse gathering will be cancelled

I suggest everyone start making a plan B... Siziga will be cancelled... there are some concerning points here: The festival zone is a protected natural area since 2000 Started building up without any permission Aragon's goverments prohibits any kind of party in natural protected areas since Jan 2026 INAGA didnt gave any permissions to Siziga Locals don't want zionist tourism around They even made a protest yesterday: https://arainfo.org/marchan-contra-el-festival-sizigia/ submitted by /u/Dankadelic713 [link] [comments] [...]

90s purist looking for festival 😍

Been out of touch since 90s and early 00s, but I'm looking for a gathering that honours the spirit of the 90s... Names I recall, Electric Universe, Halucinogen, Infected Carrot, there were so many... I've listened to a lot of stuff which is more recent, but I can't get into it (recommendations please??), needs climbing filters, layers of sounds, nothing remotely clubby or weirdly choppy Where is this music played these days.... We used to gather in woods, quarries, even caves and dance until it was day then continue more 😍 submitted by /u/No_Landscape_2305 [link] [comments] [...]

Has anyone attended Gaggalacka Festival 2025, 2023 or any previous editions? Need honest info

Hi everyone, I am trying to understand Gaggalacka Festival, but there is almost no useful information online. Very few videos, limited lineup history, and almost no detailed reviews. Has anyone here attended the 2025 edition, or any recent edition? I would really appreciate honest details on: What does the festival actually look like? What kind of crowd attends? How was the sound, stage, decoration, and overall production? What was the actual lineup like in 2025? Was it mostly darkpsy, forest, hitech, techno, or mixed genres? How is the camping, toilets, food, security, and overall organization? Is it worth travelling from [...]

Reagents

Hi everyone! How are you doing in this beautiful world? I'd love to ask you guys: What would happen if I bring reagent for "candies" in Hungary and police stop my car and see them? I'm afraid of going to Ozora and not being able to test things, I wouldn't like to get laced, you know? Anyone have experienced this? Thank you 🙂 submitted by /u/Pessoa_secreta7 [link] [comments] [...]

Burning Mountain Festival🇨🇭 remains stable🔥

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Weeknd Set for you Guys Enjoyy!!

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Kohra b2b Midnight Traffic (Qilla Records)

Please any one tell me the track id 🙂 submitted by /u/ResponsibleImpact687 [link] [comments] [...]

26 septembar 2026 Belgrade

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GMS - Flem

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Own spirit festival 2026 - First timer questions

As the title says - I am going to Own Spirit festival this year and I could find too much information so hopefully people here can give me some answers. Is there free drinking water to feel our jugs? Possible to buy ice? How is the tipi experience? Any electric outlets? Is it possible to have a small gas stove (just to boil water)? How easy is it to buy weed? Thanks in advance and see you on the dancefloor! submitted by /u/Character_Draw4690 [link] [comments] [...]

Erster Kontakt

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World's Only Known Homo Naledi Burial Site May Be Entirely Female

Could we be looking at an all-female burial chamber?ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here. [...]

Magic Mushroom Compound Could Offer a New Approach to Treating Chronic Tinnitus 

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Ontario Child Dies From Rabies in First Locally Acquired Case Since 1967

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Megalodon Fossil Lost For Decades Confirms The Monster's Terrifying Size

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The Cells In Your Body Fade With Age, But There May Be a Way to Reverse It

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Almost 40% of Americans Do The Exact Same Thing With Old Technology

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This Famously Weird 'Pink Planet' May Have Salty Clouds, Study Finds

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The 'Shadow' in Evolution That Explains Why Long Life Comes at a Cost

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The Most Iconic Aussie Food Ever Just Got a Controversial Recipe Change

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There Is a Universal Law in The Shape of All Poop, Physicists Reveal

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How to tell a comet from an asteroid and a meteor from a meteorite

A field guide to the space rocks you might see streaking across the night sky [...]

How to protect Earth from a deadly asteroid impact

Our solar system is a celestial shooting gallery, chock-full of flying projectiles that one day could threaten Earth—so what can we do about it? [...]

What's best for baking—butter or margarine? A food scientist explains

Key differences in the chemical structure of butter and margarine mean choosing one or the other has a big effect on your baking [...]

Will humans one day talk to animals? This scientist is bringing us closer

Julie Elie has been studying zebra finch vocalizations for years. Now, she has won the Coller-Dolittle Prize for progress toward a world where humans can talk to animals [...]

What happens at the edge of a black hole? Astronomers may be close to finding out

The discovery of a completely new type of gravitational wave could reveal what happens near a black hole’s event horizon [...]

Ancient Roman scrolls destroyed by Mount Vesuvius digitally unrolled in full for first time

This Silicon Valley-backed venture is unraveling the mangled remains of scrolls ruined by the 79 C.E. eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Herculaneum and Pompeii [...]

Cosmic imposters show astronomers sometimes get things hilariously wrong

Sometimes we mistake one kind of object with another to disastrous effect [...]

How Mbappe, Haaland and Messi use psychology to stay sharp at the World Cup

Sports psychology plays a major role on and off the pitch, helping players manage chaos and stay strategic [...]

France just hit its hottest day ever recorded

Scorching temperatures across France rose to a record-breaking average 30 degrees on Wednesday [...]

Fundamental principles of the universe called into question by two physicists

A new study claims that the universe isn’t entirely the same no matter where you look—a radical proposal [...]

How quantum sensing could reveal hidden faults in thousands of U.S. bridges

Of the more than 624,000 highway bridges in the U.S., an estimated 220,000 need repairs. Quantum sensors could help engineers better safeguard these vital pieces of infrastructure [...]

Weight loss drugs don't work for everyone—here’s why

Some people who take GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide see little to no changes to their weight. The reason why may be genetics [...]

Top quantum computer expert claims Microsoft’s ‘topological qubit’ doesn’t hold up

The company has been touting its quantum technology for years, but some experts say these claims just don’t pass muster [...]

Extreme heat is muddling animals’ brains—and even triggering aggression

As temperatures rise, some creatures pick fights while others struggle to learn [...]

How underappreciated mathematician Emmy Noether helped prove physics' most fundamental theories

Noether's work helped prove the conservation of energy in physics, a key foundation for Einstein's theory of relativity [...]

The first ticking ‘nuclear clocks’ are here

These radical new devices keep time using fluctuations in the energy states of an atom’s nucleus, rather than those of its electrons, which atomic clocks currently use to define the length of a second [...]

Why the paint is peeling off the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool—experts explain

Poor preparation and a failure to properly apply the coating may be just a few of the reasons why the Reflecting Pool’s new paint job appears to be peeling off [...]

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS is almost as old as the universe itself

The evidence is mounting: this interstellar visitor is even older and weirder than anyone thought [...]

Stem cells banish severe autoimmune disease for 15 years

Two people were the first to receive the therapy for a condition that damages the spinal cord and optic nerve [...]

Will NASA’s SkyFall Mars helicopter fleet sink science at the Red Planet?

Mars researchers are wrestling with the potential costs of a flashy new NASA mission to the Red Planet [...]

Got a tick bite? Here’s what to do and when to seek treatment

Knowing what kind of tick bit you and where you got it can help inform next steps [...]

Ebola outbreak latest, World Cup heat risks and dad brains

What’s going on with the Ebola outbreak, how the World Cup is dealing with rising temperatures, and how becoming a father can change your brain [...]

Can GLP-1s boost testosterone levels?

Preliminary study finds that testosterone levels increase or stabilize in people taking GLP-1 medications [...]

How becoming a dad changes men’s brains

Fathers show changes in some of the same brain areas as mothers, but the effect of parenthood on dads isn’t nearly as well studied [...]

Celebrate Father’s Day with seven whimsical and weird animal dads

From tiny hamsters to giant salamanders, here are some of the most unusual examples of fatherhood across the animal kingdom [...]

Silicon Valley's longevity biohackers are engaged in a dangerous experiment

Influencers and ultra-rich people looking to extend their lifespan are trading tips and tricks on how to eke out extra years [...]

Attachment style may influence how many kids people have

People with “fearful” or “preoccupied” insecure attachment styles had more children, whereas securely attached people had fewer, according to a recent study [...]

A water treatment expert on what could actually fix the Reflecting Pool

The Trump administration wanted the surface of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to be “American flag blue.” A water-treatment expert explains why the pool is still algal green and why the bloom could keep coming back [...]

Which World Cup cooling methods really protect players from extreme heat?

From booed hydration breaks to cooling-gel vests, teams are trying everything to keep their players from overheating. Physiologists—and one World Cup team doctor—say feeling cooler is different than cooling the body [...]

Scientists pop the cork on the hidden chemistry inside wine bottles

A new study captures how cork, wine and air interact over time [...]

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Giant exoplanet may hold a magnetic grip on its host star

Within their planetary systems, stars are continuously shaping their orbiting planets through gravity, radiation and magnetic forces. So far, this relationship has appeared to be a one-way street. [...]

Closing the AI fluency gap to support workforce retention

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has published a new white paper, "The Retention Mandate: Bridging the AI Fluency Gap to Secure the 2026 Workforce," authored by Wayne L. McCoy, DM, MBA, and released through the Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research (CEITR). [...]

Mummified dogs reveal Tiwanaku people buried companions beside homes long before they became status symbols

In the arid landscapes of southern Peru, around 1,100 years ago, someone carefully dug a small pit, laid down a woven mat and placed a young dog within as if sleeping, possibly wrapped in twine. Centuries later, the mummified remains would be one of only two intentionally buried mummified dogs from the Tiwanaku culture. [...]

Toward experiment-guided AlphaFold: Researchers overcome AI tool's single-conformation limitation

The AI-based program AlphaFold predicts a protein's 3D structure with remarkable accuracy. However, it tends to reduce heterogeneous structures to a single dominant conformation, or shape, and overlooks experimental conditions that can alter local structure. Researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) and international collaborators have now developed a way to guide AlphaFold with experimental data. Their approach, published in Nature Biotechnology, paves the way for improved future predictive models. [...]

The order of species loss alters how grasslands maintain stability, study finds

Grasslands account for roughly 40% of terrestrial ecosystems and are paramount to global food security. Wild grasslands provide food for livestock and habitat for pollinators and act as a carbon sink in the era of climate change. Maintaining the health of native grasslands is a critical component of protecting the human food supply and sustaining biodiversity in the face of rising global temperatures and changes in weather patterns. [...]

The oldest evidence of mourning rituals reveals Paleolithic communities grieved like we do

Roughly 27,500 years ago, a 15-year-old boy was brutally mauled by a bear in Arene Candide in what is now Liguria, Italy. The attack tore through his jaw, neck and left shoulder. He was dying, but he was not alone in his final moments. [...]

Lost megalodon vertebrae resurface, confirming 80-foot size estimate

An associated set of gigantic vertebrae belonging to the iconic extinct megalodon, or megatooth shark, that had been missing in action since the 1980s was discovered, providing new information about the shark's lifestyle. Two Museum of Southern Jutland staff members, Mette Elstrup and Trine Sørensen, and a researcher at Aarhus University, Henrik Lauridsen, teamed up with a scientist in the United States and another in Australia and took a renewed look at a once-lost vertebral specimen of Otodus megalodon, the fossil shark that lived nearly worldwide about 15 million to 3.6 million years ago. [...]

Human activity has driven retreat of Antarctica's fastest melting glacier

Human-driven climate change significantly intensified the retreat of one of the most important glaciers in Antarctica during the 20th century. The Pine Island Glacier, which drains a large part of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet into the Amundsen Sea, is one of the biggest contributors to global sea level rise. [...]

Bird flu is deadly for backyard chickens—and even cats. A vet expert explains

The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in seabirds in two Australian states. [...]

The solar gravitational lens could map white dwarfs and black holes

It feels like every few months we get to report on another academic paper singing the praises of the Solar Gravitational Lens (SGL). Partly, this is due to Dr. Slava Turyshev's astounding productivity in pumping out academic articles, but partly because such a groundbreaking mission has lots of positive aspects—as well as challenges that need to be addressed. A new paper, posted to the arXiv preprint server from Dr. Turyshev, stresses an often overlooked feature of the SGL: how useful it can be for imaging things other than faraway exoplanets. [...]

Europe swelters as heat wave moves east

Europe's deadly heat wave pushed east Sunday, with hundreds of millions still sweltering across the continent despite fleeting relief from overnight storms, notably in France and Belgium. [...]

Nanopattern method unlocks precise control of disorder for wave-guiding devices

A research team has developed a methodology to precisely design and control the "degree of disorder" in nanopattern arrays using metal-infiltrated block copolymer (BCP) thin films. The work was led by Professor So Youn Kim of the Seoul National University College of Engineering Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, in collaboration with Professor Su-Mi Hur's team at DGIST and Professor S. Joon Kwon's team at Sungkyunkwan University. The paper is published in the journal Nature Communications. The study was selected as an Editors' Highlight in materials science and chemistry. [...]

Injectable silk-kudzu hydrogel achieves complete wound closure in laboratory tests

Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have developed an injectable hydrogel, a water-based gel material, made from silk proteins and a plant-derived compound. In laboratory tests, the material promoted complete wound closure within 72 hours, suggesting a potential new approach to minimally invasive soft tissue repair. [...]

Reanalysis suggests 'Phoebe' is a variable star, not a primordial black hole

A new study debunks a recent claim that astronomers may have detected a lunar-mass primordial black hole. In a reanalysis of observations from the Dark Energy Camera (DECam), researchers found that the star nicknamed "Phoebe" was simply doing something ordinary that many stars do: changing its brightness naturally over time. The new findings have been reported in a paper posted to the arXiv preprint server on June 17. [...]

12 billion years old, this interstellar comet is older than our solar system

One year ago, on July 1, 2025, astronomers discovered a fascinating new object moving through the solar system. Detected by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS), the object was quickly recognized as something special. [...]

Ancient algal defenses against UV may have helped plants conquer land

A new study sheds light on how the ancestors of modern land plants survived one of the most challenging aspects of life outside water: exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. By examining a microscopic alga closely related to the earliest land plants, researchers have uncovered a sophisticated and dynamic system for coping with sunburn—one that likely helped plants colonize land more than 500 million years ago. The results are published in Current Biology. [...]

Better unemployment welfare could curb rise of populism

The study, by researchers Chase Foster (King's College London) and Jeffry Frieden (Columbia University), analyzed 134 national elections in 16 countries between 1990 and 2021, alongside data from 11 waves of the European Social Survey. The research is published in the journal European Union Politics. [...]

Australia boosts shark-spotting drone coverage at Sydney beaches

Australia will expand shark-spotting drone coverage year-round at beaches across Sydney and beyond from July 1, authorities said Sunday, following a rise in attacks and sightings. [...]

Shining blue light on gold-graphene nanodots achieves wound healing trifecta

Closing wounds, burns and deep cuts isn't enough to kick-start healing. A wound needs a clean environment, free of bacterial infection and interruption. That calls for three components working together—one to kill bacteria, one to clean the wound and one to support recovery. [...]

NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission

NASA is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission. [...]

More than 1,300 excess deaths recorded in Europe heat wave: WHO

The World Health Organization said Sunday that more than 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since June 21 in connection with the record-breaking heat wave roasting much of the continent. [...]

Everyone experiences loss and grief, but that doesn't make it any easier to talk with kids about it

When I was a school social worker, a teary-eyed father once came to the school to tell his 4-year-old daughter's teacher that the child's mother had been in an accident. He did not speak to his child as she looked on, but simply relayed pickup arrangements to the teacher before he hurried to the hospital. [...]

The sun's outbursts may briefly weaken rain and snow events across North America

For decades, scientists have searched for a clear link between the sun's explosive storms and the weather that occurs on Earth. A breakthrough study from the University of New Hampshire reveals that in the hours and days following a solar storm, parts of North America can see sharp changes in the weather—such as declines in precipitation—and the more powerful the storm, the more dramatic the shift. [...]

Scientists uncover evolutionary edge behind plant invasions

Plants that become invasive may owe their success to an advantage shaped long before they arrive, according to new research led by King's College London. [...]

Off-center stellar death points to wandering supermassive black hole stripped of its own galaxy

Astronomers have uncovered new details about the black hole that ripped apart a star in a tidal disruption event named AT2024tvd. Findings suggest it is a wandering supermassive black hole—the kind that is not located at the center of a visible galaxy. The paper outlining this research was published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters on June 12. [...]

Oxygen atoms in 15‑million‑year‑old giant eggshells reveal how plants reacted to a hotter Earth

Some periods in Earth's history are so different from our own that they may as well belong to another planet. Many people are interested in the age of dinosaurs or the Ice Ages, but it is an intermediate world, the Miocene Epoch—a sort of "in-between" world, geologically speaking: less recent than mammoths and stone tools, but not the deep past of dinosaurs—that many scientists find interesting. [...]

Climate change to blame for intensity of Europe heat wave: Scientists

Human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for the intensity of a record-breaking heat wave scorching Europe, scientists said Friday. [...]

Female baboons keep family bonds strong: Research reveals the benefits

Baboons are one of the most widespread of Africa's primate groups. They range across sub-Saharan Africa and into the Arabian Peninsula. Baboons' ability to spread across such a vast geographic area is based on their great ecological adaptability and dietary flexibility. This enables them to flourish in a wide variety of habitats, including deserts, swamps, open grasslands, woodlands and tropical forests. [...]

When the rapid adaptation of sales channels pays off

Greater agility in the sales system—that is, a company's ability to rapidly adapt its sales channels to changing market conditions—is associated with higher operating profit, but only under certain conditions. That is the result of an observational, survey-based study involving 356 predominantly European companies carried out by retail and marketing experts from the University of Cologne, the École des hautes études commerciales Paris (HEC Paris), the University of Mannheim and the University of Manchester. [...]

Peptide alternative to antibiotics could combat antimicrobial resistance crisis

A University of Alberta research team has designed a promising alternative for treating antimicrobial-resistant infections, a pressing global health issue. In a paper recently published in Cell Biomaterials, the team describes preclinical testing results for its human-derived peptide treatment, D-GK17. The peptide is stable and nontoxic to humans and is synthesized to attack the surfaces of bacterial or fungal cells that create biofilms, a sticky matrix that is often impenetrable to antibiotic treatments. [...]

Why did this journal retract two 1940s papers by Max Planck?

Clicking on the links now reveals blank pages and empty PDFs. "Intellectually, it’s not acceptable.” [...]

Antibiotic "megacluster" discovery provides new strategy to fight superbugs

It's "an exciting advance in efforts to restock the antibiotic arsenal." [...]

Feedbacks upon feedbacks: Rock weathering and the climate

Rock weathering may release or draw down carbon dioxide—it depends on the rock. [...]

Planet orbits so close to its star that their magnetic fields connect

At the right point of the orbit and stellar cycle, the star's chromosphere brightens. [...]

The "sad inevitability" of Europe's heat wave

Europeans are baking under their second heat wave of the summer. [...]

New effort will get genome sequences for entire Endangered Species list

Colossal Biosciences will be biobanking tissues from all of them as well. [...]

Every Homo naledi we know of is female, and the implications are fascinating

"There is no natural explanation," says paleoanthropologist John Hawks. [...]

Experimental wine bottle tracks oxygen moving through the cork

The small bit of air in the bottle sees oxygen and other chemicals move in and out. [...]

US's climate.gov site, taken down by Trump, relaunched by nonprofit

Climate.us has now restored everything taken down by the government. [...]

Early land animals skipped the tadpole phase

Current amphibian development may not have been typical of early land vertebrates. [...]

With Starfall, SpaceX eyes an edge in global cargo delivery from orbit

The purpose of Starfall is to support the "transport and delivery of goods through space." [...]

A US military exercise in space got underway with barely anyone noticing

The Space Force wants to cut the time to field new satellites from years to weeks, days, or hours. [...]

Trump admin’s coal investments assist plants with repeated violations

At least three coal plants have been repeatedly cited for violating environmental regulations. [...]

Rocket Report: Rebuild begins at Blue Origin launch pad; Relativity targets Mars

A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue. [...]

As global warming threatens corals, scientists search for reefs that can take the heat

Researchers say these coral strongholds may help repopulate more degraded reefs. [...]

A bold satellite rescue mission came together in record time, but will it work?

"I consider this a success already, just from the fact that we're even going to try this." [...]

After Senate vote, Trump admin backs off plans to kill ocean monitoring

It's unclear whether the system is currently intact. [...]

Hunter-gatherers in Siberia died of a plague outbreak 5,500 years ago

We can't blame the Neolithic Transition for the plague anymore. [...]

Sooner than expected? Useful quantum error correction promised for 2028.

Elsewhere, beyond-classical quantum hardware, plus classical computing fires back. [...]

Cockroaches scurry around with thousands of pieces of bacterial genomes

Transferring genes across species doesn't just happen in microbes. [...]

Notion killing Skiff-influenced email app since most users use AI agents instead

Notion is "going all in on using agents to run your inbox." [...]

One-two punch delivered in global operation disrupts cybercrime "assembly line"

"Operation Endgame" simultaneously disrupts two widely used crime tools. [...]

White House drastically shortens deadline for dropping quantum-vulnerable crypto

Order warns of national security risks if post-quantum cryptography isn't adopted in time. [...]

Oracle’s 21,000 layoffs help drive its debt-fueled AI investments

Oracle is spending billions on data center infrastructure to support AI. [...]

Following user outcry, AMD reinstates memory encryption in consumer CPUs

Critics saw the move as an underhanded way to steer them toward more costly chips. [...]

Microsoft discovers new lightweight backdoor that steals cryptocurrency

Crypto Clipper spreads over USB and communicates over Tor. [...]

Apple patches high-severity eavesdropping vulnerability in Beats Studio Buds

The vulnerability, disclosed 12 months ago, affects multiple manufacturers. [...]

Before SpaceX IPO, investors in China secretly acquired stakes

One previously unreported SpaceX investor has ties to Chinese military contractors. [...]

Massive breach spills credentials for thousands of sensitive networks

The affected include Oracle, Lenovo, FedEx, a NATO contractor, and Fortinet. [...]

Tesco moving 40,000 server workloads off VMware amid Broadcom's “abusive conduct”

Tesco claimed Broadcom hiked its VMware prices by about 175 percent in UK court filings. [...]

"Dangerous" AI models are coming no matter what

AI models with advanced hacking capabilities will soon be the norm. [...]

Windows and Linux users: The deadline to update Secure Boot keys is near

What you need to know about the expiration of keys securing your machine's boot sequence. [...]

Year of free HPE software a “step in the correct direction” in VMware rivalry

Partner tells Ars that HPE should be giving out more free VM Essentials licenses. [...]

Critical Copilot vulnerability allowed hackers to steal 2FA code from users

SearchLeak exploit shows why the industry's approach to LLM security fails over and over. [...]

Users cry foul after AMD stripped memory crypto from its consumer CPUs

AMD's stripping of TSME from consumer CPUs appears to be a deliberate, covert move. [...]

PeopleSoft 0-day affecting hundreds of organizations steals gigabytes of data

Vulnerability in the Oracle-owned PeopleSoft software is about as critical as they come. [...]

Locked in heated rivalry with researcher, Microsoft fixes 0-day they disclosed

A separate zero-day also disclosed by Nightmare Eclipse appears to be patched as well. [...]

High-severity vulnerability in Linux caused by a single faulty character

Use-after-free bug can be exploited to evade sandbox defenses. [...]

For the 2nd time in weeks, Microsoft packages laced with credential stealer

73 packages run self-replicating stealer as soon as they're opened by an AI agent. [...]

How a USB-connected speaker can infect a PC without ever being touched

Seller of the Sound Blaster Katana V2X doesn't consider the behavior a vulnerability. [...]

Hotly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI will cost more than other AAA games

GTA6 might be an outlier, though—at least for now. [...]

Valve's Steam Machine ships June 29 for $1,049, but you probably won't be able to buy one yet

Valve says it's using a randomized purchase queue to make the experience "less frustrating and more fair." [...]

Pokémon Go players unwittingly contributed to tech with military drone uses

The repurposing of Pokémon Go data for AI training continues to draw scrutiny. [...]

"This cannot continue": Xbox leaders lay out "hard truths" behind sagging brand

Brutal self-assessment paints a picture of a Microsoft gaming division in crisis. [...]

Valve kills its retail gift card program due to scammers

Move also cuts off a massive market of legit users who buy cards with physical cash. [...]

Review: AMD's Radeon RX 9070 GRE is a disappointing way to spend $549

The superior RX 9070 also launched for $549 just over a year ago. [...]

Why a Neo Geo port of Doom is functionally impossible

Sprite-based graphics architecture makes first-person 3D a challenge. [...]

AMD extends Socket AM5 support through at least 2029; AM4 refuses to die

The 5800X3D returns at $349, while the 7700X3D debuts at $329. [...]

ROG Xbox Ally X20 adds OLED screen, control upgrades

But the hardware refresh is tethered to a bundle with pricey AR glasses. [...]

Nvidia RTX Spark comes to Windows PCs with Arm CPU, RTX GPU, and unified memory

Nvidia's new chips will power laptop workstations and mini desktop PCs at first. [...]

A respectable port of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition invades macOS

The port seems solid, and all DLC is supported—but there's no crossplay, sadly. [...]

Intel makes a bid for handheld gaming PCs with new Arc G3 processors

Intel's Arc B390 integrated GPU has offered impressive performance in laptops. [...]

Steam Deck sells out in North America within 24 hours of price hike

Europe, Australia, and Asia can still get it while the getting's good. [...]

Mina the Hollower is the best old-school action adventure I've played in a while

Smooth movement, compelling combat, and tons of secrets make for an innovative throwback. [...]

Valve's Steam Deck is back in stock after months, but you won't like it

Four-year-old handheld is saddled with an unfortunately modern price tag. [...]

Nvidia kills Windows XP-era Control Panel "after 20 years of dedicated service"

Nvidia says the Control Panel's features have been migrated to the Nvidia app. [...]

Windows' classic 3D Space Cadet pinball is getting a physical re-creation

But there are some real-world constraints that virtual pinball could easily ignore. [...]

I spent years forcing myself to finish The Witcher 3—don't repeat my mistake

Consensus and genre labels aren't reliable predictors of what you'll enjoy. [...]

The Steam Controller’s “drop-in” charger almost started a fire for this owner

Keep the charging puck’s exposed pins far away from anything metal. [...]

The era of 1,000 Hz gaming monitors has arrived, but why?

LG's latest hits one frame per millisecond at a full 1080p resolution. [...]

‘The Bear’ Ends With Continuous 45-Minute Shot Of Carmy Screaming While Stirring Tomato Sauce

CHICAGO—Stunning longtime fans with its climactic conclusion, FX series The Bear reportedly ended Friday with a continuous 45-minute shot of protagonist Carmy screaming while stirring tomato sauce. “After so many tense scenes and multifaceted characters, I’m glad we could provide the perfect finale to this show that I know the fans will love,” said star […] The post ‘The Bear’ Ends With Continuous 45-Minute Shot Of Carmy Screaming While Stirring Tomato Sauce appeared first on The Onion. [...]

Prize Hog Drops Out Of Great American State Fair Due To Event’s Political Nature

WASHINGTON—Expressing concerns about the charged, inflammatory rhetoric used to promote the 16-day exposition, local prize hog Benny “Big Bones”Carmichael announced Friday that he would be dropping out of the Great American State Fair due to the event’s political nature. “After carefully reviewing the circumstances under which the Freedom 250 festivities are taking place, I must […] The post Prize Hog Drops Out Of Great American State Fair Due To Event’s Political Nature appeared first on The Onion. [...]

German World Cup Fan Can’t Believe How Different Real U.S. Is From Depiction In Pixar’s ‘Cars’

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ—Admitting that the vast gulf between media depictions and reality had come as a total shock, German World Cup fan Fabian Lindemann told reporters Friday that he could not believe how different the real United States was from the country’s depiction in the 2006 Pixar film Cars. “It’s so crazy to spend several […] The post German World Cup Fan Can’t Believe How Different Real U.S. Is From Depiction In Pixar’s ‘Cars’ appeared first on The Onion. [...]

DC Fans Claim Dog From ‘Supergirl’ Not Even Hot

SAN FRANCISCO—Claiming that the character would have been depicted as a titillating working breed if it weren’t for the “woke mob,” DC fans reportedly flocked to social media Friday to blast the dog from Supergirl as not even hot. “It’s hard to believe anyone finds this attractive,” wrote 25-year-old Evan Marsh in response to a photo […] The post DC Fans Claim Dog From ‘Supergirl’ Not Even Hot appeared first on The Onion. [...]

All Mets Fan Asking For Is One Fucking Season Where Team Wins Every Single Game

FLUSHING, NY—Asserting that it was the least the franchise could do to reward the loyal fanbase that had stuck with the team through so many ups and downs, local Mets fan Paul Sutera told reporters Friday that all he was asking for was one fucking season where they win every single game they play. “I’m […] The post All Mets Fan Asking For Is One Fucking Season Where Team Wins Every Single Game appeared first on The Onion. [...]

A Sneak Peek At Taylor Swift’s Wedding

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly tying the knot this summer. The Onion shares everything we know about the big day so far. The post A Sneak Peek At Taylor Swift’s Wedding appeared first on The Onion. [...]

Study: Mosquitos More Attracted To People Branded With Mosquito God’s Rune Of Punishment

NEW YORK CITY—Touting the discovery as a breakthrough in understanding the behavioral patterns of the insects, Rockefeller University researchers published a study Friday revealing that mosquitos are more attracted to people branded with the Mosquito God’s rune of punishment. “After several rounds of clinical trials with a control group, we can confirm that anyone marked […] The post Study: Mosquitos More Attracted To People Branded With Mosquito God’s Rune Of Punishment appeared first on The Onion. [...]

Travis Kelce Utters 2 Syllables Of Wedding Venue Name Before Tranq Dart Strikes Neck

The post Travis Kelce Utters 2 Syllables Of Wedding Venue Name Before Tranq Dart Strikes Neck appeared first on The Onion. [...]

Political Profile: Ken Paxton 

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) will be facing James Talarico (D) in the race for a U.S. Senate seat this November. Here’s everything you need to know about the Republican candidate. Angle Of Smirk: 34 degrees Signature Style: Rushing to put belt back on Campaign Slogan: “Come Alone With Small, Unmarked Bills” Position On […] The post Political Profile: Ken Paxton  appeared first on The Onion. [...]

World’s Oldest Soccer Ball On Display In Miami

The oldest soccer ball in the world, believed to be 500 years old, will be on display for the first time in the United States, traveling all the way to Miami from Scotland. What do you think? The post World’s Oldest Soccer Ball On Display In Miami appeared first on The Onion. [...]

Boy Quietly Turns All Toys Toward Wall After Watching ‘Toy Story’ For First Time

The post Boy Quietly Turns All Toys Toward Wall After Watching ‘Toy Story’ For First Time appeared first on The Onion. [...]

Eric Adams Among Lineup Of Children Escorting Turkey Players Onto Pitch

The post Eric Adams Among Lineup Of Children Escorting Turkey Players Onto Pitch appeared first on The Onion. [...]

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