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The LA band Host Family makes a noisy version of indie pop that sounds like every cool underground band from the '80s put together. Their music probably made a lot of sense to audiences when they ...

Teyana Taylor stopped by The Tonight Show on the heels of her big Golden Globe win for One Battle After Another. Not only did Taylor perform her song “Hard Part” with Lucky Daye, but she also sat down ...

New research has discovered that a neural circuit may explain procrastination. Scientists were able to disrupt this connection using a drug. The study, led by Ken-ichi Amemori, a neuroscientist at ...

Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human brain? If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our ...

What happened in 2025? Well, a lot. There were tariffs, breakthroughs and disappointments with AI, and a wobbly economy that sent decidedly mixed signals. There were crises of purpose, execution, and ...

Waymo is shipping a software update to help its robotaxis navigate disabled traffic lights during power outages “more decisively,” the company said Tuesday in a blog post that explains why its ...

Taylor Swift’s fans are known for spotting Easter eggs, lyrical callbacks and visual details others might miss. Now, a licensed occupational therapist has shared the background of something far ...

In this season of reflection, it's awe-inspiring to consider how so much is still beyond our scientific understanding — from the big questions of the origins of the universe and life, to the more ...

The native just-in-time compiler in Python 3.15 can speed up code by as much as 20% or more, although it’s still experimental. JITing, or “just-in-time” compilation, can make relatively slow ...