António Lobo Antunes, One of Europe’s Most Revered Writers, Dies at 83
In a career studded with literary awards, he was the author of dozens of books that grappled with his nation’s legacy of dictatorship and colonialism.
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A koala population’s rapid rebound may let it escape inbreeding’s perils
A rapid koala rebound in southeastern Australia is also boosting their genetic variation, showing one way out of an extinction death spiral. After nearly disappearing from the region over a century ago, the marsupials’ recovery has come with increased reshuffling of genes, enhancing their long-term chances of adaptation and survival. The findings, published March 5…
Pokopia made me look at Pokémon’s high-tech future in a whole new way
Pokémon Pokopia features, of all things, a 3D printer. I wasn’t sure why this surprised me so much, given all the other high-tech gear in pretty much every Pokémon game. But I was not expecting to find, inside the once-crumbling Pokémon Center I’d just worked hard to restore, a kind of machine I’d never seen…
Pokémon Company Objects to White House Use for Its Political Memes
“No permission was granted for the use of our intellectual property,” the company said. The Trump administration frequently promotes policies with content from video games.
Jazzy Davidson to get MRI after USC Big Ten tournament loss
INDIANAPOLIS — If the USC women’s basketball hoped to make a case for a favorable NCAA tournament seed, the Trojans did themselves no favors during the past two weeks culminating with Thursday’s Big Ten tournament loss. The No. 9 seed Trojans let a second-round tournament contest against No. 8 seed Washington get out of hand in the…
MACHINE GUN KELLY ATTENDS PARIS FASHION WEEK WITH DAUGHTER CASIE COLSON BAKER
Machine Gun Kelly stepped out with a special guest during Paris Fashion Week. The musician attended the Stella McCartney presentation held at Le Grand Manege Jean Caucanas on March 4 with his daughter, Casie Colson Baker. The pair arrived together at the show in complementary looks. MGK, whose real name is Colson Baker, wore a…
Trump Says He Should Have Role in Picking Iran’s Leader
The president’s comments were the most explicit he has been yet about his vision of an American role in creating a new government in Tehran.
Life on Mars could reach Earth by riding asteroid impact debris, new study suggests
Chalk up another victory for “Conan the Bacterium”—a rugged germ that fresh research suggests could conquer the solar system. Better known as Deinococcus radiodurans, this microbe is arguably the toughest organism known to science. Past studies have shown it can endure extreme cold, intense radiation, harsh chemicals and profound dehydration—all evolutionary adaptations, perhaps, to what’s…
OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 with native computer use mode, financial plugins for Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets
The AI updates aren’t slowing down. Literally two days after OpenAI launched a new underlying AI model for ChatGPT called GPT-5.3 Instant, the company has unveiled another, even more massive upgrade: GPT-5.4. Actually, GPT-5.4 comes in two varieties: GPT-5.4 Thinking and GPT-5.4 Pro, the latter designed for the most complex tasks. Both will be available…
To Cut Housing Costs, Some States Are Easing Fire Safety Rules
Last year, six states eliminated a fire-safety code requiring apartment buildings taller than three stories to have at least two staircases. More states are exploring the move.