Ever wondered what Macbeth would look like in today's world? The Royal Shakespeare Company is teaming up with iNK Stories to turn the classic play into an interactive video game with a neo-noir twist. The game, titled Lili, lets you dive into the life of a modern-day Lady Macbeth by accessing her pe
For a long time, scientists have been studying how well people can identify criminals from lineups. They usually set up a fake crime and then show people a lineup of photos to see if they can pick out the "culprit. " Researchers created something new called the Eyewitness Lineup Identity (ELI) datab
Imagine if doctors could customize educational videos for each patient or if medical students could train with realistic, personalized scenarios. That’s what artificial intelligence (AI)–driven video generators like Sora Turbo from OpenAI and Veo 2 from Google are promising. Announced in December 20
Head injuries in contact sports, like rugby, are becoming a real concern. To tackle this, two big rugby organizations have made it mandatory for players to wear special mouthguards that record data. These mouthguards, known as instrumented mouthguards (iMGs), track head acceleration events (HAEs). B
When the trailer for Lost Records: Bloom & Rage popped up during The Game Awards, it grabbed everyone's attention. Four teen girls in the summer of '95, having fun and stumbling upon a mysterious force - sounds like a blast from the past, right? That's because Don't Nod is going back to its Life is
Over the past weekend, TikTok briefly stopped working, causing a stir among users. In response, Instagram's lead, Adam Mosseri, announced a new app called “Edits” that might fill the gap left by CapCut, another app by ByteDance that's currently banned. This new app, due to launch next month, will le
Last summer, something incredible happened near Joe Velaidum's home in Marshfield, Canada. While out for a walk with his dogs, a tiny delay saved him from a close encounter with a meteorite. He had stopped to move a dog leash, which was unusual. Little did he know, a space rock was headed his way. T
Imagine running a video game so fast that you discover a shortcut the developers never knew existed. This is exactly what happened with Alan Wake 2's expansion, The Lake House. During an event called Awesome Games Done Quick in January 2025, a speedrunner named suavepeanut showed the world how to sk
In a world where speedrunning is a spectator sport, the 2025 edition of Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) didn’t disappoint. Over seven days, the event raised millions for the Prevent Cancer Foundation and showcased some unique performances. Speedrunners didn’t just race for the fastest times; they al
You might know Ms. Rachel from YouTube, where she's been helping kids learn for years. Now, she's bringing her educational magic to books! She's released three new ones: "100 First Words, " "My First Coloring Book, " and "Potty Time with Bean. " Ms. Rachel’s journey started when her son had a speech
