- February 21, 2026
At Brazil’s Carnival, the country’s religions fight for respect on a global stage
(RNS) — Rio de Janeiro’s lavish Carnival parades, which burst to life in the days before Lent begins, are famous for their colorful costumes, giant
Fish-based pet food may expose cats and dogs to forever chemicals
Some pet foods contain potentially harmful PFAS chemicals Cris Cantón/Getty Images Many pet foods – especially those based on fish – have levels of so-called
Five ways increased militarization could change scientific careers
Ukrainian soldiers test drones in Donetsk, Febuary 2025.Credit: Serhii Mykhalchuk/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Military budgets are growing, especially in larger economies. In 2024, global
A Performance of The Pelicot Trial: Tribute to Gisèle Pelicot
By . Milo Rau and Servane Dècle’s “Theatre of the Real” documentary play examines the Gisèle Pelicot case in a four-hour afternoon performance with readings
Have a Lovely Weekend. | Cup of Jo
What are you up to this weekend? When I’m not hanging with the boys, I’m excited to rotate between my bed and the sofa and
Android Developers Blog: Under the hood: Android 17’s lock-free MessageQueue
Posted by Shai Barack, Android Platform Performance Lead and Charles Munger, Principal Software Engineer In Android 17, apps targeting SDK 37 or higher will receive
11 of the Winter Olympics’ most striking images
7. Mass and motion Getty Images Transformed by a photographer’s lens into smudgy speed lines accelerating behind the carefully calibrated push of her polished curling
Max Verstappen: F1 chief Stefano Domenicali confident Red Bull driver will not quit sport despite criticism of new cars | F1 News
Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says he is confident Max Verstappen will not leave the sport despite the four-time world champion having recently expressed concern
Apple TV Unveils First Trailer for ‘Imperfect Women’ Starring Kerry Washington and Elisabeth Moss
Apple TV has unveiled the official trailer and first look photos for Imperfect Women, an upcoming psychological thriller led and executive produced by Kerry Washington
Google’s new Gemini Pro model has record benchmark scores — again
On Thursday, Google released the newest version of Gemini Pro, its powerful LLM. The model, 3.1, is currently available as a preview and will be
