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One Love Cafe and Bike Shop offers combo of services in Granville
The owners of OneLove in Granville strive to make the unique cafe-bike shop combo a hub of diversity, inclusiveness and connection.
Richmond Baker Combines Science and Passion in Cottage Bakery
Valeriya Romashchenko opened Cuprum Bakery in 2024, offering sourdough and other baked goods produced in her home kitchen in the Inner Richmond. The popularity of Romashchenko’s cottage bakery, lik…
Researchers Find That Waist Size Is a Powerful Indicator of Health Risks
Measuring waist size may be one of the simplest and most effective ways to detect obesity-related health risks, according to a study by Rutgers Health researchers. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, found that combining body mass index (BMI) with waist circumference, or using waist circumference alone, performed as well as a newly proposed obesity definition that incorporates multiple body measurements.
Super Mario 64 is now playable on YouTube
Super Mario 64 is now playable in-browser thanks to a YouTube video that combines the site’s 360°-view spherical video player with closed captions.
Curiosity stumbles upon a gigantic Martian “honeycomb” that has scientists intrigued - Futura-Sciences
In a 360-degree panorama captured by the rover on June 19 and 20, the 4,930th and 4,931st Martian days, or sols, of the mission, the polygonal shapes stretch in every direction as far as the rover can see. They even extend around the sides of a nearby butte nicknamed “Miraflores,”...
Nebraska Football Player Power Rankings: Halfway Through Fall Camp
Welcome my most recent edition of my Nebraska football player power rankings. As I have said before, this list will be completely subjective in several ways and may not follow a logical path. Or maybe it will. This power ranking list will be a combination of the most important, most impactful, a recent contribution, waiting […]
Nestory Irankunda leaves Watford for Portuguese giants Sporting CP
Australia international Nestory Irankunda will feature in the UEFA Champions League this season after joining Portuguese giants Sporting CP.
Nancy Cartwright, philosopher: ‘People distrust science because they feel the system has abandoned them’
The thinker reflects on evidence-based science and advocates for combining methods to put research to good use in economics or public health
Scientists solve the mystery of a brain “switch” that can trigger weight loss in opposite ways
Scientists have uncovered why two seemingly opposite ways of targeting the same brain receptor can both promote weight loss. In mice, activating the GIP receptor in the brainstem reduced appetite, while blocking it in the hypothalamus removed a kind of “brake” on fullness signals. The discovery helps explain why very different obesity drugs can achieve similar results and suggests that carefully combining GIP-targeting treatments with GLP-1 drugs like those related to Wegovy and Ozempic could produce stronger effects.
New Marlboro Co. campground combines outdoor fun, heart health and community
A new campground in Bennettsville is looking to become more than a place to park an RV or pitch a tent
Microsoft Is Combining Its Two 'Copilot' Apps (and Ditching These Three Features)
Microsoft is consolidating its two Copilot experiences, so all users will now rely on the same app.
Trump's vaccine order would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago
Monday’s announcement by Trump calls for separating combination shots — including the measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine — into separate injections.
Report of bomb threat in Menomonee Falls being investigated
The Menomonee Falls Fire Department confirmed a report of a bomb threat Friday afternoon near Old Orchard Court and Valley View Drive.
UT Austin Launches 5-Year Engineering-Business Degree With McCombs B-School
UT Austin’s new five-year Cockrell-McCombs honors program lets students earn an engineering bachelor’s and specialized business master’s degree.
Researcher-artist paves the way for science communication
Lulu Perez ‘26 is combining her passions for research and art. She has created scientific illustrations that are bringing FIU research to life.
World Humanitarian Day 2026: honouring fallen humanitarians and calling for greater protection of health care
As we mark World Humanitarian Day on 19 August, WHO pays tribute to humanitarian and health workers who put their duty of care above their own safety and, too often, their own lives as they serve communities affected by conflict and crises.World Humanitarian Day was designated by the UN General Assembly in 2008 to commemorate the 2003 bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad and honour aid workers worldwide.
People are injecting fat from dead bodies. It’s called ‘zombie filler’
People are injecting fat from corpses and calling it "zombie filler." Doctors say the GLP-1 boom is driving the trend.
Classroom Learning Meets Community Impact | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
MHS student Mark Poisler helped expand access to safe drinking water and learned how environmental health complements a career in medicine.
IRC launches health, child protection response as Colombia earthquake death toll rises
As search and rescue efforts continue following the deadly earthquake in western Colombia, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has launched a response to assist the most vulnerable communities, including children.
Alumni Spotlight: Naya Moser, MSPH '24 | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Alumna Naya Moser is a health promotion & programs manager for the Lung Health Foundation in Toronto.
The 11 NBA players on the Basketball Hall of Fame's waiting list
There's only one NBA player in this year's class, but these stars -- including the recently retired Russell Westbrook -- should hear their names called in the near future.
Small Businesses Despise Trump’s Tariffs
Mere hours after the Trump administration's latest tariff scheme launched on July 24, the government was sued again by the same small businesses that had already defeated prior White House tariff shenanigans, most notably at the Supreme Court. As Bloomberg Law reported, these companies are part of an “increasingly vocal cohort of business owners who emerged as the face of mom-and-pop tariff resistance.” What about Walmart Inc., Ford Motor Co. and the other titans of corporate America paying many
Praggnanandhaa at Sinquefield Cup; Vaishali, Divya, Humpy at Cairns Cup; Durand Cup continues: Indian Sports LIVE, August 14
Here are all the updates from Indian sports on August 14, 2026.
Praggnanandhaa at Sinquefield Cup; Vaishali, Divya, Humpy at Cairns Cup; Durand Cup continues: Indian Sports LIVE, August 14
Here are all the updates from Indian sports on August 14, 2026.
Tyson reducing beef business footprint
Dakota City, Holcomb and Amarillo will be the anchor facilities for beef operations.
FDA clears next-gen peripheral thrombectomy device
The newly cleared pVasc NET includes a dual-layer filter not available on the company's previous devices.
Selena Gomez Accused of Fraud by Mental-Health Startup Investors
Pop star Selena Gomez is being accused of fraud by investors who claim she failed to deliver on promises to leverage her global celebrity and social-media following to promote her mental-health startup, which collapsed last year.
Join “Hoy por Colombia” with Chivas and Fundación Jorge Vergara
Chivas and Fundación Jorge Vergara believe in one thing: we are people who care for people, beyond borders. Following the tragedy that struck Chocó, where an earthquake left thousands of families af...
Journalism is key to combating bad practices in science
Watchdog science journalism has become a fundamental tool to counter scientific malpractice, such as publication fraud, abuse and political and corporate manipulation of science. A study by the Universitat ...
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln Achieves Prestigious Joint Commission Recertification as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center
Bronx, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln announced today that the hospital has once again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the
Microsoft kills off unsuccessful AI features while merging its separate Copilot apps
Microsoft is simplifying Copilot by combining its consumer and business apps, and dropping AI-generated podcasts, Group Chats, Deep Research, and its Mico character.
Walmart just made a major business move — and surprisingly, it has nothing to do with groceries
Walmart is expanding its reach beyond groceries and retail into a new market. Here's what's behind the move.
Microsoft starts merging its Copilot consumer and business apps in advance of ‘Super App’ rollout
Microsoft is combining its consumer and business Copilot apps into a single app, in a gradual transition starting this week. Copilot Podcasts, Group Chat and Deep Research will be retired beginning Aug. 18, along with Mico, the animated character added to Copilot's voice mode last year.
Microsoft starts merging its Copilot consumer and business apps in advance of ‘Super App’ rollout
Microsoft is combining its consumer and business Copilot apps into a single app, in a gradual transition starting this week. Copilot Podcasts, Group Chat and Deep Research will be retired beginning Aug. 18, along with Mico, the animated character added to Copilot's voice mode last year.
Dutchess County Awards $107K to Expand Youth Sports and Education Opportunities for 2026-27
Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino today announced eight municipal and nonprofit organizations have been awarded a combined $107,471 through New York State’s Youth Sports and Education Opportunity funding.
From black boots to pastel suits, Italian premier's wardrobe evolves with her politics
ROME (AP) — As Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's politics have evolved — from combative outsider to pragmatic establishment leader — so, too, has her fashion sensibility.
Praggnanandhaa loses at Sinquefield Cup, Divya wins round three in Cairns Cup: Indian Sports LIVE, August 13
Here are all the updates from Indian sports on August 13, 2026.
Palm Beach County businesses collect supplies for earthquake victims in Colombia
Businesses in Palm Beach County are gathering donations to support victims of Colombia earthquake
Moment of Science: Ozone
You can't escape ozone in a big city, but we can all work to make less of it. Dan Smith shows how combining three oxygen atoms can make a big difference in our daily health. 💨🫁
Moment of Science: Ozone
You can't escape ozone in a big city, but we can all work to make less of it. Dan Smith shows how combining three oxygen atoms can make a big difference in our daily health. 💨🫁
Cardinals may be shifting perception
The Cardinals played an enjoyable brand of football, and Carson Beck was a revelation in the Hall of Fame game. The combined effect was a game that shifted national and local perceptions.
Hendersonville hospital celebrates opening of Adolescent Behavioral Health Center
WLOS News 13 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Asheville, NC and nearby towns and communities in Western North Carolina and the Upstate of South Carolina, including the counties of Buncombe, Henderson, Rutherford, Haywood, Polk, Transylvania, McDowell, Mitchell, Madison, Yancey, Jackson, Swain, Macon, Graham, Spartanburg, Greenville, Anderson, Union, Pickens, Oconee, Laurens, Greenwood, Abbeville and also Biltmore Forest, Woodfin, Leicester, Black Mountain, Montreat, Arden, Weaverville, Hendersonville, Etowah, Flat Rock, Mills River, Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Canton, Clyde, Franklin, Cullowhee, Sylva, Cherokee, Marion, Old Fort, Forest City, Lake Lure, Bat Cave, Spindale, Spruce Pine, Bakersville, Burnsville, Tryon, Columbus, Marshall, Mars Hill, Brevard, Bryson City, Cashiers, Greer, Landrum, Clemson, Gaffney, and Easley.
Politicians among mourners gathered for funeral service of Ann Widdecombe
Family, friends and colleagues attend service at Buckfast Abbey in Buckfastleigh, which former MP described as her ‘safe haven’
Business Leaders from Across Asia-Pacific Convene in Sri Lanka to Accelerate Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
/PRNewswire/ -- More than 200 business leaders, sustainability practitioners, policymakers and representatives from the United Nations gathered in Colombo on...
Ghost of Yotei narrative expansion, new combat survival mode launch October 1 alongside Complete Edition
Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Sucker Punch Productions have announced Ghost of Yotei narrative expansion “Echoes of Sekigahara,” combat survival mode “Mos…
Sources: Josh Kushner, Bob Iger to buy Lakers for $12B
The Lakers are being sold to American businessman Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for over $12 billion, a record-breaking price, multiple sources told ESPN.
Ann Widdecombe: the redoubtable Tory politician turned TV personality
Known for her uncompromising ‘carapace’, Widdecombe enjoyed a second lease of life as a TV personality later in her career
Treasury ends ownership reporting rules for U.S. companies
The rules, intended to combat money laundering and other financial crimes, imposed an undue burden on American businesses, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
USC Scientists Are Using Quantum Computing to Rethink Cancer Detection - USC Viterbi
By combining quantum computing with artificial intelligence, USC researchers are laying the groundwork for medical imaging tools that could help doctors diagnose cancer and plan treatments more precisely
CBS president: 'No timetable' on future of Romo after arrest
CBS Sports president David Berson said on Tuesday that there is 'no timetable' on the future of NFL analyst Tony Romo following Romo's arrest on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.
MIT Energy Initiative Director awarded Jürgen Warnatz Gold Medal for contributions in combustion science
MIT Energy Initiative Director William H. Green was awarded the prestigious Jürgen Warnatz Gold Medal at the 41st International Symposium on Combustion in Kyoto, Japan, on July 30. The Warnatz Medal is one of the highest awards of the Combustion Institute and is presented biennially to one scientist in recognition of exceptional scientific contributions having… Read more
Control Resonant Wants 'To Challenge' What’s Come Before In Action Games — A Deep Dive Into Remedy's First Full Swing at Melee Combat
Control Resonant wants 'to challenge' what’s come before in action games. We take a deep dive into Remedy's first full swing at melee combat.
Former OMB, State Budget Leader Lauren Larson Joining the Bipartisan Policy Center as Executive Vice President for Economic and Health Policy
Washington, DC — Today, the Bipartisan Policy Center announced that Lauren Larson will join the organization as executive vice president of economic and health policy on August 25. Larson brings deep expertise in fiscal and health policymaking at the state and federal levels. She will run the economic policy and health programs and lead the … Continued
Why GameStop’s bold $56-billion play for eBay is suddenly in doubt
(Bloomberg) -- GameStop Corp., led by Chief Executive Officer Ryan Cohen, is considering withdrawing its $56 billion bid for eBay Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
Guenther and Ware for Real Clear Science: The Trump Administration’s Most Dangerous Attack on Science Yet
Donald Trump’s assault on the American scientific enterprise has been death by a thousand cuts. But the latest push from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) may just be the kill shot. OMB proposed a rule to “improve government-wide policies and requirements related to the management of grants, cooperative agreements, and other forms of […]
Injuries can take a mental toll on athletes
How do athletes handle being on the injured list? Dr. Josefine Combs can help athletes cope and come back mentally stronger.
How Serena Raj Found Her Calling at the Intersection of Medicine and Public Health
Miller School M.D./M.P.H. student Serena Raj combines a passion for pediatrics and patient advocacy as she strives to improve care outcomes.
Injuries can take a mental toll on athletes
How do athletes handle being on the injured list? Dr. Josefine Combs can help athletes cope and come back mentally stronger.
Joby Aviation to Scale Defense Business Through Acquisition of Resonant Sciences
Acquisition will significantly expand Joby’s defense business by adding a fast-growing company with established programs, classified capabilities and scaled manufacturing operations` Upon closing, Resonant will become Joby’s dedicated defense business, continuing its existing programs while expanding its portfolio to include Joby’s hybrid aircraft and autonomy technologies. Joby’s commercial aircraft business will remain focused on its electric air taxi initiatives Combination will create immediate opportunities to unite Joby’s dual-use aircraft, propulsion and autonomy technologies with Resonant’s radio frequency (RF), sensing and mission systems capabilities as well as its world-leading expertise in low-observability aircraft design Resonant delivered more than $100 million in trailing-twelve-month revenue, representing approximately 40% year-over-year growth, alongside strong adjusted EBITDA generation, driven primarily by long-cycle programs with the U.S. government, prime contractors and next generation defense technology programs
Abbott and Google launch first-of-its-kind partnership to transform everyday health through glucose insights and AI
Multi-year collaboration combines ongoing glucose insights from Abbott's Lingo biowearable with Google Health's technology to create a more comprehensive view of personal health Partnership...
Illinois should adopt Michigan's science of reading approach
Michigan's new law requires elementary reading teachers to train in evidence-based instruction, aligning with the science of reading to combat literacy crises.
Yankees prospects: Bombers erupt for 17 runs in blowout win
Recapping the Yankees’ minor league affiliates’ results from August 10th.
Millennium Hotels and Resorts Partners with HXE to Strengthen Global MICE Business Through Digital Innovation
Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR), a global hospitality leader with a portfolio spanning key destinations worldwide, has entered into a Strategic Partnership Program agreement with HXE in Singapore. The partnership combines MHR's global hospitality network with HXE's digital MICE platform to create new opportunities for corporate meetings and events while supporting the growing demand for seamless, technology-enabled event planning.
Bengals reveal jersey combo for preseason opener vs. Lions
The Bengals will wear familiar jerseys in Week 1 of the preseason.
Would Ted Lasso be a good sports coach in real life?
The best modern coaches combine high support with high expectations. But they also speak openly about vulnerability and empathy – and it works.
Saber's newest game trailer takes a shot at Gearbox's CEO, if you look closely
The first hint that something might be up with the recent debut trailer for Saber Interactive’s Rideshare Stimulator is an unusual choice of words—aside from that second one in the game’s title. “Don’t take your passengers too seriously,” the trailer’s narrator says, as he describes this upcoming game. It a car game about the gig work of driving eccentric people to their destinations, a riff on Crazy Taxi. And then, he says: “When I think I’ve met the randiest of passengers, someone even stranger gets in.” “Randiest”? That suggests “randy,” which usually means having strong sexual desire. Yet none of the oddball backseat occupants featured in the trailer seem particularly lustful. One is an old man who considers his grandson a failure, another shares the theory that birds might control traffic lights, another says he’s banned from an aquarium. A little later, there’s a license plate, shown 63 seconds into the trailer, on the front of an SUV: USB DRV It’s a Texas plate. The symbol between those letters is a cog wheel. If you know, you know. That’s a reference to Texas-based Borderlands game development studio Gearbox Software (their logo features a cog wheel). More specifically, it’s a reference to Gearbox’s CEO Randy Pitchford, who in 2018 found himself explaining the nature of video he’d saved on a USB drive that was found at a Medieval Times restaurant before being returned to the studio: “It was ‘barely legal’ porn. This girl’s handle was ‘Only 18.’” The “girl” in the video had committed a solo sex act that Pitchford, an avid practitioner of magic, found remarkable. “I realized, this is not a sex worker…This is a fucking magician.” Back then, the USB drive was central to competing lawsuits against Gearbox by the studio’s former lawyer and by Gearbox against him. A settlement in late 2019 “exonerated” Pitchford, per the Hollywood Reporter. The USB story has resurfaced at times, now in a trailer from a company that not long ago was corporate brethren with Gearbox. Saber vs. Gearbox The head of Saber told Game File that the reference is payback. “The dig is because Randy took shots at Embracer in Borderlands 4,” Saber CEO Matt Karch told me when I asked him about the license plate. “Without Embracer, Randy is performing magic tricks at birthday parties for a living.” Having interviewed Karch during a cross-country flight in late 2024, I can confirm that Karch was unimpressed with Pitchford during their time both working in the Embracer group. I’d approached him not out of surprise that there was animosity but that it was manifesting publicly now. Gearbox was founded in 1999, worked on a port of Halo early on, and developed hit series such as the loot-based sci-fi shooter Borderlands before it was purchased by The Embracer Group in early 2021 for $363 million (with a possible earn-out of over $1 billion, if certain targets were hit by 2027). Saber was founded in 2001, worked on a remaster of Halo early on, had a big hit with zombie shooter World War Z and was purchased by Embracer in early 2020 for $150 million, with a potential earn-out of up to $375 million. For a few years, the Embracer group was a voracious acquirer of game studios. Then, as investment dried up, it choked. In March 2024, Embracer sold Saber to an investment company controlled by Saber CEO Matt Karch, and it sold Gearbox in an all-stock deal to long-time Borderlands publisher Take Two Interactive. Other studios were shut down. Hundreds of developers were laid off. Gearbox didn’t say much about their Embracer experience, nothing too direct, at least. In the summer 2024, Pitchford told reporter and occasional Game File contributor Nicole Carpenter that Borderlands 4’s story was in some way thematically connected to Gearbox’s experience at Embracer: “There’s this cultural and emotional shift in me, personally, and at the studio. What does it mean to trade some autonomy for organization?” When Borderlands 4 came out, there was something stranger: the matter of “Embracer’s Bluff,” a location in the game featuring an AI-powered toilet and a large trash dump, according to a detailed Kotaku account of the place. Gearbox never commented on it; Take Two never got back to me about it when I asked them last year. By contrast, since Saber exited Embracer, Karch has been one of Embracer’s biggest defenders, casting their management as well-meaning and supportive despite the layoffs and studio closures that resulted from their excessive expansion. Like others, Saber’s Karch saw Embracer’s as a shot. With Rideshare Stimulator’s trailer, he’s returned fire. “It’s amazing to me how fast people forget those who went above and beyond for them,” Karch told Game File. A rep for Gearbox did not comment by press time. Game File is a reader-supported publication. Your backing makes my reporting—including any coverage of trailer-based beefs—possible. Good news! I’m currently running Game File’s first big sale of 2026. You can get a one-year subscription for 23% off. Click here to take advantage of the limited-time offer. And thank you for your support! Item 2: In brief… 🚫 Wal-Mart has laid off the staff of Restart, a games media outlet launched in 2024, Aftermath reports. 🟥 A GTA VI preview is on the way, at last, via an “extended look” that will premiere, unusually, on Netflix at 3pm ET on August 27, then officially go live elsewhere six hours later. Last week, Game File noted that Take Two label Rockstar Games is overdue for showing off GTA VI, based on the timing of the initial hands-off previews of GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2. During a call with investors, Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said pre-orders for GTA VI were “unprecedented and astonishing,” but added the company can’t predict how many of those pre-orders represent bonus sales vs. sales that otherwise would have been made at launch. During the same call, Zelnick was noticeably bullish on the future of playing games over streaming cloud connections (predicting wider adoption in three or so years). He sounded unbothered by Sony’s plans to stop making discs for new games (he said the business is 90% digital already and predicted that there could still be limited edition physical editions of games “in the same way there’s still vinyl in the recorded music business.”) 👀 Take Two wrote off $43 million in their spring quarter after deciding “not to proceed with further development of an unannounced title in its pipeline from a third-party developer.” 🤔 Some rare age-demographics from a big publisher: Capcom recently told investors that “users in their 20s account for approximately half of the users of both Pragamata and Resident Evil Requiem.” Item 3: The week ahead Tuesday, August 11 Game releases: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (Switch 2; already out for PC, PS5, Xbox) continues the Bethesda strategy of putting Elder Scrolls games on everything; Royalty Free-For-All is a Smash Bros.-style fighting game featuring public domain characters such as Mother Goose brawling with Oliver Twist in a stage based on the original Little Shop of Horrors movie. Wednesday, August 12 Game release: Pro Jank Footy (PC, console) is an arcade-style Australian Rules Football game with increasingly ridiculous rules, the more you play (I enjoyed the Steam demo) Thursday, August 13 Game release: Super Mario Sunshine (Switch 2, originally released in 2002 on the GameCube) is released for Switch 2’s Nintendo Switch Online service. This game is the black sheep of 3D Mario games. It’s the successor to the breakthrough Super Mario 64 and the rare Mario game built around a single (vacation resort) theme. Mario’s got a water-spraying backpack, a Yoshi pal and a lot of blue coins to collect.
2,400-year-old grave of possible ancient pro wrestler discovered in Turkey
A tomb excavated in Aspendos, Turkey, revealed a skeleton buried with several coins featuring ancient wrestlers.
Trump to sign executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines into separate medical visits and splitting the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three different
Self-flying air taxis and drones: Boeing sells key aviation technology businesses to Archer
Boeing is selling Wisk, SkyGrid and Insitu to Archer in a major deal combining autonomous aircraft, drones, airspace technology and AI.
White House Attempt To Control Science Grants Is Blocked - For Now
The plan by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to subject all United States research grants to political oversight has been halted by the
The Future Of Young Hollywood Is Bright, Thanks To These Rising Stars
Variety's Young Power of Hollywood event celebrated the next generation of rising stars, honoring Tyriq Withers, Tate McRae, Sombr, and Malachi Barton, proving that the future of the industry is in good hands.
Colombia Earthquake: Direct Relief Mobilizing Medical Aid for Immediate Health Needs
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake reverberated through Colombia today, the largest earthquake to impact the country in a decade, according to the Associated Press. The earthquake shook the country at 7:34…
‘Family Affair’ actress Kathy Garver reflects on child costar Anissa Jones’ death at 18
‘Family Affair’ actress Kathy Garver reflects on child costar Anissa Jones’ tragic death at 18 and reveals a haunting plea the star’s mother made to her shortly before her daughter died.
Scientists Release Biggest 2D Map of the Universe
Key Takeaways The DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys combined more than 263,000 telescope exposures to make the largest 2D map of the universe in visible and near-infrared light. Astronomers can pair the Legacy Surveys map with their own observations to explore our universe and search for rare phenomena. The 2D map serves as the foundation for the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument survey to measure the universe in 3D and investigate dark energy. Hold on to your telescopes: the DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys team has released the largest-ever 2D color map of the universe. The 5.6-trillion-pixel map contains nearly 4 billion celestial objects, primarily stars and galaxies. The data is available for all to use and publicly viewable through the Legacy Survey Sky Viewer. Astronomers and citizen scientists can explore the map or combine it with their own observations to better understand our universe. Researchers can search for rare phenomena like gravitational lenses, observe fleeting events like supernovae, and investigate two of physics’ biggest mysteries: dark matter, the invisible substance that accounts for most of the mass in our universe, and dark energy, the force driving our universe’s accelerating expansion. The new map builds on earlier versions from the DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys that have already proved invaluable. To date, more than 1,800 science papers that reference the Legacy Surveys data have been published. “It’s part of the fabric of astronomy research now,” said David Schlegel, a co-lead of the Legacy Surveys and scientist at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). “When you’re working with astronomical objects today, you often start by pulling up the Legacy Imaging Viewer to see what you’re looking at.” Covering roughly 75% of the sky in visible and near-infrared light, the updated map provides a deep view of the extragalactic universe not blocked by the dust and stars of our own Milky Way. Researchers expect it will remain the most comprehensive 2D map of our universe for years to come. More than 160 scientists contributed to data collection for the project, and a team of 20 produced the final dataset released today. It was built by combining 263,407 telescope exposures from three ground-based sky surveys: the Dark Energy Camera Legacy Survey (DECaLS) at NSF Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, the Mayall z-band Legacy Survey (MzLS) at NSF Kitt Peak National Observatory, and the Beijing-Arizona Sky Survey (BASS) at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory. That was supplemented by years of data from NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) satellite mission and additional public data. “For our team, these data are fundamental to our investigation of the expansion history of the universe and the formation of our galaxy,” said Arjun Dey, co-lead of the Legacy Surveys and an astronomer at NSF NOIRLab. “But the skies belong to everyone, and this survey gives everyone the chance to explore the sky and marvel at its wonders.” Here be galaxies The DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys were originally conducted to prepare for the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) survey. The Legacy Surveys’ 2D map is essentially a deep photograph of the sky; it records where galaxies and stars appear and how bright they appear. This crucial step enables DESI to select objects and measure their light in different wavelengths to determine their distances, building the largest high-resolution 3D map ever made. Scientists study the way galaxies have clustered at different ages of the universe to track dark energy over time. In April 2026, DESI completed its original five-year survey ahead of schedule and with vastly more objects than expected. The early results have shown surprising hints that dark energy’s impact may be weakening over time — a paradigm shift that could potentially shape the predicted fate of our universe. DESI expects to publish improved results using their first five years of data in 2027 and is continuing observations into 2028. DESI was so efficient at observing galaxies, the Legacy Surveys map needed to expand. Early on, “it became clear we might run out of galaxies to look at and run out of sky, and we better start doing something about that,” said Schlegel, who also works on DESI. The new Legacy Surveys map has been used to select DESI targets since June 2026 and will guide the telescope’s operations over the coming years. Computing the cosmos Merging hundreds of thousands of images taken on 2,285 nights, each with unique atmospheric and telescope conditions, was a massive computational effort. It took about a year to develop the computer code and eight weeks to process all the images at the Perlmutter supercomputer at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) at Berkeley Lab. Beyond supporting DESI, the Legacy Surveys will be a foundational reference for the next generation of telescopes. As new observatories like the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory (jointly funded by NSF and DOE’s Office of Science) and NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope come online, researchers can compare their observations with one of the deepest and most comprehensive views of the sky ever assembled. The Legacy Surveys data will also help scientists train artificial intelligence tools to analyze petabytes of astronomical data and accelerate new discoveries. It will be among the datasets used in an astrophysics pilot project within the American Science Cloud, part of the DOE’s Genesis Mission. The DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys are supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of High Energy Physics; the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center, a DOE Office of Science user facility; the U.S. National Science Foundation, Division of Astronomical Sciences; and the partner institutions. DESI is supported by the DOE Office of Science and NERSC. Additional support for DESI is provided by the NSF; the Science and Technology Facilities Council of the United Kingdom; the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation; the Heising-Simons Foundation; the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA); the Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology and Innovation (SECIHTI) of Mexico; the Ministry of Science and Innovation of Spain; and by the DESI member institutions. ### Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is committed to groundbreaking research focused on discovery science and solutions for abundant and reliable energy supplies. The lab’s expertise spans materials, chemistry, physics, biology, earth and environmental science, mathematics, and computing. Researchers from around the world rely on the lab’s world-class scientific facilities for their own pioneering research. Founded in 1931 on the belief that the biggest problems are best addressed by teams, Berkeley Lab and its scientists have been recognized with 17 Nobel Prizes. Berkeley Lab is a multiprogram national laboratory managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. DOE’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit energy.gov/science.
Top Sports Entertainment Lawyer Joins Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
Eric Fishman joined Hogan Lovells Cadwalader as U.S. Sports and Entertainment Lead in New York, the firm announced Monday.
Manhattan University Offers New Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Degree
The new program, beginning fall 2026, provides a dedicated path into one of the fastest-growing and most in-demand fields, combining technical depth with
Ott receives leadership award from Society for the Study of Reproduction
Troy Ott, Peter and Ann Tombros Dean of Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has received the Distinguished Leadership and Service Award from the Society for the Study of Reproduction, one of the organization’s highest honors recognizing exceptional leadership and selfless service in advancing the science of reproductive biology.
A round Apple Watch is possible, but an Apple Ring more likely
A Bloomberg report yesterday suggested that we could see a pretty dramatic shake-up in a future Apple Watch lineup. In...
Intel launches Star Wars and Tomb Raider game bundle for Core Ultra 200/300, 14th Gen Core and Arc G3 CPUs
Intel is offering two games with qualifying Core and Arc hardware through September. The promotion covers products ranging from 14th Gen Core to Core Ultra 300 and Arc G3.
The sun will vanish over Europe in a rare total solar eclipse: Watch live
A total solar eclipse will plunge parts of Europe into darkness on August 12, 2026, with Spain offering some of the best views. ESA will livestream the spectacle from the Javalambre Observatory, combining telescope feeds, drone footage, and expert commentary. At 20:31 CEST, the observatory will experience 1 minute and 21 seconds of totality, revealing the Sun’s normally hidden outer atmosphere.
Intel Core Ultra 270K & 250K Plus CPUs Slide Below MSRP as Gamer Days Bundle Throws in $120 of Tomb Raider and Star Wars Games
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus & Ultra 5 250K Plus are now available below MSRP and come with a brand new game bundle.
Jülich Showcases Research at Düsseldorf Science Night
11 August 2026How can we calculate fire? What does the brain reveal about a person? And why can a garden hose sound like a trombone? At the 6th
New MacBook Pro and Refreshed iMacs Likely Coming in October
Apple is likely to unveil a new M6 MacBook Pro and refreshed iMacs in October, based on its typical release schedule, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Writing in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Gurman reiterated his belief that Apple is readying the launch of a refreshed base-model MacBook Pro with a 14-inch display powered by an M6 chip.
A winning combination: Connecting the university’s data science expertise and UTSA Athletics
UT San Antonio students are turning UTSA Athletics data into action by analyzing everything from player performance to fan behavior.
Exmoor market health hub helping farmers discover hidden conditions
Exmoor Rural Health Hub runs screening clinics twice a month at Cutcombe Market in Wheddon Cross.
Am I a rat?
“Life is short and love is always over in the morning. ” Those people who combine a love of the Toon with an equally discerning appreciation of fine music will instantly recognise those lyrics as being from Temple of Love by The Sisters of Mercy.
Matt Maglodi Racing Announces New Small Business Motorsports Sponsorship Program Combining Grassroots Racing With Digital Marketing
Matt Maglodi Racing today announced plans to launch a new grassroots motorsports sponsorship program designed to provide small businesses with affordable digital marketing and promotional exposure while helping amateur and hobbyist racers offset the costs of competition.
Pooja Singh finishes seventh high jump final at World U20 C'ships: Indian Sports LIVE, August 10
Here are all the updates from Indian sports on August 10, 2026.
Watch DeepX CEO on Business Strategy, New Funding
Lokwon Kim, Founder and CEO at DeepX, discusses the chip designer's business strategy and latest funding. He speaks with Shery Ahn on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.
Man, 41, Inherits $2 Million From Parents — His Wife Wants To Put Half Into Her Sister's Struggling Business
A 41-year-old man in Georgia inherited $2 million after both of his parents passed away within a year of each other. The inheritance came from a combination of investment accounts, life insurance proceeds and the sale of the family home....
Foldable 'iPhone Ultra 3' Rumored to Feature Larger Displays
Apple is already making plans for its third-generation foldable iPhone, with launch expected as early as 2028, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest "Power On" newsletter, Gurman said the first foldable iPhone is about to get what he called the device's first "truly revolutionary design change" this year, and that Apple already has a roadmap extending two generations beyond it.
Apple Watch Rethink Could See Debut of Round Model, Screenless Fitness Tracker, and More
Apple is re-evaluating the Apple Watch lineup and considering a host of radical new designs, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In today's edition of his "Power On" newsletter, Gurman compared plans for the Apple Watch's evolution to the "revolutionary design change" that the foldable iPhone represents. It will be "something that transforms the product for a new era".
A new ceramic Apple Watch could go on sale soon
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman wrote today that Apple is planning a return of the much-beloved ceramic Apple Watch. In fact, Gurman...
Celtic boss Martin O'Neill misses league clash following health issue
Shaun Maloney deputised for the absent Martin O'Neill in Celtic's Scottish Premiership clash with Kilmarnock as the 74-year-old continues to recover from a hospital procedure.
Yankees ‘Baby Bombers’ 2.0 have officially arrived
In the absence of their biggest stars, the Yankees are getting a big boost from their top offensive prospects.
Small school districts in Florida band together to lower health costs for employees
By combining forces, smaller school districts have found a way to bargain for better health insurance policies for their teachers by turning to a self-insured plan.