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‘Foolish’ CSIRO job cuts will mean Australia unable to provide climate projections to global reports, scientists warn
Exclusive: Science agency is planning to sack a third of the team working on the national climate model, sources say
‘Many billionaires are not happy people’: Michelle Obama talks politics and going ‘a little low’ in first Australian event
Former first lady delivered veiled but sharp remarks on US politics during speaking tour that began in Melbourne
Thick as Thieves Review
There's not a lot to it, but it’s hard to find much fault with these stealthy co-op heists.
NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
The NAACP is calling on Black athletes, alumni, fans and the general public to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that aim to redistrict longtime Black lawmakers.
Quartz
Quartz is a guide to the new global economy for people who are excited by change. We cover business, finance, economics, technology, lifestyle, and leadership.
PWHL goes the way of San Jose in adding a fourth expansion team and growing to 12 overall
San Jose has landed a pro women’s hockey franchise with the PWHL completing its ambitious four-team expansion process with a first entry into California.
Nebraska baseball rises in USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll rankings
Nebraska baseball is sitting pretty in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll after a successful weekend against the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
How Women Can Prioritize Health — and What to Check Annually
More than 6 in 10 women struggle prioritizing their health according to a survey, so Dr. Elisa Port, chief breast cancer surgeon at Mount Sinai and author of “Breast Advice,” joins TODAY with a closer look at the biggest issues and questions women face regarding their health. She breaks down the four Ws that help reduce risk of breast cancer, shares her recommendations for prioritizing screenings, and highlights the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy.
PGA Tour golfer Marco Penge steps away for mental health
Marco Penge is considered a rising star after winning three times on the DP World Tour. His best result this season was a T-4 in Tampa.
Who moves away when climate change hits? The hidden household politics of migration
Decisions to migrate in response to climate stress are rarely personal choices and there’s such a huge diversity of household migration patterns.
"We see this as the beginning of the end of the Apple Tax worldwide" - Fortnite returns to the App Store globally as Epic prepares for "the final battle"
Epic gains the upper hand in its long-running battle with Apple over App Store costs. Fortnite returns to iOS worldwide (excl. Australia) as a result.
SCORE Act hits another roadblock — what it means for college sports
Congress’ long-running push to fix college sports stalled again as the SCORE Act was pulled ahead of a House vote following renewed political tension.
Self-censorship, more stress, tougher recruiting – we asked US researchers how the Trump administration’s science policies have affected them
What do US researchers make of all the Trump administration science-related policy changes? A survey of 280 academic scientists asked them.
SoFi Center will be site of Palm Beach Post High School Sports Awards
The Palm Beach County High School Sports Awards Show, presented by Baptist Health Orthopedic Care, will be held at the SoFi Center this year.
What Is ‘Ozempic Personality’? Patients Say GLP-1 Left Them Emotionally Flat
Some patients taking GLP-1 weight-loss drugs report less pleasure and excitement in life. “It is not in their heads,” doctor says. How to get help if you’re feeling less joy on the medication.
Will AI cause mass political polarization? Maybe not
Dartmouth political scientist Brendan Nyhan says fears of AI-driven political persuasion may be overstated.
Steam Adds, Edits, and Removes Dozens of Store Tags
Steam has changed the official tags you'll find attached to games on Valve's digital storefront.
At last, The Bullet Heaven genre - popularised by hits like Vampire Survivors - has been sanctioned by Steam
This update has introduced a variety of new game tags for different genres, which should help categorize upcoming genres.
Green Bay area high school sports results for Monday, May 18
High school softball, baseball, soccer, track and field, and golf teams were in action.
Steam's NSFW and Mature tags ditched by Valve in favour of "more descriptive" ones like Sexual Content and Gore, as part of wider revamp
Fresh changes by Valve to the Steam store's tags include NSFW and Mature being removed in favour of "more descriptive" ones.
Appleton area high school sports results for Monday, May 18
High school softball, baseball, track and field, and golf teams were in action.
Where to watch Chicago White Sox vs Seattle Mariners: TV channel, start time, streaming for May 19
Here's how to watch Tuesday's Seattle Mariners vs Chicago White Sox game, including start times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.
Where to watch San Francisco Giants vs Arizona Diamondbacks: TV channel, start time, streaming for May 19
Here's how to watch Tuesday's Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants game, including start times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.
Perimenopause took me by surprise. That's exactly the problem.
Despite being proactive about my health, perimenopause was never discussed with me. So, when it happened, I couldn't identify it.
These Memphis restaurants got perfect health inspection scores in April
Tennessee Health Department inspectors performed hundreds of health inspections in Shelby County in April. These 29 restaurants earned perfect scores.
Students With Chronic Illness Shouldn’t Have To Choose Between Health And Education
Autoimmune conditions like lupus are more prevalent among Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian populations
Why more US women are moving abroad: ‘there’s always a level of stress on your shoulders’
As many as 40% of young women say they want to migrate, citing better work life balance to Trump’s politics
Nintendo has just announced Wario Ware-like game Pictonico! for mobile phones, and it looks absolutely bonkers
Nintendo's latest surprise announcement is Pictonico! for mobile phones, a Wario Ware-inspired game that's free to start playing but comes with DLC packs.
Auto suppliers push for USMCA renewal as tariffs jolt business
Manufacturers are paying close attention to how the rules of North American trade will be rewritten yet again.
Blanche will face questions from lawmakers over a nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears on Capitol Hill for his first congressional testimony since taking over at the Justice Department.
‘Entertainment is often violence shrouded in a fun disguise’: Marianna Simnett on being tickled for hours and having Botox injected into her throat
With a new show in Vienna, the artist explains that her work is “about creating the perfect amount of openness for others to become open too”
USA TODAY Sports Network 2026 All-SEC baseball team, individual honors
Here is the USA TODAY Sports Network's 2026 All-SEC baseball team. Daniel Jackson of Georgia and Dylan Volantis of Texas honored.
Save COCA: Keep politics out of arts grants process
Grant decisions should not be subject to the shifting priorities, personal preferences, or political pressures of elected officials.
15 business lessons from companies built to last
From Patagonia to Berkshire Hathaway, the companies that have lasted longest tend to share a handful of habits that short-term thinkers consistently overlook
Mizzou begins construction of new Radioisotope Science Center
Construction has begun on a new Mizzou research facility that will produce critical isotopes for medicine, research and national security.
Section 4 H.S. sports' postseason results, top athletes through May 26
See which Section 4 teams are advancing in the spring postseason.
UK unemployment unexpectedly rises to 5% as firms squeezed by Iran war
Pay growth eases to 3.4% as businesses face pressure from soaring energy costs
Fears of new China shock as EU industry’s reliance on imports grows
Rising volume of components imported from China prompts warning of cannibalisation of European industries
Australian medical college leader suspended from position over alleged health and safety breach
Dr Sharmila Chandran suspended until 20 September as Royal Australasian College of Physicians agrees to work with regulator to meet its obligations
Dallas Wings respond to coach's public criticism with blowout win over Mystics
The Dallas Wings responded to coach Jose Fernandez's 'selfishness' call-out with a dominant win over the Mystics.
What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Trump's endorsement is put to the test
Is there a future in politics for Republicans who buck President Donald Trump.
What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Trump's endorsement is put to the test
Is there a future in politics for Republicans who buck President Donald Trump.
Dr. Roach: Man underestimates chewing tobacco's influence on his health
I'm frustrated and worried about his future.
Michigan health officials warn of rising Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry
Michigan health officials are reporting an increase in Salmonella infections linked to three multistate outbreaks tied to contact with backyard poultry, particularly baby chicks and ducklings.
Topgolf Announces Next Era of Leadership from Global Entertainment, Sports & Gaming to Drive Brand's Next Chapter of Growth and Transformation
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Microsoft surprises with its first server Linux distribution: Azure Linux 4.0
You'll be able to run this Linux distro on both Azure and your desktop using Windows Subsystem for Linux. Here's what we know about it so far.
When payments fail, small businesses stop
Three steps SMBs can take to improve security in the AI age.
Vote for Blue FCU's Fort Collins-area Boys Athlete of Week (May 18)
Vote for Blue FCU's Boys Athlete of the Week, with nominees from Wellington baseball, Heritage Christian track and Fort Collins baseball/track.
Trump’s crusade to oust disloyal Republicans underscores the party’s dilemma: From the Politics Desk
Plus, surveying GOP officials for a vibe check ahead of the midterms.
What we know about the 2026 Ebola outbreak as first American tests positive
The type of Ebolavirus causing the outbreak in DRC, called Bundibugyo, is less common than other types of Ebola. There are no vaccines or drugs available to treat it.
Trucking insurance: How to make underwriters fight for your business
An Overdrive 2025 Small Fleet Champ's flatbed biz makes good on growth goals with a transparent promise to owner-operators: 15% of the gross for costs, no insurance chargebacks. "We had companies fighting over our business" this year, he said, with similarly transparent ELD data engagement.
Politicians criticize MS Lt. Gov. Hosemann's redistricting committee
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann's committee on redistricting caught flak from some of his Republican colleagues because it includes two Democratic senators.
A key science publishing platform is cracking down on AI slop
AI infractions could result in a year-long ban from the arXiv system, which is an essential communication channel in many fields of research.
Meta to lay off 8,000 employees, move 7,000 to new initiatives related to AI
As part of the restructuring, the company will also be eliminating managerial roles....
Whoa! Netflix is Sending Narnia Heading to Theaters...What This Means for the Future of Film
(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) Here’s a funny thing about the debate over whether streamers should release their movies in theaters first: Both sides think the other side represents the “conventional wisdom”. If you’ve been reading me for any amount of time, or even just scanned my front page, you know I think movies make more money by having a robust theatrical window compared to going straight-to-streaming. I’ve published thousands of words on this topic. And for years, I felt like I was standing up to a wave of opposition. See, while the “put your films in theaters to make money” take was obvious at any point before 2019, post-streaming revolution, most of the trendy thinkers took the opposite point of view. Big names argued that Netflix putting their film straight-to-streaming (“S-to-S” from here on out) actually made more money. Netflix was “disrupting” theaters, just as they disrupted Blockbuster Video, and since innovation is always good, this too was a great idea. This thinking then leaked into the mainstream business outlets like the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. I read many articles whose take boiled down to “Netflix makes tons of money from S-to-S releases” and “theaters were in structural decline” anyways. Covid-19 shutting down theaters and the 2023 strikes shutting down film production seemingly justified this point of view, as the box office struggled to return to 2017-2019 heights. Yet I’ve also read folks arguing the opposite point: the conventional wisdom says to put films in theaters! From some writers’ points of view, “everyone” actually agrees/agreed with my “send your films to theaters” take—especially the stodgy traditional studios—and folks still didn’t understand Netflix’s genius. I feel like, for the last two years, many people have argued this point as if it’s conventional wisdom. You know what? I may have been wrong. At this point, the “S-to-S strategy makes money” might be the minority viewpoint. Especially with the news this month that Netflix will put at least one film—Greta Gerwig’s Narnia film The Magician’s Nephew—in theaters in 2027 for a full 49-day run is big news. So that’s the story of the week, but I’ll also explain why they’re making this move now and why Netflix may not completely embrace theaters, along with other topics, like how I don’t buy Disney’s “super app” strategy, the latest good news out of the unions, my take on the latest attacks against free speech, and a whole lot more. Let’s get started. Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - Netflix Goes to Theaters! Listen, I promise not to victory lap too hard today. As I just wrote, I’ve argued against sending films straight-to-streaming for—checks calendar—eight years now. Since 2018. Yikes. That’s a long time. And for years, others painted my thinking as “conventional” in that I was standing up for the status quo against trendy, cool disruption. And that’s not cool! But math is math, and I never could make the S-to-S numbers work. The only thing that ever enabled that model was Wall Street’s brief exuberance for it. It seems like the heads of Netflix now agree with me. (There were always rumors that former head of film for Netflix Scott Stuber argued internally for theatrical releases as well.) As they announced: “The Magician’s Nephew_—the first film in a Narnia series of films—will open on 12-Feb-2027, with a 49 day theatrical exclusive run.”_ I’m a little surprised at how little coverage this big change actually got. Credit to Bloomberg for leading with it and Matt Belloni’s The Town for highlighting it with the provocatively titled podcast “Hell Hath Frozen Over”. But after that? Instead of getting as much coverage as, say, the FCC’s latest egregious crackdown on free speech, this news story got crickets. But it’s massively more important for the future business of entertainment. So let’s start with the obvious question… Why Put Your Movies in Theaters? So…why should Netflix put (some!) of their movies in theaters? Well, I’ve already written that in a very, very, very long article from 2022: [ ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/the-data-is-in-theatrical-films-massively) [ The Data Is In: Theatrical Films Massively Outperform Straight-To-Streaming Films ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/the-data-is-in-theatrical-films-massively) Entertainment Strategy Guy · April 5, 2023 [ Read full story ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/the-data-is-in-theatrical-films-massively) To summarize, theatrical runs make much more money, especially blockbusters, because they earn more money per viewing,1 and that helps boost home entertainment sales. Theatrical films also perform as well or better than the streaming-only films. Now, partially this is driven by increased marketing for said films, but said marketing ultimately boosts the awareness of the movies and drives improved streaming and library performance as well. Again, I’ve made this case after reviewing the economic models and streaming data for years. Just last week, Emily Horgan also made the case for kids films! Yes, it is probably conventional wisdom, but that’s also because it’s true! I’d also argue we’ve seen a lot of data in the various studios’ behavior. As I’ve noted before, the more a studio needs to make money, the likelier they are to put films in theaters. As such, Disney, Universal, Warner Bros., Paramount and Sony all send their major films to theaters. Even if they once made a big S-to-S push (*cough* Disney *cough*), they’ve since relented and returned to theaters. The tech companies don’t need to make money, per se, so it took them years to embrace theaters. Apple doesn’t need to make money because it doesn’t disclose their (likely) Quibi-sized losses each year. (They fear bad press more than losing money.) Amazon announced two years ago that they planned to make Amazon-MGM Studios/Prime Video profitable on its own, and guess what? Now they’re putting films in theaters. That leaves Netflix. They’re in between the “no need to make money at all” and the “desperately need to make money to offset linear TV declines”, so they had less pressure to put some films in theaters. Plus, for years, they were the sexy disruptor, and Wall Street rewarded them for that. (Honestly, they still do.) Yet, even Netflix likely saw the money they were leaving on the table (I’ve estimated it at an easy billion dollars before) so they changed their course. I heard one pundit argue that, because Netflix already makes so much money, they don’t need to make more money, which sort of goes against everything I’ve ever learned about business and economics. Again, to be super-nuanced, sending “films to theaters” does not mean EVERY film. TV movies have been a thing for decades. Lifetime films, Hallmark holiday films, Disney Channel Original Movies, and so on, don’t need theatrical runs. But films above a certain budget level (say $25 to 50 million) almost certainly need theaters to maximize their revenue. The Scenarios (with a Dose of Skepticism) Now time for some skepticism: it won’t surprise me at all if Netflix re-changes course. Specifically, Netflix announced that their Narnia film will go to theaters. And I’d bet anything we see KPop Demon Hunters 2: The Huntering2 also goes to theaters, cause it’s the surest hit outside of a Disney animated sequel right now. But how much does Netflix truly commit to theaters? They’ve already tried to emphasize that this is a one-off move. I see three broad scenarios:
Sony won't be bringing any more single-player games to PC, says PlayStation Studios boss
Following rumors earlier this year that Sony had decided to pull back from releasing PlayStation 5 exclusives on PC, Pl…
Gloves stolen from Brewers prospects recovered at Play It Again Sports
The 13 baseball gloves stolen from the Nashville Sounds stadium May 16 have been recovered after the thieves sold them at Play-it-Again-Sports.
From The Sports Desk: The NBA’s Final Four is here
The Cleveland Cavaliers will play the New York Knicks in the East, and the San Antonio Spurs will play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the West. Here’s what you need to know.
Why Business Communication Still Matters in a Fast-Moving Digital World
As businesses adopt more tools and platforms, communication also helps ensure that new systems are used clearly and consistently rather than creating additional confusion.
Memphis retailer Outdoors Inc. to close after 52 years in business
The store sold everything from paddling gear to skis, bikes and more. A going out of business sale is now active.
Pete Hegseth boosts Trump-backed challenger to Rep. Thomas Massie ahead of Kentucky primary
It’s highly unusual for the defense secretary to participate in a political event. Massie has opposed the Trump administration’s handling of the war in Iran.
Best Buy Is Giving You a Whole Week to Shop Its Memorial Day Sale – It Ends May 25
We highlight some of our favorite deals in Best Buy's Memorial Day sale 2026, including video games, TVs, and more.
Custom Homes And Remodeling Built With Family Legacy, Proven Teams
Brad Stone, founder of Stone Custom Construction and Design, built his business from childhood flooring work with his father.
Sports Business Journal names Indianapolis No. 3 in 2026 Best Sports Cities rankings
Sports Business Journal names Indianapolis No. 3 in 2026 Best Sports Cities rankings
Sports Business Journal names Indianapolis No. 3 in 2026 Best Sports Cities rankings
Sports Business Journal names Indianapolis No. 3 in 2026 Best Sports Cities rankings
Jacobs teases next phase of Reno Neon Line entertainment district
Jacobs Entertainment shared plans for what’s next for the Reno Neon Line district after the initial $400 million first phase.
Ford lands its first customer for energy business. Buy this pivot by the auto giant?
Shares have proven volatile after the carmaker unveiled its new Ford Energy unit, but investors should still watch the name, several analysts said.
Additions to David Blunkett’s alternative king’s speech
Letters: Readers praise – and point to omissions from – the former home secretary’s proposed programme for government
College baseball rankings for Week 15: Updated USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll, top 25 polls
Here's an updated look at the USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll, D1Baseball Poll and Baseball America poll for Week 15 and more.
Canada’s sports minister hopes World Cup can lead to trade agreement with US and Mexico
Adam van Koeverden has expressed confidence that hosting the World Cup could be the key to agreeing a new trilateral trade deal with the US and Mexico
Sony announces price increase for new PlayStation Plus subscribers "due to ongoing market conditions"
The price of PlayStation Plus is going up. But not for everyone, for a change. At least, not yet.
Ford Europe plans five new vehicles to turn around passenger business
Although it has leadership in commercial vehicles on the continent, the Blue Oval has struggled with market share in the retail space.
From Budapest to Princeton, Catholic scholars mobilize to reconnect faith and political life
CatholicPOST seeks to restore Catholic social doctrine to its rightful place in intellectual life and academic discussion.
At least 21 sickened by salmonella in Michigan. What MDHHS is saying
One person in Washington has died from the outbreak tied to ducklings and chicks in backyard flocks.
Cancelled Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake's voiced protagonist and naked robo-person bums bared in this reportedly leaked cinematic
A cinematic reportedly from the cancelled Aspyr version of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake has leaked.
How to Encourage Mental Health Conversations With Your Teen
Psychologist Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, founder of The AAKOMA Project, joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Carson Daly to share tips from her new book called “Rise and Thrive: A Mental Health Workbook for Youth and for the Young Person Inside All of Us.” She shares how to identity if your child is struggling, ways to encourage conversation, and what to do if someone is experiencing a mental crisis.
New MatterChat Model Helps AI to ‘See’ the Language of Science
From writing emails to generating computer code, much of the artificial intelligence prevalent in our daily lives has succeeded by mastering one domain: text. However, this leaves a major blind spot in the physical sciences, where models depend on the high-resolution, three-dimensional data of the physical world, like the intricate lattice of atoms in a crystal. Delivering on the promise of using AI for science requires teaching these data-driven text models to seamlessly “talk to” physics-based models. Now, a new AI framework from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), called MatterChat, solves this problem by creating a specialized “bridge.” It connects the conversational power of a Large Language Model (LLM) with a physics-based AI that models “interatomic potentials”: the complex physical forces between atoms. The resulting system already significantly outperforms general-purpose AI tools like GPT-4 at predicting material properties, and the team hopes it can accelerate scientific discovery by serving as a robust research partner that provides grounded insights and generates step-by-step instructions for synthesizing novel materials. A paper describing this work was recently published in Nature Machine Intelligence. “Traditional simulations can provide the physical rigor required for materials science, yet their computational cost remains prohibitive for high-throughput screening. Conversely, while LLMs excel at rapid knowledge synthesis, they inherently lack the ‘structural vision’ to interpret materials directly from their underlying atomic coordinates,” said Yingheng Tang, a postdoctoral researcher in Berkeley Lab’s Applied Math and Computational Research Division (AMCR) and lead author on the paper. “MatterChat was built to solve this dilemma, empowering LLMs with a structural ‘vision’ that allows researchers to leverage their full potential for solving complex, real-world materials challenges.” Empowering language models to solve complex challenges in materials science To build MatterChat, the Berkeley Lab team drew inspiration from technologies like Vision Question Answering (VQA) and Text-to-Image (T2I) generation. In these tasks, AI must translate high-level text concepts into visual images, or vice versa. Doing so requires developers to build tools that “bridge” two fundamentally different forms of data. The researchers adapted this concept to the physical sciences. With MatterChat, they created a “bridge model” that successfully connects an LLM’s general knowledge with the deep understanding of the atomic-scale world encoded in scientific interatomic potentials. Until now, researchers using LLMs to solve materials problems usually had to feed them raw data files as if they were just strings of text. It’s like asking an AI to understand a complex 3D engine based only on a parts list: the LLM can read the names, but it can’t “see” how the atoms fit together in space. MatterChat solves this by training a specialized AI bridge model, pre-trained on millions of crystal structures and an LLM, to align the LLM’s representation of the world with the interatomic potential’s representation of the world. The bridge model can translate physical insights into a format the LLM can actually understand. By giving the LLM these “scientific eyes”— a scientific “inductive bias” in the terminology of AI — the Berkeley Lab team has transformed it into a robust research tool capable of providing grounded scientific insights into complex materials challenges, such as predicting thermal stability or analyzing electronic band gaps. “We think of atoms as living in a physical space, but from a machine learning perspective, they are just vectors living in some very non-trivially structured manifold in a high-dimensional Euclidean space; and, of course, the same is true for the sentences and paragraphs that we use to express our ideas about those atoms,” said co-author Michael Mahoney, Berkeley Lab’s Scientific Data Division (SDD) AI Initiative Research Lead. “The bridge model basically gets those two structures to ‘talk with’ each other.” As a proof-of-concept of this general approach, the team trained their bridge model on a dataset curated by pairing nearly 143,000 stable atomic structures from the Materials Project with their corresponding physical properties. This training data was automatically assembled using the Materials Project’s API and deliberately enriched with properties fundamental to microelectronics design — like formation energy and bandgap — allowing MatterChat to learn the complex patterns connecting a material’s atomic blueprint to its functional performance. To validate their model, the researchers benchmarked MatterChat against a suite of other AI systems, from general-purpose LLMs to other specialized scientific AI methods. The results show that MatterChat consistently outperformed its competitors across a range of tasks. The model was more accurate in classifying material types and demonstrated superior precision in predicting numerical properties. For example, it excelled at predicting a material’s bandgap, a property critical for designing new electronics from high-capacity energy storage to next-generation computer chips. “Our design is significantly more efficient because we don’t have to build a massive AI model from the ground up,” said co-author Zhi (Jackie) Yao, a research scientist in Berkeley Lab’s AMCR. “Instead, we take two powerful, pre-trained models — a structural encoder for materials physics and an open-source LLM — and use them off-the-shelf. The only component we actually train is the lightweight ‘bridge model’ that translates between them. It’s the difference between building an entire car factory and simply designing a smart adapter that connects a world-class engine to a world-class navigation system. This approach is not only computationally efficient, but also makes the system modular, so we can easily upgrade components or adapt the bridge for other scientific domains in the future.” Crucially, this modular design highlights exactly how institutions like Berkeley Lab and the Department of Energy are carving out a highly valuable niche in the booming AI landscape. Rather than competing with Silicon Valley tech giants to build ever-larger language models from scratch, the lab is focusing on the specialized connective tissue that makes commercial AI useful for hardcore science. Because the bridge model approach underlying MatterChat is forward-compatible, it is perfectly positioned to leverage these parallel tracks of innovation. As Mahoney pointed out, “We expect that industry will continue to develop improved LLMs, and we expect domain scientists and facilities will continue to generate new data. An important part of scientific machine learning is not simply to solve problems on today’s data, but instead to develop general methods that will be forward-compatible with orders of magnitude more data, whether from scientific domains or from LLMs.” According to Yao, the MatterChat project, which was initially developed and enhanced with funding from a Berkeley Lab Laboratory Directed Research & Development (LDRD) Program, will now expand its capabilities. In a collaboration with Fermilab, MatterChat is already contributing to a U.S. Department of Energy Genesis Mission project — called Accelerating eXtreme Environment Specs-to-Silicon (AXESS) — that aims to speed up the development of next-generation, high-speed, radiation-hardened detectors for challenging particle physics experiments by using advanced 3D integrated circuits (chiplets) and AI-driven data analysis. In addition to the LDRD support, the team also credits supercomputing resources at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC), located at Berkeley Lab, with MatterChat’s success. “We are incredibly grateful to NERSC; this research simply would not have happened without access to the Perlmutter supercomputer through their AI for Science program,” said Tang. Wenbin Xu, a NERSC postdoctoral fellow at the time, was also a major co-author of the work, as was Benjamin Erichson, a research scientist in Berkeley Lab’s SDD, highlighting the benefits of AMCR-SDD collaboration on AI for science. ### 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.
Business News: Royal Pop Sales Resume After Launch Rush For Audemars Piguet X Swatch Collaboration Forced Store Closures
This weekend's Royal Pop launch ends in disappointment and frustration at more than a dozen Swatch boutiques globally.
Pickleball, dining and entertainment come together at the Crush Yard
The Crush Yard pickleball bar and lounge in Brentwood combines indoor pickleball with dining and entertainment, featuring eight courts and a full‑service restaurant.
Saturday's UNR College of Business graduation ceremony
The University of Nevada's College of Business held graduation ceremonies on the quad on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Check out the photos here.
Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi praises AI-generated FF6 remake teaser, is promptly told "please stop" by SaGa's Akitoshi Kawazu
Hironobu Sakaguchi, the father of Final Fantasy, praised an AI-generated teaser for a hypothetical FF6 remake, but SaGa creator Akitoshi Kawazu disagrees.
The Adventures of Elliot’s development team has quietly been mastering the modern minigame, and its latest action-RPG once again shows us how it’s done
Coming from Square Enix's Team Asano, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales carries on a trend we saw in Bravely Default, Octopath Traveler, and beyond
Hope review – non-stop gonzo alien battling is top-quality entertainment
Cannes film festival: Na Hong-jin’s melee of running, chasing and shouting at the angry invaders is uproarious fun, mixing digital work with old-school spectacle
Experts see near-decade high ER surge in tick bites. How to stay safe
Tick activity is on the rise nationally, including in the Midwest, as summer nears. What to know about the dangerous pests.
FVL, Kimberly teams lead spring high school sports rankings
Which softball, baseball and soccer teams are tops in the area? Check out our latest high school rankings.
High school sports 23 weekend top performers basked in the sun
Finally blessed with good weather, these 23 high school athletes showed their best stuff over the weekend. Check out the top performers.
They Remember Every Moment of Their Lives. Scientists May Have Just Figured Out Why.
The rare people with highly superior autobiographical memory (HSAM) might owe it to how they sleep.
York County cookie shop fails health inspection with one violation
A York County cookie shop failed its state health inspection with one violation.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oregon’s primaries
Oregon’s Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek and the nearly two dozen challengers hoping to defeat her are among the candidates on the ballot in Oregon's primary.
How teaching the history of science can help equip students to face polarized times
If science teachers embrace history as a lens for teaching complex accounts of science, we open possibilities for more socially relevant classrooms.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Early Access and Full Release Times Confirmed
Warner Bros. Games has confirmed the LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight early access and full release times globally. Here's when you'll be able to play in your timezone.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Kentucky’s primaries
One of President Donald Trump’s most vocal critics within the Republican Party faces a tough primary challenge in Kentucky’s state primary.
Heart health no longer requires a doctor's visit
The biggest cardiac innovation this year isn’t a piece of hardware; it's a shift in where care happens.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama's primaries
Alabama voters will choose nominees for U.S. Senate, governor and a full slate of state and local offices.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's primaries
Voting will conclude in the swing state of Georgia in competitive primaries for governor and a U.S. Senate seat that could decide control of the closely divided chamber.
Subnautica 2 Dev Gives Players Hope Amid the Game's First Hot Topic Following Launch
Fresh from its huge early access launch, underwater survival and crafting adventure game Subnautica 2 has sparked a significant debate among fans: to kill or not to kill the fish.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Pennsylvania’s primaries
Pennsylvania Democrats will pick nominees to unseat a trio of vulnerable Republican members of Congress in a state primary on Tuesday.
The Subnautica 2 fish self-defence debate rages on, as the game’s non-violent themes clash with player desire to fend off underwater threats
Unknown Worlds has stayed true to its oceanic pacifism themes, while the realities of living with dangerous animals has some players frustrated.
Nintendo denied touchscreen-specific patent as the legal battle against Palworld developer Pocketpair continues
Following months of legal battle over the similarities between Palworld and Pokémon, Nintendo is trying (and failing) to obtain a touchscreen-oriented patent.