‘Is he … you know?’: Literature’s best queer-coded characters
Literature is full of queer-coded characters like Jo March in Little Women, reminding us that LGBTQ+ representation has come far but still has a long way to go......»»
Three episodes in, the Fallout TV series absolutely nails it
Hyperviolence, strong characters, cool visuals, and some humor make a good show. Like the games, the show depicts a Vault Dweller making her way out into the Wasteland......»»
"The People"s Joker"s Vera Drew on WB pressure and her queer superhero parody
Vera Drew talks about the challenges of making her queer coming-of-age parody film 'The People's Joker'. The People's Joker's Vera Drew talks about the challenges of making her queer coming-of-age parody film. The People's Joker is now in theat.....»»
MechWarrior 5: Clans will humanize its mechas
We got a close look at MechWarrior 5: Clans, seeing its deeper focus on storytelling and human characters......»»
7 best gangster movies, ranked
The greatest gangster movies portray unique, gritty worlds full of flawed characters, from the intense City of God to the influential The Godfather......»»
Introducing safety and security civilization: A new paradigm for global safety science
Safety science literature and terminology reveal a limited array of concepts to describe the comprehensive characteristics of system safety and security, including terms such as safety culture and risk. Despite these efforts, the rapid evolution of s.....»»
Nvidia’s AI game demo puts endless dialogue trees everywhere
Nvidia's impressive AI-driven game characters were showed up in a playable demo -- but it just amounts to more endless dialogue trees......»»
Dune: What the climate of Arrakis can tell us about the hunt for habitable exoplanets
Frank Herbert's Dune is epic sci-fi storytelling with an environmental message at its heart. The novels and movies are set on the desert planet of Arrakis, which various characters dream of transforming into a greener world—much like some envision.....»»
I research how people creatively express "queer joy" online—here are three tips for trying it yourself
I am part of a research group looking at queer joy and the ways it is expressed online. We're trying to establish ways to make more of it happen......»»
Ancient scrolls are being "read" by machine learning—with human knowledge to detect language and make sense of them
A groundbreaking announcement for the recovery of lost ancient literature was recently made. Using a non-invasive method that harnesses machine learning, an international trio of scholars retrieved 15 columns of ancient Greek text from within a carbo.....»»
Unicorn Overlord romance guide: all characters you can marry
The large cast of characters you can recruit for your army in Unicorn Overlord aren't just there for fighting. Romance is an option if you build up your bonds......»»
From Batman to LeBron: The best Fortnite skins of all time
Since its release, Fortnite has featured countless skins across many licensed properties, as well as original characters. These are the best Fortnite skins......»»
These new emoji are coming to iPhone in iOS 17.4
Apple is updating the iPhone with even more emoji characters. iOS 17.4 introduces new ways to express approval or denial, break through the chains, rise from the ashes, or just express that limes are superior to lemons. There’s also a mushroom that.....»»
Extreme environments are coded into the genomes of the organisms that live there, research suggests
An organism's genome is a set of DNA instructions needed for its development, function and reproduction. The genome of a present-day organism contains information from its journey on an evolutionary path that starts with the "first universal common a.....»»
Irrecoverable carbon in the mountains: Embracing the opportunity of agroforestry
Over 29% of global irrecoverable carbon, which once gone is not likely to recover in any reasonable timeframe according to scientific literature, is stored in mountains. This biomass, representing irreplaceable ecosystems, biodiversity, and globally.....»»
Everywhere is Queer app cements a digital hub for LGBTQ businesses
The new Everywhere is Queer app enables users to find queer-owned businesses, events, healthcare providers, and more around the world. A new app has just dropped for seekers of LGBTQ-owned businesses, queer-friendly artists and advisors, and in.....»»
Death and grief in Swedish children"s books
Death is blue, or a flying animal. This is how death is most commonly illustrated in Swedish children's literature, according to a new study from Uppsala University based on analyses of 62 books. Just 6 out of 10 books use the word "dead," which may.....»»
Physically impaired primates find ways to modify their behaviors to compensate for disabilities, find researchers
Primates show a remarkable ability to modify their behaviors to accommodate their physical disabilities and impairments according to a new literature review by Concordia researchers......»»
These new emoji are coming to iPhone next month
Apple is updating the iPhone with even more emoji characters. iOS 17.4 introduces new ways to express approval or denial, break through the chains, rise from the ashes, or just express that limes are superior to lemons. There’s also a mushroom that.....»»
What Happened When Computers Learned How to Read
Computers love to read. And they love to read greedily, writes Dennis Yi Tenen. Computers love to read. And it isn’t just fiction before going to bed. They read greedily: all literature, all of the time—novels, encyclope.....»»
TikTok lesbian bar debacle raises question: Who belongs in queer spaces?
TikTokker who went to lesbian bar Cubbyhole sparked discourse about who belongs in queer spaces like it. Queer New York TikTok was in an uproar recently over an incident at Cubbyhole, a famous lesbian bar in Manhattan. The conflict — betw.....»»