This weekend, Busan Esports Arena hosted a first-of-its-kind event where video games took center stage in a national competition. For the first time, esports was included in the National Youth Sports Festival, giving students a chance to compete in both team and solo matches of FC Online. Over 40 pl
Bacteria in the Gloeobacterales group live in a simple way. They don’t have the usual stacks of membranes that most cousins use to catch sunlight. Yet they still survive and grow. New research shows these bacteria solve the problem by stealing genes from other microbes. They pick up pieces of DNA th
On a Saturday afternoon in Taipei, hundreds gathered in the heart of the city, waving flags and chanting slogans about national security. The protest wasn't just about money—it was about what kind of future Taiwan wants. The government had asked for $40 billion to upgrade defense, including weapons
New York City saw a big rise in federal immigration arrests after the 2024 presidential inauguration. A city report found that between Trump’s swearing-in and March 2026, ICE picked up 5, 567 people in the area. That’s 71% more than during the same period under the previous president. More than hal
The race for Baltimore County’s top prosecutor spot is heating up, with candidates pushing different ideas on how to handle rising crime. One candidate argues that current policies aren’t working and wants stronger action against juvenile offenses. She points to recent crime spikes in areas like Tow
Gaming gadgets usually stay silent unless you drop them—then they might just break. But Valve changed that with the Steam Controller. Sometimes, when you drop it, the controller lets out the Wilhelm Scream, a famous sound effect heard in hundreds of movies and shows. The scream doesn’t play every ti
The National Transportation Safety Board has temporarily hidden all its crash investigation files online after new software made it possible to extract pilot voices from still images of audio spectrograms. During a recent hearing about the UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky, investigators shared a PD
At a zoo in Washington, one of the heaviest flying birds on Earth stared down visitors with quiet confidence. The Kori bustard didn't squawk or flap—it just puffed up its feathers, paused, then turned away. The message was clear: "I see you, but this isn't my choice. " Science fiction writer Ray Nay
Eric Swalwell’s campaign has spent more than $313, 000 on legal fees to handle sexual misconduct allegations, according to recent financial reports. This money went to a New York law firm handling his defense. Within weeks, two payments—one for $250, 000 and another for $23, 251—were recorded under
So far, neither Washington nor Taipei has finalized any official phone call between their leaders. That’s what four sources familiar with the discussions say after U. S. President Donald Trump hinted recently that he might speak with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te soon. If it happens, it would be
