In Europe in the 1700s, coffeehouses were sources of coffee, but also conversation. As the MIT psychologist Sherry Turkle points out in her 2016 book, Reclaiming Conversation, many people went to ...

Love Island USA hinges on Islanders living together in a villa separate from the outside world — but what does that mean when it comes to phone usage? Season 8, which premiered in summer 2026, showed ...

Obsession isn’t just the biggest horror movie since Sinners; it’s the surprise box office phenomenon of the year, and now it’s available on premium VOD as its record-breaking theatrical run continues.

When new arrivals drive into town in MGM+’s supernatural horror series From, they are left to drive around and around in circles until they realize that they can never escape. But when it comes to the ...

SEATTLE — Few public universities get more federal research funding than the University of Washington. So, as President Trump has already canceled or suspended about a quarter of all funding for the ...

While we still can't explain how AI works, algorithms are rapidly learning what makes us tick. And the gap is widening. AI is becoming more powerful, and mysterious. Despite years of work on ...

Sega and Creative Assembly have finally officially revealed Alien: Isolation 2 with a new trailer at Summer Game Fest 2026. While the trailer stops short of announcing a release date or even a release ...

Publisher SEGA and developer Creative Assembly have officially announced horror first-person shooter sequel Alien: Isolation 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC (Steam). A release date ...

Be careful what you wish for. This idea, often explored in fiction, lies at the center of “Obsession,” Focus Features‘ new horror film from writer/director/editor Curry Barker. The movie follows Bear ...

Is your to-do list too long? Or are you just craving a little time to unwind? Forest bathing may be the reset you’re looking for — and no, it doesn’t mean rolling around in the woods. Known in Japan ...