Strategic disinvestment from masculinity linked to poor psychosocial outcomes

A recent study published in Sex Roles reveals that “strategic masculine disinvestment,” a process where men intentionally distance themselves from traditional masculine ideals, is linked to poorer psychosocial functioning, including higher levels of distress and anger. Jessica Pfaffendorf and Terrence…

Doom: The Dark Ages wants to be more like the original Doom

The modern Doom games have been a master class in reviving a beloved retro gaming series. Both 2016’s Doom and 2020’s Doom Eternal paid homage to both the look and feel of the original Doom titles without being slavishly devoted…

Does stress make people more susceptible to conspiracy theories?

Researchers have long debated why people believe in conspiracy theories—alternative explanations for events that often challenge the mainstream narrative. These beliefs can shape public opinion on issues ranging from politics to public health, such as vaccine hesitancy and pandemic precautions.…

Court rules FBI’s warrantless searches violated Fourth Amendment

It’s official: The FBI’s warrantless searches of communications seized to protect US national security have at last been ruled unconstitutional and in violation of the Fourth Amendment. In a major December ruling made public this week, US District Judge LaShann…

George R.R. Martin has co-authored a physics paper

Although fans of A Song of Ice and Fire might still be hankering for the long-delayed next book in the series, bestselling sci-fi/fantasy author George R.R. Martin has instead added a different item to his long list of publications: a…

UK opens probe into Google’s and Apple’s mobile platforms

The UK’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Apple’s and Google’s mobile platforms, just days after the government forced out its chair as part of a push to cut the regulatory burden on business. The Competition and Markets Authority…

Strange link discovered between inflammation and orgasm frequency

A new study found that in individuals highly motivated to enhance connection with their partner (high approach motivation), higher levels of inflammation were associated with greater sexual satisfaction and a higher frequency of orgasms. The paper was published in Brain…

600 kW fast-charging pitstops are coming to Formula E

Now 11 seasons in, Formula E has come a long way from its sometimes-chaotic early days and those mid-race pitstops to change cars. Car swaps went away a long time ago, but when the series gets back to racing next…

Data breach hitting PowerSchool looks very, very bad

Parents, students, teachers, and administrators throughout North America are smarting from what could be the biggest data breach of 2025: an intrusion into the network of a cloud-based service storing detailed data of millions of pupils and school personnel. The…

Cadillac gives the Lyriq a race car-inspired glow-up

The Cadillac Lyriq was the first of a new breed of General Motors’ electric vehicles. Built around a common battery platform (which used to be called Ultium), the midsize SUV has been on sale for about three years now, and…

Researchers say new attack could take down the European power grid

Late last month, researchers revealed a finding that’s likely to shock some people and confirm the low expectations of others: Renewable energy facilities throughout Central Europe use unencrypted radio signals to receive commands to feed or ditch power into or…