Antarctica’s first dinosaur fossil belonged to a group of the largest land animals ever

The first dinosaur found in Antarctica belonged to a group that included the largest animals ever to walk the planet, a new study finds.A backbone from the 82 million-year-old giant was discovered more than 40 years ago, but at the time, researchers assumed it came from an ancient marine reptile. Now a new study, published June 29 in the journal Acta Palaeontologica Polonica, has revealed that it was actually a titanosaur — the group of long-necked sauropods that included the largest land animals on record.”At first glance this appears to be an unremarkable fossil, but it holds an important place…

Lakers land Collin Sexton on  million deal

The floodgates were fully open for the Lakers’ free agency moves on Wednesday morning.  After securing Walker Kessler, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Quentin Grimes on long-term deals, the Lakers agreed to terms on two-year deal with veteran guard Collin Sexton. ESPN first reported that Sexton is signing a two-year, $19 million…

Sony to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs as online sales dominate

Sony said Wednesday it will stop producing physical discs for all new games released on PlayStation consoles from January 2028, marking a full shift to digital distribution as consumer purchases continue to move online. Digital downloads accounted for about 80% of Sony’s full-game software sales in fiscal 2025, according to the company, reflecting…

Gossiping is good for you — science says so

Great news for Page Six fans: Gossiping may give you an evolutionary advantage, research suggests. Next time you start worrying that it’s somehow unbecoming to dish on the details of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding — or a juicy rumor about a colleague — know that researchers in Poland found…

Lakers acquiring Walker Kessler in sign-and-trade with Jazz

Securing a top-notch big man was one of the Lakers’ biggest priorities entering the offseason.  And the Lakers achieved that goal, agreeing to terms on a trade with the Jazz for restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Los Angeles will receive Kessler from the Jazz for unprotected first-round picks in…

Scientists propose launching a giant ‘airbag’ into space to protect us from solar superstorms ‪— and experts say it’s ‘quite feasible’

Researchers have proposed creating a novel satellite constellation, dubbed StormWall, that could shield Earth from the worst effects of solar “superstorms” that we are otherwise unable to mitigate. The innovative idea, which would essentially create a giant airbag in front of our planet, could prevent trillions of dollars in potential…

Conan O’Brien reveals overlooked male menopause change that surprised him

With age comes wisdom — and hormonal changes. Conan O’Brien found that out after an unexpected exchange revealed a surprising reason behind a shift he’d noticed in himself. Andropause — often dubbed “male menopause” or “manopause” — describes the age-related decline in testosterone levels that many men experience later in life. Unlike…

LeBron James podcast, ‘Mind The Game’ fueling Warriors rumors

LeBron James is fueling the rumors of him joining forces with Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors after informing the Lakers on Monday that he will be departing from the team. Hours before James and the Lakers announced that he would be departing from the team this summer, his…

LeBron James’ wild Lakers timeline from title glory to final curtain

LeBron James’ Lakers career can now be viewed as a timeline, with each stop telling a different part of the story: the arrival, the injury, the Anthony Davis trade, the bubble championship, the Kobe Bryant grief, the scoring record, the NBA Cup, the Bronny James moment and, finally, the Luka…

Trump, Lawler to tout SALT tax break in Friday trip to New York

WASHINGTON — President Trump will return to his native state of New York on Friday to campaign for one of the most endangered House Republicans in the country — Rep. Mike Lawler. The campaign-style event at Rockland Community College will focus on affordability and tax cuts, including the two men’s…

Gavin Newsom floats new AI policies while whacking Trump

Gavin Newsom’s time as California governor is running short, which may be why he’s accelerating positions to address an increasingly AI-dominated economy ahead of his likely presidential run in 2028. On Tuesday, Newsom — speaking at the Center for American Progress conference with the organization’s CEO Neera Tanden — signaled…

Wall Street titans fail to stand up to Mamdani madness, don’t mention Ken Griffin — as NYC mayor’s ‘apology tour’ flops

Zohran Mamdani’s “apology tour” to quell the business community’s outrage over his bizarre social media posting targeting fellow business leader Ken Griffin didn’t include much apologizing, The Post has learned. In fact, Griffin’s name and Mamdani’s “creepy” stunt — where he stood outside the Citadel chief’s penthouse to brag about…

Star Braves catcher Drake Baldwin lands on IL in latest blow

The Braves’ catching depth took another hit. Atlanta placed second-year backstop Drake Baldwin on the injured list Tuesday with a strained right oblique muscle, sidelining one of the bright spots from an otherwise banged-up roster. The news comes less than a week after the Braves’ other catcher, Sean Murphy, who…

Bloodbath brews at NPR due to federal funding cut — as 300 buyouts offered

NPR is slashing jobs and restructuring its newsroom as the public-radio giant grapples with a financial crunch fueled by federal funding cuts, weakening station revenue and dramatic changes in how Americans consume news. The nonprofit broadcaster told staff this week that roughly 300 employees, mostly on newsgathering desks, are eligible…

Anthropic hires OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy as its momentum continues to surge

Andrej Karpathy, an OpenAI co-founder and former Tesla executive, has joined Anthropic – adding to the artificial intelligence giant’s surging momentum.    Karpathy — considered to be one of the world’s top AI researchers — is working on the pre-training team which is responsible for “the large-scale training runs that give…

Pre-revolutionary Iran flag barred from World Cup stadiums by FIFA

World Cup fans are banned from bringing in pre-revolutionary Iran flags and apparel to stadiums this summer — while the controversial Palestinian flag will be allowed. FIFA has ruled items with the symbolism will not be allowed at this year’s iteration of the globe’s most-famous soccer tournament, The Athletic reported…

Nancy Pelosi torched by San Franciscans for endorsement

Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s long-awaited endorsement in the race to succeed her after four decades in Congress has enraged San Franciscans on both sides of the city’s deep-blue political spectrum. Pelosi formally backed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan on Monday, choosing the labor-aligned candidate over state Sen. Scott Wiener and progressive…

Tom Steyer makes shocking flip flop on water-hogging AI data centers

Democrat Tom Steyer has been playing up his track record of climate advocacy in his bid for California governor — but a flip-flop on his position regarding AI data centers may infuriate some environmentalists backing the billionaire’s campaign. Greenpeace released its grades of the the crowded field of gubernatorial candidates…

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