3D view of the crystal structure of LaRh3B2 (left) and the top view of the LaB honeycomb layer exposed at the surface (right). Credit: T. Kato et al
Graphene has long been regarded as one of the most promising materials for future electronics, but its relatively weak electron interactions have limited its potential for applications such as high-temperature superconductivity. Now, researchers from Tohoku University have overcome a major obstacle by creating a stable version of the long-sought "boron graphene" on the surface of a three-dimensional crystal, revealing a new quantum state that could lead to more energy-efficient electronic devices. The findings were published in Science Advances on July 2, 2026.
A piece of a dead tree cut down in Chicago shows the tunnels dug by the Emerald Ash Borer that has killed tens of thousands of trees in North America.
A tiny Asian-origin beetle that has devastated ash forests in North America has been detected in the European Union for the first time, in Hungary and Slovakia, authorities said.
NEW YORK - OCTOBER 5: The movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's", directed by Blake Edwards and based on the novel by Truman Capote. Seen here, Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly during the opening sequence, pausing in front of Tiffany's jewelry store in New York City. Initial theatrical release October 5, 1961. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
Get a load of Starz‘s newest pair of young guns, (young) Ghost (Spence Moore) and (young) Tommy Egan (Charlie Mann) in Power: Origins.
Oh Thursday, Starz released what is is calling an “early teaser” as well as first-look images for the latest Power prequel series, which also sees the return of MeKai Curtis as (young) Kanan. (Power: Origins is the direct sequel series to Power Book III: Raising Kanan. Sascha Penn, who created and ran the writers room on Raising Kanan, will also showrun Power: Origins.)
Jordyn Woods attends the ESPY Awards in July 2026.
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Wednesday was either a great day or a terrible day to be a sports fan, depending on who you were rooting for. (Argentina fans, congrats, and my condolences to anyone who was supporting England in the World Cup.)
In two hours of testimony, actor told grand jury in February he worried for his wife Melissa Gilbert’s career and maintained his innocence
Timothy Busfield, the Emmy-winning actor best known for his roles on The West Wing, Thirtysomething, and Revenge of the Nerds, told an Albuquerque, New Mexico, grand jury that he can no longer find work because he’s supposedly been “canceled” after being indicted on child sex offenses. USA Today, which obtained the actor’s testimony, reports that he maintained his innocence when making his remarks over the course of two hours.
Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., speaks to members of the media following the company's "Japan AI Ecosystem" reception in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao announced Thursday there will be “no reprimands” for a controversial low-altitude Blue Angels flyover that whizzed past beachgoers on the Florida Panhandle the previous day, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested he approved of the display.
