Happy Puppies and Silly Geese: Pushing the Limits of A.I. Absurdity

What is the happiest dog you can imagine? Is it beaming with joy on a celestial plane or frolicking in a field of psychedelic flora? If those images are hard…

Jan. 3-4: The Quadrantid meteor shower will reach its peak.

Active from Dec. 28, 2023 to Jan. 12. Peak night: Jan. 3 to 4. The Quadrantids, which the International Meteor Organization has forecast to be one of the strongest meteor…

Iraq Condemns U.S. After Drone Strike in Baghdad

A drone strike in Baghdad on Thursday killed a senior figure in an Iran-linked militant group that is part of Iraq’s security apparatus and two others, drawing sharp criticism from…

A Gel Injected Into the Scrotum Could Be the Next Male Contraceptive

The purpose of the current trial is to assess the gel’s safety and longevity, not how well it prevents pregnancy. Participants were asked to use a back-up form of birth…

30 Shows to Watch This Winter

‘The Regime’ Will Tracy, a writer for “Succession” and “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver,” cements his connection to HBO with this miniseries he created about the ruler of a…

Experts See a Message in Chinese Balloons Flying Over Taiwan

The balloon flights may, nonetheless, be part of the “gray zone” tactics that China uses to warn Taiwan of its military strength and options, without tipping into baldfaced confrontation. The…

A Train Trip Through Malaysia, With Stops for Snorkeling and Wildlife Safaris

When I wake up, I wash my face with Relevant Complete Cleansing Serum, which is part of the skin-care line I founded in 2022. I love it because it’s hydrating…

A Fantasy That Comes With a Price Tag

What happened to fun? In the clinical white of the gallery, art can be forbidding, aggrieved, elite, academic. Shouldn’t it also, sometimes, be joyous? The collaborators behind Luna Luna thought…

‘Mayhem!’ Review: Just When You Think You’re Out

No one in the mood for subtlety or nuance is likely to be beckoned by “Mayhem!,” a slugfest that cleaves to its title with punishing fidelity. A mood board of…

As Robotaxis Hit City Streets, Local Officials Often Have Little Power Over Them

Jeff Farrah, CEO of lobbying group the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association, which counts Waymo, Cruise, and other self-driving developers in its membership, says keeping motor vehicle regulation authority firmly in…