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Scientists Discover Groundbreaking Clues to Tissue Regrowth and “Immortality” in the Ocean
Sea cucumber tissue kept growing for more than three years after removal, surviving in seawater teeming with microbes. Like Thing, the disembodied hand in The Addams Family, a severed piece of sea cucumber tissue kept living without the body it came from, prompting scientists to describe the animal as a “real-life zombie.” Weeks after being
3 feel-good movies new on Prime Video to chase away the Sunday scaries
As we stare down the week ahead, end your weekend on a high note with these three feel-good movies new on Prime Video this month.
Brian Thomas Jr. blanked in Week 5
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. went without a reception on three targets in Week 5
The Peugeot E-T16 Concept Is An Electrified Group B Rally Homage
The E-T16 concept packs 816 hp, three electric motors, and outrageous styling inspired by the legendary 205 T16 rally car
America’s elected officials are living in fear
An investigation found that over a two-year period from 2024 to August of this year, thousands of violent threats inundated the lives of elected officials in unprecedented ways.
Darius Cooper catches another TD pass
Eagles WR Darius Cooper catches two of his three passes in Week 5 and picks up TD
Sen. Megan Dahle visits 3 Plumas hospitals
The Office of Sen. Megan Dahle reports Dahle and her team visited three Plumas County hospitals last week, during her trip to meet with community leaders
Hurricanes @ Flyers: Preview and Game Thread
The Carolina Hurricanes bring their 4-1-1 record, which puts them in first place in the Metropolitan Division, to Philadelphia, (0-4-2) where the Flyers have yet to win a game this season. They are currently last in the division. It is funny how quickly things can change in the NHL. Last season, coach Rick Tocchet was […]
Thunder’s Quietest Preseason Development Solves Major Offseason Loss
Sharp-shooting guard Jared McCain is emerging as a dynamic perimeter threat, utilizing off-ball versatility and veteran poise to preserve the floor spacing lost during a transformative offseason.
Dual tropical storms hit both US coasts with floods and outages
More than 440,000 homes and businesses from Pennsylvania to Florida are without power and flood threats are rising at both ends of the country as the U.S. deals with a
New York Jets vs Cleveland Browns Game Thread
The Jets try to get back on track against the Cleveland Browns
Sustaining livelihoods amid crisis in Gaza
Nidaa, Hanaa and Hanin have different stories, but share a common thread: the determination to build something of their own and keep it going despite extraordinary challenges facing them in war-ravaged Gaza.
Ferrari provide Lewis Hamilton health update after medical team visit
Lewis Hamilton had to visit the FIA medical team following the Singapore Grand Prix, after feeling unwell for the second time in three years at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
Albums with the most No. 1 hits: Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Drake, more
Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" has yielded three No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, joining an elite list of blockbuster albums.
Marlon Humphrey likely to play in Week 5
Marlon Humphrey expected to suit up against Falcons despite multiple recent injuries
'GTA 6' Leaker Posts Nude Lucia Video With Threats of Releasing Game Early
Amid threats against Rockstar, Cyberleek is promising GTA 6 fans nude Lucia gameplay in 4k if the leaker's meme coin reaches a market cap milestone
S.C. Succession: History-Making Debate Could Reshape Palmetto State's Evolving Politics
Three female candidates take the stage in South Carolina amid shifting electoral sands...
Sunday football open thread
Rejoice, Spurs fans — Tottenham Hotspur are no longer bottom of the Premier League! …Okay, they’re still in the relegation zone and could fall behind Coventry City into 19th, but thanks to Fulham’s loss to Ipswich yesterday, Spurs are no longer the worst team in the Premier League! Isn’t that something worth celebrating? Well, maybe […]
NLCS notes: Tarik Skubal, Shohei Ohtani, Max Muncy
After a three-day hiatus, the Dodgers are back in business on Sunday as they begin the 2026 National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Tarik Skubal was handed the ball for Game 1 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves, and he managed to allow just one run while striking out seven across six […]
Three years after October 7, Israeli reservists are still fighting to save their businesses
Hundreds of days in uniform have left self-employed reservists struggling with lost clients, stalled projects and businesses that can be difficult to restart. Three business owners describe the financial and personal toll of repeatedly leaving work to serve, and the support helping them prepare for the next call-up.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Philadelphia Eagles game discussion, live chat
Week 5 live blog and open thread
New York Jets Flight Connections 10/11/26
Happy Sunday, Jets fans! The Jets are back in action today against the Cleveland Browns looking to end their three game losing streak. The weather is likely to be a factor. We will see whether the Jets can get back into the win column. Your daily links are below. Jets Activate WR Tim Patrick from […]
Group threatens to leak ‘full’ GTA 6 build if physical plans aren’t reversed
The ‘Cyberleek’ is threatening its biggest Grand Theft Auto 6 leak yet, if its demands aren’t met…
Economic development’s broken math of buying jobs
First in a three-part series: As the profession turns 100 this month, its traditional business attraction strategy must transform.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Recommends Science-Based Thresholds to Target Dangerous Enhanced Kratom Products
Kratom products credit: CDPH DEA takes action based on updated recommendation from HHS October 11, 2026 - WASHINGTON - On Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services relesed the following: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided a new recommendation to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that establishes science-based thresholds for 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl (MGPI), potent opioid compounds associated with products marketed as kratom. The Department of Justice today announced that DEA issued new Notices of Intent reflecting HHS’ updated scientific analysis and recommendations, including a new Notice of Intent for 7-OH and MGPI incorporating HHS’ recommended concentration and ratio thresholds. Following a review of available scientific data and comments, HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Brian Christine, M.D., recommended that DEA use concentration or ratio-based thresholds to determine which products containing 7-OH and MGPI are subject to Schedule I control for purposes of temporary scheduling of these substances under the Controlled Substances Act. The recommendation is designed to target concentrated or chemically altered products while distinguishing them from natural botanical kratom products, which may contain trace amounts of 7-OH and MGPI. “We are drawing a clear line between natural kratom and dangerous, enhanced opioid products,” said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “We listened to the public, followed the science, and developed a clear recommended threshold for temporary scheduling that targets concentrated 7-OH and MGPI without sweeping natural botanical kratom into Schedule I. The Trump Administration will continue taking decisive action against dangerous products that fuel addiction while making sure our policies are grounded in rigorous science.” Under the recommendation, 7-OH and MGPI would be controlled in Schedule I for purposes of temporary scheduling when either substance alone, or their combined amount when both are present: Exceeds 1 milligram per gram in solid powders, encapsulated material, or other solid forms, or exceeds 1 milligram per milliliter in liquid preparations; or When the mass of mitragynine present divided by the mass of 7-OH, or MGPI, or the combined amount of 7-OH and MGPI if both present, is less than 100. The ratio-based approach reflects the alkaloid composition of natural kratom products and provides a way to identify products intentionally enhanced or concentrated with 7-OH or MGPI. Available scientific data indicate that 7-OH occurs naturally in botanical kratom at relatively low or trace levels, while some evidence reviewed by FDA suggests MGPI may also occur at trace levels in some natural or kratom-derived products. FDA's scientific review found that 7-OH is substantially more potent than morphine in preclinical studies, with available data indicating approximately two to nine times greater potency depending on the study. FDA also identified evidence supporting a meaningful risk of opioid-like physical dependence and withdrawal from MGPI. “Our recommendation gives DEA a scientifically supportable framework to distinguish natural botanical kratom from products that have been concentrated or manipulated to deliver dangerous levels of potent opioid compounds,” said Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Brian Christine, M.D. “This approach allows us to focus on the products that pose the greatest threat to public health.” In July 2025, following an FDA scientific and medical evaluation, HHS recommended that 7-OH above a specified threshold be placed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. In July 2026, DEA announced its intent to temporarily schedule 7-OH above a specified threshold, and HHS simultaneously sought public comment on the proposed threshold. DEA subsequently temporarily placed MGPI and two synthetic 7-OH derivatives, MGM-15 and MGM-16, in Schedule I. Since then, questions have emerged about how scheduling could affect natural botanical kratom products potentially containing trace amounts of MGPI. The new HHS recommendation responds to those concerns by providing DEA with a more precise threshold based on both the concentration of 7-OH and MGPI and their relationship to mitragynine, the predominant alkaloid in kratom. HHS and FDA will continue working with DEA to protect Americans from dangerous concentrated and synthetic opioid products while ensuring federal policy is grounded in the best available science. Source: HHS
Personal AI agents threaten companies profiting from consumer inertia
Personal AI agents are helping users lower bills and get refunds, exposing companies that rely on customers doing nothing.
Voters are connecting the dots — and it’s bad news for Republicans
Of all the dynamics threatening the GOP this year, the most menacing may be the connection voters are drawing between their economic frustrations and GOP policies.
Hope Network awarded federal grant to expand mental health resources
The Hope Network has received a $600,000 federal grant to expand mental health awareness and suicide prevention training across Michigan, helping an additional 5,000 people over the next three years learn how to recognize and respond to…
3 biggest takeaways for Sixers following preseason loss to Celtics
Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following their preseason loss to the Boston Celtics.
Video: Living Under Threat of Political Violence
Our reporter Nick Corasaniti interviewed elected officials from across the political spectrum on what it’s like to live and work with threats of political violence.
Guardians complete comeback with 2-0 win over White Sox
The Cleveland Guardians, fueled by a two-run home run from Jose Ramirez and 12 strikeouts from starting pitcher Gavin Williams, beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Saturday to advance in the Major League Baseball playoffs.Cleveland became just the fourth team to win a best-of-five series after dropping the first two games at home, winning games three and four in Chicago before returning home on Saturday to polish off the triumph.
International Business Machines (IBM) Unveils Real Time App Security Collaboration
International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) announced a new collaboration with Zscaler and Red Hat to tighten application security for enterprise clients. The joint effort combines IBM and Red Hat software platforms with Zscaler threat intelligence to provide real-time protections at the application layer. The partners plan to coordinate vulnerability discovery, automated policy updates, and validated software remediation workflows for shared customers. This IBM, Zscaler and Red Hat security...
Scientists Say the Secret to a Happier, Healthier Society May Begin in Childhood
How children are raised may matter for social well-being worldwide, with surveys across three culturally different countries linking supportive childhoods to adults’ trust and sense of belonging. At home, a child seeking comfort depends on a caregiver’s response, while time for free play offers room to explore. A University of Nottingham-led study linked these experiences,
📊 Check out the updated Brasileirão table after Saturday's matches
Matchday 30 of the 2026 Brasileirão kicked off this Saturday (10) with two games.At São Januário, Vasco drew 0–0 with Remo and failed to pull away from the threat of the relegation zone.Later, at...
Over 500 people came out to the Better Business Bureau's 19th annual Secure Your ID Day
This event is meant to help community members protect themselves from fraud and identity theft. Folks were able to bring up to three boxes of documents to get destroyed.
GTA 6 Leaker Claims to Have Full Build, Threatens to Release It Unless Take-Two Apologizes
The notorious leaker known as Cyberleek is now threatening to release what is claimed to be a playable build of GTA 6 ahead of the game's November 19 launch. According to a post on the leaker's own website, the build supposedly includes the full story mode, playable through to the end credits....
Florida HC Jon Sumrall Admits Gators Have Serious Problem Brewing
After a humiliating blowout at The Swamp, Jon Sumrall faces a crisis as recurring defensive lapses and stagnant quarterback play threaten to derail the Gators' once-promising season.
AI is among 17 potentially ‘catastrophic threats’ that researchers say require targeted action
More than a dozen “interconnected catastrophic threats” pose significant risk to global health and wellbeing through the remainder of the 21st century, researchers say – including the potential for extinction. But targeted action from world leaders can help avoid worst-case scenarios.
Global Experts Identify 17 “Catastrophic” Threats To Human Health This Century – Including 2 With “Extinction Potential”
The commission outlines a 75-year outlook for the threats, taking us the year 2100.
Nuclear war and malicious use of AI threaten end of humanity by 2100, says Lancet assessment
Newly established commission identifies 17 catastrophic threats to human health but says ‘realistic route to act’ on each exists
Two Bills Out, Three Questionable Against Rams On Monday Night
Buffalo faces a short-handed roster in Los Angeles as injuries sideline Ed Oliver and Joshua Palmer, forcing rookie Skyler Bell into the spotlight for a high-stakes showdown.
Isaias leaves thousands without power, kills at least 4 people
Downpours spread across the Appalachians and mid-Atlantic as Isaias’ remnants headed north after knocking out power to hundreds of thousands in three states and killing at least four people in
Game Thread: White Sox at Guardians, ALDS Game 5
Let’s hope the third time’s the charm for Chicago to close out Cleveland
Chris Brooks heads to IR
Packers RB Chris Brooks will be put on injured reserve following three consecutive DNP designations
Satya Nadella: Companies should treat AI models like threats
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said companies should assume AI models are compromised and contain them from the start.
CVS Health (CVS) Stock Looks Reasonable On Fresh Vaccine Access News
CVS Health, the integrated pharmacy and health services group, has delivered a 35.0% share price gain over the past three years, which puts fresh attention on whether its current US$86.16 price fairly reflects what the business earns today. With the stock giving back some ground in recent weeks, investors are again asking how much of CVS Health's earnings story is already in the quote. The 35.0% return over three years has rewarded patient holders, which raises the question of how much of...
Vasco and Remo name line-ups for São Januário clash
Vasco and Remo have named their lineups for this Saturday's (10) Brasileirão clash at São Januário.Both teams are in the bottom half of the table, but are in contrasting form.Vasco have won three s...
GTA 6 leaker CyberLeek is now reportedly threatening to release a full, playable build of the game
GTA 6 leaker CyberLeek has reportedly threatened to release a complete playable build, and wants Take-Two to release the game physically.
Two starters out, three questionable as Buffalo prepares for Rams
Two starters are out, three more are questionable, but Buffalo has some good news heading into Monday night.
Sports Authority approves 2027 budget, extends Fort Worth Motor Speedway lease 10 years
The authority also voted in new officers.
GTA 6 Leaker Threatens Rockstar With Doomsday Scenario If Meme Coin Hits $30 Million
Cyberleeks is back and asking for more money
Two Vehicles Crash Into Closed Visalia Business Following Three-Vehicle Collision
A three-vehicle collision in Visalia sent two cars into a closed business. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.
Three Takeaways From Syracuse Men's Basketball Media Day
The Orange hosted local media at the Carmelo Anthony Center on Friday afternoon in advance of the first exhibition game of the season.
Three Keys to Victory for the Oregon Ducks Against UCLA
Oregon is facing a must-win game against the UCLA Bruins. Here are three keys to the game if they want to escape with a win.
Preschool boys favor bigger groups while adults' choices hint at political attitudes
Two cartoon characters appear on a screen. One belongs to a group of three, and the other to a group of two. Which character would you rather play with?
CSR Weekend Warriors
Here's a fresh weekend open thread, just for you.
Barcelona vs Getafe, La Liga: TV & Streaming, Live Thread
Join us for another Barcelona La Liga adventure!
Three Storylines to Watch: Washington Wizards vs. Detroit Pistons
The Washington Wizards are set for their second preseason game when they host the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night
We're moms with 7 kids between us, and we went to Disney World alone
My friend and I are both moms and left our seven kids at home to go to Disney World. We visited three parks, rode 12 rides, and loved every minute.
Three Keys To A Spartans Homecoming Win Over Illinois
Pat Fitzgerald still seeks his first Big Ten win as Illinois visits for homecoming Saturday. #GoGreen
Paraguay will not renounce friendship with Israel despite political costs, VP tells 'Post'
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: In an exclusive interview, Paraguay's vice president pledged to preserve his country's alliance with Israel, and expand cooperation against Iranian threats.
No injuries after early morning fire at Elkhart County business
WSBT CBS 22 provides news, sports, entertainment and public interest programs to the South Bend, Indiana area including Mishawaka, Notre Dame, Granger, Osceola, Elkhart, Jimtown, Dunlap, New Carlisle, Goshen, Middlebury, Bristol, New Paris, Nappanee, Howe, Lagrange, Topeka, Bourbon, Milford, Syracuse, North Webster, Warsaw, Bremen, Plymouth, Walkerton, Argos, Tippecanoe, Culver, Grovertown, Delong, Rochester, Akron, Winamac, North Judson, LaPorte, North Liberty, Wakarusa, Lapaz, Millersburg, Knox, and Michigan City, Indiana – and these areas of Michigan: St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, Buchanan, Niles, Three Oaks, New Buffalo, Harbert, Bridgeman, Stevensville, Watervliet, Berrien Springs, Dowagiac, Marcellus, Cassopolis, Decatur, Vandalia, Constantine, White Pigeon, Galien and Edwardsburg.
Fact-Checking Senate Ads in Iowa, New Hampshire and North Carolina
We assess three campaign ads in the battleground states that have focused on the cost of living.
Economic Pain and an Unpopular Trump Put G.O.P. on its Heels With Three Weeks to Go
Inflation has hurt Americans at many levels: Farmers, truckers, consumers. It has also expanded the electoral map into what was safely Republican country just a few months ago.
Country music star’s song caught up in college football rivalry: ‘I got death threats’
The singer got a scary response to the hit song.
Ella Langley cancels show due to security threat: ‘Refuse to put anyone in harm’s way’
The singer shared the news just hours before she was slated to take the stage.
Lancaster businesses remove skill games in days up to Supreme Court’s deadline
On Thursday afternoon, an employee of K&S Games wheeled three skill games out of House of Pizza in downtown Lancaster. The machines, which generated significant revenue for House of Pizza
Scientists planted 40,000 native seedlings in Yosemite's damaged Tuolumne Meadows; three years later, soil organic matter was improving, but the meadow was still losing more carbon than it gained
Scientists who planted 40,000 native sedge seedling to restore the damaged Tuolumne Meadows in California's Yosemite National Park, have found early signs of improvement after. The results, however, also show that restoring the meadow's soil and its ability to store carbon could take several decades.
United Auto Workers tries to reassert political power in Michigan as it faces internal divisions
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Walter Usakowski was mowing his lawn in a northern suburb of Detroit when three canvassers from the United Auto Workers approached. ...
Ethan Nwaneri Continues Promising on Loan at Borussia Dortmund
Arsenal loanee, Ethan Nwaneri has continued his encouraging start to life in Dortmund. He started Borussia Dortmund’s first game after the September international break against Werder Bremen in a 2-2 draw, marking three consecutive starts for his club in all competitions.
Vikings Get Intriguing Jauan Jennings Take Amid 49ers Speculation
Over the offseason, the Minnesota Vikings signed Jauan Jennings to a one-year, $8 million contract. Initially, it appeared as though the Vikings had their WR3 with the departure of Jalen Nailor. However, this signing isn’t going the way Minnesota might have wanted. Jennings has had two catches for nine yards in three games for the […] The post Vikings Get Intriguing Jauan Jennings Take Amid 49ers Speculation appeared first on HEAVY.
Three Things We Learned From PSV 2-0 SC Heerenveen
Guus Til’s clinical form rescued a vulnerable defence as Peter Bosz’s side overcame narrow escapes to secure three points ahead of their Champions League trip to Leipzig.
Huskies Crushed by Hawkeyes 41-24
Quarterback Elijah Brown led UW’s only three touchdown drives while filling in for an injured Demond Williams. His performance was the lone positive on a night when Iowa walked into Husky Stadium and rocked Washington 41-24. Friday night’s outing was Washington’s worst performance of the season thus far, and there is plenty of reason to […]
Christian Brothers Academy football rolls to another lopsided victory
Junior star Jack Hulett scored three touchdowns for No. 3 ranked CBA.
Vietnamese Horror ‘Arithmadtic’ Leads Bee Entertainment’s Busan Slate
Vietnam’s Bee Entertainment brings Dark Academia horror ‘Arithmadtic,’ three more 2027 features and three long-form dramas to Busan market.
Child Psychiatrist: Screen Time Isn't Main Threat to Kids
Columbia's Jonathan Slater urges investment in children's mental health care, not screen limits
Unpermitted tamales, missing sanitizer among Jefferson County health violations
Three Jefferson County food establishments, Sunshine Foodmart #8 in Mulga, Johnny Brusco's NY Style Pizza in Hoover, and Bessemer Academy in Bessemer, scored below 85 in recent health inspections.
Minnesota Vikings Receive Surprising Update for New Orleans Saints Matchup
As Justin Jefferson returns to practice, a fresh hamstring injury to Jordan Addison threatens to derail Minnesota’s stagnant offense ahead of a critical clash with New Orleans.
Many Kauai small businesses hanging on by a thread waiting for financial aid
A month after Hurricane Lowell destroyed businesses and caused a dramatic slowdown in customers, many Kauai operators are barely hanging on. The federal government announced approval of major disaster aid
Prospect funeral home owner accused of stalking, threatening former business partner
PROSPECT, Conn. (WTNH) — The owner of a funeral home in Prospect has been arrested following a state police investigation into his alleged harassment and stalking of a former business partner, acco…
One Law of Citation? Scientists Find Shared Rules Behind Science, Law and Patents
A new Nature Communications study shows that scientific papers, U.S. case law, and patents share similar statistical citation dynamics, which a community-centric model with three core mechanisms can reproduce, explain delayed recognition, and better predict future impact.
Where Colorado's gubernatorial candidates stand on business issues
The three main gubernatorial candidates discuss economic competitiveness, data centers, affordability, technology regulation and more.
CDFW News | Del Norte County Recreational Razor Clam Fishery Closes Due to Public Health Hazard
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Meghan Hertel has closed the recreational razor clam fishery in Del Norte County. This closure comes following a recommendation from state health agencies that determined consumption of razor clams in the area poses a significant threat to human health for domoic acid exposure.
Missouri Health Care Association’s Golden Age Games return for its 26th year
The three-day event brings together over a dozen assisted and long-term care facilities for some friendly competition.
Mark Andrews on track to play in Week 5
Ravens TE Mark Andrews not on injury report after three full practices
Yankees Must Cut Grisham To Fix 2027 Outfield
The Yankees lost in three games to the Rays. Per Sports Illustrated, re-signing Trent Grisham is a mistake fans cannot afford to see happen again.
Zay Flowers listed as questionable
Ravens RB Zay Flowers questionable for Week 5 after three limited practices
Care before crisis
The recent murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children, focused national attention on maternal mental health and the structures — or lack thereof — we have in place to support it.
Lamar Jackson not available for Week 5
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson missed all three practices this week and has been ruled out
Assistant Professor of Climate Data Science | The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Boston University invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth Environment. This tenure-track position in Climate Data Science , beginning on July 1, 2027, is part of the ongoing cluster hire in Environmental Data Science and complements faculty searches within the Faculty of Computing and Data Science.rnrnWe particularly welcome candidates whose research focuses on the physical basis of climate, climate variability, and climate change, and who employ data science methodologies to deepen our understanding of how the climate system is changing and how these changes affect the global environment. Areas of interest include—but are not limited to—the changing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events; interactions between the atmosphere and terrestrial, oceanic, biospheric, and cryospheric systems; and improved understanding of Earth system predictability at seasonal, decadal, and longer time scales. We envision this position playing a central role in connecting and enhancing existing departmental strengths in climate-related research and teaching, including terrestrial and marine biogeosciences, land surface and coastal processes, paleoclimatology, energy and economic policy, and environmental sustainability. This faculty member will also contribute to university-wide interdisciplinary initiatives — including the Urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health (URBAN) program, the Institute for Global Sustainability, and the Center for Climate and Health at the School of Public Health — and is expected to develop collaborative ties with the Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences, where shared interests in machine learning, large-scale data analytics, and Earth system modeling provide natural ground for joint advising, co-teaching, and grant development. This hire reflects our commitment to advancing interdisciplinary scholarship at the intersection of climate and data science. This position contributes to the University convergence themes of Global Sustainability as well as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computing that are core pillars of BU's cross-disciplinary research priorities.rnrn Position Qualifications:rn Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent degree, demonstrated ability to obtain external funding to support their program of research and scholarship, and a commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching, education, and mentorship of students. The successful applicant will be expected to supervise graduate research in Ph.D. programs, teach at all levels in the Earth Environment curriculum, and maintain an externally funded research program. We seek applicants whose research complement strengths in the Department and around the University. For more information about the Department, see
Week 6 Open Thread
Welcome to the open thread, the home for discussion for all non-UW games this weekend. With the Huskies playing on Friday, you can check in any time you like on Saturday, but you can never leave. Saturday Early – There are no ranked vs. ranked games in the early slot, but Indiana at Nebraska could […]
Not Your Mother’s Art Fest expands its canvas in downtown Lawrenceville
The Not Your Mother’s Art Fest has grown quickly in its three years, making it necessary to expand the footprint of the festival grounds.
Rico Dowdle listed as questionable for Week 5
Steelers RB Rico Dowdle questionable after three straight limited practices
Netflix’s Summer of Bummer
(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) Today, I’ve got a guest post from longtime friend of the newsletter, Brandon Katz. I’ve been trying to find time all summer to look at Netflix’s straight-to-streaming film slate, but between a pre-planned trip and Nielsen moving up their streaming data timeline, I’ve been swamped. So I reached out to Brandon, one of my favorite fellow analysts, to write about it. And I feel like he captured the tone and data focus of the newsletter perfectly. You can connect with Brandon on LinkedIn and Twitter. Enjoy! Don’t worry, folks. You’re in safe hands with me. To ease any anxieties about an interloper in ESG’s domain, I’ll start by stealing one of his best framing devices: headlines. Box office flops are covered in the same way the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles eye pizza: with cartoonish insatiability. I would know. I’m a former reporter who wrote nearly identical headlines: Yet, intentionally or not, streaming misses get treated with kids gloves, filtered through a rosy lens: In the last six years, U.S. streaming viewership has become nearly as transparent as the box office, but the data often arrives weeks later, in a number of less intuitive metrics, and with nary an official budget to be found. This plays into the Wall Street-whispering narratives major streamers have been cultivating for years. They get a pass in a way that theatrical studios simply don’t. Subscribe Netflix’s Summer Slate Not a single Netflix original film released between May and August this year opened above 20 million U.S. TV hours, per Nielsen. That benchmark usually serves as the EntStrategyGuy’s floor for a streaming hit on Netflix. None of these films enjoyed a hit-cementing single week of 20-plus million hours during their runs. Netflix’s two best films were true crime docs, Maternal Instinct (16.5 million hours) and The Crash (19.7 million), the best overall week for a film this summer. Great for most other streamers, but not necessarily what we’re used to seeing from Netflix. For an overly-dramatic comparison, Happy Gilmore 2 opened last summer to around 47 million hours (celebrity cameos, baby!). Zooming out, the picture looks even worse. In 2026, Netflix’s five biggest scripted summer films posted the lowest average (28.6 million hours) and median (28.8 million hours) eight-week viewership totals of the past four years. Now, it’s unrealistic and unfair to expect Netflix to deliver a _KPop Demon Hunters-_sized hit every year. But it’s also not ideal to see the size of their hits shrinking over the last few summers. Let’s quickly run through some of the notable summer misses. Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein’s perfectly fine romcom, Office Romance, fell off the charts after 20 million hours in its first two weeks. Top films usually last for four-plus weeks. Starry titles ideally don’t decay that fast either. Homegrown star Millie Bobby Brown couldn’t prevent the snappy Enola Holmes franchise from diminishing returns. At 14.3 million U.S. hours, the third film posted roughly half of what the first two films did in their first two weeks. What’s on Netflix calculated that per-day global views were down nearly 60% from the second movie. The Whisper Man did okay with more than 36 million hours over its first four weeks. But I expected a little more juice from a film featuring Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, and Adam Scott. Kevin Hart’s Ladies First collected just 11.2 million hours total across two weeks. That’s a big miss for one of Netflix’s go-to stars. Plopping into the same bucket are Sunny Sandler’s Don’t Say Good Luck (10.3 million in two weeks) and John Cena’s Little Brother (17.5 million). Meanwhile, English-language originals Color Book (June 19), In the Hand of Dante (June 24) and Heartstopper Forever (July 17) never sniffed Nielsen’s Top 10 at all, despite needing only 2 to 5 million hours to land in the top ten most weeks. (By my count, eleven English-language scripted original films released between May and August did chart). It’s only fair to mention that Swapped (1-May) posted nearly 42 million U.S. hours over five weeks (the longest Netflix original run this summer) and is currently their eighth most-watched English-language film ever worldwide. Remarkably Bright Creatures (37 million, 4 weeks) and Voicemails for Isabelle (27 million, 4 weeks) weren’t bombs either. Still, overall, I think it’s fair to say this was a quieter summer season than we’re used to seeing from the market-leader. You might not realize that given the language commonly used in public analysis. The Twist Despite the starkly black-and-white tone of the coverage, here’s the twist: when many box office bombs arrive on streaming, their viewership looks a whole lot like many of Netflix’s supposedly successful summer releases. Hmm, where have we heard that one before? Masters of the Universe topped out at $65 million stateside against a $170 million budget_._ I’ll admit, Skeletor ripping sleeveless curls as a gym bro and bodyslamming Adam’s co-workers was funny. But, much to the chagrin of my bank account, my laughter doesn’t launch franchises. Yet the He-Man reboot opened to 19.6 million hours (from a Wednesday five-day opening instead of just one weekend), on par with Hoppers on Disney+ (19.4 million). It put up nearly 47 million hours over its first six weeks, bigger than all of Netflix’s summer releases. Pretty darn healthy and likely to land among the 25 most-watched movies on streaming this year. Sticking with Amazon, The Sheep Detectives just barely broke even at the box office with $133 million worldwide (and only $66 million domestic). I never expected cloven-hooved, cud-chewing mammals to be able to bring me to tears. Yet that’s exactly how I found myself at the end of this surprisingly affecting movie (#NoShame). It was likely the unexpected quality in a family-friendly film that powered its streaming over-performance. Sheep Detectives delivered a solid run for Prime video netting 26.2 million hours! How about franchise IP? Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu had the lowest opening ($81 million) and lowest-grossing Disney-era live-action Star Wars film ($178 million domestic). One day before release, its Heat score (19.8%)—audiences who list their interest as a 7/7—fell behind blockbusters Wicked (21%), Superman (23%), Fantastic Four: First Steps (23%), Michael (23%), Toy Story 5 (26%) and Avatar: Fire and Ash (27%), according to Greenlight Analytics. The urgent enthusiasm just wasn’t there. On streaming, Mando opened to weeks of 12.1 million, 6.1 million and 2.7 million hours (21 million total) over its first three frames. Not the numbers Lucasfilm was hoping for nor the numbers of a streaming hit. But they’re in the same vicinity as some Netflix summer releases with $345 million at the global box office to offset a smidgen of the pain. Final Thoughts So why oh why does this nuance gap exist? Four key reasons: Data Literacy: A “$100 million opening” just makes sense. After decades of box office reporting, even casual movie fans are well-versed in the benchmarks of hits and home runs. There’s an immediate shorthand. But “16.5 million” hours doesn’t land nearly as cleanly. Despite leaps of progress, the streaming ratings era is still in its infancy compared to theatrical. The EntStrategyGuy and I met thanks to a late 2010s group chat of data nerds hungry to find a shred of certainty in nebulous streaming performance. I’m not surprised to see “No. 1 on Netflix” still getting misconstrued out in the wild. Timing: By Friday morning, we have the box office’s Thursday night previews totaled, allowing us to better project the weekend’s expectations. From there, ticket sales are reported daily. By Sunday, the film’s fate is usually finalized, at least in terms of public perception. In streaming, Nielsen recently improved its delay to…two weeks. The medium isn’t forced to contend with instant gratification as harshly. Financials: Theatrical film budgets are a mere Google away. Profit and loss is calculated in the cold and unforgiving naked light of day for all to see. But finding the vast majority of streaming exclusive movie budgets requires the forensic investigation skills of a Criminal Minds detective. Also, it’s very difficult to calculate how much revenue/value a straight-to-streaming films provides a streamer. This is why there are so few stories about streaming original movies “losing X amount of money”. On top of that, marketing budgets are far greater for theatrical movies than streaming exclusive movies, which leads to earlier and better awareness. This then translates to a wider pool of potential interest. Narrative Control: Netflix is the only major streaming service to publish weekly first-hand viewership data and annual engagement reports. Naturally, some headlines borrow their first-hand framing**.** Other streamers benefit from their comparative lack of transparency. They may occasionally announce vague performance platitudes such as Apple TV’s Mayday becoming its “biggest film debut on the platform to date over its first 18 days,” and that it ranked No. 1 with left-handed viewers in its first weekend. (Fine, I made up that second one). But, for the most part, they keep first-hand viewership shrouded in mystery to avoid bad press. Especially for outlets that demand multiple articles per day from their writers, it’s an easy (and understandable) way for some reporters to hit their daily article quota by just repeating what the streamers have told them. TL:DR version: Streaming-exclusive movies are asked to do different things than theatrical movies, but that doesn’t mean they should escape judgment. Both still need to draw enough eyeballs to justify their cost within the proper performance contexts. The more cleanly we can inject a little nuance into streaming analysis, the better we’ll understand the audience and content trends that drive this industry. And that’s what all of this is really about: knowing what audiences actually want! Brandon Katz is the Director of Insights & Content Strategy at Greenlight Analytics where he focuses on evaluating the ever-fluid media landscape to unearth understanding, opportunity and value. Greenlight Analytics is the entertainment intelligence consulting company redefining how Hollywood finds, understands, and activates audiences. Prior to joining Greenlight Analytics, he served as the senior entertainment industry strategist at Parrot Analytics, and as a full-time entertainment industry reporter covering the Xs and Os of Hollywood, most notably with TheWrap and the Observer.
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