Why This Award-Winning Piece of AI Art Can’t Be Copyrighted
An award-winning piece of AI art cannot be copyrighted, the US Copyright Office has ruled. The artwork, Théâtre D’opéra Spatial, was created by Matthew Allen…
Paleontologists May Have Found A Missing Branch Between Dinosaurs And Birds
Amidst remains of turtles and fish preserved in a southeastern China fossil bed, scientists have uncovered the skeleton of a dinosaur with curious bird-like features….
Grindr’s Return to Office Ultimatum Has Gutted a Uniquely Queer Space in Tech
Erick Cortez, a knowledge specialist on Grindr’s customer experience team, who is based in Dallas, Texas, doesn’t yet know where he’ll be asked to move….
Humanity’s Early Ancestors Narrowly Escaped Extinction in a Frozen World
Humanity’s ancestors nearly went extinct between 930,000 years and 813,000 years ago, when their numbers dwindled to about 1,280 breeding individuals, according to a new…
The 25 Best Movies on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now
As the birthplace of prestige TV shows like The Sopranos and The Wire, HBO—and, by extension, Max (aka the streamer formerly known as HBO Max)—is best known for…
Jimmy Buffett’s Last Words Let Family Know the Party Wasn’t Over
Jimmy Buffett’s last words to family summed up a message he’d been singing for decades. His sister says that the legend had no intention of resting in…
Lamb of God’s Mark Morton Names ‘God Tier’ ZZ Top Guitar Song
Lamb of God‘s Mark Morton has been going down the rabbit hole of guitar favorites of late, giving props to ZZ Top‘s Billy Gibbons in…
Meet the Man Who Wrote ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’
“Girls Just Want to Have Fun” is an anthem for women around the world, but, surprisingly, Cyndi Lauper‘s 1983 No. 2 hit wasn’t written by a woman….
True or False: Which Legendary Rock + Metal Tales Really Happened
You’ve heard them repeated your whole life — the rock and metal stories and legends that pass down through time, from person to person. Some…
Papa Roach + Spiritbox Name Songs They Want in Shinedown Setlist
One of the fall’s bigger rock tours should be Papa Roach and Shinedown co-headlining with Spiritbox on hand to open shows. But before the run…