Mysterious Disappearances

Cybersecurity Professor Mysteriously Disappears as FBI Raids His Homes

Xiaofeng Wang, a longtime computer science professor at Indiana University, has disappeared along with his wife, and their profiles on the school's website were wiped ahead of recent FBI raids.

Wired - 2d

Nintendo’s mysterious ‘C’ button is for online game chat — with a camera too

The mysterious "C" button on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 system is to open online game chat with family or friends.

VentureBeat - 22h

'Miracles and Wonder' explores mysteries about Jesus with detective zeal

Elaine Pagels remains fascinated by the mysteries of Jesus after decades of study. In her latest book, she revels in the spiritual power of his teachings

Los Angeles Times - 6d

A Mystery in the Baltic Sea

After a series of suspicious cable cuttings feared to be Russian sabotage, NATO began a new mission called Baltic Sentry to patrol the Baltic Sea. Michael Schwirtz, an investigative reporter with ...

The New York Times - 3d

An elusive worm: the Salinella is shrouded in mystery

A 19th-century zoologist found the ‘little salt dweller’, which could be a portal to the past – if only we could locate it again. Last February, with colleagues Gert and Philipp and my daughter ...

The Guardian - 1d

The Switch 2's Mystery C Button Makes A Weird Sound When Pressed

Another Switch 2 C button tease has arrived courtesy of the Nintendo Today app, on the eve of the big Switch 2 Direct . While we still don't know what the mystery button does, we now know what ...

GameSpot - 1d

Cybersecurity Professor Faced China-Funding Inquiry Before Disappearing, Sources Say

A lawyer for Xiaofeng Wang and his wife says they are “safe” after FBI searches of their homes and Wang’s sudden dismissal from Indiana University, where he taught for over 20 years.

Wired - 18h

After Briefly Disappearing, TikTok Went Back to Normal. Or Did It?

TikTok’s future is in limbo as another deadline looms. For some users, nothing has been the same since those 14 hours in January anyway.

The New York Times - 12h

GTA 6 Release Date Remaining A Mystery Could Be On Purpose

One of the biggest unanswered questions in all of gaming for 2025 is when GTA VI will be released. Take-Two and developer Rockstar Games have yet to announce a date, and that could be part of the ...

GameSpot - 2d

Scientists release plans for an even bigger atom smasher to address the mysteries of physics

GENEVA — Top minds at the world’s largest atom smasher have released a blueprint for a much bigger successor that could vastly improve research into the remaining enigmas of physics.

NBC News - 1d

A Mysterious Group Says Its Mission Is to Expose Antisemitic Students

Civil rights advocates say Canary Mission is doxxing critics of Israel and providing a possible road map for immigration agents as they sweep up students in a campus crackdown.

The New York Times - 1d

Search for Missing US Soldiers in Lithuania Continues as Crews Work to Extract Vehicle

The search in dense, muddy swampland came after the U.S. Army vehicle disappeared in a waterlogged area on Tuesday.

The New York Times - 5d

Shin Megami Tensei Fans Can Save On Raidou Remastered Preorders

Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army Launch Edition $50 for console / $44 (was $50) for ...

GameSpot - 2d

Arizona State freshman phenom Jayden Quaintance has surgery to repair torn ACL

The mystery has been cleared up for the Sun Devils. Jayden Quaintance had a torn ACL, his father said.

Yahoo Sports - 19h

Myanmar junta accused of blocking aid for earthquake victims as airstrikes continue

Doctors helping with aftermath of disaster and UN special rapporteur say aid is disappearing or being blocked in some areas. Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guide Myanmar’s ...

The Guardian - 1d

Death at the Front Door: Who Shot Heidi Firkus?

A frantic 911 call captures the sound of a gunshot as a couple reports a break-in. How did the intruder disappear? "48 Hours" contributor Jamie Yuccas reports.

CBS News - 6h

Eli Lilly Drug Reduces Mysterious Lp(a) Particle Involved in Heart Attack Risk

The Eli Lilly drug caused a major drop in the blood levels of Lp(a), but further research is needed to show that it will prevent heart attacks and strokes.

The New York Times - 3d

Oliver Stone to testify at John F Kennedy assassination hearing

The director, whose film JFK has been derided by historians for suggesting the CIA had a role in the killing, will speak to task force aiming ‘to get to the bottom of this mystery’. Film director ...

The Guardian - 2d

Paris 2024 Olympic torches and Dionysus crown from Seine opening ceremony up for auction

Profits from the sale will go to charity groups, organizers said. One of the torches was carried by one of the mysterious masked torchbearers moving across the rooftops of Paris during the ...