Rings of Power: Adar’s terrifying plan will likely change Middle-earth forever

Big changes are coming to the Southlands in The Rings of Power.

Is Adar actually Sauron? Rings of Power just dropped a major clue

Adar doesn’t like to be called Sauron, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t the Dark Lord.

Sauron cultists? Rings of Power may have just solved the show's biggest mystery

Let’s talk about the weirdest scene in The Rings of Power’s fifth episode.

Rings of Power Episode 5's weirdest scene may confirm The Stranger's evil, secret identity

The mystery surrounding The Stranger only continues to grow in The Rings of Power.

Rings of Power Episode 5 rewrites the origins of Middle-earth's most precious resource

Let’s talk about that mithril flashback in The Rings of Power’s latest episode.

Rings of Power Episode 5 release date, time, plot, cast, and trailer for Amazon’s LOTR show

A new trailer may reveal what Elrond and the elves are really up to...

Rings of Power theory may reveal a Sauron twist no one will see coming

Has Sauron already returned to Middle-earth?

Rings of Power theory reveals Halbrand’s shocking identity — and it’s not Sauron

Is Halbrand secretly this one unexpected but legendary Lord of the Rings character?

Rings of Power theory solves a classic Bilbo Baggins mystery

Durin IV gifts Elrond a shard of mithril. Is that same mithril converted into the chainmail shirt famously worn by Bilbo and Frodo Baggins?

Rings of Power expands on a classic Tolkien theme in exciting new ways

Mithril is a precious resource in Tolkien’s saga, and not just because it’s priceless.

The Rings of Power just took its biggest risk yet

“It is Númenor’s future you saw.”

Rings of Power Episode 4 Easter egg redefine’s LOTR's most important weapon

Let’s talk about that sword...

The science behind The Rings of Power's mesmerizing title credits

It's a real field of science that focuses on the visualization of sound.

Rings of Power Episode 4 redefines a mystical Lord of the Rings artifact

Galadriel and Queen Regent Míriel gaze into an orb and see the threat of a great wave.

The Rings of Power Episode 4 explained: Mithril, Adar’s plan, Númenor’s destruction, and more

Let’s break down all the biggest moments.

Rings of Power theory reveals a shocking timeline twist...

... and solves the show’s biggest mystery.

Splatoon 3 is the glorious pinnacle of Nintendo's style agenda

Image is everything.

The massive GTA 6 leak is an even bigger deal than you think

This isn’t a victimless crime.

19 years ago, the best bad video game ever transformed the medium

Good to be bad.

How 'Metal: Hellsinger' forged an unholy alliance between gamers and metalheads

As part of Gamescom 2022, an epic concert for 'Metal: Hellsinger' raised hype for the upcoming rhythmic shooter. Matt Heafy and David Goldfarb reveal how they pulled it off.

21 years ago, a Nintendo flop changed the video games industry forever

The purple lunchbox.

Elden Ring superfans reveal the surprising reason they've abandoned the game

It’s awful lonely in the Lands Between.

God of War Ragnarok’s latest trailer in 10 stunning images

Future’s so bright...

Pokémon Unite producer says he’s “surprised” so many people are playing the MOBA

Catch ‘em all.

Flintlock could be the first Soulslike to truly rival its inspiration

The student becomes the teacher.

BTS ARMY reveals why they can't get enough of the supergroup's game 'In the Seom'

BTS may be taking a break from touring in real life, but the seven members are still together in mobile game 'In the Seom.'

The Last of Us Part I is as close to perfection as it gets

Inverse score: 10/10

The messy lore of Elder Scrolls reveals the greatest strength of the games

A loose-cannon approach to canon.

High on Life is far more fun than its goofy trailer suggests

Surprisingly refined and genuinely funny.

30 years ago, Nintendo changed racing games forever

Built for speed.

'Elden Ring,' 'Breath of the Wild 2,' and 6 more games that will change the medium

We asked six of the most interesting and influential people in the games industry about the games they think will shape the future of the medium.

The Last of Us devs bet big on accessibility — and made a better game

“I was in very much a mood of, like, we can do anything.”

Why do cats love cardboard boxes? Pet experts decode the obsession

The science behind your feline's weird obsession.

Is ketamine the secret to treating depression? Mental health studies reveal its potential

The need for new mental health treatments is obvious — ketamine may be one solution.

These two daily activities are wreaking havoc on teens’ sleep

Adolescents need more than nine hours of daily sleep to be physically and mentally healthy.

Just how smart are raccoons? They’re probably masterminds, a new study finds

The meek shall inherit.

Is someone you care about going through a medical crisis? Here’s how to best support them

Trauma experts explain common challenges and how to avoid them.

What are the side effects of the new Covid-19 bivalent booster? Here’s what you need to know

The FDA authorized both Pfizer and Moderna's Omicron-specific jabs.

Do I need a polio booster?

The CDC has new recommendations.

Extreme heat linked to harassment at work, study reveals

Climate change has serious effects on human behavior with implications for workplace interactions and productivity.

Eating at this hour is associated with lower depression and anxiety, study shows

If you work the graveyard shift, read this.

Should you take a personalized multivitamin? A nutrition expert explains one big problem with these regimens

Here’s what we actually know and don’t know about micronutrients.

This common mosquito-borne virus can be deadly — and researchers don’t know enough about it

La Crosse virus is the second-most common virus in the US spread by mosquitoes.

Scientists know why we are so indecisive — and how to get over it

“People are generally quite bad at perceiving and using probability information.”

Need to use 988? 4 key questions about the new mental health crisis hotline, answered

Here’s what we know about the new number.

Air pollution can damage teens' hearts within two hours, study finds

Fine particulate air pollution increased incidents of cardiac arrhythmias in teens.

The cults that survive even when the prophecy fails

Aliens, immortality, and zombie JFK... One essential trait explains how extreme beliefs survive and thrive.

Is fandom a cult? The religious fervor fueling Star Wars, Marvel, and more

Yes, even you could be in a cult right now.

Mars’ ancient lakes could help discover life on the Red Planet

The elusive mystery may soon be solved.

Super-Earths may be the best places to look for alien life

Super-Earths may be super habitable, as astronomer Chris Impey explains.

One NASA asset will be critical to Moon and asteroid missions' success

Different missions are vying for a limited number of antennas.

Astronomers may have discovered a way to tell if Betelgeuse is about to blow up

How important is it to detect supernovae before they happen?

Artemis I Moon launch may be delayed again — and NASA can't do anything about it

NASA hopes the next 24 hours have good news to launch on Tuesday.

NASA will smash a spacecraft into an asteroid Monday — what you need to know

The DART mission doesn't have much aboard — and that's kind of the point.

Webb spots Neptune’s rings and more: Understand the world through 9 images

NASA's mega Moon rocket passes critical hydrogen fuel test — but there's a catch

Today's cryogenic demonstration test was a success, despite constant wrangling with — you guessed it — hydrogen fuel leaks.

Wow! Webb just gave us the best look at Neptune in 33 years

Inverse endorses Neptune as The Best Planet.

NASA discovers a problem with one of the Webb Telescope’s most important instruments

One important mode on the next-generation telescope is off.

Saturn's rings were once a moon ripped apart by bizarre forces

Resonance with not-so-near Neptune destabilized the moon 100 million years ago.

SpaceX Starship orbital flight: Elon Musk's giant rocket just passed another critical test

SpaceX plans to send the Starship to orbit — at some point.

Astronomers discover how naughty baby stars steal each others’ planets

Stellar nurseries are a hotbed for heists.

The Solar System could be littered with alien artifacts — even on Earth

The Galileo Project is the first scientific research program to search for astro-archaeological artifacts near Earth.

Why artificial gravity may be the best way to help astronauts withstand space

Artificial gravity could help people float in space without sacrificing their health.

Europe’s Sun probe just survived a potentially world-ruining solar storm

Some of Solar Orbiter’s instruments had to be turned off during the event.