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Mystery Group of Humans May Have Populated the Faroe Islands Before the Vikings

Researchers found sheep DNA at the bottom of a Faroese lake that dates to several hundred years before the Viking settlement.

Human History Isaac Schultz

Google Adds New Chrome Features to Help You Finish Your Holiday Shopping

The mobile browser is getting an integrated price tracker, plus you can use Lens to do real-world shopping.

Tech News Florence Ion

New York City Cops Suspected of Faking Vaxx Cards, Stripped of Badges

Two police officers are under investigation for allegedly submitting fraudulent documentation.

Tech News Whitney Kimball

Star Trek: Discovery Keeps on Riffing, as Shadows Loom

"The Examples" continues season 4's riffs on classic Star Trek premises, but lays the groundwork for sinister times ahead.

Television James Whitbrook

This Week’s Surreal Weather Nightmare, in Photos

A huge portion of the U.S. saw unprecedented December weather, as high winds, dust, and severe thunderstorms spread across the nation.

Earth Science Brian Kahn

Intel Throws Cold Water on the Metaverse Happening Any Time Soon

We will only see a 10x growth in the next five years. So...

Gadgets Phillip Tracy

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Newly Discovered Millipede Is First With More Than 1,000 Legs

Despite their name, none of the leggy arthropods had made it to 1,000 legs before now. This one has 1,306.

Biology Isaac Schultz

Warner Bros. Is Sticking to Theaters in 2022

If you want to watch The Batman, The Flash, or any other DC movie coming next year, you'll have to head outside.

Movies Rob Bricken

Hyundai Made a Highly Maneuverable, Drink-Serving, Baby-Carrying Robot

The company's new Mobile Eccentric Droid has independently adjustable wheels for tackling any terrain.

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Comcast Continues Its Smart Home Push With New Video Doorbell

You're already renting your router, modem, and TV service. Why not bundle your home security, too?

Gadgets Florence Ion

‘Communication Issue’ Delays Much-Anticipated Launch of Webb Telescope

Liftoff of the powerful space observatory is now scheduled for December 24.

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky

James Cameron Still Has Most of One More Avatar Sequel to Film

And Colin Trevorrow teases the big bad of Jurassic World: Dominion .

io9 James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson

Stripe Wants Its Pebble of Carbon-Removal Investments to Ripple Across the Pond of Human Existence for Centuries

The company says it will spend $6 million more on carbon removal purchases from four new companies as part of its Stripe Climate program.

Climate Change Mack DeGeurin

Schwinn Electric Scooters Recalled Over Loose and Cracking Handlebars

Consumers can receive a free repair kit in the mail.

Tech News Matt Novak

UK, Denmark, and Australia Report Highest Daily Covid-19 Cases of Pandemic

But not every country is seeing omicron as the dominant variant just yet.

Health Matt Novak

Watch the Eggs

io9's Charles Pulliam-Moore looks back on his time with G/O Media.

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

A Goonies TV Show Has Truffle Shuffled to Disney+

The show, about kids remaking The Goonies film, was previously passed on by Fox.

Television Germain Lussier

Signal Now Lets You Call Up to 39 of Your Fellow Criminals at Once

Signal has created open-source software to enable end-to-end encrypted video calls with 40 participants.

Tech News Whitney Kimball

New York City Passes Landmark Bill to Ban New Gas Hookups

The historic bill makes the biggest city in the country to say no to gas in new buildings in an attempt to electrify everything.

Energy Molly Taft

The NFT Ghouls Are Going Full Mask Off With Stan Lee and Bob Ross Collections

NFT profiteers want to cash in on Stan Lee and Bob Ross' legacies with digital items nobody needs.

Toys & Collectibles Charles Pulliam-Moore

Mystery Group of Humans May Have Populated the Faroe Islands Before the Vikings

Google Adds New Chrome Features to Help You Finish Your Holiday Shopping

New York City Cops Suspected of Faking Vaxx Cards, Stripped of Badges

Star Trek: Discovery Keeps on Riffing, as Shadows Loom

This Week’s Surreal Weather Nightmare, in Photos

Intel Throws Cold Water on the Metaverse Happening Any Time Soon

Newly Discovered Millipede Is First With More Than 1,000 Legs

Warner Bros. Is Sticking to Theaters in 2022

Hyundai Made a Highly Maneuverable, Drink-Serving, Baby-Carrying Robot

Comcast Continues Its Smart Home Push With New Video Doorbell

‘Communication Issue’ Delays Much-Anticipated Launch of Webb Telescope

James Cameron Still Has Most of One More Avatar Sequel to Film

Stripe Wants Its Pebble of Carbon-Removal Investments to Ripple Across the Pond of Human Existence for Centuries

Schwinn Electric Scooters Recalled Over Loose and Cracking Handlebars

UK, Denmark, and Australia Report Highest Daily Covid-19 Cases of Pandemic

Watch the Eggs

A Goonies TV Show Has Truffle Shuffled to Disney+

Signal Now Lets You Call Up to 39 of Your Fellow Criminals at Once

New York City Passes Landmark Bill to Ban New Gas Hookups

The NFT Ghouls Are Going Full Mask Off With Stan Lee and Bob Ross Collections

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