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Free-Diving Neanderthals Gathered Tools From the Seafloor

New evidence suggests Neanderthals gathered clam shells and volcanic rock from the bottom of the Mediterranean, which they fashioned into tools. The work is yet more evidence that Neanderthals often ventured into the water, and it adds to the body of research showing that they were nothing like the unintelligent, uncoordinated clods they’ve long been…

No Number of Avengers Can Save the Boring, Unfunny Dolittle

Just when I thought Dolittle couldn’t get any less funny or idiotic, Robert Downey Jr. sticks his arms up a dragon’s asshole. And I do mean that literally. Why does this happen, do you ask? Well, it’s because the dragon is angry, and thanks to Dolittle’s ability to speak to animals, he realizes that after…

io9 Roundtable: Excitable Screaming About Crisis on Infinite Earths‘ Messy, Gleeful Finale

Crisis has ended. The event teased pretty much since The Flash began, the end of all things, has come and passed. Heroes have fallen, and been reborn. So have entire worlds. It’s a new age of heroes—and io9 has summoned a Justice League of its own to break down the highs, lows, and what it…

Earth: Still Hot

The clearest indicator of the climate crisis is heat, and Earth is frickin’ hot. In fact, we just wrapped up the hottest decade in recorded human history. The 2010s saw eight of the planet’s 10 hottest years on record. And last year was a particularly hot one. On Wednesday, scientists with NASA and the National…

Bernie Is Right: Trade Is a Climate Issue

During last night’s Democratic presidential debate on CNN, a moderator asked candidates about their position on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Senator Bernie Sanders explained he didn’t support the controversial trade deal because it doesn’t take the climate crisis, “the greatest threat facing this planet,” into consideration. But the moderator cut him off, saying, “we’re going…

One of Your Last Workarounds for Buying Fruity Juul Pods Has Failed

Folks, I have some bad news about one of the few remaining workarounds for accessing Juul’s beloved Mango pods. Back in 2018, Juul yanked all of its best pod flavors from sale in brick and mortar stores before eventually pulling from sale online last year. But flavors beyond menthol and tobacco remained available for sale…

The Last Vestige of Internet Explorer Dies Today

Microsoft has been teasing big changes to Microsoft Edge for nearly a year. Two years ago, the company announced that Edge would move to rely on the same Chromium code base as Google’s Chrome. Then came alphas, and betas, and even a build for macOS that I quite liked. The new version of Edge, which…

Google Now Lets You Use Your iPhone as a Security Key

Last year, Google announced that anyone using an Android 7+ could use their smartphone as a physical security key. Now, Google has extended this ability to iPhones. The move is part of Google’s Advanced Protection Program, which was designed to help protect the accounts of people who are at high risk of phishing attacks. Namely,…

BoJack Horseman Reflects on How Far He’s Come in the Final Season 6 Trailer

After six seasons, it looks like BoJack’s finally ready to take control of his life—just as his Netflix series is coming to an end.

Teen Climate Strikers Have Capitalists Shook

For the first time ever, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has declared environmental issues as the world’s top long-term risks. The international organization isn’t just recognizing the deadly, terrifying climate crisis as a huge global threat, though. The report also recognizes the power the youth hold, and how the new wave of climate activism poses…

The New Legends of Tomorrow Trailer Shows You Can Always Count on the Chaos of Legends

After the emotional roller coaster that was the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover, isn’t it time for a little controlled chaos? The latest trailer for DC’s Legends of Tomorrow reminds us that the most predictable thing in Arrowverse is that the Legends will always be unpredictable. Legends of Tomorrow returns on January 21 after some…

NASA Contest to Name Mars Rover Narrows to 155 Student Entries

Judges working for NASA have narrowed the list of possible names for the space agency’s new Mars rover to 155 student entries—different names that include everything from Dusty and Dreamer to Tenacity and Little Tinker. Whichever student wins the grand prize will get an invitation to see the new Mars rover launch into space at…

Updates From No Time to Die, Edge of Tomorrow 2, and More

No Time to Die has found its title singer. Paul Feig has some updates on Dark Army and, uh, The Play-Doh Movie. Go behind the scenes on Black Widow in a new featurette. Amazon confirms its Lord of the Rings cast. Plus, what’s to come in the post-Crisis world on Flash and Arrow, and a…

60 People Treated After Delta Flight Dumps Jet Fuel on Los Angeles County

Around 60 people in Los Angeles County were treated by first responders after a jet returning to Los Angeles International Airport dumped its fuel in mid-air, showering at least five elementary schools and a high school shortly before noon, CNN reported on Tuesday. No one at any of the sites required hospitalization, Los Angeles School…

So, How About That Holy Shit Moment on Crisis on Infinite Earths?

If you’ve seen tonight’s final two installments in the CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths superhero crossover, you know EXACTLY which “holy shit!” moment we’re talking about. If you haven’t seen it yet, but you plan on watching it, move along…there will be spoilers. Still here? Really ready to talk about this? Here’s another photo just…

You’ll Love The Expanse Cast Even More After Watching This Goofy Season 4 Blooper Reel

Most of the cast of The Expanse has been working together for over five years, so you have to assume there’s kind of a family atmosphere on set at this point—by which we mean, a family that swears a lot and resorts to awkward dance moves whenever they blow a line, as this delightful season…

Some Trump Supporters Are Using Baby Yoda (of All Things) to Promote MAGA

There’s been a disturbance in the Force. In the days immediately after Baby Yoda made his first appearance on The Mandalorian, there was a mad rush for merch and people were dismayed to see how little there was to be had. So people did what people are wont to do and began making their own.…

Old Man Yells at iCloud

Stop What You’re Doing and Update Windows Right Now

The National Security Agency disclosed a major vulnerability in the latest versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 to Microsoft, which released fixes for the issue on Tuesday, the MIT Technology Review reported. The NSA took the unusual step (for an intelligence agency) of issuing a press release on the matter, writing the critical…

Google Is Buying the World’s Most Boring (but Useful) Startup

You know how sometimes when you Google a store, you get a pop-out sidebar containing info about products that store currently has in stock? Well, in a deal announced today, Google has agreed to purchase the startup responsible for making those sidebars possible. The name of the startup is Pointy, and in an agreement reportedly…