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UK Reveals Plan for a Centralized Biometric Database That Sounds Like an Absolute Nightmare

The UK government’s Home Office released a report this week announcing plans for a forthcoming centralized biometric database of its citizens, compiling DNA, fingerprint, face, and possibly even voice data for law enforcement to access and share, according to the Telegraph. In addition to helping local police solve crimes, the Home Office report also proposes…

Tech News Sidney Fussell Jun 29 '18

The World Cup Is Delaying Ant-Man & The Wasp‘s UK Release and I, a Stereotypical Nerd, Am Pissed

Next week, Ant-Man and The Wasp descends on theaters. Apparently it’s pretty good! I’d be excited, but alas, I live in the UK—and for a godawful reason, Disney has decided to delay its release here until August 3. That reason is, unfortunately, a bunch of sports people punting balls around in Russia. And it sucks.…

io9 James Whitbrook Jun 29 '18

Incredible Website Shows Amsterdam’s History Through 700,000 Pieces of Old Garbage

Rivers in cities can easily fill with heaps full of trash, lost things, and industrial waste. But if the city has been around for a while, all of that garbage can tell an incredible story. Archaeologists had a unique opportunity to tell this story from the trash of Amsterdam. It began in 2003, when the…

Human History Ryan F. Mandelbaum Jun 29 '18

All the Clues to Steven Universe‘s Big Pink Diamond Reveal in One Giant Video Compilation

Steven Universe fans love theorizing about the show almost as much as they love the show itself. So when the last batch of episodes blew the lid clean off one of the show’s longest mysteries, the identity of Pink Diamond, there was a field day as people pored over the series to recontextualize hidden clues.…

io9 James Whitbrook Jun 29 '18

Street Artist’s Wu-Tang-Inspired Climate Mural Brings Da Ruckus

Wu-Tang’s probably one of the illest rap groups to bless this planet. When they rhyme, they spit fire. Apparently, they can also conjure up a storm… or even a hurricane. A new 2,000-square foot art mural on Staten Island—from where members of the Wu-Tang Clan hail—pays homage to the rap crew by placing its iconic…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Jun 29 '18

Skull of Crushed Pompeii Victim Found ‘Intact’

Last month, archaeologists in Italy found the skeletal remains of a Pompeii resident who apparently had his head crushed by a giant rock while fleeing the eruption some 2,000 years ago. The victim’s skull has now been recovered, and its surprisingly pristine condition suggests an alternative cause of death. Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD,…

Human History George Dvorsky Jun 29 '18

The US Government Has Charged Hundreds of People With Health Care Fraud and Aiding the Opioid Crisis

Federal prosecutors have charged hundreds of people with allegedly defrauding the US government’s health care system out of a combined $2 billion. And many of the charged are doctors who are also being accused of aiding the opioid crisis by illegally prescribing more than 13 million doses of powerful, addictive painkillers to vulnerable patients. The…

Health Ed Cara Jun 29 '18

Three Reasons Why The Expanse‘s Third Season Was Its Best Yet

This week, The Expanse wrapped up its third season with a thrilling two-part finale, making fans even more excited that the show survived its brief cancelation scare. Season four will surely bring awesome new stories, but season three—the scifi standout’s strongest to date—will be hard to beat, and here’s why. 1) It perfectly balanced two…

Television Cheryl Eddy Jun 29 '18

The First Awful Heat Wave of the Summer Is Here

Dust off your sprinklers and get those popsicles in the freezer. The first disgusting summer heat wave is here for folks in the central and eastern U.S., and it’s only going to get worse. An upper-level ridge of high pressure, also known as a “heat dome,” will park itself over the northeast this weekend and…

Earth Science Maddie Stone Jun 29 '18

Professor Ends Penis-Size Study Soliciting 3,600 Dick Pics, Citing ‘Public Reaction’

A professor at Missouri State University has halted a study on the relationship between penis size and self-esteem following an enormous public response she says has compromised the reliability of her research. Sociologist Alice Walker gained national attention earlier this week after several news outlets reported she was soliciting photos of penises for her research.…

Health Jennings Brown Jun 29 '18

Even the Defenders Action Figures Hate Iron Fist

That feeling when you’re one of Marvel’s Defenders, but your teammates would rather hang out with your co-star instead. As revealed by The Hollywood Reporter, Hasbro has unveiled its exclusive Marvel Legends Series Defenders Rail Authority 5-Pack for San Diego Comic-Con… and no one should be surprised that no one wants to sit next to…

io9 Beth Elderkin Jun 29 '18

Verizon Finally Puts Its Sad, Unloved Streaming TV Service to Rest

Despite having the ability to pre-install Go90 on millions of phones, Verizon is finally pulling the plug on its floundering streaming TV service at the end of July. In the three years since its launch, G090 (which doesn’t even require a subscription) never really caught on with its intended millennial audience, and according to Verizon…

Gadgets Sam Rutherford Jun 29 '18

The NES Classic Returns Today But I’m More Excited About This Wireless Controller

When the NES Classic Edition was first released, we deemed the $40 8Bitdo NES30 as the best wireless controller alternative for the tiny console. But now that Nintendo is selling the NES Classic once again starting today, I’m more excited for 8Bitdo’s new gamepad that’s an even better wireless alternative with a cheaper price tag…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jun 29 '18

The International Space Station’s New AI-Powered Bot Is Actually Pretty Cool

Introducing CIMON, a floating, basketball-sized robot that will serve as a companion and assistant to crew members aboard the International Space Station. Infused with artificial intelligence, the floating bot is reminiscent of HAL from 2001: A Space Odyssey, but far less evil. We hope. Earlier today, SpaceX successfully launched a recycled Falcon 9 rocket from…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Jun 29 '18

Watch How Some of Westworld‘s Most Gruesome Scenes Were Brought to Life

Westworld’s sophomore season may have occasionally been a bit too bonkers for its own good, but it’s hard to overstate just how beautiful HBO’s robo-revolution drama can look sometimes… even in its goriest moments, thanks to the impressive work of practical FX studio Fractured FX. [Mild NSFW warning: if you’re not fond of gore or…

io9 James Whitbrook Jun 29 '18

NSA: Sorry, Sorry, Trying to Delete

In 2017, the NSA had a banner year of spying on Americans, managing to collect three times the number of call records than it did in the previous year. Now, it says there were some “technical irregularities” that resulted in it sucking up data the agency is not allowed to have. Its troubling solution is…

Tech News Rhett Jones Jun 29 '18

Transforming Dino-Cassettes Join a Retro ’80s Bumblebee For This Comic-Con Exclusive

It’s hard to lament Comic-Con’s lack of focus on actual comic books when the convention also brings us some of the best and exclusive collectible toys of the year. In addition to new figures of Star Wars’ latest heroes, Hasbro will be tapping Transformers fans’ wallets with a new Bumblebee set featuring a retro gold…

io9 Andrew Liszewski Jun 29 '18

Adidas Says ‘Unauthorized Party’ Maybe Got Millions of Logins, Reminds Us to Never, Ever Reuse Passwords

On Thursday, Adidas revealed a “potential data security incident” that possibly left the contact and login info of millions of Adidas customers in the hands of an “unauthorized party.” As many as “a few million” customers who used the Adidas US website may have been affected by a breach, the Wall Street Journal reports. Adidas…

Privacy & Security Patrick Lucas Austin Jun 29 '18

These Would Be the Worst Supreme Court Nominees For the Environment

Known swing voter Justice Anthony Kennedy is retiring, which means Donald Trump is all but certain to appoint another Supreme Court justice. And that could have huge ramifications for the environment. In addition to holding sway on everything from uteruses to workers rights for generations, whoever gets the job will also almost certainly rule on…

Environmental Justice Brian Kahn Jun 29 '18

Another Valiant Comics Hero Is Heading to the Big Screen

Kevin Feige says a sequel to Doctor Strange is in the works. HBO’s Watchmen show adds a few more mysterious members to its cast. Jordan Peele’s new scifi anthology series is heading to Youtube. Plus, behind the scenes on Wonder Woman 1984, Chloe Grace Moretz on the Suspiria remake, and more. Spoilers get! Faith According…

Television James Whitbrook Jun 29 '18

UK Reveals Plan for a Centralized Biometric Database That Sounds Like an Absolute Nightmare

The World Cup Is Delaying Ant-Man & The Wasp‘s UK Release and I, a Stereotypical Nerd, Am Pissed

Incredible Website Shows Amsterdam’s History Through 700,000 Pieces of Old Garbage

All the Clues to Steven Universe‘s Big Pink Diamond Reveal in One Giant Video Compilation

Street Artist’s Wu-Tang-Inspired Climate Mural Brings Da Ruckus

Skull of Crushed Pompeii Victim Found ‘Intact’

The US Government Has Charged Hundreds of People With Health Care Fraud and Aiding the Opioid Crisis

Three Reasons Why The Expanse‘s Third Season Was Its Best Yet

The First Awful Heat Wave of the Summer Is Here

Professor Ends Penis-Size Study Soliciting 3,600 Dick Pics, Citing ‘Public Reaction’

Even the Defenders Action Figures Hate Iron Fist

Verizon Finally Puts Its Sad, Unloved Streaming TV Service to Rest

The NES Classic Returns Today But I’m More Excited About This Wireless Controller

The International Space Station’s New AI-Powered Bot Is Actually Pretty Cool

Watch How Some of Westworld‘s Most Gruesome Scenes Were Brought to Life

NSA: Sorry, Sorry, Trying to Delete

Transforming Dino-Cassettes Join a Retro ’80s Bumblebee For This Comic-Con Exclusive

Adidas Says ‘Unauthorized Party’ Maybe Got Millions of Logins, Reminds Us to Never, Ever Reuse Passwords

These Would Be the Worst Supreme Court Nominees For the Environment

Another Valiant Comics Hero Is Heading to the Big Screen

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