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Humans Lived in Madagascar 6,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought

An analysis of butchered animal bones suggests humans had somehow ventured to Madagascar by at least 10,000 years ago, which is 6,000 years earlier than previous evidence suggested. This means humans likely played a key role in the extinction of the island’s large animals. Humans lived on Madagascar during the early Holocene, according to new…

Human History George Dvorsky Sep 12

The First Trailer for Netflix’s Hilda Is Full of Lighthearted Magic and Wonder

What’s a young girl with a love of the forest and all its many magical creatures and mysteries to do when she’s suddenly uprooted for a move to a nearby city? For Hilda, the titular heroine of Netflix’s upcoming series based on Luke Pearson’s series of graphic novels, the answer is simple. In the first…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Sep 12

Apple iPhone Xs: The Complete Rundown

One year after the release of the iPhone X, Apple has returned in 2018 to completely revamp its entire phone lineup with multiple new handsets based on last year’s $1,000 flagship: So say hello to the iPhone Xs. But that’s not all, because this year, Apple’s flagship has a super-sized sibling in the new iPhone…

Tech News Sam Rutherford Sep 12

Here’s What We Know About All That Bottled Water Abandoned in Puerto Rico [Updated]

The government’s mismanagement of the crisis Hurricane Maria wrought on Puerto Rico was once again thrust into the spotlight this week, when photos of a large number of bottled water pallets sitting derelict outside an airport in Ceiba went viral on social media. But while the public outcry was swift after CBS News Correspondent David…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Sep 12

Apple Watch Series 4: Here’s Everything It Can Do

Coming as a surprise to no one who eagerly scanned the countless leaks, today Apple revealed the fourth generation Apple Watch which sticks with the wearable’s square-faced, minimalist form factor, but improves how much info can be squeezed on that tiny display, and the watch’s health-tracking capabilities. The most enticing feature of the new Apple…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Sep 12

Archaeologists Have Found the World’s Oldest Known Drawing in a South African Cave

Some 73,000 years ago in what is now South Africa, an early human used a red ochre crayon to draw a cross-hatched pattern onto a smooth flake, according to new research published today. It’s now considered the earliest evidence of drawing in the archaeological record. The drawing, which consists of three red lines intersecting with…

Human History George Dvorsky Sep 12

Report: American Gods Is Experiencing More Showrunner Issues

American Gods is only about to enter its second season, but it’s had almost as much turnover as the Trump administration. The newest shake-up involves showrunner Jesse Alexander, who himself replaced Michael Green and Bryan Fuller after they were pushed out. Now, it looks like he’s being pushed out too. As the Hollywood Reporter puts…

io9 Beth Elderkin Sep 12

Our Apple iPhone Event Liveblog Is Right Here

The triple threat iPhone day is upon us, and boy does it feel like a lot of information. This year, it looks like Apple will announce three new iPhone models as well as a slew of other product upgrades. There’s also a strong chance that something or several things will involve the color gold. The…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Sep 12

What Did Tim Cook Forget? [Update: We’re Stupid]

Just minutes before Apple’s big event was set to kick off, Tim Cook appears to have mixed up his apps. The CEO tweeted out what appears to be a question for his staff as they scramble to announce a what everyone expects to be a bevy of new iPhones, an updated Apple Watch, and maybe…

Tech News Andrew Couts Sep 12

Europe Could Fine Tech Companies That Don’t Remove Terrorist Content in One Hour

The European Union has made a litany of warnings to online platforms, urging them to better moderate their hellish platforms or else. But these have all been voluntary guidelines with the looming threat of enforcing “necessary legislation” if tech companies don’t shape up. This week, the EU’s executive body got a step closer to making…

Tech News Melanie Ehrenkranz Sep 12

What the Hell Is Going on With the ISS Drill Hole Story?

A tiny hole in a Soyuz spacecraft attached to the International Space Station has turned into a strange game of international telephone. Scientists immediately determined that the pressure leak in the capsule attached to the ISS, first detected on August 30, wasn’t a big deal—the astronauts were never in danger of running out of air…

Space & Spaceflight Ryan F. Mandelbaum Sep 12

The First Scene of The Good Place Season 3 Highlights Humanity’s Greatest Achievement

A Pizza Hut. And a Taco Bell, you say? The Good Place returns to both television and the forefront of our hearts in a little over two weeks, but if you’re just itching to see where it picks up from last season’s wild cliffhanger…well, you’re gonna have to wait a little longer. But in the…

io9 James Whitbrook Sep 12

Drama Over Shirtless Selfie in Houseplant Hobby Group Inspires Wave of Plant Nude Trolling

Since the dawn of time, human beings have been covering their naughty bits with flora—or at least that’s what the classicist motif of putting fig leaves over nudity would have you believe. This age-old practice recently saw a social media resurgence, with dozens of Facebook users posting their own semi-nude plant photos online. Over the…

Social Media Tom McKay Sep 12

Hurricane Florence Could Unleash Pig Shit, Coal Ash, Industrial Waste

The forecast for Hurricane Florence is about as ominous as it gets. The National Weather Service—a bastion of calm forecast language—said the storm has “the potential for unbelievable damage.” And part of what’s so disconcerting is what could be damaged as Florence plows into the Carolinas this week. The storm is headed into the heart…

Environmental Justice Brian Kahn Sep 12

Castle Rock Triumphs by Keeping Us Guessing Until the Very End

Castle Rock just dropped its season finale, “Romans.” Did we get an explanation for every aspect of the Hulu show’s multi-layered, Stephen King-inspired mystery? Nope. We got something even better: an ending that revealed most, but not all, and somehow felt satisfying while also being completely bleak. There’s a reason why TV shows with sustained…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Sep 12

FDA Moves to End ‘Epidemic’ of Teen Vaping

In what the agency called an “undercover blitz,” the FDA has taken broad steps to penalize retailers for contributing to teen use of e-cigarettes—and announced today a plan that may have major implications for vape manufacturers. Over 1,300 warning letters were sent to online and brick-and-mortar stores over the course of the summer—some of which…

Health Avery Ellis Sep 12

Report: Henry Cavill’s Superman Is Going Into Retirement [Updated]

The DC cinematic universe might have just gone through the death and rebirth of Superman, but an explosive new report suggests that it could be losing its Man of Steel for good. The Hollywood Reporter, citing sources close to Warner Bros., is reporting that after talks for a potential, long-rumored cameo in Shazam! collapsed due…

Movies James Whitbrook Sep 12

How to Watch Apple Announce All Its New iPhones and Watches and Maybe an iPad

Apple will, hopefully, announce a lot of new phones today, as well as a new watch, and maybe even an iPad. That’s exciting, but more exciting is following along live yourself. https://gizmodo.com/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting-the-2018-iphone-eve-1828875707 The announcement in the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple HQ in Cupertino will kick off today, September 12 at 1pm EST/10am PST. Adam…

Tech News Alex Cranz Sep 12

European Parliament Approves Catastrophic Copyright Bill That Threatens the Internet

Members of the European Parliament voted Wednesday to approve a sweeping overhaul of the EU’s copyright laws that includes two controversial articles that threaten to hand more power to the richest tech companies and generally break the internet. Overall, MEPs voted in favor of the EU Copyright Directive with a strong majority of 438 to…

Tech Policy Rhett Jones Sep 12

Here Are Some Last-Minute Leaks Ahead of Apple’s Big Event

Even though Apple’s fall launch event is happening later today, it seems last-minute leaks just can’t be contained now that even more info about updated iPhones and the Apple Watch has trickled out. The first tidbit is that, based on product sitemap files found by ATH buried within Apple.com, the names for Apple’s new iPhones…

Tech News Sam Rutherford Sep 12

Humans Lived in Madagascar 6,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought

The First Trailer for Netflix’s Hilda Is Full of Lighthearted Magic and Wonder

Apple iPhone Xs: The Complete Rundown

Here’s What We Know About All That Bottled Water Abandoned in Puerto Rico [Updated]

Apple Watch Series 4: Here’s Everything It Can Do

Archaeologists Have Found the World’s Oldest Known Drawing in a South African Cave

Report: American Gods Is Experiencing More Showrunner Issues

Our Apple iPhone Event Liveblog Is Right Here

What Did Tim Cook Forget? [Update: We’re Stupid]

Europe Could Fine Tech Companies That Don’t Remove Terrorist Content in One Hour

What the Hell Is Going on With the ISS Drill Hole Story?

The First Scene of The Good Place Season 3 Highlights Humanity’s Greatest Achievement

Drama Over Shirtless Selfie in Houseplant Hobby Group Inspires Wave of Plant Nude Trolling

Hurricane Florence Could Unleash Pig Shit, Coal Ash, Industrial Waste

Castle Rock Triumphs by Keeping Us Guessing Until the Very End

FDA Moves to End ‘Epidemic’ of Teen Vaping

Report: Henry Cavill’s Superman Is Going Into Retirement [Updated]

How to Watch Apple Announce All Its New iPhones and Watches and Maybe an iPad

European Parliament Approves Catastrophic Copyright Bill That Threatens the Internet

Here Are Some Last-Minute Leaks Ahead of Apple’s Big Event

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