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The teams research waspublishedlast month in the Journal of Earth System Science. According to the Smithsonian Institution, the Hope Diamond was likely mined from the Kollur Mine before 1668. At the time the stone was 112 3/16-carats; it has since been slimmed down to 45.52 carats. The Hope Diamond in a pendant of white diamonds.Photo:Chip Clark / Smithsonian Institution The Koh-i-Noor is 105.6 carats. The diamonds were found in placer minesmines built to excavate minerals from streambed deposits....

Rise of the Planet of the Apesachieves the unthinkable. On paper, it shouldnt work. Throughout movie history, it usually doesnt. Caesar, played by Andy Serkis, in Rise of the Planet of the Apes.Image: Fox That mega-hit spawned four sequels and a remake, a feat unto itself. The idea behind Rise, and eventually its follow-ups, is simple. How specifically did Earth go from a planet ruled by humans to a planet ruled by apes?...

We still wont allow credible calls for violence against Russian civilians, Stone tweeted. Facebook founder and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been banned from entering Russia since April 2022. But its been over two years and theres absolutely no end in sight. Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia on April 15, 2024.Photo: Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo (AP) Meta didnt immediately respond to questions emailed on Monday....

That was a really close one. It was very shocking personally, and also for all of us at NASA. So far, theres only been one incident in which two spacecraft collided with one another in orbit. A depiction of NASA’s TIMED satellite, which nearly collided with the defunct Russian Cosmos 2221 satellite.Illustration: NASA For more spaceflight in your life, follow us onX(formerly Twitter) and bookmark Gizmodos dedicatedSpaceflight page. News from the future, delivered to your present....

This story was originally published byGrist. Mining those metals from the Earth creates damage and pollution that threaten ecosystems and communities. Until recently, no one really knew. Photo: vladdon (Shutterstock) We felt it was our duty to get more facts on the table. Two of the most recyclable metals found abundantly in e-waste arealuminumandcopper. Millions of tons more wound up in waste dumps around the world. The world could have used those discarded metals....

Not good for atruck thats meant to be so ruggedit can survive the apocalypse. This article originally appeared onJalopnik. News from the future, delivered to your present. The fix for the slippery pedals takes a matter of seconds.Image: Tesla

Elon Muskssocial media platform X started testingAI-generated news summariespowered byGrokin early April. The feature has a disclaimer that Grok can make mistakes, and its made quite a few of them. Groks AI news summaries have replaced Xs trending section for paying users. Photo: Steve Granitz/FilmMagic (Getty Images) It works by creating headlines and one-paragraph explanations of breaking news, using the latest tweets on X. However, Grok seems to have a hard time understanding jokes, context, and misinformation....

A version of the TikTok billoverwhelmingly passed through the Housein March but lost steam in the Senate. TikTok is prepared to fight the U.S. government if the potential ban is signed into law. national security negotiationshas reportedly stepped down. TikTok CEO Shou ChewPhoto: Anna Moneymaker (Getty Images) Technology lawyers also raised concerns that theTikTok bill could ban more appsthan just TikTok. The bill outright names Bytedance, but it could set a precedent around government control over app stores....

Im sure we have many more surprises in store for you. And we cant wait to see where they wield it next. More seasons and that movie, yo! Image: Ludo Studio Until then, you could watchall current Bluey seasons on Disney+. Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present.

TikToker JohnJam11703 recently posted several clips of his fake, AI-created Adin Ross tricking stans into breaking things. In another, JohnJam11703persuaded a different kid to punch and break their TVfor $500. After getting permission from their mom, the kid did it with the help of a bat. Screenshot: johnjam11703 / Kotaku / YouTube (Fair Use) Of course, these kids are more than likely not actually receiving these gifts. The real Adin Ross hasnt said anything about this AI imposter trolling his fans....

Asdiscussionand speculation about afourth Tom Holland Spider-Man filmcontinue, one constant thats not in doubt is Tom Holland himself. Ill always want to do Spider-Man films, the actor said in a new interview. I owe my life and career to Spider-Man. Tom Holland at the opening night of the Sands: International Film Festival of St. Andrews in Scotland last week.Photo: Euan Cherry (Getty Images) So thesimple answer is yes. Ill always want to do more....

Leigh Whannells Wolf Man movie adds another mysterious cast member. Get a look at a bevy of new indie genre movies, including Takashi Miikes Lumberjack the Monster. Plus, whats coming on Ghosts. Screenshot: HBO To me, my Spoilers! Details on her character are not available at this time. Sencindiver is said to appear in multiple eps and will play a senior member of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation. Ghosts Isaac gets married in the synopsis for Isaacs Wedding, the third season finale of Ghosts....

Im sad to report that Knuckles is only around for a fraction of the show named after him. Then it clicks that Knuckles will be vibing off-screen for an entire episode. He shows up again in the final scene, but he just bookends the episode. Image: Paramount And folks, Elba is providing voice work for roughly 76 minutes and 47 seconds of a 172-minute-long season. Thats less than half of the six-episode runtime....