14,000-Year-Old Tusk Shows Mammoth’s Path to an Ice Age Campsite

The massive proboscidean was 20 when she died, according to the teams research,publishedtoday in Science Advances. In Alaska, woolly mammoths (Mammathus primigenius) overlapped with human populations for at least a millennium. Audrey Rowe, a PhD student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, led the study. A mammoth tusk fragment.Photo:Wikimedia Commons Elmayuujeyeh was found alongside contemporaneous mammoth remains belonging to other individuals. The remains were found at the Swan Point archaeological site in Alaskas interior....

January 17, 2024 · 1 min · 128 words · Michelle Castro MD

A First-of-Its-Kind ‘Pinpoint’ Moon Landing Could Happen This Week

Conventional landers typically operate with margins of error exceeding 0.6 miles (1 kilometer) or greater. Other recent failed lunar missions includeRussias doomed Luna-25 landerand the aforementionedAstrobotic Peregrine lander. JAXA began the SLIM project back in 2013, with the aim of kickstarting Japans lunar exploration capabilities. Depiction of SLIM performing its lunar landing.Image: JAXA The Planetary Society says it cost about$120 millionto develop SLIM. It successfully touched down approximately 1,148 feet (350 meters) away from the designated target spot....

January 17, 2024 · 1 min · 186 words · Jamie Lewis

AI-Enhanced ‘Circle to Search’ Is Coming to Galaxy S24 and Pixel 8 Phones

When youre done, swipe down to return to your previous app without actively closing the new interface. But thats where things get a little more AI-heavy. That function goes through the currentSearch Generative Experience (SGE) beta. If you trust Google’s AI answers well enough, Circle to Search with AI could tell you more about a Korean-style corn dog.Gif: Google Suppose you havent seen these in-Search responses yet. News from the future, delivered to your present....

January 17, 2024 · 1 min · 92 words · Nicole Compton

Everything Announced at Samsung Unpacked 2024, Including The Mysterious Galaxy Ring

Smartphones, AI, and rings, oh my! Oh, and apparently, the Galaxy Ring is real. Lets get to it. The Samsung Galaxy Ring is another piece of health tech that is supposed to connect with Samsung Health. Other than that, we’re looking at a big black hole of details.Gif: Samsung / YouTube For more details and full pics,check out Gizmodos coverage here. Samsungs AI-Centric Phone Samsung devoted the absolute majority of its time to its phones new AI features....

January 17, 2024 · 2 min · 333 words · Yolanda Mosley

Explore Chris Pine’s Evil Dungeon in ThisWishDeleted Scene

Disneys centennial featureWishwhich is currently making the awards-season roundsis coming to digital January 23. Check out the clip below, which shows more of the kings true nature. Anyone else think the additional friend sounds a lot like Frozens Jonathan Groff? Image: Disney Wish releases on digital January 23 and Blu-ray March 12. Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present.

January 17, 2024 · 1 min · 64 words · Donald Carter

Godzilla Minus One‘s Dazzling Black and White Edition Will Hit U.S. Theaters for One Week Only

, it was scary!, and it made me cry! Its also on the Academy Awards shortlist for Best Visual Effects. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color is not just a simple black and white version. Crop of the Japanese Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color poster.Image: Toho Our colorist took the time and care to go through a very meticulous and complex process, he said. The black-and-white images make Godzilla look very realistic and documentary-like, which leads to even more fear....

January 17, 2024 · 1 min · 93 words · Kimberly Boyd

How to Watch Samsung’s Big Galaxy S24 Reveal at Unpacked

Lets unpack a bit aboutSamsungs Unpacked, shall we? Unpacked will belivestreamedfrom Samsungs official YouTube channel or from itswebsite. you’re free to start watching Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 1 p.m. The Samsung Galaxy S24 could look a fair bit flatter, at least based on leaked rumors. Inside, the device’s software will likely be subsumed by AI.Gif: Samsung ET or 10 a.m. PT. What Do We Expect to See at Unpacked 2024? Not only that, but the companys most-expensive smartphone will go fulliPhone 15 Prowith ananticipated titanium frame....

January 17, 2024 · 1 min · 189 words · Miguel Mcdowell

Our Flag Means DeathMight Still Set Sail Beyond Max

Speaking tothe Hollywood Reporter, Bloys said, Nobody likes to cancel a show. But the fact of the matter is the numbers werent there for a renewal. (Dammit, people! Stede (Rhys Darby) and Ed (Taika Waititi) in the Our Flag Means Death series (?) finale.Photo: Nicola Dove/Max Why didnt you watch?). We let the producers know if they can find a home, well be supportive of that. Getting to share this show with you and watching you make it yours has been a dream come true....

January 17, 2024 · 1 min · 154 words · Mr. Brian Armstrong

Private Crew Launches Tomorrow to Prep for a Future Commercial Space Station

Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) is scheduled for liftoff on Thursday, January 18 at 4:49 p.m. ET from NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Heres what it’s crucial that you know about Axioms upcoming flight. Ax-3 will carry a four-person, all-European crew on a two-week mission to the ISS.Photo: Axiom Space How to watch the Ax-3 launch? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr8gN1DFj4w NASA will also livestream the launch through NASA TV and the space agencyswebsite....

January 17, 2024 · 2 min · 306 words · Heidi Richmond

Rare Baby Pygmy Hippo Stars in Zoo Photoshoot

A zoo in the Czech Republic is so excited about its newest arrival that it arranged a special photoshoot. Meet Mikolas the pygmy hippo, born December 1 at Dvur Kralove Zoo. Pygmy hippopotamuses are endangered, and little Mikolas is a boon to conservation efforts, the Associated Pressreports. Mikolas and his mother, Malaya.Photo: Petr David Josek (AP) The relatively tiny herbivore is now the fourth such specimen to live at the zoo....

January 17, 2024 · 1 min · 79 words · Lisa Smith

Sam Altman at Davos: AI Needs to Go Nuclear

Welcome to AI This Week, Gizmodos weekly deep dive on whats been happening in artificial intelligence. It motivates us to go invest more in fusion. Its no secret that the AI industry requires abreathtaking amount of power. Photo: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg (Getty Images) Duringan interviewwith Bloomberg, Altman said that he wasnt particularly worried about the impact AI would have on voters. I believe that America is going to be fine no matter what happens in this election....

January 17, 2024 · 1 min · 167 words · Robert Mitchell

Space Shuttle’s Massive Tank Hoisted Atop Rocket Boosters for Historic Display

News from the future, delivered to your present. The External Tank, ET-94 standing tall atop the Solid Rocket Boosters.Photo: California Science Center

January 17, 2024 · 1 min · 22 words · Cynthia Sanders

Tesla’s Goofy Optimus Robot Underwhelmingly Folds a Shirt

After all, most people can fold shirts. Even worse, it turns out that Musks video was staged, although its not entirely clear how. Or, at the very least, it needed some human assistance to do so. A Tesla Optimus humanoid robot on display at a Chinese trade show in September 2023.Photo: VCG/VCG (Getty Images) Commenters on X responded to Musks video with a mix of admiration, bewilderment, and ridicule. Some were confused about how the video was made if the robot didnt actually have this ability yet....

January 17, 2024 · 1 min · 104 words · Kristine Valdez