Astronomers Discover Colossal Radio Jet From Early Universe

The jet is at least 200,000 light-years long, making it twice the width of the Milky Way. It formed when the universe was less than 10% its current age of roughly13.77 billion years. The teams research describing the jet ispublishedtoday inThe Astrophysical Journal Letters. An artist’s concept of the largest radio jet ever found in the early universe.Illustration: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/M. Garlick The recently studied jet spews out from a quasar, or an energetic galactic core, dubbed J1601+3102....

February 6, 2025 · 2 min · 220 words · Jessica Reyes

Australian Man Horrified to Discover 102 Snakes Living in His Yard

An Australian mans recent discovery of snakes in his backyard turned out to be more than he bargained for. Local animal wranglers reported retrieving over 100 venomous red-bellied black snakes from the mans premises. It proved to be a vast underestimate. A large red-bellied black snake enjoying some sun in the Awabakal Nature Reserve, located in New South Wales.Oliver Neuman, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Thankfully, the reptiles were safely removed and relocated with no issue....

February 6, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Jessica Garcia

Deadpool Co-Creator Rob Liefeld Says He’s Done With Marvel

The news comes a year after Liefeld publicly announced on social media that he was retiring from Deadpool. Liefeld detailed his grievances in a new episode of hisRobservationspodcast, as well as an interview withthe Hollywood Reporter. It was meant to embarrass, diminish, defeat me, Liefeld said on his podcast. © Paul Butterfield (Getty Images) At some point, you go, Ive received the message, and the message is clear. Liefeld also says his treatment surrounding Deadpool changed when the character moved from Fox to Disney....

February 6, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Edward Patel

Despite Its Title,Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal PersonIs a Surprisingly Sweet Tale

Hes actually intended to be her first kill. Whats worse, shes frustratingly compassionate. She doesnt want to do anything thatll make people suffer, especially rip their lives away from them. © Drafthouse Films/Shudder This predicament gets worse as she becomes a teenageror at least, a teenager-looking woman. Theres a little bit ofHarold and Maudehere, and maybe a littleA Girl Walks Home Alone at Nighttoo. Naturally, we dont want Sasha to make a meal out of Paulwe want them to fall in love....

February 6, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Brad Warren

DOGE Engineer Resigns After Being Linked to Extremely Racist Tweets: Report

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told the Journal that Elez had resigned. Elez was allegedly linked to the account @nullllptr, which was deleted in December. That last tweet was reportedly sent in September, just a couple of months before the 2024 election. © Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images Union members and retirees from the federal government filed a lawsuit over DOGEs access to Treasurys payment systems. And news outlets likeNBC Newsreported that the Trump administration had agreed to restrict DOGE access....

February 6, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Crystal Jones

Elon Musk Says DOGE Will Make ‘Rapid Safety Upgrades’ on Air Traffic Control

But now it looks like its the FAAs turn. And it may give you pause if you have any plans to buy airline tickets in the near future. Big News Talked to the DOGE team. © Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images They are going to plug in to help upgrade our aviation system, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tweetedWednesday. Just a few days ago, the FAAs primary aircraft safety notification system failed for several hours!...

February 6, 2025 · 2 min · 229 words · Stacey Murphy

Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Running Highly Sensitive Government Data Through AI: Report

The Post cites two unnamed sources who arent identified for fear of retaliation. But that confidence has convinced people it can be relied upon to make decisions. Reliability aside, putting sensitive information through AI tools is also a nightmare from a security standpoint. © Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images Many government agencies have rules prohibiting the use of AI for precisely that reason. Congress has the sole authority to create and abolish federal agencies, but Trump clearly doesnt care....

February 6, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Steven Richardson

Ford Still Losing Billions on EVs, but Not All Is Lost

It expects to lose even more, $5.5 billion, on EVs in 2025. Automakers have to reckon with basic economies of scale. Losses are pretty much guaranteed for years. Ford expects to continue losing a lot of money on EVs in 2025.Joe Raedle/Getty During President Trumps first administration, for instance, GM supported his plan to eliminate Californias heightened emissions standards. It is the wholeInnovators Dilemmaissue. Whatever you want to say about Tesla CEO Elon Musk, he did help force this transition....

February 6, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Jennifer Williams

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February 6, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Erica Sherman

Harrison Ford Knows Real Actor Imitations of His Characters Are Way Better Than AI

You dont need artificial intelligence to steal my soul. Ford continued, He did a brilliant job and it didnt take AI to do it. And hes right, AI tech is nowhere near capturing real human emotions. Indiana Jones, not played by Harrison Ford, in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.© Bethesda He doesnt need to see theStar Warsif hes lived theStar Wars. Even if youre not a gamer, we recommend watching the cut scenes to experience it....

February 6, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Robert Todd

Henry Cavill’s James Bond Audition Tape Offers a Fascinating ‘What If?’

The year is 2005. Pierce Brosnanhangs up James Bonds revolverand producers are on the lookout for the next 007. Twenty years later, we know that Daniel Craig was picked and it went very, very well. Thank you, Man from UNCLE, for the existence of this photo.Image, Warner Bros. Soon, producers will be on the huntfor a new James Bond. Cavill, of course,is best known for playingZack Snyders Superman for the better part of a decade....

February 6, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Vanessa Diaz

Is Marvel Already on the Hunt for ItsX-MenMovie Stars?

Fede Alvarez wants to make the leap to classic slashers. Get a look at Netflixs adaptation of the classic 50s comicEternaut. Plus, get a look at whats coming onCommon Side Effects. © Marvel Comics On the horror side I would love to do a good old slasher. I havent done that really. I mean I have possession movies withEvil Dead, sci-fi horror. © NEON A kind of classic slasher. That I would love to do....

February 6, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Cindy Morgan

Magic: The GatheringIs Tapping in For a New Movie

And now, its taking the leap too, once it gives its deck a shuffle. This afternoon Hasbro announced that it was teaming up with Legendary Entertainment to develop a live-actionMagic: The Gatheringmovie. Magic: The Gatheringhas inspired decades of epic world-building and creative storytelling. © Tyler Jacobson/Wizards of the Coast Well bring you more on Hasbro and Legendarys plans forMagicas and when we learn them. Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present....

February 6, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · James Alvarez