HowSeverance‘s Chilly Outside World Heightens Its Dystopian Mystery

But perhaps just as off-putting isSeverances outside world, which promises to get more exploration in the showssecond season. Youd think the audience would instantly relate more to that outside world. Its overtly a company town. Mrs. Selvig/Ms. Cobel (Patricia Arquette) contemplates her next move in a frosty Lumon parking lot.© Apple TV+ Not everyone living in Kier works at Lumon. As season two begins, one of Marks new co-workers excitedly asks him Hows the sky?...

January 21, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Jason Briggs

Peeing Can Be Contagious for Both People and Chimps

It looks like humans arent the only ones who occasionally go the bathroom in groups. A study out this week shows that peeing can sometimes be contagious among chimpanzees, too. Scientists at Kyoto University in Japan led the research, which waspublishedMonday in the journalCurrent Biology. Chimpanzees at the Kumamoto Sanctuary holding orange slices.© Kumamoto Sanctuary This phenomenon might be shaped by the social hierarchy of our primate cousins, the researchers say....

January 21, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Nicole Bernard

SeveranceSeason 2’s Disorienting Opening Scene Took Months to Create

It took four to five months to complete and involved more special effects and logistical maneuvering thanSeveranceusually requires. But the route to the wellness room proves far more of a journey than the viewer has ever realized. Lumons severed floor feels like a miles-long maze of stark white corridors and right-angle turns. © Apple TV+ But we needed to for this shot because of the bolt arm taking up all the space....

January 21, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Jessica Sanford

The Nvidia RTX 5090 Is a Thick Slab of Graphics Processing Promise

I dont find many graphics cards appealing. The NvidiaRTX 5090 Founders Edition, on the other hand, appears downright menacing. Nvidia sent me the RTX 5090 to review but stipulated that I cant yet show you it powered on. © Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo I cant even show it snuggled up warm in a desktop case. So with those limitations, here are my first impressions. The RTX 5090 Founders Edition is about 12 inches by 5....

January 21, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Thomas Smith

The U.S. Constitution Delivers a 404 Now

Arguably one of the most shocking changes to the presidents web footprint involves the U.S. Constitution. Anyone who now googles the Constitution and follows the link to the White House website currently sees a404 error. Is this because you dont want us to know whats in it? The White House URL that used to include the U.S. Constitution.Screenshot: whitehouse.gov Maybe the Trump White House just put information about the Constitution someplace else?...

January 21, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Melissa Williams

This Adorable Mini House Is About to Land on the Moon

If theres anything the world needs right now, its a house on the moon. If you guessed Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos said this, youre forgiven. But it was actually a Swedish artist, and he wasnt talking about the kind of house youre imagining. “The Moonhouse"© Mikael Genberg So what does it mean? Genberg asked in a videostatement. He had a very simple answer: Its art. © ispace Mission 2...

January 21, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · William Peterson

Trump’s New Energy Policy Kills Electric Vehicle Credits, Paves Way for Old Lightbulbs and High-Flow Toilets

America is one of the worldsbiggest energy exporters. In terms of energy production and distribution, its a super power. To hear President Trump tell it, the U.S. is weak. A detail of a car decorated in outgoing US President Donald Trump as his supporters await his return to Florida along the route leading to his Mar-a-Lago estate on January 20, 2021 in West Palm Beach, Florida.© Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images...

January 21, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Melissa Smith

Using Thoughts Alone, Paralyzed Man Flies Virtual Drone With Remarkable Precision

The braincomputer interface thus enabled him to control the movements of a virtual hand using his thoughts. Then we send a signal to control a virtual quadcopter [drone]. While also fulfilling the participants desire for flight, the platform also showcased the control of multiple fingers. A screenshot of the drone being directed through a simulated obstacle course by the movements of a virtual hand.© Nature Medicine The microelectrodes in the participants brain are physically wired to a computer....

January 21, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Benjamin Figueroa

Why Trump’s Decision to Leave the WHO Is a Catastrophe in the Making

One day into his second term and President Trump is already metaphorically turning off the countrys smoke alarms. On Monday evening, Trump signedan executive orderstating the countrys intention to leave the World Health Organization. Its a decision thats likely to imperil public health both in the U.S. and globally. The World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.© diegograndi via Getty Many of you may be experiencing a bad sense of deja vu right about now....

January 21, 2025 · 2 min · 220 words · John Robinson

Big Tech Mafia Spotted in Church With Trump as New Era of Oligarchy Begins

But those presidents didnt have business leaders who stand to benefit from the incoming administration filling out the pews. Thirteen billionaires are set to take formal roles in the Trump White House. The commentators on CNBC defended the presence of the oligarchs at church. Donald Trump arrives at St. John’s Church as Big Tech oligarchs sit behind him and podcaster Joe Rogan looks on nearby.© Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images...

January 20, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · Christina Shields

Castlevania: NocturneCreators Talk Legacy, Going ‘Woke,’ and Hopes for the Future

This interview has been edited for length. What is the secret to the series success, and what makesNocturneseason two the best season ofCastlevaniayet? Adam Deats:Ive always felt weve been chasingCastlevaniaseason two, episode seven for years. © Netflix Its been always hard to beat that moment. We put in with love and care. We werent thinking about it that much. © Netflix We just went in wanting to do the best we could as fans of the series....

January 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1088 words · Kathleen Cook

Doogee S200 Review: A Tough Android Phone With Great Battery Life

Rugged phones get a bad rap. However, there are a few caveats. And the performance, while good, doesnt match up to other mid-tier phones. ©Photo: Adriano Contreras/Gizmodo But somehow, it manages to run some of the most taxing games surprisingly well. As someone whos wrecked a phone or two in her life, Im a fan of the phones bulk. Its a sign of its innate toughness. ©Photo: Adriano Contreras/Gizmodo The phone has IP68, IP69K, and MIL-STD 810 ratings....

January 20, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Jeremy Wilson

Elon Musk Appears to Give Nazi Salutes at Trump Rally

This one really mattered. The billionaire placed his right hand to his chest before forcefully extending his arm upward with his fingersfully extended. Musk then turned around and did the salute again to the crowd behind him. Elon Musk appears to give one of two Nazi salutes on Jan. 20, 2025.© Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images After the salutes, Musk told the crowd, My heart goes out to you....

January 20, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Lindsay Morrison