A new study dramatically changes the conversation. The findings were detailed in a January 8studypublished in theZoological Journal of the Linnean Society. The paleontologists uncovered the theory-defying fossils in present-day Wyoming in 2013. An artist’s rendering of the Ahvaytum bahndooiveche.© Gabriel Ugueto We think of dinosaurs as these giant behemoths, but they didnt start out that way. Perhaps most shockingly, however, is the age of the fossil. Dinosaurs first emerged during the Triassic period, around 230 million years ago....

Airbnb says it is offeringfree temporary housingto residents affected by the wildfires currently raging through Southern California. The company may expand to support other areas, and encourages locals tokeep an eye on its blogfor updates. The company says more than 1.6 million nights of emergency stays have been provided to approximately 250,000 people. Airbnb is offering temporary housing to Los Angeles residents displayed by wildfires.Kyle Grillot/AFP via Getty It has since issued a refund as a goodwill gesture....

Musk has spent the last few weeks engaged in a campaign against various European governments. Musk has announced anupcoming interviewwith the leader of AfD, Alice Weidel, to be streamed live on X. It also calls for urgent interim measures by the Commission to protect the federal election. © Christophe PETIT TESSON / POOL / AFP The letterwas reportedlysent to Henna Virkkunen, the EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy....

This static fire appears to constitute an intentional unauthorized discharge of untreated industrial wastewater to the environment. The rocket features a reusable first stage thats designed to last for 25 missions. Like Blue Origin, industry rival SpaceX has also bypassed regulations with its launch pads water deluge system. Blue Origin’s New Glenn is set for launch after a hot fire test.Blue Origin In 2023, SpaceX tested its water deluge systemwithout applying for the environmental permitsnecessary to do so....

Talking tothe Wrap, Villeneuve was asked what the standout element of hisDuneexperience has been so far. I think my biggest surprise about this is that I dont want to run away from Arrakis. Im still inspired to go back, he told the trade. © Warner Bros. Thats the thing that I was the most surprised by. I felt that afterPart Two, I would need a break. But the images that kept coming back to my mind, the appetite is absolutely intact....

Our firefighters always have a primary plan, a backup plan, contingency, and emergency plan. We also utilize the water tenders… Theres no water in the fire hydrants, Caruso told theL.A. This is whats left of the Pacific Palisades. People enter an evacuation zone to take selfie photos and videos near burning homes at the Eaton Fire on January 7, 2025 in Pasadena, California.© Photo by David McNew/Getty Images Most everything else is gone....

Stanford University researchers paid 1,052 people $60 to read the first two lines ofThe Great Gatsbyto an app. Much of the process was automated. The researchers contracted Bovitz, a market research firm, to gather participants. The interface reserachers used to make genrative AI agents.© Stanford University image. as a way to calibrate the audio. The two-hour interviews, on average, produced transcripts that were 6,491 words in length. The researchers published the interview script and questions the AI asked....

At last years CES, Honda introduced the wild, wedge-shaped 0 Series EV concept. Honda, in its own estimation, was late to the game when it comes to electric cars. Both EVs will get a new operating system named Asimo after Hondas beloved humanoid robot. © Rory Carroll/Gizmodo Theyll also be capable oflevel three autonomous driving. News from the future, delivered to your present. Are Vehicle Infotainment Screens Headed for the Scrap Heap?...

Coralie Fargeat teases whats next for her afterThe Substance.Scream 7starts production. TheStar Warsmovie would be taking place 25,000 years before any knownStar Warsmovies takes place. For now Im not discussing anything. © Lucasfilm Its going to be totally different [thanThe Substance] but with a lot of similarities. Scream 7 Filming is officially underway onScream 7, according to Kevin Williamson on Instagram. Hes on a new chapter. I think hes a way more focused, driven version of Aegon that weve seen....

Its enough to make Old Man Winter blush. There are still over two months of winter, and another bout of cold may be around the corner. News from the future, delivered to your present. Snow across the Midwest, as seen by satellites.Image: Michala Garrison, using GEOS-5 data from the Global Modeling and Assimilation Office at NASA GSFC and MODIS data from NASA EOSDIS LANCE and GIBS/Worldview. NASA data revealing temperature swings across the states; the coldest temperatures were in the Midwest and Great Plains while the hottest temperatures were in the southwestern and southeastern corners of the country....

Were only one week into 2025, but, already, OpenAI is having a tough year. The suit asks for damages in excess of $75,000, as well as a jury trial. The litigation has obviously pushed the claims to a much wider audience. © Mike Coppola/Getty Images Were the case to head to trial, it could prove disastrous for OpenAI from a PR perspective. Altmans familyreleased a statementWednesday responding to Annies litigation....

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Even beforeStar Wars: Skeleton Crewwas released, fans werecurious about Jod Na Nawood. Unfortunately for them though, Brutus and his pirates arrive first. There, they tell Jod that if he doesnt finally deliver them treasure, hes dead. Jod and the crew finally make it back to At Attin.Image: Lucasfilm Unable to break through the intimidating and deadly barrier surrounding the planet, Jod comes up with a plan. They capture it and attempt to board....