And Trump seemed very impressed. At your direction, we are going to know by September, Kennedy said to the president. Weve launched a massive testing and research effort thats going to involve hundreds of scientists from around the world. Robert F. Kennedy at the White House with Dr. Phil on Feb. 13, 2025.Photo: White House / Flickr By September we will know what has caused the autism epidemic and well be able to eliminate those exposures....

But one little piece ofDeep Space Nineenergy thatVoyagerkept early on came from an unlikely figure: Ensign Seska. But shes most interesting as a contrast to howDeep Space Nineportrayed the Cardassians. Its fascinating revisiting State of Flux to see just how everything quickly falls apart for Seska. © Paramount Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. © Paramount

People who are flagged by this new system will still be required to undergo an in-person ID proofing check. There will be no disruptions to service, the government claimed. The agency subsequently backtracked slightly, claiming it would maintain phone services for retirees with disabilities. © Stefan Zaklin/Getty Recent protest movementsspecifically theHands Off protestslinked DOGEs influence and the newly created dysfunction at the agency. Earlier this year, DOGE announced lease terminations for dozens of SSA field offices across the country....

The long battle forstunt performers to receive Oscar recognitionhas finally ended in victory. Today, the Academy announced it will add astuntcategory beginning in 2028, honoring films released in 2027. And even better, the nominees and category will be included as part ofthe awards showbroadcast. Tom Cruise holds on for a Mission: Impossible stunt.© Paramount Pictures According toVariety, the honor will officially be known as the Academy Award for Achievement in Stunt Design....

In fact, it appears to already be happening. Businesses are already moving from discussion to action, however. Microns manufacturing sites are mostly based in Asia, which is now suffering under the new trade realities. © Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images Dames CEO, Alexandra Fine,told CNBC: I want people to understand how it impacts us. She added: We are renegotiating again with our manufacturers. We are adjusting our logistics. We are changing our inventory....

Alfonso Cuaron reveals hes spoken to Amazon about the future ofJames Bond. Mike FlanagansCarrieTV series may have found its Carrie. Plus,Mayfair Witchesgets a season 3. © Kieran Yanner/Wizards of the Coast To me, my spoilers! However, neither company has yet to make a formal offer to the director. Details on her character are not available at this time. I wrote a script that I loved. I actually think it was one of my best....

Few films lend themselves to alternative movie posters as well as2001: A Space Odyssey. Its in two editions. First is the regular, which you see below. Artist Deb JJ Lee’s poster for 2001: A Space Odyssey.Image: Mutant Its an edition of 160 and costs $75. Next is the variant, which is an edition of 85 and costs $100. And wait, did I say two editions? 2001: A Space Odysseyregular edition by Deb JJ Lee – Mutant...

Were a little bit in a pause mode, said Andy Behar, As You Sows CEO. These criticisms escalated during Joe Bidens administration. Behar said ESG opponents are unduly manipulating the market. Political shifts and new rules are shrinking climate-focused shareholder action.© Anna Moneymaker (Getty Images) They dont like capitalism, they dont like free markets, they dont like democracy, he said. This is problematic for all the shareholders who are trying to keep our companies proceeding into the future....

McMahons appearance at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego this week included a rather amusing mix-up. McMahon repeatedly referred to AI by the name A1. Yes, just like the steak sauce. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon attends the executive order signing ceremony to reduce the size and scope of the Education Department in the East Room of the White House on March 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.© Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images...

IfThe Fantastic Four: First Stepswere the firstFantastic Fourmovie, it might look a lot different. Dooms a great character, but he takes up a lot of air, Shakman said. Other film adaptations have done both an origin story and Doom. The Fantastic Four: First Steps sent Marvel back to the drawing board.Image: Marvel Studoos Were doing neither, and that allows us to look at them from a fresh perspective. That instinct to go against the grain extends beyond just Galactus, though....

The track was produced by famed songwriter Brian Eno, who reportedly wrote it on a Macintosh. Ive never used a PC in my life; I dont like them. So much for loyalty. The National Recording Registry has announced the Microsoft Windows 95 boot-up chime will be added to the Library of Congress.AFP/Getty He went on to describe how he pulled together 83 soundbites of music to produce the song. Microsoft had given Eno about 150 adjectives to describe the desired noise....

Vanguard-1 is the second U.S. satellite launched to space. Today, it remains as the oldest artificial object orbiting Earth. The teams proposal is detailed in astudypublished in the Aerospace Research Center earlier this year. Vanguard 1 launched on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) 1958.NASA Vanguard-1 went silent in 1964, but tracking data shows its location and orbit. If it were to be retrieved, Vanguard-1 would be the oldest satellite ever returned to Earth....

Black Mirrorsnew seasonis here, bringing six tales of tech-based terror, tyranny, and emotional damage to Netflix. And its one of the cutest yet also scariest: theThrongletsvideo game from the Peter Capaldi-starring Plaything. That sounds so nice and nurturing! Peter Capaldi in “Plaything"© Netflix What could possibly go wrong? Whowouldntwant to get in on that? Netflix also promises someBlack MirrorEaster eggs will pop up along the way. Netflix has also created agame guidewith more details....