Some people get a lot of things from their parents. (Even with the heartache, Go, Habs, Go!) We also inherit some far less obvious attributes, including genetic coding that makes everything else we do possible. Mitochondria are the batteries of the cells, and have their own form of DNA.© NICHD/U. Manor via Flickr In nearly all animals, including humans, that mtDNA is inherited only from mothers. Whilethere are cases of humans having mtDNAfrom both parents, its extremely rare....

Still, that doesnt make it any less concerning. However, the agency said it is currently unknown whether that exploit was used in modern ransomware campaigns. As first reported byTechCrunch, Google Threat Analysis Group and Amnesty International Security Lab discovered the vulnerability. Security researchers found that a zero-day exploit left phones that support the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, like the Samsung Galaxy S22, venerable. We currently don’t know to what extent.© Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo...

Maybe get in touch with the local newspaper to try and get an interview? It may be hard for some to suspend disbelief listening to a simulacrum of a real person. And companies like Character.ai and Replika are wildly popular for offering chatbots as forms of companionship. © Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images So, it sounds like hes not exactly enthused. For Hensel, the attention hes getting from creating the bot alone has probably been worth a lot....

According to Hoback, Satoshi is software developer Peter Todd. Todd has repeatedly said he isnt Satoshi and the cryptocurrency community has roundly rejected the theory. Todd is a bit of a trickster and a troll. Peter Todd towards the end of the HBO documentary ‘Money Electric.‘© HBO Screengrab. Others in the film described him as a contrarian. For the record, Im not Satoshi,Todd told CNNafter the documentary aired. Cullen is grasping for straws here....

However, as the saying goes, life finds a way. More research is needed to determine if microbes might have thrived in more hospitable conditions underground. In one, Mars underwent an alternating series of wet and dry periods. In this artist’s rendition, Mars is shown partially covered with water.© NASA/MAVEN/The Lunar and Planetary Institute In the other, the carbonates formed in very salty water that was exposed to extreme cold. Not a great place to be if youre alive, even if youre an amoeba....

Planning a trip toDisneylandis often a dream come true for many families eager to enjoy the lively amusement park. As of October 9, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure ticket prices have risen six percent. Likewise, Disneylands cheapest Magic Key annual pass price has increased by 20 percent. © Disney For perspective, this exact ticket cost just $96 a decade ago. Multiday tickets experienced a similar price hike. Now, two-day park tickets have gone from $310 to $330....

Lo and behold: two Category 4+ storms hitting Florida in as many weeks. The data was taken by NASAs Short-term Prediction Research and Transition (or SPoRT!) project on October 5, 6, and 7. An image showing Hurricane Milton’s path between October 5 and October 7.Image: Wanmei Liang / NASA SPoRT / EOSDIS LANCE / GIBS/Worldview / JPSS / NOAA. Basically, there was a fairly uniform wind environment that helped Milton build vertically....

Here is something you might actually need or at the very least could greatly benefit from owning. It sucks to find yourself with a dead machine and nowhere to plug into when out and about. See at Amazon So great news, this 24,000mAh Anker power bank is down 40% for Prime Day. © Anker Its listed now at just $90, but thats not the end of the savings. This Anker power bank is equipped with two USB C ports and one USB A port....

All that sounds like the makings of a decent action movie. But I want something more than just a ninja movie that has theShinobiname on it. I want the unhinged and joyous copyright infringement ofRevenge of Shinobimade manifest on the big screen. © Sega Stranger things have happened, of courseremember when it felt like wed never see Spider-Man in an MCU movie? Would the pink costume swap be enough for a multi-million-dollar Hollywood blockbuster?...

The $100 Alarmo is supposed to make waking up fun,according to Nintendo. It includes a circular, 2.8-inch LCD screen that plays a scene of characters like Mario snoozing. Based on the theme, the alarm might play a song and show the image of a visitor on-screen. © Nintendo Sitting up plays Marios typical yahoo. The gear wont work nearly as well if you sleep with a partner or a pet....

Do you have the time to listen toBasket Case on a flailing Big Mouth Billie Bass? Dookie was never supposed to woo a crowd of touchy audiophiles. Through that lens, a nonsensical release actually makes a whole lot of sense. A screenshot teasing the demastered Dookie album rerelease © Green Day and Brain, screenshot via Gizmodo According to aposton the bands YouTube account, the raffle will wrap on October 11 at 11am ET....

SpaceX started as a company developing reusable rockets in hopes of lowering the cost of entering space. Amazon, for instance,will be using SpaceXto get its Kuiper satellites into orbit. The two still need to coordinate sharing the airwaves. SpaceX has reportedly demanded Starlink competitors give up spectrum during negotiations to launch their satellites into space.MIGUEL J. RODRIGUEZ CARRILLO / Getty But nonetheless, satellite companies are really hoping to see more rocket companies compete with SpaceX....

Take a look at the stunning art below. The research continued until I found the right theme for each character. Want more io9 news? © TAKUMI/Lucasfilm News from the future, delivered to your present. © Lucasfilm © Lucasfilm © Lucasfilm © Lucasfilm © Lucasfilm