Can artificial intelligence technology help fix difficult problems? Its a generic question that you see more of these days, and the answer is typically no. The control condition involved people talking with the AI chatbot about some topic unrelated to the conspiracy theories. File photo of a woman wearing a tinfoil hat at Alienstock festival on the “Extraterrestrial Highway” in Rachel, Nevada on September 20, 2019.© Photo by Bridget BENNETT / AFP via Getty Images...

It is indeed the former, and its also a pretty damn good celebration when alls said and done. Set to Bump of Chickens 2007 single Mayday, its a grand showcase ofTransformersas a TV and movie brand. (If youre curious, thefranchise wikilisted every character who appears, and in numerical order!) © Studio Trigger So heres toTransformers:happy 40th birthday, and heres to another 40. Keep on Transformin on. Want more io9 news?...

Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong. Needless to say the ceremony was a complete success. This years 10 prizes were produced by the Annals of Improbable Research magazine and awarded by actual Nobel laureates. Paper airplanes flying at last night’s ceremony.Screenshot: Improbable Research / Youtube But if you want to learn about some truly engrossing research, keep reading. Before you get any funny ideas: this research is serious. Again, these works are real research papers, the full list of which can be foundhere....

But the character couldnt just vanish from the story entirely. Speaking tothe Hollywood Reporter, Gough credited director Tim Burton with dreaming up Charles comically drawn-out death scene. Thats a great story. © Warner Bros. If Delias death seemed surprising, it wasnt to the much-loved comedic actor who plays her. That was actually Catherines idea, Millar revealed to THR. The ultimate thing she can do is to join him in the afterlife....

Marvel Studios has released multiple colorful posters today promoting itswitchynewWandaVisionspinoff series,Agatha All Along. Lets unpack them together. First up is Kathryn Hahn returning as Agatha. Agatha All Along© Marvel Studios Next up is Aubrey Plaza as Rio, a warrior witch and member of Agathas coven. Here we have Patti LuPone as Lilia Calderu, a divination witch dressed like Glinda fromThe Wizard of Oz. Note, too, the image sees her flanked by eight swords....

Garbage and insects were also noted on the floors. But the U.S. Department of Agriculture reportedly failed to institute strict health measures despite the findings. Roughly 400 workers will be impacted by the Virginia plant closing, according to theNew York Times. Boar’s Head meats are displayed at a Safeway store on July 31, 2024 in San Rafael, California.© Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Boars Head is reportedly providing severance packages and relocation to employees but details about those plans havent been released....

The Black Phone 2is expanding its cast. TheCreepmovies are getting a TV spinoff. Plus, start prepping for spooky season with new trailers forPresence,Your Monster,Timestalker, and more. © Marvel Studios A SCARLET WITCH film is in development at Marvel Studios. WANDAVISION & AGATHA ALL ALONG writers Jac Schaeffer and Megan McDonnell are attached to the script. Presence A second teaser trailer has been released for Stephen Soderberghs haunted house movie,Presence. Want more io9 news?...

BepiColombo also had its first clear view of Mercurys south pole. The planet first appears about 10 seconds into the video, its cratered surface emerging from the darkness. Around four minutes after the spacecrafts closest approach to Mercury, the planets mysterious craters came into view. BepiColombo completed its fourth flyby of Mercury.Image: ESA Each space agency provided an orbiter to explore Mercurys surface, interior, and magnetic field. BepiColombo is scheduled to enter Mercurys orbit in November 2026....

For over a week in 2023, the planet got the shakes and nobody knew why. Now, geologists believe a fjord in Greenland is to blame for the odd seismological event. You likely didnt notice the quavering, which began last year on September 16. The aftereffects of a massive September 16, 2023 landslide on a Greenland fjord are seen in this photo, taken three days later.© Danish Army The shaking was far too slow and subtle for humans to perceive, but the signal was there....

Elon Musk has been monkeying around with the U.S. political system with increasing regularity. Musk reportedly spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on an advertising blitz that sought to kick Garza out. The Journal cites Federal Communications Commission filings and corporate documents, as well as sources familiar with Musks involvement. © Jean Catuffe/GC Images Much of said propaganda presents liberal politicians as authoritarians and lunatics. The next victim could be your loved one....

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Airplane wi-fi is a nightmare. Its expensive, slow, and spotty. United Airlines and Starlink may soon change that. A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 departs from Los Angeles International Airport en route to San Salvador on September 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.© Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images And itll be free. Theres a litany of reasons in-flight wi-fi sucks. The most basic is that the devices accessing the internet are far away from the signal sending it....

When that quote comes to mind, I cant help but think of the Honor MagicBook Art 14. Why, oh why, cant the U.S. have nice things and be able to buy this laptop? The Emerald Green laptop is an absolute sight made from aerospace-grade magnesium alloy. © Sherri L Smith Finally, a laptop that isnt black, gray, white, or blue. OEMs, kindly take note. Aside from its color, the notebook is an absolute showstopper due to its ultra-light, super-svelte dimensions....