But its clear it wont be the last time if ourdumbest living presidenthas his way. The idea that migrants to the U.S. are eating pets is a lie, of course. In Springfield, theyre eating the dogs. Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall on September 12, 2024 in Tucson, Arizona.© Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The people that came in, theyre eating the cats....
The object is on a trajectory in which it will be temporarily caught by Earths gravity. It will complete just one orbit over that time before careening away. A similar thing happened in July 2006, when a mini-moon hung around Earth for about a year. Artist’s impression of an asteroid in orbit around the Sun.© DOE/FNAL/DECam/CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. da Silva/Spaceengine Another orbited the planet for several years, before escaping Earths gravitational pull in May 2020....
In fact, NASA officials said our planet should be safe from Apophis foranother 100 years. Apaperpublished inThe Planetary Science Journalthis past March supported that conclusionmostly. What are the odds? An artist’s rendition of Apophis, happily soaring through space and not crashing into any planets.© The Planetary Society; CC BY-NC 3.0 According to the study, Apophis is currently in the daytime sky and wont be observable until 2027. But once we can see it, well know fairly quickly if were in trouble....
The campaign has gained significant traction onInstagramandFacebook. Ithas been praisedby health and marketing experts for its humorous handling of a taboo topic. What is parcopresis? It’s okay to poop, declares a new health campaign.© Marcel Derweduwen/Shutterstock Other factors, such as past negative experiences or accessibility challenges, may also play a role. They may experience ongoing worry about situations where they may need to use a public toilet. Living with parcopresis can affect multiple domains of life and quality of life overall....
And opposition to the crypto operations isnt necessarily coming from the people you might expect. Yall moved in on top of us. We didnt move in on yall. File photo of the Constellation Energy Handley Generating Station in Fort Worth, Texas, US, on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023.© Shelby Tauber/Bloomberg via Getty Images But its still notable that people who are aligned with right-wing causes are so upset about the power plants....
The missing piece of the puzzle was regulatory approval to treat the buds as OTC medical tech. Its the first OTC hearing aid solution implemented as a software feature for an existing product. you’re able to also set it up with an audiogram crafted by a doctor. © Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo The study noted it did not find any adverse effects for users who tried out the new AirPods software....
Google DeepMind has announced that it has taught one of its robots how to tie a shoe. Unfortunately, the robot isnt very good at it yet. In fact, the bots shoe-tying abilities arguably rank quite low on the overall scale. © Screenshot Gizmodo Im pretty sure most American adults (and also children) can tie their shoes better than this robot. The bots breakthrough was announced in a tweet posted on X on Thursday....
Inside of development, weve already been using AI. Its mostly machine-learning-based AI or proprietary AI as opposed to a ChatGPT approach. The move was surrounded by a series of embarrassing controversies for Wizards relating to generative AI. © Wizards of the Coast Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. Two banks say Amazon has paused negotiations on some international data centers.
I am terrified of hurting myself or breathing in too many fumes that Ill keel over. Thankfully, it doesnt have to be that way. iFixit hasannouncedits own branded soldering iron. © Florence Ion / Gizmodo TheFixHubis a bonafide portable soldering system with a 55Wh battery and USB-C charging capabilities. Theres also a package with a whole tool set for $300. This soldering iron is made to be mobile. © Florence Ion / GizmodoThe iFixit soldering iron comes with a heat-resistant cap....
The movie is terrifying on multiple levels, adroitly drawing on elements plucked from the darkest nightmares. Jennifer Kent:I certainly encountered that with my second film. Thats the sort of tagline for that film,The Nightingale. Essie Davis as Amelia in The Babadook. © IFC Films Some people werent scared, but a lot of people were. Is that a question you get a lot? And I have to say… yes. © IFC Films...
Sams Club year-long memberships aredown to just $15, a 70% discount. Sams Club has been slacking. Costco has been front of mind in customers when it comes to big box stores all year long. © StackSocial The others, like Sams Club are being left behind in the wake. View at StackSocial But that shouldnt be the case! Sams Club is terrific! All they need is an organic social media boost....
Naturally, this led to further discussion about the 1990Dick Tracyfilms action figure line and G.I. pirate radio from the Vietnam War. Gordon Jackson, io9: You play Jedi Bob in this. © Lucasfilm His story is finally being told now! Bobby Moynihan:Really, the prophecy has been fulfilled. Yeah, no, I have that Lego set. I had a Jedi Bob before I got cast, and then I knew all about it, yeah....
Stand aside,M3GANand make room,M3GANs upcoming spin-off sisterSoulm8te. Instead,Subserviencelooks like a domestic thriller that sprouts within a sci-fi premise. With Fox playing the main character, it feels like the campy heights ofM3GANare reasonably within reach. © XYZ Films Subserviencehits digital and and on demand September 13. Will you be checking it out? Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. Two banks say Amazon has paused negotiations on some international data centers....
