Using small charges, they were able to create a cement-like bond between grains of sand. Rotta Loria decided to a different energy source, in the form of electric shocks. The latter is the primary material found in mollusk shells, while the former is common in many stones. Zapping threatened coastal areas with small amounts of electricity could stop erosion, without harming marine life.© Northwestern University After being treated, the sand looks like a rock, Rotta Loria said....

If you oughta hold a huge event, Zoom allows up toa million participantsto join a webinar simultaneously. In addition toa million participants, theres also space for 1,000 panelists. Note that you must host the webinar within three months of buying it. Also, this single-use, newly-added offering has a three-hour time limit. I suppose the one million people tier could be helpful in political campaigns for hosting large-scale events. News from the future, delivered to your present....

That makesAlpkarakusha distant relative of the T. Rex. In fact, until now, no large predators from the Jurassic period had been found in the region. It leads us to important new insights into the evolution and biogeography of these animals. An artist’s rendition of Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus, the first carnivorous Jurassic period dinosaur found in Central Asia.© Bavarian Natural History Collections News from the future, delivered to your present. Now, scientists say it belonged to a Denisovan man....

On Tuesday, a federal judge blocked the ban from taking place. The FTC had been studying the issue of non-competes for years. It first proposed a rule against them in 2023 and announced anofficial ban in April. The Federal Trade Commission headquarters in Washington, DC.© Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images The U.S. Chamber of Commerce was aggressively against the ban and promised to take legal action. The Chamber called it a victory for business owners....

That observation came to pass. In their 2023 paper, the team predicted a subsequent rebrightening in March 2025. News from the future, delivered to your present. An artist’s concept of a black hole and a star in the foreground.Illustration: NASA/CXC/M. Weiss Are We Inside a Black Hole?

Everyone knew Elon Musk was overpaying for Twitter whenhe bought the social media platform back in 2022. Apparently, it was the worst deal since the global financial crisis in 2008. This means the loans are just sitting on the balance sheets of these banks. © Photo by Richard Bord/WireImage And talks about restructuring the deal havent been fruitful, according to the Journal. SpaceX is a powerhouse in commercial space and benefits tremendously from government contracts....

What drove Conway over the edge? How short-sighted and stupid can you possibly be? Sadly, Im even a donor to Fair Shake. © Steve Jennings/Getty Images Because of your selfish hidden agendas it is time for us to separate, Conway continued. I will I [sic] no longer compromise myself by associating or helping. Indeed, crypto bros are nowspending more moneyon the U.S. political system than the Koch brothers. But crypto money is alsocontinuing to flow to blue party candidatesas wella fact that has irked some conservatives....

Eiichiro Oda has a big update about NetflixOne Pieces second season. Mike Colter has hopesEvilcould find a new home after its impending finale. Plus, Russell T. Davies teasesDoctor Whos Sea Devil spinoff. © Marvel Studios To me, my spoilers! Wes Ball (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes) is attached to direct. Freakier Friday A new Instagram post from Lindsay Lohan confirms filming is about to wrap onFreakier Friday. That was really fun, and Im really excited about that....

Theresanother confirmed Gatwa seasonon the waybut what will happen next, given all that talk ofhigh budgetsandlow ratings? As of right now, its unclear… but theres a glimmer of hope to dwell on today. Obviously, in the UK its fully BBC, rightly so. © BBC/Disney We take rest of world rights. But really, really happy to have it. I mean its great to have it. Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present....

He lent him the money to buy his childhood home. Four years later, Walker-Pearlman cant keep up with the payments and Musk is kicking him out. Beloved actor Gene Wilder bought the California home in 1976 for $300,000. © Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images Today, its owners have listed it for sale at $12.95 million. The people trying to sell are Walker-Pearlman and his wife Elizabeth Hunter. Musk once lived across the street from the home and a trust associated with him bought it in 2013....

The Pixel 9 looks and feels like an iPhone, through and through. Im not just saying that to be inflammatory and get a rise out of the Android versus iOS crowd. I have lots to say about each of the Pixel 9 models launching this phone season. © Florence Ion / Gizmodo (you’re free to alsoread this abridged versionif you want the low down.) Granted, a few phones have just a bar across the back....

Looking back in a new interview, he has an idea why the 2015 film was initially so misunderstood. Unfortunately, as the director recalled,Crimson Peaks unique sensibilities proved difficult to market. I was saying, You should promote the romance, and you should promote the mystery. © Legendary The last thing you want to do is promote it as horror. However, hes well pleased thatCrimson Peakhas found its audience in the years since....

Humpback whales may not have hands, but that doesnt mean they arent handy. The whales in question were spotted by researchers off the coast of Alaska in July 2019. For the next two years, the researchers returned for more expeditions and kept measuring the bubble nets. Humpback whale' tool use would put them in the rarified company of chimps, crows, and humans.© Gregory “Slobirdr” Smith via Flickr They ended up documenting hundreds of bubble nets over that time, created by dozens of individual whales....