sexta-feira, 6 de agosto de 2021


These Matrix, Alien, and 2001 Claymation Scenes Are Perfection

Posted: 06 Aug 2021 07:45 AM PDT

Over the past few weeks, you may have noticed an uptick in io9 posts featuring short claymation scenes recreating iconic moments from famous sci-fi movies. We shared Star Trek II and Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and now we've reached the grand finale. Not one, not two, but three all-time sci-fi classics: 2001: A Space

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Report: FDA to Unveil Booster Dose Strategy by Early September

Posted: 06 Aug 2021 07:36 AM PDT

U.S. health officials are reportedly getting close to issuing a verdict on the immediate need for booster vaccines against covid-19. This week, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Food and Drug Administration is set to have a plan for booster shots ready by early next month, one that would dictate which…

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Google's More Affordable Pixel 5a Leaked Just Weeks Ahead of Launch

Posted: 06 Aug 2021 07:16 AM PDT

After not making an appearance earlier this summer as previously expected, new leaks have now revealed a bunch of the Pixel 5a core specs ahead of its official release later this month.

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Updates From Deadpool 3, The Sandman, and More

Posted: 06 Aug 2021 07:00 AM PDT

Though he's hard at work on a DC film spinoff with Peacemaker, James Gunn also has ideas for a TV spinoff of Guardians of the Galaxy. Jordan Peele talks a bit about Nia DaCosta's Candyman. Legends of Tomorrow. is about to hit a bit milestone. Plus updates from Riverdale, Stargirl, and more. Spoilers are so glad it's…

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How the California Megadrought Is Affecting Food Prices

Posted: 06 Aug 2021 06:35 AM PDT

The West is currently facing its worst megadrought in at least 1,200 years. This has caused multiple states to impose water restrictions, and it doesn't look like things are going to get better any time soon. Lake Mead's water supply, which provides water to Arizona, Nevada, and part of Mexico, is currently at its

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Stranger Things Season 4 Shares New Footage and a 2022 Release

Posted: 06 Aug 2021 06:24 AM PDT

Blink and you might miss them but Netflix just released the first new footage from season four in a brand new teaser announcing a 2022 return for the mega-hit sci-fi series.

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What to Expect From Samsung's Big Foldable Phone Event

Posted: 06 Aug 2021 05:00 AM PDT

Whether you've been waiting with bated breath to see what's next from Samsung or you're simply in the market for something new, you might want to tune in to Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event on Aug. 11. The company is expected to reveal multiple new products, including its first new smartwatch since Google announced

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CNN Fires Three Workers Who Failed to Get Vaccinated for Covid-19

Posted: 06 Aug 2021 04:56 AM PDT

CNN has fired three employees who showed up to work without getting a covid-19 vaccine, according to reports from multiple news outlets. The firings happened last week but were only announced during an all-staff memo by CNN bosses on Thursday, according to Reuters.

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Kindle Flaw Could Have Let Hackers Take Control of Your Ebook Reader and Steal Information

Posted: 06 Aug 2021 03:00 AM PDT

All connected gadgets are technically vulnerable to bad actors, but Amazon's Kindle e-readers aren't exactly the first device that'd pop into your head when you think of a security risk. However, researchers have found that Kindles had flaws that could've allowed hackers to seize control of the device—and all it…

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Larry Page Revealed as Another Tech Billionaire With Secret Residency in New Zealand

Posted: 06 Aug 2021 03:00 AM PDT

The government of New Zealand confirmed on Thursday that Google co-founder Larry Page, the sixth wealthiest person in the world, has obtained residency in New Zealand, according to a report from the news outlet Stuff. And with that, Page joins a growing list of super-wealthy Americans who are secretly buying residency…

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We're Worried About the Wrong Volcanoes

Posted: 06 Aug 2021 02:00 AM PDT

New research identifies several clusters of relatively small volcanoes that, should they erupt, would ravage critical infrastructure and the global economy.

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Uber CEO Says Requiring Vaccines for Drivers and Riders Would be Fair, But Not Happening

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 10:26 PM PDT

There are two types of people in Uber's world, according to CEO Dara Khosrowshahi: office workers and drivers. Besides differences in salaries and benefits, there will now be another factor that separates the two. Office workers will be required to get vaccines in order to go to work, but drivers will not.

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Did Pippin from The Lord of Rings Just Promote a New Cryptocurrency Called ‘JRR Token’?

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 09:15 PM PDT

As if we didn't have enough scam-ridden cryptocurrency out in the world already, on Friday a new coin based on The Lord of the Rings will enter the market. But that's not the weirdest thing about "JRR Token," the crypto that identifies itself as "one token that rules them all." That honor goes to the message from…

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Nothing Could Possibly Go Wrong With Indonesia's Plan for 'Jurassic Park' on Island Filled with Komodo Dragons

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 06:10 PM PDT

Who wants their next vacation to be on an island filled with large, carnivorous reptiles? Raise of hands? Anybody? Well, hand-raisers, whoever you are, have I got the opportunity for you.

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World’s Oldest Known Coin Mint Unearthed in China

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 04:01 PM PDT

Archaeologists in China have discovered a foundry that dates back to between 640 and 550 BCE. In addition to tools, ornaments, and spare parts, the foundry produced standardized coins, making it the oldest known mint in the archaeological record.

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Blade Runner: Black Lotus' Awesome Opening Is Here

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 03:50 PM PDT

"Los Angeles 2032. A young woman wakes up with no memories, and possessing deadly skills. The only clues to her mystery are a locked data device and a tattoo of a black lotus. Putting together the pieces, she must hunt down the people responsible for her brutal and bloody past to find the truth of her lost identity."

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Just Let TikTok Stream the Olympics Next Time

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 03:30 PM PDT

Figuring out how to watch the Olympics should have been a breeze. NBCUniversal—which holds the universal broadcast rights for the Summer and Winter Games through 2032—showed up locked and loaded with its brand new streaming platform, Peacock, which it had touted on its website as "the place to flock for the Games' top…

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Senators Ask FDA and FTC to Investigate After Juul Bought Its Way Into an Academic Journal

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 03:10 PM PDT

Last month, the e-cigarette giant Juul bought out an entire issue of a major scientific journal, which dedicated a month's coverage to pro-vaping studies that were funded solely by the company. And now, two senators want two of the biggest federal agencies to investigate.

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The Walking Dead's Latest Season 11 Teaser Has Lots of Stabbing

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 02:50 PM PDT

In a zombie apocalypse, the best weapon is a blade. It's quiet. There's no need to worry about ammunition, It's just something sharp and strong to put into an undead head. The latest look at The Walking Dead season 11 has a lot of action, much of which involves knives, swords, and the occasional crossbow. You know how…

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Male Trees, Ranked

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 01:50 PM PDT

For the past week or so, the wild idea that high concentrations of "male trees" in cities are the reason that people experience intense allergies has been gaining renewed traction in certain circles online. This and the concept of exclusively "male" trees being planted in cities in order to rob urbanites of free fruit…

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LIGHTSPEED Presents: 'Now You See Me' by Justin C. Key

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 12:50 PM PDT

io9 is proud to present fiction from LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE. Once a month, we feature a story from LIGHTSPEED's current issue. This month's selection is "Now You See Me" by Justin C. Key. You can read the story below. Enjoy!

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TerraCycle Is Corporate America’s Favorite Recycling Company. It May Be Helping Them Greenwash

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 12:38 PM PDT

It's no secret that our recycling system is broken and, as we're pumping more and more plastic into existence, in desperate need of an overhaul. But it's not just recycling plants that are broken, but packaging labels themselves, which may just be sporting a greenwashed facelift. An investigation published Thursday…

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What If's Marvel Multiverse Was Already Forming Before Loki and Doctor Strange 2

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 12:10 PM PDT

Because Disney+ and Marvel's What If is an anthology series, each of its self-contained episodes can be appreciated as individual stories set within the MCU's expanding multiverse. As a whole, though, What If is establishing just how important the multiverse itself is going to be for the MCU's future, something that's…

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A Chat With the Congressman Trying to Make 'Hot FERC Summer' Happen

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 11:50 AM PDT

The Congressional Record chronicles nearly everything that happens in the House and Senate. It includes watershed moments such as Rep. Barbara Lee's speech as the only vote against authorizing the use of force in Afghanistan and Sen. Edward Dirksen's speech that ended up helping quash a filibuster against landmark…

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Don’t Cross the Pokémon Go Picket Line

Posted: 05 Aug 2021 11:20 AM PDT

Yes, people still play Pokémon Go. In fact, I'm currently in competition with a neighbor over claiming the gym down the street. But today, I'm holding off on logging on in solidarity with #PokémonNoDay.

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