An invasive, dog-killing parasite is now lurking in Southern California. In new research this week, scientists say they’ve confirmed the newfound spread of the flatworm Heterobilharzia americana to the area. The parasite is not thought to be a danger to humans, but it could become an emerging threat to pets and…
A giant volcano has been found in Mars’ Tharsis plateau, making it the fourth known volcano in the region. Heavily eroded, the 29,600-foot (9,022-meter) volcano has been hiding in plain sight, sneaking its mug into images of the Tharsis region but never actually being seen. Until now.
Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said he’s putting together a group of investors to try and buy TikTok on Thursday. The company maintains it’s not for sale, but the app is in jeopardy after the House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would force its parent company ByteDance to sell the platform or…
Unite, ‘90s kids of the world: early reactions to Marvel’s long-awaited revival of the legendary X-Men: The Animated Series in the form of X-Men ‘97 are here, and while there’s still a week to go before the series drops on Disney+, it seems like it’s a good thing that the ‘90s are back in style.
Bernie Sanders, the nefarious propagandist for the Soviet Union, has done it again. This time, the Senator from Vermont has introduced a bill that would drastically reduce Americans’ working hours while maintaining their current levels of income. The legislation cites concerns about new forms of automation currently…
It’s Day 12 of Gizmodo’s March Madness bracket challenge to name the greatest app of all time and the people have spoken. Google Earth dominated in yesterday’s poll with more than 76 percent of the vote. Pandora is out! Today, our only photo-editing contestant takes on an app that was in a league of its own.
In a perfect world, Patty Jenkins’ latest film, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, would just about now be wrapping up its box office run. Announced in 2020 for a December 2023 release, the film was set to be a rousing Star Wars adventure about ace Rebel pilots, told by the filmmaker behind Monster and Wonder Woman.
Over 180,000 Insignia air fryers and air fryer ovens sold at Best Buy are being recalled, according to an announcement Thursday from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The agency has received dozens of reports of the ovens overheating, causing the handles to melt or break, and glass in the unit to shatter.…
Tesla, the company helmed by one of the richest men on the planet, is a cheapskate when it comes to paying taxes, according to a new report released on Wednesday. In fact, the company paid exactly $0 in federal income taxes over the past five years and even managed to get a nice refund.
Much as she did in Jabba’s Palace, Princess Leia is here to break something important out of a deep freeze. When Funko fired the bulk of creatives from Mondo, several exciting projects died, including Jason Edmiston’s plan to release an ongoing series of Star Wars art. Now, that series is back, and Leia is leading the…