The World's Biggest Cities Ranked by Climate Resilience—See Where Yours Lands
Gizmodoby Ellyn Lapointe9 Sept 2026
While no city is immune to the global impacts of climate change, some are better prepared than others.
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top 17%Archaeologists Just Found the Most Complete Denisovan Record Yet—and It Goes Back 190,000 Years
Gizmodoby Gayoung Lee9 Sept 2026
Neanderthals and Denisovans are among our closest extinct human relatives, but there’s still much we don’t know about this ancient relative of ours—but new research may help us take the next step.
Mike Flanagan's New 'Carrie' Trailer Is Stuffed Full of Teenage Rage
Gizmodoby Cheryl Eddy9 Sept 2026
It’s way early for prom season, but Halloween is creeping ever closer. We’re now under a month from Stephen King whisperer Mike Flanagan‘s new Carrie series, and Prime Video has just dropped the...
Ridley Scott Suggests 'Treasure Island' Could Be the Most Expensive Film of His Career
Gizmodoby Gordon Jackson9 Sept 2026
Competing Treasure Island adaptations pit Ridley Scott against Hayley Atwell. The rescued Yellowjackets team struggle to reintegrate to society in new photos from season four.
Scientists Say They Can Now Pinpoint Where Big Quakes Might Hit
Gizmodoby Passant Rabie9 Sept 2026
Earthquakes may strike without warning, but the ground beneath us is rarely completely still. Current systems can measure these tiny movements with remarkable precision, but until now, they have...
How Much Should You Trust AI Detection Tools?
Gizmodoby Webb Wright9 Sept 2026
In the space of a historical heartbeat, the world has been inundated with AI slop. Granted, the internet was never a beacon of integrity and trustworthiness.
This 'Dungeon Crawler Carl' Pinball Machine Could Fix Me
Gizmodoby Germain Lussier9 Sept 2026
When I read, it’s all or nothing. Either I don’t read books for months at a time, or I dive so deep into a series that it consumes my every waking second.
U.S. Agencies Issue Stern Rebuke of China-Based AI Companies Over Alleged Distillation
Gizmodoby Mike Pearl9 Sept 2026
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the FBI all released a statement on Tuesday accusing China-based AI companies of...
Scientists Thought Hyenas Followed Lions for Scraps. They Were Wrong
Gizmodoby Gayoung Lee9 Sept 2026
While watching lions and hyenas out in the field, wildlife biologist Nancy Barker noticed that lions were actively tracking the hyenas.
‘The People Building AI Earnestly Believe That It Could Kill Us All’: Anthropic Researcher Quits Dramatically
Gizmodoby Mike Pearl9 Sept 2026
“No other human activity poses this level of danger,” said ex-Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon in a Tuesday post on X about the alleged irresponsibility of companies like his now-former employer.
Meta’s Muse Let Me Waste a Mind-Boggling Amount of Free Compute on Nothing in Particular
Gizmodoby Mike Pearl9 Sept 2026
Muse, Meta’s new agentic AI platform will currently let you use 100 million tokens per week for free, according to a Threads post by Mark Zuckerberg.
What Will Apple Call Its Foldable iPhone?
Gizmodoby Raymond Wong8 Sept 2026
Nobody knows what Apple will call its first foldable iPhone. We’ll get the official name at the company’s “Surprise and Shine” event tomorrow. But since I’m in an antsy mood, let’s debate about it.
Diesel Hits Record High as Trump's Forever War Against Iran Grinds On
Gizmodoby Matt Novak8 Sept 2026
Diesel hit a record high on Monday and the price of crude oil climbed higher Tuesday as it’s becoming more clear that President Donald Trump has started a war he can’t win with Iran.
The Era of the 'Walking Dead' Lawsuit Is Almost Over
Gizmodoby Germain Lussier8 Sept 2026
For about a decade, the biggest things happening in the world of The Walking Dead were happening in a courtroom.
Trump’s Apparent Crypto Conflicts Could Sink the CLARITY Act
Gizmodoby Kyle Torpey8 Sept 2026
The odds of the crypto industry finally getting the CLARITY Act through the Senate have been slipping for practically the entire year.
Circular's Ring 3 Series Beats Oura to Adding Contactless Payments
Gizmodoby Ian Carlos Campbell8 Sept 2026
Circular is trying to stand out from its smart ring competition by making its next wearables more than just health trackers.
'Hope' Is a Confoundingly Off-the-Rails Sci-Fi Spectacle Destined for Cult Classic Status
Gizmodoby Isaiah Colbert8 Sept 2026
Hope, written and directed by Na Hong-jin (The Wailing), crash-lands with all the pomp and circumstance befitting an action-packed sci-fi summer blockbuster.
Australians Could Soon Opt Out of Social Media Algorithms Altogether
Gizmodoby Ece Yildirim8 Sept 2026
The Australian government is looking to spearhead yet another landmark social media regulation. The Australian government is proposing to give social media users the option to switch off the...
Google-Backed Nuclear Plant Gets Nearly $2 Billion Loan From the Energy Department
Gizmodoby Bruce Gil8 Sept 2026
The AI boom is driving up electricity demand, helping fuel a revival of nuclear power. And the Trump administration is fully on board. The U.S.
August Just Set a Global Heat and Humidity Record—and It Wasn't Close
Gizmodoby Ellyn Lapointe8 Sept 2026
The summer of 2026 has made history yet again with the warmest, most humid August on record. Fueled by human-driven warming and an unprecedented El Niño, last month’s global average temperatures...