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NASA’s Lucy Captures Stunning Views of Peanut-Shaped Asteroid in Latest Flyby

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 13:31


Asteroid Donaldjohanson has turned out to be a picturesque waypoint as NASA’s mission heads toward Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids.

FTC Says Uber Enrolled People Into Its Subscription Service Without Consent

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 13:20


To nobody's surprise, Uber has allegedly mislead customers about its Uber One subscription service.

Scientists Uncover Unexpected Link to Childhood Asthma

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 13:10


In a study of over one million kids, researchers found that early antibiotic use was linked to higher rates of asthma.

Everything We Saw at Star Wars Celebration Japan

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 13:00


From the big stories to smaller delights, here's everything io9 posted about from the Star Wars event.

Archaeologists Unearth Roman Horse Cemetery With 100 Skeletons

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 12:55


A construction project in Stuttgart, Germany, resulted in the discovery of the ancient site.

Even a Republican Congressman Is Turning on Pete Hegseth After Signalgate 2.0

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 12:45


Sources told NPR that the White House is actively searching for Hegseth's replacement.

Ernie Hudson Joins Toy Story 5 in Recast Role

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 12:15


Hudson is voicing Combat Carl for Toy Story 5, taking over the role from the late Carl Weathers.

Elon Musk’s DOGE Seems to Be Losing Steam as He Prepares to Retreat to Tesla

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 11:40


Weird how chaos seems to follow him.

Ready or Not‘s Sequel Has a Killer Title and an Even More Killer Cast

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 11:35


Samara Weaving returns in Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett's sequel to their horror comedy film—and she's bringing some A-listers with her.

NASA Confirms 70-Year-Old Astronaut Don Pettit Is Doing Well Despite Looking Frail After Landing

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 11:30


The astronaut celebrated his birthday with a return to Earth after seven months on the ISS.

Bluesky Launches User Verification After Initial Skepticism of Checkmarks

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 11:30


Elon Musk ruined verification on Twitter, but Bluesky hopes to get it right.

Thailand Rings in New Year With Drone and CCTV-Powered Robot Cop

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 11:06


Although it may have chilling technology like 360-degree AI cameras, the police robot's full potential is unknown.

In Sinners, Honesty Leads to Freedom

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 11:00


The crooks, crooners, and vampires of Sinners can't move forward in life until they tell the truth to themselves and each other.

Star Wars: Zero Company‘s Developers Want You to Shape Its Story as Much as They Do

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 10:00


io9 sat down with some of the team behind the new Star Wars game to discuss why now is the time for the galaxy far, far away to go turn-based tactical.

The Universe’s Largest Structure Is Even Bigger Than We Expected

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 09:30


By mapping the brightest explosions in the universe, scientists may have uncovered a megastructure that defies our understanding of how the cosmos is built.

Zach Cregger’s Weapons Gets an Unsettling Teaser

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 09:16


Three years after Barbarian, Cregger's next movie Weapons will arrive to freak you out in August.

Forget Black Friday, Amazon’s Choice Portable Power Bank Is Going for Almost Free Right Now

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 09:05


Save 36% on an ultra thin INUI portable charger over at Amazon for a limited time.

Andor Season 2 Proves Star Wars Stories Remain Essential and Timely

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 09:00


The Lucasfilm and Disney+ series returns April 22.

RFK Jr. Spews Even More Nonsense on Autism, Covid in Latest Interview

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 08:55


During a radio interview this past Sunday, RFK Jr. argued that autism was worse than the pandemic because "COVID killed old people."

Pete Hegseth Linked to Yet Another Serious Security Breach

Mon, 04/21/2025 - 08:45


The Secretary of Defense keeps getting caught using Signal, a remarkable feat.

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