Tag: Gizmodo
The Accounting Trick That Could Wreck the Planet
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND — Part of the agreement being hammered out at United Nations talks as they stretch into their (in theory) last day could let rich countries get away with continuing to pollute by using a bit of tricky math to justify it under the Paris Agreement. Welcome to one of the most confusing—and…
Miami Plans to Give Out Bitcoin in Its Quest for Crypto Utopia
Everyone in Miami’s getting free bitcoin, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez told CoinDesk TV on Thursday. The move, part of the fuzzier overall plan to become “the first Web3.0 city,” entails parsing out yields the city makes from MiamiCoin, which has already generated $21 million for the city.
The Ms. Marvel TV Show Looks Marv—Uh, Wonderful
If you had told me five years ago that Kamala Khan was going to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I wouldn’t have believed you. If you had told me 10 years ago, I would have assumed you were talking about Carol Danvers, because Kamala didn’t exist yet; Marvel’s first Muslim superhero to headline her own series was…
This $780,000 Space Watch Is More Expensive Than Actually Going to Space
Assuming you haven’t been gifted a ride for publicity reasons, the going rate for a sub-orbital trip to space is around a quarter of a million dollars, which gets you just a few minutes in microgravity. It’s a short trip only the 1% can afford to experience, but believe it or not, it’s still cheaper than Jacob & Co.’s…
Radiant Black’s Superhero World Is Expanding With a New Hero and Epic Crossovers
Radiant Black, Kyle Higgins and Marcelo Costa’s tokusatsu-influenced superhero hero series, has already expanded its world beyond its titular hero with not just similar wielders of Radiant Black’s cosmic powers, but also with Mat Groom and Erica D’Urso’s Kickstarted upcoming series Inferno Girl Red. Now, they’re…
The Iconic X-Men Animated Series Is Finally Coming Back
Let’s cut to the chase—Marvel’s finally figured out what it wants to do with the X-Men, and it has nothing to do with Wanda Maximoff’s feelings about whether there should be more mutants.
Willow’s TV Series Cast Has Fun With Warwick Davis in an Adorable Intro Video
The much-anticipated Willow TV show is still filming, but star Warwick Davis apparently spent his lunch break filming a funny video where he introduces the new supporting cast for the sequel series to his beloved 1988 fantasy film. It’s really cute and reveals something kind of shocking.
