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Could Water Be the Future of Space Propulsion? This Startup Thinks So

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Passant Rabie @ Gizmodo · 02/17/2026 13:30 EDT

General Galactic is aiming to fly a satellite using a water-powered propulsion system. Read more ›

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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Cast and Creator on Episode 5’s Shocking Demise

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Cheryl Eddy @ Gizmodo · 02/17/2026 13:16 EDT

'In the Name of the Mother' marks a turning point not just for the HBO show, but in Westeros history. Read more ›

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Stephen Colbert Says CBS Bowed to FTC Pressure, Dropped Interview With Democrat

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Ece Yildirim @ Gizmodo · 02/17/2026 12:35 EDT

The Democratic politician is running to flip the reliably-Republican Texas Senate seat. Read more ›

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Giant X-Rays Deliver the Sharpest View Yet of Fusion Plasma Gone Haywire

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Gayoung Lee @ Gizmodo · 02/17/2026 12:30 EDT

“Our understanding of instabilities—when they grow, how they grow—is important to making fusion work.” Read more ›

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Pentagon Considers Designating Anthropic AI as a ‘Supply Chain Risk’: Report

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Bruce Gil @ Gizmodo · 02/17/2026 12:05 EDT

The move would require anyone doing business with the U.S. military to cut ties with the AI company. Read more ›

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The Link Between GLP-1 Drugs and Thyroid Cancer Could Be Smoke and Mirrors

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Ed Cara @ Gizmodo · 02/17/2026 12:00 EDT

A new review finds no convincing evidence that drugs like Ozempic raise people's risk of common thyroid cancers. Read more ›

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Ghostfaces, Ranked

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 02/17/2026 12:00 EDT

From Billy and Stu to a whole family of killers, we unmask the villains of the 'Scream' franchise. Read more ›

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NASA to Run Critical Artemis 2 Fueling Test Despite Pesky Technical Issues

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Ellyn Lapointe @ Gizmodo · 02/17/2026 11:30 EDT

“There is still a great deal of work ahead to prepare for this historic mission.” Read more ›

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‘The War Between the Land and the Sea’ Almost Released Much Earlier In Disney’s ‘Doctor Who’ Era

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James Whitbrook @ Gizmodo · 02/17/2026 11:00 EDT

Instead, production delays meant it ended up being the final gasp of the BBC's partnership with Disney. Read more ›

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Game Consoles Will Likely Get Even More Expensive… Again

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Kyle Barr @ Gizmodo · 02/17/2026 10:30 EDT

The RAM shortage also means bad news for next-gen consoles like the PS6. Read more ›

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Apple Might Announce Colorful, Low-Cost MacBook on March 4

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Raymond Wong @ Gizmodo · 02/17/2026 10:10 EDT

And probably new MacBooks, iPads, and an affordable iPhone very soon, too. Read more ›

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We Might Have Gotten Our First Look at the Villains of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

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Gordon Jackson @ Gizmodo · 02/17/2026 10:00 EDT

Plus, the new 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' announces its first movie. Read more ›

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Finally, an Actual New ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Trailer

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James Whitbrook @ Gizmodo · 02/17/2026 09:00 EDT

The galaxy far, far away's journey back to the big screen becomes a little clearer in our latest look at the next 'Star Wars' movie. Read more ›

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Mint Mobile Pairs Its 50% Off Unlimited Plan With Samsung Smartphones, $1 Galaxy A16 or $20 Galaxy A17 in Final Days

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Sponsored by Mint Mobile @ Gizmodo · 02/17/2026 06:55 EDT

Your chance to get a full year of unlimited talk, text, and high-speed data on the nation's largest 5G network for a crazy low price is almost gone. Read more ›

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It’s Probably a Bit Much to Say This AI Agent Cyberbullied a Developer By Blogging About Him

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Mike Pearl @ Gizmodo · 02/17/2026 05:30 EDT

It's an interesting case study in AI agents and what that whole "agency" thing... Read more ›

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Because of AI, Western Digital Hard Drives Are Sold Out

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Justin Caffier @ Gizmodo · 02/17/2026 05:00 EDT

Thanks to data center demands, Western Digital has committed all of its HDDs for at least the rest of the year. Read more ›

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Scientists Found a Massive Lava Tube Hiding Beneath the Surface of Venus

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Passant Rabie @ Gizmodo · 02/16/2026 17:15 EDT

Venus may be hiding a vast network of underground caves carved by ancient lava. Read more ›

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‘Aerial_Knight’s DropShot’ Shoots Strong and Lands Well Enough

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Justin Carter @ Gizmodo · 02/16/2026 17:00 EDT

The game's airborne action makes for some good blasting, even if not all of it soars. Read more ›

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NASA’s Latest Attempt to Resolve Moon Rocket’s Fueling Problems Didn’t Go As Planned

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Passant Rabie @ Gizmodo · 02/16/2026 16:00 EDT

The agency recently delayed the Artemis 2 mission due to a liquid hydrogen leak that has plagued the SLS rocket. Read more ›

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Jikipedia Makes Falling into an Epstein Rabbit Hole Easier Than Ever

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Justin Caffier @ Gizmodo · 02/16/2026 15:15 EDT

A newly released AI-backed resource by the creators of JMail puts the trove of ghastly files in a familiar, contextualizing, time-sucking format. Read more ›

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