Newly Sequenced Giant Squid Genome Raises as Many Questions as It Answers

One the most intriguing and mysterious creatures on the planet—the giant squid—has finally had its genome fully sequenced. But while... [Gizmodo]( January 16, 2020 [Newly Sequenced Giant Squid Genome Raises as Many Questions as It Answers]( [One the most intriguing and mysterious creatures on the planet—the giant squid—has finally had its genome fully sequenced. But while the genome is helping to explain many of its distinguishing features, including its large size and big brain, we still have much to learn about this near-mythical beast.]( [Other Gadgets]( [Neutrogena's Free Skincare App Actually Works...Mostly]( [The worst part about skincare is all of the trial and error. There’s the researching of ingredients, torturing yourself listening to YouTubers review products, draining your bank account to buy said products, and then finally, trying them. All that effort usually ends up with me cocking my head to the...]( [Extreme Weather]( [It's Finally Raining in Australia]( [Australia has been on fire. Perhaps you’ve heard.]( [Games]( [This Tiny Circuit Board Is the Last Ingredient You Need to Turn Your Car Into a Racing Game Controller]( [If you prefer racing games like Gran Turismo and Forza over Super Mario Kart and Crash Team Racing then you’re probably after as authentic a (simulated) driving experience as possible. And what’s a more authentic experience than the car you drive to work every day? With this $10 breakout board—and...]( [Gadgets]( [LG's First Truly Wireless Earbuds Come With a Bacteria-Killing UV Light]( [Just in the last year, we’ve seen a bunch of big names announcer their first truly wireless earbuds including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and more. And now it’s LG’s turn to give it a try with its new Tone Free earbuds.]( [Climate change]( [Firefighters Save Australia's Endangered 'Dinosaur Trees' From Raging Bushfires]( [The Wollemi Pines in Australia are like nothing else in the world. These so-called “dinosaur trees” live in northwest Sydney, and they were extremely close to being burned over and lost forever. In a rare victory among all the Very Sad News coming out of the Australian bushfires, the New South...]( [Field Guide]( [The 20 Best Mobile Games You Probably Have Not Played Yet]( [Your smartphone is a pretty decent gaming machine, which you might forget about when streaming videos, sending emails, or taking photos. In the last two years alone, 20 amazing games have launched on Android and iOS (or both).]( [News]( [One of Your Last Workarounds for Buying Fruity Juul Pods Has Failed]( [Folks, I have some bad news about one of the few remaining workarounds for accessing Juul’s beloved Mango pods.]( YOU MAY ALSO LIKE [Lifehacker]( [Find the Right Mattress Size With This Guide]( [Shopping for a mattress is a pain in the ass; it’s expensive, after all, and it’s hard to distinguish one mattress from another when they look identical, except for the fact that one might be a few inches longer or wider. If you’ve ever wondered which mattress to buy, how...]( [Kotaku]( [The Next Smash Bros. Character Is Fire Emblem's Byleth]( [During a special presentation this morning, Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai said that he had been working on the fifth downloadable character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in secret, and that only a few people at Nintendo knew about it. Viewers wondered: what kind of twist could that be? A...]( [The A.V. Club]( [Modern Family struggles to make death meaningful]( [“Legacy” is a very strange episode of Modern Family, and one that once again deals with a character death in a rather mystifying way. After a holiday break and last week’s solid but rather inconsequential episode, “Legacy” doesn’t exactly get back to the season’s overarching storylines, but it does introduce...]( [The Inventory]( [Thursday's Best Deals: Vitamin Gold Box, Amazon Warehouse, Collapsible Shovels, and More]( [A Vitamix blender, Huckerry outerwear sale, TCL TVs, and Mike’s Hot Honey lead off Thursday’s best deals from around the web.]( [Jalopnik]( [At $29,500, Could This Modded 2014 Chevy SS Finally Find A Receptive Audience?]( [Few people bought Chevy’s SS when it was new, but as today’s Nice Price or Crack Pipe edition proves, there’s still time to gain an appreciation. We’ll just have to see if its price proves depreciation enough.]( You made it to the end. Thanks for reading our newsletter! [Visit Gizmodo]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Profile Center]( © 2020 Gizmodo Media Group 1540 Broadway, 27th Floor New York, NY 10036