What It Takes to Build a Snake-Proof Suit

Later tonight, you'll be able to watch a man attempt to become a 25-foot, giant green anaconda's dinner—willingly. And to make sure our human snake snack makes it out alive, scientists spent months designing, testing, and building one incontrovertibly snake-proof suit. Air mask, chainmail, pig's blood and all. » 12/07/14 8:00pm Yesterday 8:00pm

This Flying Photog's Haunting Images Reminds Us Of Pearl Harbor Attack

Acclaimed warbird photographer, Cockpit 360 app impresario and good friend of Foxtrot Alpha, Lyle Jansma, takes us to the Hawaiian island of Oahu for an incredible visual tour of historic Ford Island on this the 73rd anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. » 12/07/14 7:50pm Yesterday 7:50pm

A Brief History of Space Travel as Told by the Art That Inspired It

Humanity has been obsessed with exploring the stars for millennia, it just took a little while for us to obtain the means of actually doing so. In his new book, The Art of Space, author Ron Miller explores both how we developed the technology necessary for space travel and how that technology has steadily migrated… » 12/07/14 4:00pm Yesterday 4:00pm

Protests, Slums, Bass Pro Shops: What's Ruining Our Cities This Week

Protesters are shutting down freeways, bridges, and tunnels across the U.S. The country's largest shantytown is being dismantled in the heart of Silicon Valley. And a proposal from a famous outdoor retailer could threaten Memphis's strangest landmark. It's What's Ruining Our Cities this week. » 12/07/14 3:00pm Yesterday 3:00pm

Tons of Albert Einstein Documents Are Now Online for Free

On Friday Digital Einstein went live, bringing with it a treasure trove of Einstein letters, correspondences, postcards, and notes detailing the life of one of the world's greatest thinkers. As The New York Times reports, these are The Dead Sea Scrolls of physics and you can read them today for free. » 12/07/14 1:00pm Yesterday 1:00pm

9 of Our Favorite Gadget Travel Companions

Traveling nowadays doesn't require much technological preparation. If you've got your smartphone, you're pretty much good to go. But there are still tons of gadgets that can make your trip from point A to point B—whether by plane, train, or automobile—more enjoyable. » 12/07/14 12:00pm Yesterday 12:00pm

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Get 52% Off The 10ft Apple-Certified MFi Lightning Cable – $18.99

We've organized a special discount for Gizmodo readers on this epic lightning cable. How can a lightning/usb cable be epic? When it's 10 feet long, that's how. Now, you can charge your phone from the backseat, or across the room for that matter. Gizmodo readers can get one with free shipping for 52% off – just $18.99. » 12/05/14 4:44pm Friday 4:44pm