Cheryl Eddy, Author at Gizmodo

Finally, High-Tech Help Has Arrived For The Artistically Challenged

Wired highlights a new device, still in prototype form, created for the thesis project of designer-engineer Saurabh Datta of Copenhagen’s Institute of Interaction Design. It aims to build muscle memory to help the artistically challenged learn to draw, or even play the piano. Datta created a series of devices that teach people simple tasks like…

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Watch The Jaw-Dropping Construction Of The World’s Largest Candy Carpet

The marvel that you’re observing here is a 607-foot, 14,000-square foot “candy carpet” created by artist duo Craig Redman and Karl Maier to promote a shopping center in Chengdu, China. It took 2,000 volunteers five days to put together. As you can see from the video, the sweets are fully wrapped and presumably protected from…

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Marvel At The Lost World Of “Supermarket Spaceships”

The Smithsonian’s Air and Space Magazine has a cool photo essay of “supermarket spaceships,” publicity-seeking mock-ups of rocketships that were paraded around to supermarket openings, state fairs, and the like in the 1950s. Pictured above is an image via Connecticut’s Space Age Museum of a truck-mounted rocket built by packaged-meat purveyors the Luer Packing Company.…

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10 Horror-Movie Sidekicks Who Are More Memorable Than The Hero

Horror-movie heroes rarely exist in a vaccuum. There’s always some kind of supporting character who’s helping them (or goading them, or antagonizing them to the point of doing the right thing). And often, these supporting characters outshine the leads. Here are 10 horror movie second bananas who are way better than the hero. 1. The…

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Remembering The Legacy Of “Badlands” Killers Starkweather and Fugate

Fifty-seven years ago this week, Americans were gripped by either terror or fascination (depending on where they lived) with Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate — teen lovers on a murderous crime spree that cut across the Midwest. The duo’s first crimes occurred January 21, 1958, when the 19-year-old Starkweather shot and killed his 14-year-old…

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Get To Know The Uber-Inspiring Woman Dubbed “The Superhero’s Shrink”

The Atlantic has a long-form profile of psychologist, comic-book and cosplay enthusiast, and Under the Mask blogger Andrea Letamendi, discussing her background as an academic who slowly allowed her geeky passions to infiltrate her professional life. Of particular interest, Letamendi discusses her relationship with Batgirl author Gail Simone, who made her a character in the…

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Man Claims Boat Collision Proves Existence Of Loch Ness Monster

A man who once rented boats on Loch Ness has come forward, claiming that “flesh and black skin an inch thick” was found clinging to one of his vessels after a tragic collision with an unknown object. Alas, there’s no proof, since the incident happened nearly 40 years ago. Still, that hasn’t stopped Stanley Roberts…

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Science And Art Need Each Other, And Here’s Why

The University of California’s Fig. 1 YouTube series takes on the question of “Why Science Needs Art,” breaking it down in less than a minute. Right brain, meet left brain! The star researcher in this week’s episode is UC Santa Cruz professor Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, a big believer in computer simulations, who explains, “In astronomy, we…

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Hints From Terminator Genisys‘ Big Fight And A Key Game Of Thrones Scene

Don’t hold your breath for Joss Whedon to direct Avengers 3 and 4 — or for a Star Wars spin-off starring Obi-Wan. Just how much does Lois Lane interact with Bruce Wayne in Batman v. Superman? And do we already know the team-members in Justice League Dark? Plus The Flash is attempting its biggest VFX…

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Christina Ricci’s Lizzie Borden Is Back (And So Is Her Axe)

Lifetime’s Christina Ricci-starring Lizzie Borden Took An Axe was a hit last January, and the network is cashing in with April’s eight-episode The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, a fictionalized exploration of Lizzie’s post-acquittal life. Based on the below trailer, the oft-smirking Lizzie is enjoying her newfound notoriety, remaining very much in control of ol’ Fall River,…

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Tween Girl Suspected In Heist Of 117-Carat Diamond Necklace

So you thought your reckless youth shoplifting Cover Girl from the mall made you a badass? Think again: a jeans-and-hoodie-clad girl, estimated to be around 12 years old, helped three adults snake a $4.6 million diamond necklace from a Hong Kong jewelry store. There’s either a Hollywood-worthy story behind this, or some sinister twist on…

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Guillotined Head Of “Butcher Of Hannover” Cremated After 89 Years

Better late than never? The head of German serial killer Fritz Haarmann — known as “The Butcher of Hannover” and “The Vampire of Hannover” — was cremated after spending 89 years bobbing in formaldehyde. An AP report cites Goettinger Tageblatt newspaper’s intel that the University of Goettingen’s medical department, which had been holding on to…

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Use These Tips And Never Lose At Rock Paper Scissors Again

Your days of never getting shotgun are over, thanks to this new video from Numberphile that breaks down the best strategies for winning at Rock, Paper, Scissors. Host Hannah Fry explains below, but the essential tips are: if you lose, the person who just won will almost certainly play the same move in the next…

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Age Of Ultron‘s Secret Hero Could Be The Key To Marvel’s Next Crossover

Will Michael “General Zod” Shannon be back as a whole different villain in Batman v Superman? The Star Wars spin-off may feature a surprising pairing. Margot Robbie talks about playing Harley Quinn. And how many tissues will you need to endure upcoming events on The Walking Dead? Here come the spoilers! Top image: Avengers: Age…

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Huffy Letter Written By Titanic Survivor Sells For $12,000

A Titanic survivor penned a furious letter to a friend weeks after the infamous sinking, but her outrage was not due to reasons you’d expect. It netted $11,875 in a recent auction, and its contents offer a singular window into the mind of the one percent, 1912 style. CNN reports: The remarks were written on…

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How Will Cities Change In The Dry, Dry Future?

Will cities in the future be re-designed to function “like sponges,” to cope with droughts that will only become more severe thanks to climate change? A recent NPR report takes Los Angeles as an example of how urban water infrastructure will have to change … moving away from aqueduct systems first used in ancient Rome…

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On Archer, Sterling Drinks, Drinks, And Checks Off His Bucket List

Archer fans got double the fun this week, thanks to a clever crossover with Conan. The latest episode, “The Archer Sanction,” nods to the 1975 Clint Eastwood movie The Eiger Sanction with both its title and mountain-climbing assassins plot. Spoilers follow! https://gizmodo.com/conan-obrien-becomes-an-animated-archer-character-and-b-1680949142 The story is structured very similarly to last week’s episode, with Archer and…

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SkyMall Bankrupt, Fate Of World’s Weird Garden Statue Supply Uncertain

Sorry to bum you out on a Friday, but the SkyMall Catalog has filed for bankruptcy. This news suggests that despite the catalog’s airline seat-pocket ubiquity, there simply wasn’t a robust market for its odd array of gadgets, replica suits of armor, and truly bizarre garden statuary. CNN reports that when the Phoenix-based company filed…

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Khmer Rouge Survivor Says Guards Drank Wine Mixed With Human Organs

Testifying before a Khmer Rouge tribunal, a man who spent three years as a teen confined to Cambodia’s notoriously brutal Kraing Ta Chan Security Centre in the 1970s recalled “torture, mass killings, and cadres drinking wine infused with human organs.” Cambodia Daily has the (quite literally) gory details: Meas Sokha, imprisoned after members of his…

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“Tomb Raiders” Busted With $58 Million In Precious Antiquities

Somewhere in Hollywood, a screenwriter is licking his or her chops over this one: A European art trafficking ring has been busted with 5,361 antiquities, dating back to the 8th century BC and worth $50 million. The BBC reports that the haul, the result of a 14-year investigation, included “vases, statues, and frescoes looted from…

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Cheryl Eddy

Finally, High-Tech Help Has Arrived For The Artistically Challenged

Watch The Jaw-Dropping Construction Of The World’s Largest Candy Carpet

Marvel At The Lost World Of “Supermarket Spaceships”

10 Horror-Movie Sidekicks Who Are More Memorable Than The Hero

Remembering The Legacy Of “Badlands” Killers Starkweather and Fugate

Get To Know The Uber-Inspiring Woman Dubbed “The Superhero’s Shrink”

Man Claims Boat Collision Proves Existence Of Loch Ness Monster

Science And Art Need Each Other, And Here’s Why

Hints From Terminator Genisys‘ Big Fight And A Key Game Of Thrones Scene

Christina Ricci’s Lizzie Borden Is Back (And So Is Her Axe)

Tween Girl Suspected In Heist Of 117-Carat Diamond Necklace

Guillotined Head Of “Butcher Of Hannover” Cremated After 89 Years

Use These Tips And Never Lose At Rock Paper Scissors Again

Age Of Ultron‘s Secret Hero Could Be The Key To Marvel’s Next Crossover

Huffy Letter Written By Titanic Survivor Sells For $12,000

How Will Cities Change In The Dry, Dry Future?

On Archer, Sterling Drinks, Drinks, And Checks Off His Bucket List

SkyMall Bankrupt, Fate Of World’s Weird Garden Statue Supply Uncertain

Khmer Rouge Survivor Says Guards Drank Wine Mixed With Human Organs

“Tomb Raiders” Busted With $58 Million In Precious Antiquities

Deadpool Will Deface ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Classics for a New Secret Lair

Apple’s Siri Isn’t Just Going to Use One Chatbot. It’s Going to Use All of Them

Why ‘For All Mankind’ Season 5 Is the Key to the Rest of the Series

ASUS ZenScreen 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor Is Now Cheaper Than Black Friday in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Early Wildfires Are Surging Across the US—and Trump’s New Fire Agency Isn’t Ready

INIU Brings Another Power Bank to the Spring Sale as SnapGo Keychain Portable Charger Drops to Its Lowest Price

Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

Travelers Experiencing the Longest Security Lines in TSA History

Could There Be a ‘Project Hail Mary’ Sequel?

Meta Has More Smart Glasses Coming Whether You Want Them or Not

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees