Jesus Diaz, Author at Gizmodo

Slow-motion video shows the insane speed of Formula 1 pitstops

Whether you like motor sports or not, the space age engineering, design prowess, and mechanical dexterity of Formula 1 teams is something anyone can really admire. The speed of the pit stop crews is something that is hard to believe. How can they do it in 2.05 seconds? Discover how in this slow motion video.…

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Here is your chance to fly the legendary B-17 Flying Fortress bomber

If you are a fan of aviation or just beautiful design you should attend the Aluminum Overcast tour: this perfectly preserved B-17 Flying Fortress will touch down on airports all over the American North East so you can fly in it. Here are the dates and cities. https://roadtrippers.kinja.com/take-a-joy-ride-in-this-badass-b-17-bomber-1079291067

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The secret clues behind the cars of Breaking Bad

Nothing is left to chance in Breaking Bad, one of the most popular series in TV history that is beginning its final run this Sunday. Not even the protagonists’ cars, which reveal many things about them. Jalopnik talked with Dennis Milliken, the guy who picks the car models for the series. https://jalopnik.com/how-one-man-picks-the-perfect-cars-for-breaking-bad-1070465236

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Watermelon craze taking over China

iPads, Lego, Nintendo 3DS, consoles, Minecraft—who cares about expensive toys. At the end of the day, it’s all about imagination. And watermelons, as this new craze taking over China demonstrates: kids wearing the sweet fruit, after eating it. Radishes are good for the imagination too: https://kotaku.com/these-are-chinas-watermelon-kids-1076489968

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The entire internet is obsessed with this video compilation today

Vine is a mobile app that allows people to post really short videos online. They are often inane and boring and dumb, but sometimes they can be pure gold. Someone got a ton of those gold moments and put them together in this compilation. The entire internet seems to be watching it now. https://gizmodo.com/i-never-want-to-stop-watching-this-incredible-vine-comp-1077310381

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Saleswoman tells Oprah she can’t buy $38,000 crocodile bag

Trudie Götz (right) is the owner of Trois Pommes, an expensive shop in Zurich, Switzerland. Oprah (left) is the owner of the entire world. But Trudie’s employees didn’t know that, so they declined to show her a $38,000 crocodile bag (center) because a black person can’t afford such accouterments. Poor Oprah. https://jezebel.com/oprah-gets-racist-pretty-woman-treatment-at-pricey-sw-1078513645

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What’s a skyrmion and how it can change the world

The skyrmion is a mysterious particle that until very recently was just a theory. Now, scientists have discovered that they can use them to miniaturize a laptop hard drive to the size of a peanut using 100,000 times less power. And they will be cheap to make too. This can dramatically affect all the electronics…

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Seven tips to cut your food budget down without getting hungry

If you find yourself spending too much in groceries but don’t want to be hungry, don’t eat $1 menus every day. You will not give anything up or lower the quality of your food if you follow these rules. https://lifehacker.com/how-to-lower-your-food-budget-without-giving-anything-1077105045

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This incredible intergalactic game is a sci-fi fan dream

Some scientists think our reality may be a computer simulation programmed by aliens. After you watch X Rebirth—a beautiful universe simulator set in a faraway future in which interstellar travel is possible—you’ll think the theory may not be that crazy. This is so ridiculously amazing that it may end up being as addictive as crack.…

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The vehicles and robots from Elysium are really awesome

Director Neill Blomkamp is about to release Elysium, his futuristic version of Occupy Wall Street starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster. He got incredible artists, including Syd Mead—the guy who designed Blade Runner—and the company behind the Lord of the Rings. Here’s an exclusive look into their creative process. https://gizmodo.com/designing-elysium-all-the-secrets-of-neill-blomkamps-1069787673

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This could be the transport of the future—or the coolest fantasy ever

Elon Musk—the man who invented the dreadful PayPal and then went to make electric cars and space rockets—will unveil his crazy new plan on Monday: The Hyperloop will take people from LA to San Francisco in 30 minutes using a completely new and magical technology. Here’s a graphic explaining all the details so far. https://jalopnik.com/all-that-we-know-about-musks-hyperoop-the-infographic-1066973247

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Is it really practical to live in all these awesome modern houses?

The Rose House—the most important modernist building in the Chicago area, featured in John Hughes’ movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off—is back on sale for just $1.5 million. That’s three times in three years! Is this house haunted or just a mess to maintain? This dream home and its separated glass pavilion—which housed the Ferrari owned…

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How to be as happy as George Takei following science’s advice

Breath fresh air, help others, practice smiling… science has demonstrated that, if you follow these ten simple advices, you will be happier. As happy as George Takei, who seems like a pretty happy person to us! Unlike William Shatner, who never listens to science. https://lifehacker.com/ten-things-you-can-do-to-be-happier-backed-by-science-1065356587

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Incredible: Everyone survived this horrible bike accident

It seems impossible, but everyone involved in this horrible bike crash in Russia survived. In fact, nobody was seriously injured. Watch it from three different angles. It’s unbelievable. https://jalopnik.com/terrifying-russian-motorcycle-crash-caught-on-three-das-1065442520

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47-story Spanish skyscraper has no elevator, just like Spain’s economy

The Intempo skyscraper in Benidorm—a disgusting vacation spot in the Spanish east coast—is a horrible symbol of Spain’s real estate bubble and greed. It’s also a perfect example of the country’s disgraceful lack of planning: it doesn’t have elevators for half of it. As an Spaniard, I look at this and I can only feel…

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There are idiots willing to pay $100 for a virtual joint

Fifteen idiots (15!) paid $100 (plus tax) for this Golden Jay. It’s nothing else but a simple drawing of a marijuana joint that you can paste over your photos using rapper Snoop Dogg’s iPhone app Snoopify. Even the people who made the app are amazed: “I was shocked—but hey, this is a new world.” I’m…

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Is this the saddest moment in cartoon history? (Spoiler: T_T )

These are “the 20 science fiction moments that will make absolutely anyone cry,” as selected by io9. All of them are true tear jerkers, but the best is probably the ending of a cartoon, the Futurama episode Jurassic Bark. If you haven’t yet, watch it. It will tear your heart to pieces. https://gizmodo.com/15-science-fiction-moments-that-will-make-absolutely-an-1055589450

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College-educated person spends $236 upgrading a stupid iPhone game

I know Gizmodo editor Ashley Feinberg in person. She’s really smart, charming, and funny. One of my favorites. That’s why I won’t remind her too much about how stupefyingly dumb is to spend $236 on extra lives and moves in Candy Crush. I couldn’t believe it until I read her own account of the facts.…

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The electric car for the green elite is so much better than yours

While 99-percent of the ecologically conscious population could only afford a Chevy Volt, a Nissan Leaf or perhaps a BMW i3 electric car, the one-percent will feel green and speedy inside their new BMW i8, a 95 miles-per-gallon sports beast capable of doing 0-60mph in under 4.5 seconds. Here’s a preview. https://jalopnik.com/the-bmw-i8-sports-car-will-do-95-mpg-0-60-mph-in-unde-1053427858

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Why the hell did Mattel make NASA’s astronaut Barbie pink?

Good news, everyone—Mattel has made an astronaut Barbie! Anything that promotes this male-dominated job to girls is The Right Stuff. And it’s sanctioned by NASA, too. The bad news: once again they have fallen into stereotyping by making the helmet and other parts of the suit pink. Was there any need for that? If there…

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Slow-motion video shows the insane speed of Formula 1 pitstops

Here is your chance to fly the legendary B-17 Flying Fortress bomber

The secret clues behind the cars of Breaking Bad

Watermelon craze taking over China

The entire internet is obsessed with this video compilation today

Saleswoman tells Oprah she can’t buy $38,000 crocodile bag

What’s a skyrmion and how it can change the world

Seven tips to cut your food budget down without getting hungry

This incredible intergalactic game is a sci-fi fan dream

The vehicles and robots from Elysium are really awesome

This could be the transport of the future—or the coolest fantasy ever

Is it really practical to live in all these awesome modern houses?

How to be as happy as George Takei following science’s advice

Incredible: Everyone survived this horrible bike accident

47-story Spanish skyscraper has no elevator, just like Spain’s economy

There are idiots willing to pay $100 for a virtual joint

Is this the saddest moment in cartoon history? (Spoiler: T_T )

College-educated person spends $236 upgrading a stupid iPhone game

The electric car for the green elite is so much better than yours

Why the hell did Mattel make NASA’s astronaut Barbie pink?

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