Robbie Gonzalez, Author at Gizmodo

Evidence of extraterrestrial life could be sitting on the Moon at this very moment

When you consider the utter vastness of space, it isn’t hard to accept that, somewhere out there, extraterrestrial life probably exists. That being said, one can just as soon reason that the Universe is so immense, the odds of us actually finding evidence for the existence of alien organisms are probably pretty slim. Given the…

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What impact do disorders like Asperger syndrome have on a budding relationship?

Navigating the uncertain terrain of the dating world can be tough for just about anyone, but it is often especially challenging for people with autism spectrum disorders, who typically suffer from impaired social skills that can make establishing strong interpersonal connections difficult. In this moving article (an excerpt of which is included below), The New…

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This is the most stunning video of comet Lovejoy we’ve seen yet

By now you’ve probably heard about Comet 2011/W3 (more commonly known as Lovejoy) — the audaciously bold comet that, to the surprise of many, recently survived an exceptionally close encounter with our Sun. https://gizmodo.com/this-is-comet-lovejoy-or-the-silver-surfer-about-to-p-5868428 https://gizmodo.com/watch-comet-lovejoy-playing-with-fire-and-surviving-5868817 Since its brush with fiery fate, Lovejoy has been garnering some pretty serious media coverage, not to mention the interest…

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What is the true weight of the Internet?

How much does the Internet weigh? It depends on who you ask. According to one calculation, the information that comprises the Internet weighs little more than a single grain of salt. Other estimates put it at closer to the weight of a strawberry. How does one even go about calculating the weight of the Internet?…

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Malaria deaths are down over 25% in the last ten years — but don’t get complacent

In their World Malaria Report 2011, the World Health Organization reports that the number of malaria victims in 2010 numbered just over 650,000 — that’s down from around a million at the turn of the Millennium. According to the New York Times: The biggest gains were made in Africa, where a vast majority of the…

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Watch Manhattan Bridge transform into a dreamscape of light and shadow

You’re watching a video of “As Above, So Below,” an impressive projection mapping installation featured at this year’s DUMBO Arts Festival in Brooklyn. The arresting visual smorgasbord was orchestrated by artists Simon Anaya, Farkas Fulop, Richard Jochum, Johnny Moreno, John Ensor Parker and Ryan Uzilevsky as part of the Immersive Surfaces projection installation. The artists…

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In the future, you’ll start your car with your keister

Cars have been outfitted with biometric readers like fingerprint scanners and voice recognition for years, but chances are you’ve never seen an anti-theft system quite like this: we now have car seat that can actually identify you by the subtle curves of your hindparts. The unusual security device was designed by a team of Japanese…

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Science retracts controversial Chronic Fatigue Syndrome study without the consent of its authors

A scientific controversy of operatic proportions has reached a significant turning point today. The drama kicked off in 2009, with a publication in Science that reported a startling link between chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and a virus called XMRV. But today, following a partial retraction issued back in September, Science has decided to withdraw the…

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Happy winter solstice, everybody – now, the countdown to apocalypse begins

It’s the winter solstice! Well, technically the winter solstice occurred a few hours ago, at 05:30 GMT (that’s 12:30 a.m. EST), but you get the idea. The point is, the winter solstice just happened, and that means a few things for those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere. First of all, it means that…

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Watch this African Bullfrog exact sweet, sweet revenge on its goading owners

It took this bullfrog all of 20 seconds to deduce that the insects crawling around on the screen of its owner’s cell phone weren’t insects at all, but rather digital projections of bugs, used to make a mockery of its keen hunting instincts. And as this video clearly demonstrates, African Bullfrogs — dignified creatures that…

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Here’s your chance to take one last look inside space shuttle Atlantis

Last Friday, after 27 years of service, NASA powered down space shuttle Discovery for the very last time. This week, space shuttle Atlantis — which five months ago today touched down at Kennedy Space Center, marking the end of the US Space Shuttle Program — will share the same fate. In the coming weeks, Atlantis…

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Why is the U.S. government trying to control the contents of scientific journals?

One of the most important duties of a peer-reviewed research journal is to not only feature discoveries at the frontiers of science, but to provide other researchers with the information necessary to build upon said discoveries in a meaningful way. Now, the development of two highly virulent strains of H5N1 — the deadly bird flu…

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Is Vesta a giant asteroid or a protoplanet?

Giant asteroid Vesta is so enormous, many astronomers don’t even refer to it as an asteroid, preferring to call the celestial body a “protoplanet.” This image, which compares Vesta to eight other asteroids that we’ve sent spacecraft to investigate, helps illustrate the reason such a distinction exists. A hi-res version of the image up top…

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What does it take to become an astronaut?

NASA recently began accepting applications for its 21st class of astronauts, and while you can certainly read about what it takes to become one on NASA’s website, there’s something about hearing it from someone who’s actually been through the whole process of becoming an astronaut, and later training as one, that an Astronaut Selection and…

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NASA has launched its own internet radio station!

The aerospace agency is calling its new music and news outlet Third Rock Radio — a “space station” that NASA is hoping will register with tech-savvy young adults. According to a statement issued by NASA, the station will feature regular updates on NASA’s latest missions and discoveries, along with “a healthy dose of great New…

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Mysterious “white web” found growing on nuclear waste

This is as fascinating as it is unsettling. Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site — a nuclear reservation in South Carolina — have identified a strange, cob-web like “growth” (their word, not ours) on the racks of the facility’s spent nuclear fuel assemblies. According to a report filed by the Defense Nuclear…

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The naked mole rat can’t feel pain from acid burns. Now we know why.

The naked mole rat is quickly becoming one of my favorite mammals ever. The glabrous little buggers live decades longer than most other rodents, never develop cancer, and have mastered the enviable skill of being able to run backwards as quickly as they do forwards. They are also, as it turns out, completely impervious to…

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The debate over basketball’s “hot hand” phenomenon rages on

Back in October we told you about an in-depth study of a phenomenon known as “hot hands” — the term sometimes used to describe basketball players who appear to have transcended the limits of their normal hoop-shooting abilities. And after examining free-throw statistics from 6,150 games, the researchers concluded that there is strong evidence for…

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Are baby rhino squeals annoying or adorable? You decide.

I’ll be honest, the first time I watched this I almost couldn’t handle the cuteness, but after watching it a few times I’m beginning to lean towards team annoying. Either way, I can’t say I ever would have expected that sound to come from a baby rhinoceros. A baby Koala, maybe. But not a baby…

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This mind-blowing image of last week’s lunar eclipse is so deserving of Desktop wallpaper status, it hurts

When I first saw this composite image of last week’s lunar eclipse my jaw literally fell open. And then I clicked through to the hi-res version. Is this what a religious experience feels like? This incredible sequence of photographs (hi-res version here) was captured from Beijing China, where — unlike here in the continental US…

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Evidence of extraterrestrial life could be sitting on the Moon at this very moment

What impact do disorders like Asperger syndrome have on a budding relationship?

This is the most stunning video of comet Lovejoy we’ve seen yet

What is the true weight of the Internet?

Malaria deaths are down over 25% in the last ten years — but don’t get complacent

Watch Manhattan Bridge transform into a dreamscape of light and shadow

In the future, you’ll start your car with your keister

Science retracts controversial Chronic Fatigue Syndrome study without the consent of its authors

Happy winter solstice, everybody – now, the countdown to apocalypse begins

Watch this African Bullfrog exact sweet, sweet revenge on its goading owners

Here’s your chance to take one last look inside space shuttle Atlantis

Why is the U.S. government trying to control the contents of scientific journals?

Is Vesta a giant asteroid or a protoplanet?

What does it take to become an astronaut?

NASA has launched its own internet radio station!

Mysterious “white web” found growing on nuclear waste

The naked mole rat can’t feel pain from acid burns. Now we know why.

The debate over basketball’s “hot hand” phenomenon rages on

Are baby rhino squeals annoying or adorable? You decide.

This mind-blowing image of last week’s lunar eclipse is so deserving of Desktop wallpaper status, it hurts

Source Code for Anthropic’s Claude Code Leaks at the Exact Wrong Time

SpaceX Starlink Satellite Malfunctions, Breaks Apart in Orbit

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Stinks

‘Scream 4’ Is Back, and on Tape

Iran Threatens to Attack U.S. Tech Companies Starting April 1

Amazon Clears Out Netflix-Licensed Nebula Capsule 3 Mini Projector at 32% Off, Dolby Audio Home Theater for Less

Anker 160W Laptop Charger Briefly Returns to Black Friday Pricing in a Last-Minute Amazon Spring Sale Deal

The New ‘Backrooms’ Trailer Is Packed Full of Endless Dread

Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo Falls Under $25, a Budget Bundle Deal in the Final Hours of Spring Sale

Liquids Crack With an Audible Snap, Study Finds

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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