Yes! The Coffee Mug Bong From Cabin In The Woods Is Now A Real Thing

Really, it was only a matter of time before someone figured out how to make Marty’s collapsible bong from The Cabin in the Woods. Soon, apparently, you’ll be able to own your very “travel mug” that telescopes into a working water pipe. According to the website by IronMan Design, the secrets of the coffee mug…

All Special Effects In This Music Video Show Off Scientific Concepts

Nigel Stanford’s song Cymatics is named for the study of visible sound vibrations, and we see sound made visible in this music video. In fact, this video is a treasure trove of science, with ferrofluid, Chladni plates, Tesla coils, and a fiery Ruben’s tube. Shahir Daud directed the music video for Cymatics, a track from…

What Life Is Like For The Only Person In America Without Superpowers

One day, everyone started developing superpowers, everyone, that is, except Andy. Now, in this short film, Andy has to deal with the constant danger and harassment that comes with being a superpowered have-not. Singular was written by Esteban Orozco and directed by Juan F. Orozco. And while we’ve taken some issue with the notion of…

How Your Roommates Are Just Like Batman Villains

Roommates are great, but every now and then, it can feel like you’re living with someone bent on creating chaos and confusion. As this comic reveals, that’s because you’re actually living with a Batman villain. Willie Muse and Nathan Yaffe highlights all of the villainous ways of roommates. You may not have lived with every…

Mindbending Optical Illusion Tattoo Adds A Handle To This Guy’s Arm

Some optical illusions are even more impressive in tattoo form, where they radically change the appearance of the bearer’s skin and, for an instant, make us question reality. It almost looks like you could grab the swirling column tattooed on this fellow’s arm. Paul O’Rourke at Allstar Ink in Limerick, Ireland, is responsible for this…

Interested In The Math Of Pixar’s Animation? This Video Is Must-Watch

Computer animation is one of those delightful intersections of science and art, but when we’re cooing over concept art and character designs, it’s easy to forget all the math that goes into bringing these movies to life. This video explains the calculations behind the characters. Brady Haran of Numberphile talks to Pixar researcher Tony DeRose,…

5 Guidelines For Creating Interesting Female Supervillains

In our desire to see a female-led superhero movie, we don’t want to leave out female supervillains, who are often overshadowed by their male counterparts. Here are a few ideas for creating interesting female villains while avoiding some of the more annoying tropes. https://observationdeck.kinja.com/dont-forget-the-bad-ladies-1659039925

John C. Reilly Has A Wardrobe Malfunction In Funny GOTG Deleted Scene

John C. Reilly had a small but significant role in Guardians of the Galaxy as Nova Corpsman Rhomann Dey. This goofy deleted scene reveals that we could have seen more of Dey and his not very cooperative uniform. If the embed is being troublesome, you can watch the video here. We can see why this…

Legend Of Korra Reunites Korra And Asami—And We Still Ship Them

Team Avatar is gradually getting back together, which means that this week, Korra and Asami see each other after three years apart. And while their reunion may be a bit rocky, these two continue to be adorable together. Korra is finally back in Republic City after a three-year absence, and while she’s feeling a bit…

Glen A. Larson, creator of numerous shows including Knight Rider and the original Battlestar Galactica, has passed away. The LA Times is reporting that Larson died due to complications from esophageal cancer. Our condolences to his family.

Stan Lee Pitches Superheroes For Senior Citizens In Key & Peele Sketch

How have Stan Lee’s ideas about superpowers changed as he’s gotten older? In this sketch from Key & Peele, the Marvel Comics creator pitches several new characters based on his more recent frustrations and desires. [via Gamma Squad]

Finally, a Baby Groot that will keep your Coffee warm

This week, we learned just why it took so long for Marvel to roll out merchandise based on Dancing Baby Groot – but now that Guardians of the Galaxy has been out for a while, it’s time for the Groot products to reign down on us, starting with this clever mug. https://gizmodo.com/the-real-reason-it-took-so-long-to-get-an-official-danc-1658340557 The mug is…

If I Die In The Robot Uprising, Let It Be By A Katana-Wielding Robot

You could arm your robots with boring old firearms, or you could train your robots to FIGHT WITH KATANAS. If the robot uprising happens, at least we’ll be able to admire their precise swordplay ballet before they run us through. This is a demonstration of ABB Robotics‘ industrial machines. The robots do have some less…

See How One Batman V. Superman Scene Resembles The Dark Knight Returns

We’ve already seen that Batman V. Superman has been filming an iconic Batman scene. But while it’s a moment we’ve seen on film time and again, the latest set photos show how closely this version will resemble a scene in Frank Miller’s comic The Dark Knight Returns. Mild spoilers ahead. Yes, it’s another instance of…

Images Show Size Of Philae’s Comet By Dropping It On Europe’s Cities

We’ve already seen how Comet 67P, current home to the Philae Lander, compares in size to a Star Destroyer, but how does it compare to Earth’s own cities? The European Space Agency helpfully improves our understanding of the comet by placing it over satellite photos of various European cities? https://gizmodo.com/how-philaes-comet-compares-to-an-imperial-star-destroye-1658017169 The New York Times’ science…

Concept Art Of The Yakuza Wrestling Match Cut From Big Hero 6—And More

In one iteration of Big Hero 6’s story had Baymax battling (or perhaps failing to battle) a wrestler while a crowd of gangsters looked on. This concept art by Ryan Lang shows what could have been. Check out more alternative and developmental Big Hero 6 art below. Lang writes this about the piece: This was…

What Universal’s New Monster Movie Universe Could Learn From Sitcoms

On the surface, dark feature-length tales of classic monsters and televised, laugh-tracked 30 minute (or 20 if we’re counting commercials) sitcoms may seem pretty far apart, but there might be some lessons for the movies to draw. In response to the news that Universal might be hiring a stable of writers for its collective new…

The Choose Your Own Adventure Books Were the First Video Games

Since 1975 the Choose Your Own Adventure books have given millions of kids the chance to determine their own destinies (at least in a literary sense). Sadly, the author and publisher of those books, R.A. Montgomery, died this week. But he leaves behind an incredible legacy in both publishing and, perhaps not surprisingly, gaming as…

Listen To Pippin’s Beautiful Return Song From The New Hobbit Movie

Pippin will return in The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies. Or, at the very least, he’ll appear on the soundtrack. Actor Billy Boyd has returned to Middle Earth to lend his pipes (yet again) to the drums of war. And you can listen to his entire song right now. The aptly titled tune, “The…

Your Periodic Reminder Neil deGrasse Tyson Is The Greatest Of All Time

We all know NDT is phenomenally awesome. But if you heard him tell a six-year-old girl to bang on pots and pans and jump in puddles, even if her parents disapprove, would you still think he’s bestowing sage advice? Well, you absolutely would if you heard his explanation why. Tyson was giving a lecture at…