Look Into the Star-Spawning Eyes of a Disturbed Galaxy

The AzTEC-3 galaxy is 12.5 billion light-years away in the constellation Sextans, and it’s not just huge and shockingly explosive — it’s also a glimpse backward in time, to the early days of our universe. It was a tumultuous time when galaxy clusters were just beginning to form. Our universe is full of galaxy clusters,…

Revolutionary Chemical Discoveries That Were Made By Complete Accident

While some scientific discoveries are made by following logical pathways, others are made by accident, often while the discoverer was trying to accomplish something else entirely. Learn about the accidents behind cheap purple dye, artificial sweetener, and non-stick coating. The American Chemical Society teamed up with Chemical Heritage Foundation and animator Sean Parsons to bring…

All of These Buildings Were Inspired by the Rubik’s Cube

The addictive puzzle known as Rubik’s Cube isn’t just a 1980s icon. It has also become a major inspiration for architects. Here are buildings that look like large-scale versions of the famous twisty box — sometimes by design, and sometimes just by happy accident. A Cube as a staircase in Disney’s Pop Century Resort (via…

Captain America 3 Casts A Villain Who May Stick Around For More Movies

Captain America has found his new nemesis for Captain America: Civil War and you may remember him from Inglourious Basterds. Speculation ahead. Captain America: Civil War already has a fairly extensive cast, including Robert Downey Jr., the new Black Panther Chadwick Boseman, Sebastian Stan, and (of course) Chris Evans. And now Marvel is reporting that…

Which Ultimate Weapon Was Way Too Easy To Defeat?

The ultimate weapon is like the Final Boss — it’s supposed to be just unstoppable and monumental in its awesomeness. But sometimes, you get to the ultimate weapon… and it’s not that tough. Which super-incredible weapon of universal destruction turned out to be way, way too easy to knock out? Please include a picture, clip,…

​How The Enigma Machine Worked, In One Infographic

The release of the film, The Imitation Game, about the life and work of Alan Turing, inspired the Guardian to publish this description of how the German encryption device worked—and why, like all good cryptography, it was a simple concept that was a nightmare to break. Part mechanical, part electrical, Enigma looked like an oversized…

The Myth of AI Is More Harmful Than AI Itself

Artist and computer scientist Jaron Lanier has penned a longread for The Edge where he argues that the biggest threat of artificial intelligence comes from the fact that it’s an elaborate fraud, and that it introduces religious thinking to what should otherwise be a technical field. Lanier, the author of Who Owns the Future and…

Good News: New Batgirl Statue! Bad News: It’s not out until Fall 2015.

Kinda-sorta news: It’s part of DC’s Black and White range, so it’s not as bright and bold as Babs Tarr’s glorious art for the ongoing adventures of Barbara Gordon, but hooray for new Batgirl design merch nonetheless! DC revealed the new statue in a video on their youtube page. Check it out below: I love…

America’s nukes are in a shocking state of neglect. A recent Pentagon review found outdated equipment, weak leadership, and abysmal morale among the people responsible for maintaining and launching these massively destructive weapons. Billions of dollars will be required over the next five years to ensure its security and safety.

Is This “Privacy Bag” a Sign that We Are Living in Dystopia?

Imagine a world so crowded that the only way you can hope to get some private space is by encasing yourself in a fabric cocoon. That’s the premise behind Nutshell, a collapsable privacy shield for people suffering from social claustrophobia who just need a few minutes of peace. It looks a little like a body…

Spider-Man’s Morbius, The Living Vampire Gets A Bloody Fun Fan Film

Dr. Michael Morbius has yet to flash his fangs in a Spider-Man movie, but here he gets his very own fan film. While Morbius tries to cope with his vampiric condition, he’s pursued by a mysterious group aware of his bloodthirsty secret. Morbius was actually considered as the main villain in Blade II, but that…

7 Strange And Wonderful Fan Theories About Science Fiction And Fantasy

Fan creativity makes everything better — whether it’s fanfic or fan-canon, every long-lasting series gains a lot of richness when you plug into the fan hive mind. But sometimes, fans take it to the next level. Here are seven of the strangest and most fascinating fan theories ever conceived. https://gizmodo.com/7-weird-and-wonderful-science-fiction-and-fantasy-fan-t-1658909551

Star Wars Quiz Claims It Has The Toughest Questions Ever. Your Move

This isn’t some crap, “What is the name of the planet Yoda lives on?” Star Wars quiz. This is a serious Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope quiz for serious Star Wars fans. Take it over at ikwiz, and then feel free to brag about your score in the comments.

Scientists Have Climbed To The Bottom Of The Mysterious Siberian Crater

Remember that dramatic 260-foot crater that was discovered in Siberia this past summer? In an effort to learn more about this mysterious hole, a team of Russian geologists has successfully climbed down to the bottom where they managed to perform tests and take some stunning photos. https://gizmodo.com/a-dramatic-260-foot-crater-has-mysteriously-appeared-in-1605939738 All images Siberian Times. Earlier this week, the…

First Clip From Doctor Who Christmas Special Is Full Of Weird Intensity

Here’s your first look at the next Doctor Who Christmas special — and it’s basically proof that Peter Capaldi can bring 1000 percent more razor-sharp menace to anything, even just a conversation with Santa Claus on the rooftop. Even just debating the merits of the tangerine at the bottom of the stocking. Also, you have…

Why The Discovery Channel’s “Eaten Alive” Stunt Could Kill An Ananconda

We don’t know if the Discovery Channel’s upcoming Eaten Alive special will truly show an adult man being swallowed by an anaconda. But regardless of whether it’s real or fake, you should steer clear of this special, because if an anaconda did try to swallow a human, it would injure—and could even kill—the snake. https://gizmodo.com/discovery-claims-it-will-show-a-man-being-eaten-alive-b-1655142607…

7 weird and wonderful Science Fiction and Fantasy Fan Theories

Human beings, always seeing patterns in things that aren’t there. But part of being a fan of something is all about discussing theories and diving into interpretations of the franchises you’re obsessed with. Here’s 7 of the strangest, and sometimes silliest, Fan theories about the TV, Films and Games we love. Warning: Some of these…

Statue Of Liberty Bit Cut From Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes Is Insane

The classic broken-down Lady Liberty that has a cameo at the end of the original Planet of the Apes movie actually had a planned appearance in the apes movie Rise of the Planet of the Apes. It was cut, but you can see what they had planned in this amazing concept art. Artist Brian Cunningham…

Money Makes You Less Rational Than You Think

Many of us believe that money brings out our calculating sides, inspiring decisions that are motivated by rational self-interest. But new evidence suggests that money does the opposite, leading to druglike mental states and irrational choices that are anything but sound. Illustration by Tara Jacoby. We get super weird around money, no doubt about it.…

Is This The First Look At The Ant-Man Movie’s Villain Yellowjacket?

We may have out first at Ant-Man’s similarly powered nemesis in his supervillain get-up. Locate a grain of salt, of course, but this appears to be concept art of Yellowjacket, the outfit/armor worn by Darren Cross, the Ant-Man antagonist played by Corey Stoll. Well, he’s definitely rocking the black and yellow color scheme, but the…