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Stop Telling People To ‘Cheer Up’

Psychologists have known for some time that uplifting encouragement is not always well-received by people with low self esteem. Now, in a paper published in the latest issue of Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, researchers examine why this is, and come away with some counterintuitive suggestions. Photo Credit: Daniel Zedda via flickr | CC…

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Proof That Some Infinities Are Bigger Than Others

The always-excellent Vi Hart (previously) gives one of the most engaging explanations of multiple infinities we’ve come across in some time. https://gizmodo.com/meet-the-hexaflexagon-its-about-to-blow-your-mind-5947852 Complement with our brief but thorough introduction to infinity. https://gizmodo.com/a-brief-introduction-to-infinity-5809689 H/t TMS

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Is Kellog The Secret Mastermind Of Continuum?

All along, Kellog has been the most slippery character on Continuum. He started out as a member of Liber8, but quickly became a free agent. And now, we’re starting to see hints that he could wind up being this show’s Peter “Littlefinger” Baelish. Spoilers ahead… So this season, Kellog met up with the Alec Sadler…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

And Now, A Lyre Made From A Human Skull

Currently in storage, but not on view, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: This terrifically ghastly 19th century musical instrument (technical classification: “Chordophone-Lyre-plucked”) made from a human skull, antelope horns, skin, gut, and hair. H/t Cory Doctorow

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Wooden Chariots Unearthed At 4000-Year-Old Burial Site In Georgia

Archaeologists in the country of Georgia have discovered an ancient burial site that dates all the way back to the Early Bronze Age. Entombed within the chamber, which researchers say was intended for a chief, were seven bodies, a variety of ceremonial artifacts, and two well-preserved chariots, each with four wooden wheels. Photo Credit: Zurab…

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Thank Aang, Korra Returns With A Clear Goal And Some Promising Villains

After the world-changing ending of The Legend of Korra Book 2, we were cautiously optimistic about Book 3, and so far, the new season is looking good. It helps that Korra has a renewed sense of purpose and some truly spectacular baddies on the horizon. Book 2 was ambitious, but plagued with problems. The main…

Television Lauren Davis

Watch NASA Test Its Rocket-Powered “Flying Saucer” Live On io9!

After scrapping all of its planned test launches earlier this month, NASA will today attempt to release its Low Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) from the edge of space. The rocket-powered, flying saucer–shaped landing vehicle will then return to Earth on a dramatic path through Hawaii’s skies. Watch it live, here! https://gizmodo.com/this-flying-saucer-will-be-plummeting-through-the-skies-1578735977 Via NASA: The Saturday…

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Prescription Drug Advertisements Looked A Lot Cooler In the 1970s

This arresting late-seventies ad by Argentinian graphic designer Eduardo A. Cánovas depicts the primary target of the (now largely obsolete) drug Tonibral: the brain. Yet another example of the top-notch science art typical of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. https://gizmodo.com/damn-this-periodic-table-is-beautiful-510648468 https://gizmodo.com/stunning-minimalist-science-art-from-life-magazine-in-5954649 Tonibral (in case, like me, you were curious) is one of the many trade…

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Why Is Everything Spherical?

Have you ever noticed that everything in space is a sphere? The Sun, the Earth, the Moon and the other planets and their moons… all spheres. Except for the stuff which isn’t spheres. What’s going on? It all comes down to gravity. All the atoms in an object pull towards a common center of gravity,…

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Aereo Will Shut Down Service at 11:30 AM EST Today

In a blog post published just this morning, Aereo CEO Chet Kanojia announced that the streaming cloud-based TV service will go dark at 11:30 AM EST today. The move responds to this week’s Supreme Court decision that called Aereo’s particular type of service illegal. The fight’s not over, but Aereo’s defeat is a crushing defeat…

Television Bob Sorokanich

It’s Friday Night, And We’ve Met Our Quota Of Drone Kills.

And Hangar Bay 7 has never looked sweeter or more welcoming. This was a tough one — that last pack of stray drones, out in the superheated gas cloud, came out of nowhere and nearly wiped us out. But now, we’re coming home for a weekend of guzzling Simian (TM) Brand Gin. Why did we…

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Psychologists Find that Nice People Are More Likely to Hurt You

People who are agreeable are also more likely to make destructive choices, if they think doing so will help them conform to social expectations. That’s the finding of psychologists, who suggest that disagreeable, ornery people may be more helpful than we think. Researchers recently conducted a version of Stanley Milgram’s famous obedience experiments, where people…

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A Spine-Tingling Short About An Alien Encounter In The Age Of iPhones

In his remote desert home, a man begins to experience bizarre phenomena, then discovers nine minutes of footage mysteriously recorded on his phone. Which is more frightening: what he saw or the fact that he can’t remember it? 9 Minutes was directed by P.J. Wolff and stars Joshua Leonard of The Blair Witch Project. It…

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Dominion Shows You What An Angel Funeral Sex Party Looks Like

Last night, we watched as Angel Gabriel mourned the lives of his fallen angel pals by pouring amber all over their bodies and hosting an orgy. Angels, they’re just like us! Still totally loving the weirdness that is Dominion. And this week, really not much happened that I need to recap besides a few major…

Television Meredith Woerner

Can Embassies Be Secure Without Looking Like Scary Bunkers?

Over the last 15 years, every embassy that the U.S. has built around the world looks like a fortress—an eyesore in cities and a not-so-friendly message to foreigners. So, architects who are building our new London embassy hope to prove that aesthetics and security can co-exist. It’s an idea that’s sparked some controversy. I’ve visited…

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Magic: the Gathering Summer Set Preview: Meet the Chief Engineer

The Chief Engineer makes his debut in M15, this summer’s Magic: the Gathering core set. This potentially powerful blue creature could have a huge impact, and perhaps stir some memories of Affinity decks among longtime players. Chief Engineer is a Vedalkan, one of Magic’s more esoteric fantasy races, a group of wizards and artificers who…

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What We Want From Star Trek 3

Today, Star Trek 3 director Roberto Orci announced that the next Trek movie would take in deep space, news that made our hearts flutter. Here’s what else you’ve said you’d like to see in the Chris Pine-iest timeline. https://gizmodo.com/director-bob-orci-says-trek-3-will-boldly-return-to-cla-1597029898 Dwight Sora made a simple wishlist: What I would like, but will probably not get. 1)…

Movies Lauren Davis

Steampunk’s Weirdest Tales Are Finally Available As Ebooks!

Sure, that’s a bold claim, but we can back it up. Steampunk has gotten pretty strange on occasion — but it’s never gone to such bizarre, Python-esque places as Paul Di Filippo took it to. And at last, The Steampunk Trilogy is out as an ebook (and a new paperback edition) on July 8. This…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

These Blueprints Expose The Innards Of Your Favorite Fictional Robots

Take a closer look at the workings of androids, cyborgs, and giant mechanical beasts with this collection of technical—but fictional—illustrations. Everyone from the lowliest droid to the most murderous Termintor breaks down to hydraulics and wire. We’ve gathered blueprints, schematic drawings, and cutaways that dive into the mechanized nuts and bolts. These Jaeger blueprints were…

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Netflix Gets Into The Anime Licensing Game With Knights Of Sidonia

Netflix already has plenty of anime available on DVD and steaming. But Knights of Sidonia is different. The online entertainment behemoth has licensed and localized the 12-episode series Knights of Sidonia themselves, and will stream the entire show beginning July 4th. Here’s the plot summary: The first Netflix original anime series, Knights of Sidonia, based…

Trailers Rob Bricken

Stop Telling People To ‘Cheer Up’

Proof That Some Infinities Are Bigger Than Others

Is Kellog The Secret Mastermind Of Continuum?

And Now, A Lyre Made From A Human Skull

Wooden Chariots Unearthed At 4000-Year-Old Burial Site In Georgia

Thank Aang, Korra Returns With A Clear Goal And Some Promising Villains

Watch NASA Test Its Rocket-Powered “Flying Saucer” Live On io9!

Prescription Drug Advertisements Looked A Lot Cooler In the 1970s

Why Is Everything Spherical?

Aereo Will Shut Down Service at 11:30 AM EST Today

It’s Friday Night, And We’ve Met Our Quota Of Drone Kills.

Psychologists Find that Nice People Are More Likely to Hurt You

A Spine-Tingling Short About An Alien Encounter In The Age Of iPhones

Dominion Shows You What An Angel Funeral Sex Party Looks Like

Can Embassies Be Secure Without Looking Like Scary Bunkers?

Magic: the Gathering Summer Set Preview: Meet the Chief Engineer

What We Want From Star Trek 3

Steampunk’s Weirdest Tales Are Finally Available As Ebooks!

These Blueprints Expose The Innards Of Your Favorite Fictional Robots

Netflix Gets Into The Anime Licensing Game With Knights Of Sidonia

Artemis 2 Live Updates: Countdown to the Moon 🔴

Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum Holds Its Lowest Price Even After Amazon’s Spring Sale Ends, Likely a Clearance Move

Lego Is Bringing Bionicle Back, But Not in the Way You’d Want

Richard Branson Is Still Trying to Make Space Tourism Happen, Selling Tickets at $750,000

Beats Powerbeats Fit Drops Below Black Friday Pricing Across All Colorways as Amazon Continues to Cut Prices on the Earbuds

Google Pixel 9a Hits a Record Low on Clearance, With Trade-In Making It Nearly Half the Price of Pixel Buds Pro 2

James Cameron Could Remake ‘Fantastic Voyage’ Before He Works on ‘Avatar 4’

Forget Amazon Fire TV Soundbar, Samsung B-Series Soundbar With Built-In Subwoofer Still Under $100 for Post-Spring Sale

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

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

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