Well, Now We Want A Brown Bear Sleeping Bag

Inspired by the sad story of Bruno the Bear, artist Eiko Ishizawa created this “Great Sleeping Bear” sculpture/sleeping bear. It’s stunning — and now it can be yours, because the artist is selling a limited amount of her handmade work. In 2006 Bruno the Brown Bear stumbled into Germany. Thus making him the first wild…

U.S. Military Expert Unveils a Strategy for Deploying Godzilla in War

“Godzilla should not be destroyed,” says scientist Kyohei Yamanhe in the classic 1954 film. “He should be studied.” And how right he was! James Butler, a professor at the U.S. Naval War College, argues that a deeper understanding of Japan’s 300-foot-tall, ill-tempered celebrity could be crucial to winning future wars. You’re probably a bit skeptical…

​13 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Lightsabers

Lightsabers. The weapon of a Jedi knight. An elegant weapon for a more civilized time. The most efficient limb-removal device in the galaxy. But who made them? How did George Lucas determine their colors? Are there other light-weapons in the Star Wars universe? Here are more than a dozen lightsaber facts only the wisest Jedi…

A Calculator That Predicts How Popular Your Photograph Will Be Online

Sure, that selfie you just uploaded is perfect in your eyes, but will the internet feel the same way? A new calculator made by researchers at MIT lets you upload your snapshots to calculate the probability that they will go viral. The calculator is the work of Aditya Khosla, who explained the process in this…

Friday the 13th Is Getting A “Wacky” New TV Series

The TV series will be set in Crystal Lake “as new secrets about [Jason’s] wacky family are revealed.” Oh, those wacky Voorhees. I know when I think about the machete-wielding Jason Voorhees, I think wacky hijinks. Deadline is reporting that the Friday the 13th franchise is being prepped for an HOUR-LONG drama. The original director,…

Easy Science Party Games For Your Summer Nerd Get-Togethers

Summer is the time for parties, but are you looking to add a little science to your usual backyard barbecues and late-night gatherings? Try these science-themed cocktails, tricks, and party games for soirées that are both fun and fascinating. What’s your favorite science-y thing to do with your friends? Tell us in the comments. The…

Oh God Why Isn’t This Amazing Baby Dinosaur Robot Real

Dear makers of Robosapien: Suck it. Toy inventor Never Ben has created the superior-in-every-way Boomer, and the only problem is that it’s a prototype and not something I can buy right this instant. If you watch the video, you can see Boomer, sit, speak, eat, get pissed off when someone tugs on his tail, and…

Ask A Paleontologist All Your Questions About Dinosaurs!

Matthew Carrano, curator for the Dinosauria exhibit at the Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History, is here to answer all our questions about dinosaurs! Carrano’s research focuses on the evolution of predatory dinosaurs, how we read the fossil record, and paleobiology, a subject on which he’s published dozens of scientific articles. He also just recently returned…

The Horrible Disease That Causes People to Self-Cannibalize

There are a lot of awful diseases out there, but this genetic disorder is particularly gruesome. It causes people to cannibalize themselves, and no one is entirely sure why. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is caused by a single faulty gene on the X chromosome. As with hemophilia, females, who have two X chromosomes, are usually asymptomatic carriers…

Is Disney Struggling With The Boba Fett Spin-Off Movie?

Rumor has it Disney is struggling with their spin-off movie centered around the beloved bounty hunter Boba Fett. Which makes sense: how do you make Boba Fett the hero of a movie? A collection of Star Wars fan sites are reporting about a “secret breakfast meeting” that was held among higher ups to discuss the…

We’re Throwing A GIF Party! Come On In

Why, hello! We’ve been waiting for you, because the GIF party just doesn’t start until you — yes, you — get here. It’s the end of the week and we want to know what’s new. Your news and GIFs into the comments please — this party is kicking off now.

“Big Government” Vaccine Program Has Saved 700,000 Lives

According to a report published today by the CDC, more than 732,000 children’s lives and $1 trillion have been saved in the last 20 years by a government program that was created for kids who didn’t have health insurance that covered vaccinations. The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program was implemented in 1994, following an outbreak…

Euronews has produced a wonderful mini-documentary commemorating Europe’s 50 years in space. Historian John Krige gives his insights on how Europe’s space sector has evolved, while veteran scientists recount their experiences in major missions and launches.

Tons Of Avengers: Age of Ultron Info. Plus Our First Warcraft Glimpse!

The Japanese trailer for X-Men: Days of Future Past is kind of awesome. Tom Hiddleston is a sharp-dressed man on the set of del Toro’s Crimson Peak. Amanda Seyfried joins the cast of Pan. Can Skye save Ward on Agents of SHIELD? Plus, Jennifer Garner’s making a supernatural “feuding families” show. Spoilers now! Top image:…

3D Printed Eyes Are Insanely Cheap Prosthetics and Look Perfect

Custom-made, prosthetic eyes are molded in acrylic and then painted by hand—a meticulous process that can take anywhere from 4 to 8 hours. But a recently developed 3D printing process can produce eyes of equal quality, at a rate of 150 per hour, reducing the cost by 97 percent. The prosthetic eyes are the result…

Your Thoughts May Be Nothing More than “Self-Organized Criticality”

What’s happening in your brain when you have a thought? Neuroscientists have been debating this idea for years, but one physicist believes he has the answer. It comes from observing how matter shifts from one state to another in the physical world. Illustration by James O’Brien In Quanta magazine, Jennifer Oullette explores how a theory…

Dreamlike Concept Art For Emergence, From The Makers Of Vanishing Waves

The Lithuanian movie Vanishing Waves has gotten a ton of buzz for its beautiful psychosexual weirdness. Now the directors of that film, Kristina Buožytė and Bruno Samper, are working on a movie about bio-art, called Emergence. Check out concept art and the first synopsis! The image above is art by Samper himself. And here’s some…

Murakami’s Jellyfish Eyes Is the Pokémon Kaiju Movie of Our Dreams

Famed Japanese pop artist Murakami Takashi has made his first film, and it looks absolutely incredible. You’ve never seen kaiju like this. The film has been touring film festivals in the United States for the past year. According to Yatzer: In ‘Jellyfish Eyes‘, a 101-minute-long monster movie which premiered earlier in April as part of…

The Increasingly Crowded Batman Vs. Superman Adds Cyborg To The Mix

On top of introducing a brand new Batman and the first big-screen version of Wonder Woman, the Man of Steel sequel just added another hero to its roster. According to Variety, theater actor Ray Fisher will play Cyborg, aka Vic Stone. Variety’s sources say the part of Cyborg is not a big one in Batman…

Concept Art Writing Prompt: The Spider Hunter

The mighty spider hunter closes in on his wounded prey. But is all as it seems? You tell us your story about this archer and his mighty foe. “Spider hunter” is by digital artist Nikita Veprikov, via How to Carve Roast Unicorn. As always, we invite you to tell a story inspired by this image…