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How Many Cameras Does One Astronaut Really Need?

Astronaut Don Pettit doesn’t have the name recognition of Ansel Adams, but his work transcends cultures and borders around the globe, literally. Pettit is the photographer behind the amazing timelapses coming from the ISS and here he is with his cameras; all 10 of them. https://gizmodo.com/is-this-the-trippiest-image-ever-taken-in-space-most-p-5910088 You might be wondering what he’s doing that requires…

Space & Spaceflight Michael Zhao Jun 25 '12

First Trailer for the Adorable Old-Man-and-the-Droid Movie Robot and Frank

Robot and Frank was the one movie we were desperate to see at Sundance this year — and now it’s finally hitting theaters. Watch Frank Langella scream at his helper robot, and then slowly come around and develops an adorable larceny-based relationship with the little guy. Here’s the synopsis: Frank (Frank Langella) a retired jewel…

Trailers Meredith Woerner Jun 25 '12

Improved Multitool Design Makes Room For a Built-in Wrench

Breaking away from the traditional split-handle design used by Gerber and Leatherman, CRKT’s new multitool works more like a Swiss Army knife with fold-out tools. But it’s also got a heftier housing that makes room for a multi-fit box wrench. So while you sacrifice a pair of pliers, you gain other functionality including screwdrivers that…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jun 25 '12

A sneak peek of the newest Magic: The Gathering comic

Courtesy of IDW Publishing, here’s an exclusive preview at The Spell Thief, the next Magic: The Gathering miniseries to hit comic shops. This issue — which includes a card inside — hits stands this Wednesday, June 27. Here’s a synopsis: Magic: The Gathering: The Spell Thief #1 (of 4) Matt Forbeck (w) • Martín Cóccolo,…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar Jun 25 '12

Emma Stone explains why her Gwen Stacy won’t be having the Green Goblin’s babies

Emma Stone brings a whole new style to the Spider-Man movies, with her trademark headbands and thigh-highs. We talked to Stone about her character’s possible Electra complex, unlearning love for Peter Parker, and the real-life science that went into this superhero story. Find out why she was studying stem cells during the making of Amazing…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 25 '12

Curly Hot Dog Roasters: A More Refined Take on Your Childhood Summers

June! The month your parents banished you to sleepaway camp as a kid. You’d learn how to waterski, tell ghost stories, and cook hot dogs over the fire using a bent wire coat hanger. Though you’re not exactly packing up your trunk, you can still char your weiners on at your next backyard barbecue with…

Tech News Leslie Horn Jun 25 '12

Those Who Wear a QR Code T-Shirt Deserve Nothing But Ridicule

Hopefully this is some kind of unfunny joke, but there is now a line of QR code clothing. Yeah, that’s right. QRTribe (that’s a real name) makes hoodies, purses, and t-shirts all with these ugly things that no one uses printed on them. When you scan them they’ll take you to a page that has…

Tech News Leslie Horn Jun 25 '12

Scientists twist light to transmit an astounding 2.5 terabits of information per second

Researchers in the United States and Israel have created infinite-capacity wireless vortex beams that can carry 2.5 terabits per second – that’s enough to transmit seven full Blu-ray movies every second. This may be the fastest wireless network ever created, a breakthrough that could revolutionize the development of faster wireless and fiber-optic networks. Scientists have…

io9 George Dvorsky Jun 25 '12

How many calories does thinking burn?

One of the main reasons humans are the animal equivalent of gas-guzzling SUVs is our giant freak brains. Our grey matter burns a lot of energy, and that means we need a lot of food to fuel them. But if that’s the case, why aren’t you losing weight just by sitting at your desk? Last…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Jun 25 '12

Stackable Dressers Take the Skyscraper Approach To Storage

Having trouble fitting all your clothing into a dresser but don’t have the floorspace for multiple units? Just do what big cities do when they need room to house more people—build up. These Tree cabinets can function as standalone units with each one packing a pair of drawers for holding your stuff. Or, their interlocking…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 25 '12

It’s amazing what you can accomplish drawing a few eyeballs on your face

Using only acrylic paint and her own demented sense of whimsy, Japanese artist Chooo-San transforms herself into an entity that escaped from either the Mos Eisley cantina or H.P. Lovecraft’s mental monster manual. Here’s a selection of her DIY body horror, which she discovered her penchant for after doodling on her arm between studies. These…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Jun 25 '12

Classy or Not Classy: A $450 Polyester Burberry Blazer That Folds Into Its Own Pouch

Here’s something potentially useful but probably useless: a polyester blazer, made by Burberry, that can be folded into a convenient little pouch that zips itself up. It’s great for travel! Burberry promises that the polyester suit won’t crease from the folding and would still look great. Maybe Burberry is right! The cut of the suit…

Tech News Casey Chan Jun 25 '12

What the Girl From That Google Chrome Ad Might Say to Her Ex

Remember that Google Chrome ad where some guy named Mark is goes all-out to try to get a second chance with his ex, Jen? It’s sweet enough to give you diabetes. But every story has two sides, and Jen’s response—in this parody from UCB Comedy—paints a very different picture. Below is the original video for…

Tech News Brent Rose Jun 25 '12

Facebook Already Killed Its New ‘Find Friends Nearby’ Feature That Found People Around You

Facebook was stealth testing a new ‘Find Friends Nearby’ feature over the weekend that would show the Facebook users who were around you—think Find My Friends on iOS or Where You At? on Boost Mobile—but has now pulled the feature completely. https://gizmodo.com/friendshake-is-facebooks-new-way-to-friend-the-people-5920845 The service was admittedly half-baked, there was no official announcement about the Find…

Social Media Casey Chan Jun 25 '12

Do You Live Near a High Containment Biohazard Laboratory?

The Federation of American Scientists have a very interesting map for all the hypochondriacs and people living in permanent fear of a deadly virus epidemic. Or a zombie outbreak. These are all the (known) Biosafety Level 3 and 4 facilities in the world—high containment laboratories that work with “dangerous and emerging pathogens.” Zoom in the…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 25 '12

Watch Manhattan turn into the TRON Game Arena from hell

How do you turn your pizza delivery bike into a TRON light cycle? Simple: slap a GPS tracker on the back, run your delivery routes, then add the light ribbons in later. Do that with enough bicycles, and you get the beautiful view of nighttime delivery routes featured here. These luminescent GPS trails show the…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jun 25 '12

This Spider-Man Mega Blast Web Shooter Is Your Does-Whatever-A-Spider-Can Deal of the Day

Can I tell you my favorite thing about the current Spider-Man franchise? Bruce Campbell. I’m assuming it’s because Sam Raimi directed the movies that he’s associated with it at all, but I love Campbell’s narration in the video games. I know he’s in each of the movies briefly, too, but his voiceovers in the game…

Tech News J.D. Levite Jun 25 '12

The ad for the Avatar nightclub in South Africa is magical, insane (semi-NSFW)

Were you one of those moviegoers who became unnaturally crestfallen once the credits rolled on Avatar? Don’t feel blue, you Na’vi trapped in a human body! One nightlife entrepreneur in Rivonia, South Africa has created a price-conscious facsimile of Pandora on Earth! http://gawker.com/5442399/avatards-are-the-new-twihards-how-to-tell-if-you-or-a-loved-one-is-at-risk Welcome to Avastar, a nightclub that looks exactly like Avatar, if the…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Jun 25 '12

How The CW Could Still Turn its Hunger Games Copycat Into a Good Series

The Selection by Kiera Cass was already being called “the next Hunger Games” when The CW decided to turn it into a TV show. But then The CW put the project on hold, and has started reshooting the trouble pilot. And now that we’ve read the book, we can see why this is going to…

Television Michael Ann Dobbs Jun 25 '12

Would You Trust a Waterproof iPad Case That Doesn’t Protect the Display?

It takes a leap of faith to trust your expensive electronics to a waterproof case. But LifeProof’s new Nuud case takes that trust to another level since it leaves the iPad’s display exposed, assuming it will protect itself. And it’s a safe assumption to make, since the iPad’s front panel is a solid piece of…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 25 '12

How Many Cameras Does One Astronaut Really Need?

First Trailer for the Adorable Old-Man-and-the-Droid Movie Robot and Frank

Improved Multitool Design Makes Room For a Built-in Wrench

A sneak peek of the newest Magic: The Gathering comic

Emma Stone explains why her Gwen Stacy won’t be having the Green Goblin’s babies

Curly Hot Dog Roasters: A More Refined Take on Your Childhood Summers

Those Who Wear a QR Code T-Shirt Deserve Nothing But Ridicule

Scientists twist light to transmit an astounding 2.5 terabits of information per second

How many calories does thinking burn?

Stackable Dressers Take the Skyscraper Approach To Storage

It’s amazing what you can accomplish drawing a few eyeballs on your face

Classy or Not Classy: A $450 Polyester Burberry Blazer That Folds Into Its Own Pouch

What the Girl From That Google Chrome Ad Might Say to Her Ex

Facebook Already Killed Its New ‘Find Friends Nearby’ Feature That Found People Around You

Do You Live Near a High Containment Biohazard Laboratory?

Watch Manhattan turn into the TRON Game Arena from hell

This Spider-Man Mega Blast Web Shooter Is Your Does-Whatever-A-Spider-Can Deal of the Day

The ad for the Avatar nightclub in South Africa is magical, insane (semi-NSFW)

How The CW Could Still Turn its Hunger Games Copycat Into a Good Series

Would You Trust a Waterproof iPad Case That Doesn’t Protect the Display?

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