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A Science Fiction Pioneer, Available in English for the First Time

J.-H. Rosny aîné is one of the most important French science fiction authors, but he’s best known in the United States for writing the 1911 novel that became the movie Quest for Fire. Now, at last, three of his novellas have been translated into English and collected into one volume by Wesleyan University press, and…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Listen to this mesmerizing song made almost entirely out of Boo’s giggles from Monsters Inc.

We’ve always thought the little girl who tumbles into the world of Monsters Inc. had the most captivating giggles. Now her laughs have been turned into a soothing Monster Inc. remix called “Boo Bass.” The tune was remixed by Nick Bertke (previously: 1, 2) with video edited by goldpikpikcarrots. https://gizmodo.com/h-r-pufnstuf-sound-collage-will-infect-your-synapses-5795202 https://gizmodo.com/the-lord-of-rings-remixed-into-a-stuttering-electronic-5771591 [Via Neatorama]

Movies Meredith Woerner

The abandoned Houston Astrodome will host the Super Bowl on Ragnarok

Despite its historical distinction as the world’s first domed stadium, the Houston Astrodome (a.k.a. “The Eighth Wonder of the World”) has languished unused since the late 2000s. In the ensuing years, Houston-area sports teams have moved on to other venues and the elements (and an electrical fire) have taken its toll on the once-packed stadium.…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

Sensor-Laden Smart Rackets Could One Day Replace Tennis Coaches

Babolat, a French company that has been making tennis gear since 1875, has recently unveiled a high-tech racket that could revolutionize training. Called the Play & Connect, the racket is packed with sensors analyzing every aspect of a player’s swing and performance. And even though it’s been electronically enhanced, the racket still weighs and feels…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Amazing new laser is a million times weaker than a laser pointer. Yes, weaker.

There’s a new laser in town. It’s produced in a completely different way from other lasers, using ‘phased arrays’ which can make it 1,000 times as stable as other lasers and a million times weaker than other lasers. At last, a laser that you can settle down with. So far conventional lasers have created their…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

Does This Sleek Aluminum Capsule Tobacco Pipe Make Smoking Look Cool?

Smoking is awful—it stinks, it screws up your lungs and it litters the streets of any city. This tobacco pipe, Armilon Capsule, doesn’t help with the first two issues but does solve the trash problem and plus, it looks freaking sweet. The Armilon Capsule isn’t your grandpa’s tobacco pipe though. It looks more like a…

Gadgets Casey Chan

The Dark Future of Phone Jamming

Phone jamming is about to get political. Everyone from police to governments are using simple devices that prevent people from making calls or texting in certain areas — and they’re doing it to control the flow of information. Let’s take a look at these devices, their legality and current uses. Then we’ll look at how…

io9 Keith Veronese

Tremble before the Daleks of 1918

In the October 1918 issue of Electrical Experimenter magazine, science fiction pioneer Hugo Gernsback revealed his vision for a nigh indestructible war engine. Gernsback — who also devised such retrotech killing machines as the riot control droid and the anti-gangster sky bobsled — regaled readers with the automatic soldier, a Dalek-like machine who is unfazed…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

That 60MPH Bicyclist Video Was a Viral Fakeout

Remember Tuesday’s video of the bicyclist being chased by a police car as fast as 60MPH? Even while it is possible to do in real life, this video wasn’t real. It was a viral for a new Czech video site. This is how it was done. https://gizmodo.com/police-car-pursuing-a-bicycle-at-60mph-must-be-the-most-5898694 Many cyclists—including myself—argued in the comments that it…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

How Audi Makes Its Electric Cars Sound Like Futuristic Gas Guzzlers

Electric cars run nearly silent, which is great for minimizing noise pollution, but bad for pedestrians who can’t hear a vehicle approaching. So Audi is developing an electronic engine roar so the company’s e-Tron vehicles can still be heard. Now you might assume that Audi just stuck a few microphones around their R8 supercar and…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Vladimir Putin Confirms Russian Zombie Radiation Gun

Russia and America have been uneasy pals for a while now, but that could all go down the drain in a microwaved hurry: the Rooskies are testing an energy weapon capable of causing extreme pain and mind-control. Russian zombies burning an American flag. Australia’s Herald Sun reports the beam weapon, trotted out by Russian defense…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 Hands On: A Mirrorless Camera That’s Actually for Beginners

Panasonic’s new Lumix DMC-GF5 is incredibly similar to the Lumix GF3. It’s got some spec bumps, and a design tweak or two, but the main difference is that the GF5 is much more approchable for novices. And frankly, that’s a welcome change of pace. https://gizmodo.com/panasonic-ditches-the-hotshoe-for-the-beginners-gf3-ha-5811254 Most system cameras assume a level of technical knowledge that…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

Big updates for the Star Trek, Avatar, and Hunger Games sequels!

Some new Avengers posters will give you a whole new look at Marvel’s premiere super-team. New companion Jenna-Louise Colman talks Doctor Who. The Mummy is getting rebooted… this time, without Brendan Fraser. Plus Supernatural makes a change, and is almost certainly getting a new season! It’s spoilers all the way down! Top image from Total…

Television Alasdair Wilkins

Report: Apple Offering New iPad Replacements for Wi-Fi Issues

9to5 Mac has received what appears to be a leaked confidential AppleCare document Apple acknowledges that they are investigating reports of Wi-Fi issues with the new iPad. And that repair centers and Apple stores should replace the 3rd generation units if they exhibit specific symptoms. https://gizmodo.com/does-the-new-ipad-have-wi-fi-reception-problems-updat-5895145 In the United States, contact centers and retail stores…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Mac Flashback Trojan: Find Out If You’re One of the 600,000 Infected

There’s a new Mac trojan that’s been floating around, and it’s terrifying everyone. It’s written in an unknown language, doesn’t even need your password to compromise you, and now it’s apparently infected 600,000 users. Here’s how to use Terminal to check if you’re one of the unlucky many. https://gizmodo.com/whoever-wrote-the-duqu-trojans-framework-wrote-it-in-an-5891789 The instructions come from F-Secure, which…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

How Much Porn Does the Internet Hold?

For as much as we try to ignore and segregate it from our daily surfing, the fact remains that porn is the life-blood of the Internet. But how much sexy sex is actually moving through the series of tubes? https://gizmodo.com/icann-approves-xxx-domains-5783484 The answer is: tons. The world’s top porn sites—XVideos, LiveJasmin, YouPorn, Tube8, Pornhub—are on par…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Farming Sulfur on the Edge of an Acid-Spewing Volcano Is Just as Miserable as It Sounds

The sulfur in your match head comes from the earth just like any other ore. However, most other minerals aren’t still excavated by hand. From the edges of giant acid pools. The Ijen volcanos are located in East Java, Indonesia and offer a prime source for sulfur. Volcanic gasses condense as they move up through…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

3M’s Silicon Anodes Could Boost Gadget Battery Life by 40 Percent

Graphite is a common choice for anodes in Li-Ion battery systems but doesn’t store much charge for its bulk. However, 3M’s newly-devised electrode could boost battery life and replace the soft-carbon material for good. 3M’s new anodes are made of silicon-lithium alloy that promise a 20-percent increase in energy density when used with conventional cathodes.…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Hunting Weed, Inventing Love, and Snoop Dogg Has The Single Best Idea of All Time (NSFW)

Roll that spliff phatly, pack some fresh ice into the binger, and set the Volcano to “toastify.” It’s time for tonight’s Stoner Channel. We’ve collected our best high-times material for the discerning pothead so sit back, relax, and pass that shit on the left, yo. Only two words can describe tonight’s submission of Kolossus from…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Legendary Music Blogger Sean Adams on ‘Slow Death of MP3 Blogging’

MP3 bloggers were the revolutionaries of music criticism, taking on established outlets like Rolling Stone and Spin by being faster, cooler, and more musical – in that they could embed what they were talking about. Readers could hear it for themselves as they read the blog, rather than looking for it on Napster or waiting…

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A Science Fiction Pioneer, Available in English for the First Time

Listen to this mesmerizing song made almost entirely out of Boo’s giggles from Monsters Inc.

The abandoned Houston Astrodome will host the Super Bowl on Ragnarok

Sensor-Laden Smart Rackets Could One Day Replace Tennis Coaches

Amazing new laser is a million times weaker than a laser pointer. Yes, weaker.

Does This Sleek Aluminum Capsule Tobacco Pipe Make Smoking Look Cool?

The Dark Future of Phone Jamming

Tremble before the Daleks of 1918

That 60MPH Bicyclist Video Was a Viral Fakeout

How Audi Makes Its Electric Cars Sound Like Futuristic Gas Guzzlers

Vladimir Putin Confirms Russian Zombie Radiation Gun

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 Hands On: A Mirrorless Camera That’s Actually for Beginners

Big updates for the Star Trek, Avatar, and Hunger Games sequels!

Report: Apple Offering New iPad Replacements for Wi-Fi Issues

Mac Flashback Trojan: Find Out If You’re One of the 600,000 Infected

How Much Porn Does the Internet Hold?

Farming Sulfur on the Edge of an Acid-Spewing Volcano Is Just as Miserable as It Sounds

3M’s Silicon Anodes Could Boost Gadget Battery Life by 40 Percent

Hunting Weed, Inventing Love, and Snoop Dogg Has The Single Best Idea of All Time (NSFW)

Legendary Music Blogger Sean Adams on ‘Slow Death of MP3 Blogging’

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