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Probably the only medical study of the effects of garlic on vampires

In 1994, a group of Norwegian researchers embarked upon a groundbreaking study as to whether garlic was an effective deterrent against blood-sucking Nosferatus. Did this timeworn wisdom withstand the rigors of the laboratory? Faced with a notable dearth of vampires willing to volunteer for this experiment, the scientists were instead compelled to fall back on…

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Incredible 3D shadow sculpture depicts the evolution of man from multiple angles

If you’re a fan of shadow art, then you’ll definitely appreciate this. Scientist and artist John V. Muntean crafts wood into carefully configured sculptures which, at first glance, resemble little more than amorphous clusters of random shapes; hold them beneath a light source, however, and a distinctive silhouette twists into existence. Pretty cool, right? Keep…

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Why ‘TV Everywhere’ Is Bogged Down in Negotiations and Pacts

When Time Warner and Comcast decided to make cable programming available online three years ago, it was a great idea. But currently, the project is swamped by failed deals, long negotiations and ongoing disputes. What went wrong? The Wall Street Journal reports that it’s the slow, tedious negotiations that have been its downfall, along with…

Television Jamie Condliffe

Amazing Spider-Man releases “My Boyfriend Scales Walls” nail polish color. Oof.

While we love the crazy lizard scale effect for this The Amazing Spider-Man nail polish line, we do wish the actual names were a little more empowering than “My Boyfriend Scales Walls.” Even if Andrew Garfield is a total dreamboat, can’t Gwen Stacy get a “I Punched The Lizard In The Face Electric Green” hue?…

Movies Meredith Woerner

A video that shows how your stomach communicates with your brain – on a cellular level

Especially in the presence of fatty or sugary foods, many of us feel like our stomachs control our brains. Now, University of Cambridge zoologist Paola Cognigni shows you exactly how the brain and gut function as an anatomical circuit in the body of a fruit fly — and this can shed light on the human…

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New Men in Black 3 trailer reveals that Andy Warhol is a secret agent

After seeing that first trailer a few months back, the next spot for Men in Black 3 delves further into the time-travel antics that will hit theaters May 25. Still no word if Will Smith will be sampling The Mamas and The Papas or Jefferson Airplane for the inevitable soundtrack single. Here’s the synopsis (via…

Trailers Cyriaque Lamar

Captain Planet‘s Planeteers were secretly the kids from The Magic School Bus

At least according to this side-by-side comparison by Jamie Steinheimer. Does this make Ms. Frizzle some sort of Gaea-like Earth deity? Of course, she’s cut from the same cloth as David the Gnome, who famously died on national television by turning into a psychedelic tree.

Television Cyriaque Lamar

Can VMware Put a Virtual Machine On Your iPhone?

Steve Herrod wants to put a virtual machine on your phone. Even if your phone is an iPhone. Herrod is the chief technology officer at VMware, a company famous for virtual machines – machines that exist only as software. VMware made its name in the data center, helping big businesses save both money and space…

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Redheads experience pain differently than the rest of us

It’s melanin Monday (not a real thing — but it should be), time to brush up on your knowledge of all things pigment-related! People with fair skin and rosy locks get their distinctive looks from mutations in the gene that codes for melanocortin 1 receptor, a protein that aids in the synthesis of the pigment…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

When Band Names Die, They Go to Tumblr

Great ideas for band names pop up all the time. Just last week, Vapor Rush was suggested as a possible name for my future Brit Rock project— a phrase stolen from a medical device designed to treat emphysema. But those weird little phrases, previously tossed aside and forgotten about, actually get put to use these…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

New Japanese Brave trailer brings the crazy Scottish magic

New footage from Pixar’s Scotland-and-sorcery Brave has been coming out in fits and starts. The brand new Japanese trailer really plays up the magical forest angle in a Miyazaki-like way, what with its ancient natural laws and surly talking animals. Brave hits theaters June 22. [Via CBM]

Trailers Cyriaque Lamar

Latest spoilers reveal The Walking Dead is only going to get darker and more insane!

Recent episodes of The Walking Dead have had plenty of shocking moments, but that’s nothing compared to what’s coming next week, if a lengthy, ultra-spoilery description can be believed. Plus Robert Kirkman explains why the show’s third season will be even darker than the comics! All that plus director Jose Padilha has officially found his…

Television Alasdair Wilkins

Apple Hits 25 Billion App Store Downloads

Ahead of Wednesday’s iPad launch, Apple has just announced that it’s hit a staggering 25 billion downloads from its App Store. That puts Google’s total of 10 billion in the shade. [Apple]

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Hackers Steal Sony’s Unreleased Michael Jackson Back Catalog

Sony has had a rough time being hacked in the past. But now hackers have reportedly downloaded their Michael Jackson back catalog, consisting of 50,000 tracks, many of which have never been released. The back catalog, which Sony purchased from Jackson’s estate last year for $250 million, appears to have been stolen last spring around…

Privacy & Security Jamie Condliffe

Apple’s Marketing Guru: The 1984 Ad Was More Successful Than Apple Itself

In 1984, Apple launched an ad campaign based on George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, which depicted IBM users as mindless followers and Mac users as visionaries and rebels. Now, the man behind it, Regis McKenna, has explained that he think it was more successful than the product it attempted to sell. Speaking to the marketing magazine…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Torrent Users Throw a Hissy Fit Over Changing File Types

Sadly, even though digital pirates are anarchic on one level, they do still need rules and, in fact, the overlords of torrent sites often meet to establish quality standards. Sadly, their latest decisions have the torrent community up in arms. A number of groups—such as LOL and MOMENTUM —responsible* for releasing pirated TV shows have…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Senator Implores the FTC to Probe Apple and Google

Following reports that apps on both Apple and Google mobile systems are capable of stealing photographs and contact details, US senator Charles Schumer has urged the Federal Trade Commission to instigate an investigation. Schumer, a democrat, spoke out on Sunday about recent reports of compromised mobile privacy, reports Reuters. In a letter to the FTC,…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

On The Walking Dead, tragedy inadvertently makes for great comedy

Last week, The Walking Dead delivered a tense, streamlined episode that artfully showcased the psychological hurdles the survivors must endure. This week — with the episode “Judge, Jury, Executioner” — the show served up a bunch of quasi-entertaining scenes of people arguing and capped them off with one of the most accidentally funny closers ever…

Television Cyriaque Lamar

The Koloro Is Like Having a Miniature Room for a Desk

Working at an office is great for collaboration, but unless you have your own isolated chunk of space, it can also be distracting when trying to buckle down and get some work done on your own. A few enclosed workspaces like this Koloro-desk—complete with windows (WINDOWS!) —could be exactly what every workspace needs. The Koloro-desk…

Tech News Adrian Covert

They Live: What if There Was an Alien Conspiracy Only You Could See?

I mean, this one is kind of a no brainer. John Carpenter. Rowdy Roddy Piper. A pair of glasses that can distinguish between humans and aliens masquerading as humans. What’s not to love? The Live is everything a campy film should be. But it’s also much more than that. It’s a smart social satire about…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Probably the only medical study of the effects of garlic on vampires

Incredible 3D shadow sculpture depicts the evolution of man from multiple angles

Why ‘TV Everywhere’ Is Bogged Down in Negotiations and Pacts

Amazing Spider-Man releases “My Boyfriend Scales Walls” nail polish color. Oof.

A video that shows how your stomach communicates with your brain – on a cellular level

New Men in Black 3 trailer reveals that Andy Warhol is a secret agent

Captain Planet‘s Planeteers were secretly the kids from The Magic School Bus

Can VMware Put a Virtual Machine On Your iPhone?

Redheads experience pain differently than the rest of us

When Band Names Die, They Go to Tumblr

New Japanese Brave trailer brings the crazy Scottish magic

Latest spoilers reveal The Walking Dead is only going to get darker and more insane!

Apple Hits 25 Billion App Store Downloads

Hackers Steal Sony’s Unreleased Michael Jackson Back Catalog

Apple’s Marketing Guru: The 1984 Ad Was More Successful Than Apple Itself

Torrent Users Throw a Hissy Fit Over Changing File Types

Senator Implores the FTC to Probe Apple and Google

On The Walking Dead, tragedy inadvertently makes for great comedy

The Koloro Is Like Having a Miniature Room for a Desk

They Live: What if There Was an Alien Conspiracy Only You Could See?

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