This Is What New York City Could Have Looked Like
New York City is a metropolis in constant flux—always reinventing and reorganizing itself to suit the whims of its populace. Our friends at Oobject have assembled some of the best and most outlandish ideas to “improve” the Big Apple. When you’ve seen what NYC could have been, check out these futuristic megastructures, the evolution of…
Today’s Terrifying And Historic Tornadoes Up Close
Earlier today, vast parts of the South and Midwest were hit by vicious tornados that leveled entire towns. The storm started in Alabama in the morning; by the end of the afternoon giant funnel clouds were touching down in Indiana and Ohio. It’s already reportedly wiped one town entirely off the map. Most people were…
Are Computers Human Enough for Crossword Puzzles?
Humans are dumber than computers—that’s the consensus after that Watson thing last year, right? Not if they can’t beat Will Shortz, says Matt Ginsberg, creator of a computer program that’s designed to best even the most cunning human cruciverbalists. To prove it, he’s entering his so-called Dr. Fill in next month’s American Crossword Puzzle tournament.…
SUVs of Death: Commandos Want Missiles in Their Trucks
This is the counterterrorist car chase of the future. Somewhere in East Africa or the southern Arabian peninsula, several years from now, an unassuming SUV drives off the road and rolls down its window. From the passenger seat, there’s a blast as a missile shoots into the air. It careens as far as 60 miles,…
Beyond Oblivion: How a Promising Music Startup Imploded
Beyond Oblivion was supposed to save the music industry. Instead, it lived up to its name, collapsing in dramatic fashion at the end of 2011 when investors lost their patience with a company that kept promising and never delivering. Years of careers and $33.2 million vanished, with two days notice, over the December holiday break.…
24 More Weird and Wonderful Movies That You’ll Never Get To See
Not too long ago, we shared with you some of the world’s strangest movies that have been either displaced or lost altogether, due to the ravages of time or the fragility of filmstock. But those are by no means the only cinematic treasures that may be forever out of reach. Here are 24 more odd…
Wanted: Your Brilliant Words In Exchange for Glory and $100
You’ve already read Adam Frucci’s opus on the subject…now prove to the world that you, in fact, are the King or Queen of Boldness, by sending your 500-word essay/blog post/epic poem/manifesto to Gizmodo at [email protected] with “My Boldest Experience” as the subject line. The best (funniest, most compelling, least lame) of the bunch will be…
