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Dark Knight/Prestige trailer mashup explains Nolan’s three-movie magic trick

Mashup trailers can be a lot of fun — especially when they involve making ponies say things ponies wouldn’t normally say. But there’s a special layer of depth to this trailer, which places Michael Caine’s narration from The Prestige over footage from Christopher Nolan’s Batman movies to comment on the three acts of the Dark…

io9 Lauren Davis

What if Pokemon had been designed for Golden Books?

What if Pokemon were a bit less Pikachu and bit more Poky Little Puppy? Adventure Time cover artist Becky Dreisdadt and her collaborator Frank Gibson are designing a series of collectible critters with a children’s book flair. Dreisdadt, who also collaborates with Gibson on the webcomic Tiny Kitten Teeth, is hand-painting 151 of these “Capture…

io9 Lauren Davis

Bean Bag Padding Protects Your Noggin Better Than Foam

It turns out the same material that makes college dorm furniture cheap and comfortable also works quite well when it comes to protecting your head. So Vaco12 has turned simple bean bags into an innovative padding technology. While foam linings in a helmet have obviously been effective at absorbing the shock of impacts for years…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Best of the Week: February 11-February 17, 2012

THE OATH OF BLOODY VENGEANCE | Awesome barbarian art by Toasty, just one of the barbarian artworks in our gallery here. Why Mass Effect is the Most Important Science Fiction Universe of Our Generation https://gizmodo.com/why-mass-effect-is-the-most-important-science-fiction-u-5886178 Mass Effect is epic. It’s the product of the best parts of Star Trek, Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica and more…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Ridiculous Fur Case Adds Brushing To Your iPhone Cleaning Ritual

My iPhone already has no problem attracting all manner of mysterious dirt and crap, so the last thing I need is one of these Monster fur cases that’s going to turn it into a magnet for dust, lint, and fuzzballs. As it stands a good portion of my day is spent cleaning grease and grime…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Android Anatomy illustrations get beneath robotic characters’ skin

Yves Joe Malgorn peels back the skin (metallic or otherwise) on robotic characters, exposing their mechanical innards. He even draws out the inner workings of some unlikely androids. In addition to adding Mickey Mouse and Marilyn Monroe to his robot roster, Malgorn features some original characters on his website. If you head over there, just…

io9 Lauren Davis

Classic Fringe Themes That Last Night’s Episode Gave New Life To

One of the real pleasures of watching Fringe is seeing the same themes and ideas brought up again and again, in new and interesting ways. Over time, these themes start to reveal more surprising facets, and you glimpse a greater meaning to the show. When people look back at Fringe in the years to come,…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Ageism: Why Does This Vette Bed Only Come In Kid Sizes?

I’m not claiming that toy maker Step2 is deliberately guilty of age discrimination, but when they go and make a racing car bed inspired by the Corvette Z06, they had to realize it would appeal to more than just kids. Now admittedly, any adult who chooses to sleep in a race car bed is probably…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Can you name all 26 movies featured in this video?

Here’s a little movie quiz to get your brain moving this weekend. Animator Evan Seitz created ABCinema, a video compiling signature images and sounds from 26 classic films — including many scifi and fantasy movies. There’s one for each letter of the alphabet. Can you name them all? [via Neatorama]

Movies Lauren Davis

Low-tech designs for keeping food fresh in the post-apocalypse

Even if you’ve got a generator running in the post-apocalypse, chances are you’ll still want to lay off on running your refrigerator as much as possible. But how can you keep your food fresh without keeping it cold? Designer Jihyun Ryou created the series “Save Food from the Fridge” to examine the possibility of zero-energy…

io9 Lauren Davis

The 3D Is Probably Not the Reason People Are Staring At Your Dress

Oh sure, people might claim they’re staring at the 3D skeletal print you’re wearing, but I’m fairly certain most of the eyes you’ll attract while in this skintight dress won’t be from people wearing blue and red glasses. It’s available from BlackMilk, the same folks who brought us those Tetris leggings, for about $106. And…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Scifi characters invade Tatooine, Where’s Waldo-style

Mos Eisley becomes the nexus of all science fiction realities in this giant print from artist Ulises Farinas. How many out-of-place characters can you find? Farinas is selling extra-wide prints of this Easter egg hunt on his website, and I hope he includes a list. Check out the full-sized version to seek out a Terminator,…

io9 Lauren Davis

Swing Through the Stars With This Kinect-Controlled Projector

When you’re a kid, your backyard swing is the closest you can get to the feeling of flying. And Lab212 has taken that feeling one step further with their Starfield swing installation that lets you rocket through the universe instead. Think of it as a more interactive version of that star field screensaver. Behind the…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Gloomy tank graveyards hold the rusting bones of war

From Afghanistan to Eritrea and Kuwait to Laos, many regions play host to these mechanical reminders of war: huge cemeteries filled with decaying tanks, witnessing the slow destruction of machines that have outlived their own destructive purposes. Environmental Graffiti has collected photos of these tank graveyards from around the world. Be sure to check out…

io9 Lauren Davis

Supernatural gets balls-to-the-wall crazy, and you’ll love it

A lot of nightmares came out of the Winchesters’ past in last night’s Supernatural, “Repo Man,” written by the always-awesome Ben Edlund. This was one of the season’s best episodes so far, with two plotlines about very different kinds of possession coming together nicely – and shedding light on Sam’s current state of mind. Let’s…

Television Annalee Newitz

Watch an Earth-sized “tornado” gyrate across the surface of the sun

Okay, so the sun doesn’t really have tornados in the same way that Earth does. But the shifting of warmer and cooler plasma across the sun’s surface can create similar-looking phenomenon — in this case, a spiraling inferno as large as the Earth itself. This “tornado” is caused by cooler plasma shifting back and forth…

io9 Lauren Davis

Toys Made From Their Own Packaging Leave Little To Discard

Capitalizing on the old stereotype that kids would rather play with the box an expensive toy came in, these Tube Toys ship in cardboard tubes that also become the vehicles’ bodies, leaving just an outer paper sleeve to recycle. Designed by Oscar Diaz, they’ll soon be available for about $16 each and will come in…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Concept Art Writing Prompt: Battle on the Zombie Playground

This week’s concept art writing prompt takes us back to the playground — but it might not be quite the way you remember it. Have an awesome story idea to go with this crazy painting? Write a piece of flash fiction and post it in the comments. This undead image comes from artist Jason Chan…

io9 Lauren Davis

A Magnetic Metal Ball Is the Secret To This Designer Lamp’s Flexibility

Move over Luxo. Giulio Iacchetti has designed an incredibly flexible table and floor lamp that would put Pixar’s mascot to shame. And like anything awesome, the Magneto’s capabilities come from the power of magnets. In this case, a magnetic steel ball serves as an infinitely pivotable joint, connecting the LED light source—which looks not unlike…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

From Apron Hunters to Matricide: Idioms from Around the World

Anyone who grew up speaking English knows the phrase, “the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence,” isn’t about botany. Although idioms are particular to each language, most languages have them. Find out about strange idioms from all around the world, and what they say about the cultures that create them.…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

Dark Knight/Prestige trailer mashup explains Nolan’s three-movie magic trick

What if Pokemon had been designed for Golden Books?

Bean Bag Padding Protects Your Noggin Better Than Foam

Best of the Week: February 11-February 17, 2012

Ridiculous Fur Case Adds Brushing To Your iPhone Cleaning Ritual

Android Anatomy illustrations get beneath robotic characters’ skin

Classic Fringe Themes That Last Night’s Episode Gave New Life To

Ageism: Why Does This Vette Bed Only Come In Kid Sizes?

Can you name all 26 movies featured in this video?

Low-tech designs for keeping food fresh in the post-apocalypse

The 3D Is Probably Not the Reason People Are Staring At Your Dress

Scifi characters invade Tatooine, Where’s Waldo-style

Swing Through the Stars With This Kinect-Controlled Projector

Gloomy tank graveyards hold the rusting bones of war

Supernatural gets balls-to-the-wall crazy, and you’ll love it

Watch an Earth-sized “tornado” gyrate across the surface of the sun

Toys Made From Their Own Packaging Leave Little To Discard

Concept Art Writing Prompt: Battle on the Zombie Playground

A Magnetic Metal Ball Is the Secret To This Designer Lamp’s Flexibility

From Apron Hunters to Matricide: Idioms from Around the World

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