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10 Science Fiction and Fantasy Endings We’d Like to See More Often

All too often, endings are synonymous with “letdown.” We all love to complain about how our favorite science fiction TV series or movies ended. And we’re kind of sick of twist endings and “WTF Mindfrak” endings. But on the other hand, there are some endings that we just don’t see enough of. It’s just not…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Feb 21 '12

Orphaned Photos Find Owners in Tsunami-Ravaged Town

Last year’s earthquake and resulting tsunami in Japan left countless individuals separated from their possessions, including family photos. The Japanese town of Ofunato has set up a hub where people can come to search through piles of salvaged pictures with the hope of finding their own. Satako Kinno is a paper conservationist leading the effort.…

Tech News Michael Hession Feb 21 '12

And now, 15 minutes of Worf’s ideas getting shot down by everyone on The Next Generation

This is easily the most depressing supercut I’ve seen in a while. Why the hell did the Enterprise crew keep the son of Mogh around if they were just going to crap all over his suggestions time and time again? That killjoy Riker, preventing our disenfranchised Klingon buddy from rending esophagi and whatnot. Related: Worf’s…

Television Cyriaque Lamar Feb 21 '12

Google Sued Over Safari Privacy Debacle

Last week, it came out that Google has been bypassing privacy settings in Safari, and installing cookies to track the browsing habits of millions of users who didn’t know about the tracking. Now Google is being sued and could be on the hook for millions. https://gizmodo.com/wsj-google-planted-cookies-on-iphones-without-anyones-5885929 Businessweek reports that a class-action complaint has been filed…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Feb 21 '12

Cuttlefish have a visual superpower – they see the world in polarized light

Cuttlefish are among the most remarkable of cephalopods, but nobody expected the creatures to have this particular trick up their sleeve. Cuttlefish can actually see information in the angle of intense polarized light that we can barely comprehend. We’re generally most familiar with this particular concept from polarized sunglasses. The idea is that light that…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Feb 21 '12

Microsoft Smacks Down Google Apps in Attack Video

Microsoft is continuing its video campaign specifically targeting Google. This time, the target is Google’s continued attempts to move in on Microsoft’s productivity software. Microsoft is eager to point out Google’s set of consumer-level and constantly changing features, lack of flexibility, and privacy issues. They even made a jingle! https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-thinks-gmail-sure-is-hilarious-5825755 These grievances are further articulated…

Tech News Michael Hession Feb 21 '12

Sydney Opera House Is Our New Favorite Lego Architecture Set

The Sydney Opera House is one of the three Lego Architecture models coming out this year, along with London’s Big Ben and South Korea’s Namdaemun Gate. It’s a neat small construction. The $40 set—model 21012—includes 270 pieces.

Tech News Jesus Diaz Feb 21 '12

The World’s Lightest GPS Watch Comes From an Unexpected Source

A GPS tracker can be an essential tool for athletes looking to monitor and improve their performance. And even more so when it’s packaged into a thin 50 gram watch that isn’t going to weigh them down or impede their workout. But you wouldn’t expect the world’s lightest GPS watch to come from Epson, a…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Feb 21 '12

Have no fear, it’s this week’s comic book haul!

It’s Tuesday, which means there’s a slew of new reads descending upon your local funny book parlor tomorrow. What’s in store for you? Witchblade versus Brigitte Nielsen, Wolverine at an alien gambling competition (that’s a rather distraught Quentin Quire above), and other new issues of your favorite floppy reads. Away we go! Grab Bag There…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar Feb 21 '12

What Happens to Medical Implants When Their Owners Are Cremated

Medical advances mean that many us aren’t just made up of bone and flesh these days: artificial knees, titanium plates and pacemakers make their way into human bodies across the world every day. But what happens to them when their owners are cremated? A report by the BBC offers some reassuring news. Fortunately, all the…

Health Jamie Condliffe Feb 21 '12

Brian Cox explains the interconnectedness of the universe, explodes your brain

The Pauli exclusion principle is the quantum mechanical concept that no two identical particles in all the Universe may occupy the same quantum state simultaneously. What does that mean, exactly? Well, for starters, it means that the butterfly effect has nothing on the consequences of the Pauli exclusion principle. In this clip from BBC’s A…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Feb 21 '12

It’s Time to Exterminate the Mouse

If you’re buying a new computer and it comes with a mouse you’re probably looking at a shitty machine bundled with a relic. The age of the mouse is over. Anyone pushing them with new computers is selling crap. I’m so tired of mice. I’ve gotten used to touchscreens, and trackpads, and now whenever I…

Tech News Mat Honan Feb 21 '12

The First FDA-Approved Home Sperm Count Test Is Now Available (UPDATED)

Have you ever wondered about your sperm count? I know I have, but not enough to go to a doctor’s office and subject myself to an awkward and expensive test. But for a $30 at-home test? I’m in. Close to 50 percent of problems conceiving are the result of male fertility issues, yet men are…

Health Brent Rose Feb 21 '12

The Weirdest Unsolved Mysteries of World War II

World War II was a period of dramatic change across the globe. But along with all the political machinations and military strategies, some seriously bizarre stuff happened. Here are five of the most mysterious incidents from World War II. The Baffling Battle of Los Angeles A few months after Pearl Harbor, America was pretty on-edge,…

io9 Ed Grabianowski Feb 21 '12

Transformers engagement ring brings Michael Bay into your marital bed

Nothing says endless love quite like a Decepticon on your ringfinger for all eternity. And we don’t just say that because Megatron is a warrior poet who can transform into a handgun. No, the severed icon of the Decepticons looks stunning as an engagement ring. This ring was created by Deviantart user The Boog17 for…

Movies Meredith Woerner Feb 21 '12

The Artist Will Be Available On Netflix Soon

If you don’t catch The Artist in theaters, the first place you’ll be able to watch it is on Netflix. The Weinstein Company just inked a multi-year licensing deal with Netflix to bring its artsy catalog to the streaming service. According to the announcement, the new deal between Netflix and Weinstein Co will make “foreign…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Feb 21 '12

One Library for the Entire World

It’s quite easy for people to talk cynically of the various ways in which technology is supposedly undermining culture and society. (And those complaints are obviously nothing new.) In particular, people have — rightly or wrongly — been afraid of “information overload” for ages. But I’m an Internet apologist. The ability of average people to…

Tech News Matt Novak Feb 21 '12

This May Be the iPad 3 Shell

The iPad 3 is now in manufacturing and the inevitable leaks keep coming out from part manufacturers, including images of its double-resolution Retina-ish display and its brains. Now it’s the turn of the outer aluminum shell, which reveals some interesting details. https://gizmodo.com/leaked-display-may-be-definitive-proof-of-ipad-3-double-5886141 First, it’s a bit thicker than the iPad 2, but only about 1mm…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Feb 21 '12

Listen to the predatory mice who howl before they kill

I didn’t believe it until I actually heard it. There is an unusual mouse who literally howls at the Moon before killing its prey. Called the grasshopper mouse, it’s a rare carnivorous mouse who eats bugs, scorpions, and even other mice. Apparently they also let out this piercing cry before moving for the slaughter. Over…

io9 Annalee Newitz Feb 21 '12

Is Watching TV Over the Airwaves Making a Comeback?

Between cable, Boxee, and Hulu, there’s never been more ways to watch your favorite TV shows. So why are so many people turning to old-fashioned bunny ears to watch TV? Because it’s good, it’s cheap, and it’s live. The Wall Street Journal reports on the rise of people turning to TV antennas as their main…

Television Mario Aguilar Feb 21 '12

10 Science Fiction and Fantasy Endings We’d Like to See More Often

Orphaned Photos Find Owners in Tsunami-Ravaged Town

And now, 15 minutes of Worf’s ideas getting shot down by everyone on The Next Generation

Google Sued Over Safari Privacy Debacle

Cuttlefish have a visual superpower – they see the world in polarized light

Microsoft Smacks Down Google Apps in Attack Video

Sydney Opera House Is Our New Favorite Lego Architecture Set

The World’s Lightest GPS Watch Comes From an Unexpected Source

Have no fear, it’s this week’s comic book haul!

What Happens to Medical Implants When Their Owners Are Cremated

Brian Cox explains the interconnectedness of the universe, explodes your brain

It’s Time to Exterminate the Mouse

The First FDA-Approved Home Sperm Count Test Is Now Available (UPDATED)

The Weirdest Unsolved Mysteries of World War II

Transformers engagement ring brings Michael Bay into your marital bed

The Artist Will Be Available On Netflix Soon

One Library for the Entire World

This May Be the iPad 3 Shell

Listen to the predatory mice who howl before they kill

Is Watching TV Over the Airwaves Making a Comeback?

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