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Lego Star Wars Sandwalker Took Nine Months to Build

This Lego replica of a Star Wars Sandwalker ranks right up there with some of the best Lego creations we have seen. Marshal Banana took nine months and 10,000 bricks to craft this MOC. It’s three feet long, weighs 44 pounds and is automated inside and out. You can drive the vehicle, move the crane,…

Tech News Kelly Jun 2 '11

German Outbreak Caused By Mutant Super-Glue Producing Strain of E. Coli

Europe is dealing with a widespread outbreak of food poisoning that has claimed the lives of 17 people. Those who are sick may have been infected with a mutant strain of E. Coli that produces a super-glue to make it extra deadly. Escherichia Coli is a nasty bug. It attaches to your intestines and produces…

Tech News Kelly Jun 2 '11

Out With the Old, In the Most Beautiful Manner Possible

I disdain corporate shilling as much as the next guy, but once in a while there comes a commercial too beautiful not to post. In the case of Citroen’s Anti-Retro campaign, by director Jonathan Gurvit, there are three. Never has it been so pleasurable to watch the destruction of such pristine midcentury gadgetry. It’s like…

Tech News Michael Zhao Jun 2 '11

An External Battery for Your iPhone that Doesn’t Quite Look Stupid

If you want extra juice for your iPhone, there aren’t that many options out there that don’t look rather goofy. They’re bulky, corded, or just plain ugly. But the PhoneSuit battery is a nice cange—only 17 mm thick. The PhoneSuit Elite claims it’ll double your iPhone 4’s life with its 2100mah lithium-ion polymer, and charges…

Tech News Sam Biddle Jun 2 '11

How the Supermarine Cotton Shirt Miraculously Keeps You Dry

If you’ve ever gone backpacking, you’ve probably heard that “cotton kills.” This is a reference to cotton’s hydrophilic nature which when combined with cold/wind leads quickly to hypothermia. The Supermarine shirt from Outlier proves itself the exception to this rule. The shirt uses Ventile fabric, a tightly-woven cotton fabric with a storied history that traces…

Tech News Michael Zhao Jun 2 '11

An Origami Phone You Could Actually Use

A phone made of paper that you can fold and actually use. That’s the concept Chengyuan Wei designed when he spent some time thinking creatively about the classic telephone. Wei took apart a corded telephone and noticed it doesn’t use many parts. He did away with the plastic and the over-sized circuitry and fashioned a…

Gadgets Kelly Jun 2 '11

Finally, a Wireless Keyboard for Spies or the Insanely Paranoid

Are you both exceptionally paranoid and loathsome of cords cluttering your desktop? Or maybe an NSA employee? If so, try to contain your excitement because Microsoft had you in mind when creating their latest wireless mouse+keyboard with 128-bit encryption. The Wireless Desktop 2000 enables you to finally enjoy the same wireless freedom that the rest…

Tech News Michael Zhao Jun 2 '11

Portable OLED Lamp Lights The Way For Japan Earthquake Victims

Toshiba is lending a helping hand to its fellow citizens by handing out one hundred portable OLED lamps to earthquake ravaged parts of the country. The OLED lamp is powered by four solar-powered rechargeable AAA batteries and can last up to 20 hours at 10% brightness. That’s about as bright as as a mobile phone…

Gadgets Kelly Jun 2 '11

T-Pain Betrays Auto-Tune

In a Machiavellian move of tech backstabbery, T-Pain has sworn off the use of Auto-Tune in favor of his own branded “T-Pain Effect” modulator. Will it be as good? His tones, as dulcet? Will he still buy you a drank? That doesn’t matter! T-Pain is a traitor. Antares Audio Technologies’ Auto-Tune software made him, and…

Tech News Sam Biddle Jun 2 '11

Cover your iPhone 4 in Pressed Titanium

Snow Peak has crafted a beautiful cover for the iPhone 4 made of pressed titanium. The cover slides on the back and is designed to protect the glassy exterior from scratches, dents and dings. The cover has a minimalist design and, because its made of titanium, it only adds a mere 0.6 ounces to the…

Tech News Kelly Jun 2 '11

I Swear One-Handed Cocktail Juicing Is Not an Innuendo

Look, I know how this sounds. But if you make a lot of cocktails, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with ingredients everywhere, and before you know it, everything’s sticky and you have to wipe down the whole counter. The Pulp is a one-handed combination juicer and muddler that keeps everything neat for you. [Quirky]

Tech News Kyle Wagner Jun 2 '11

A Cloud Lamp For iCloud Users

This Cloud lamp is the ultimate eye candy for Apple fans looking to boldly celebrate the launch of Apple’s iCloud service. The lamp was created by Chinese designer Zhao Liping who was inspired to build his own cloud. According to Liping, a cloud must be illuminated with white light, soft and floating. The design is…

Tech News Kelly Jun 2 '11

Most Disturbing “Brain Implant Goes Wrong” Scene Of All Time

The 1974 movie The Terminal Man is one of those quiet, slow-moving masterpieces of early 1970s science fiction… and then you get to a totally horrific, violent scene like this one, where the main character’s brain implant finally goes wrong. Warning: Clip may be NSFW due to violence. Based on the novel by Michael Crichton,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jun 2 '11

Too many good mutations can actually be bad for a species’ evolution

Mutation is one of the big driving forces behind evolution, as it can allow species to quickly gain the genetic tools necessary to survive and adapt. But even the perfect mutation can mean trouble if it can’t work with others. That’s the finding of researchers at the University of Houston, who recently concluded a five-year…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Jun 2 '11

io9 Roundup: June 2, 2011

FINAL ORBIT | The Space Shuttle Endeavour docked with the International Space Station as the Earth hurtles past at 27,000 miles per hour. https://gizmodo.com/fall-in-love-with-the-space-shuttle-endeavour-one-last-5807704 https://gizmodo.com/most-disturbing-brain-implant-goes-wrong-scene-of-all-5808050 Most Disturbing “Brain Implant Goes Wrong” Scene Of All Time The 1974 movie The Terminal Man is one of those quiet, slow-moving masterpieces of early 1970s science fiction… and then…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jun 2 '11

Who’s Havok’s favorite X-Man? (And no, it’s not Cyclops!)

Watch our red carpet interviews from the premiere of X-Men: First Class. Is Moria MacTaggert sad that she’s the only one in the group who’s merely human? Who is Havok’s favorite X-Man? We asked, they answered. Rose Byrne (Moira MacTaggert) What’s it like being the only character in the film without a superpower? You know,…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 2 '11

First Promo Art for Syfy’s “superpowered team” show Alphas

Apparently, Syfy’s Alphas is about six people with impossibly nice skin and staring eyes, who keep having scary blue swooshes of glowy light zapping around their faces all the time. At least, that’s what we’re getting from this promo art. This is your first piece of promo art for the Syfy show about five people…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jun 2 '11

Ellen Kushner Opens the Way to Bordertown in Episode 37 of The Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy

Ellen Kushner, fantasy author and radio personality, joins us to discuss the Borderland shared-world anthology series and whether or not your cell phone will work on the outskirts of Faerie. Art from the Bordertown anthology by Steve Stone. Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy is hosted by John Joseph Adams and David Barr Kirtley. You can…

Books & Comics Johnjosephadams Jun 2 '11

Apple’s iCloud to Launch as a Free Service Then Cost $25 Per Year

Apple’s iCloud may be free for users when the service launches says a report from the Los Angeles Times. After this introductory period is over, the cloud-based offering could cost a mere $25 per year. https://gizmodo.com/oh-hey-heres-apples-icloud-logo-5807944 Apple supposedly has the support of all the four major record labels, including Universal which signed on the dotted…

Tech News Kelly Jun 2 '11

Lego Star Wars Sandwalker Took Nine Months to Build

German Outbreak Caused By Mutant Super-Glue Producing Strain of E. Coli

Out With the Old, In the Most Beautiful Manner Possible

An External Battery for Your iPhone that Doesn’t Quite Look Stupid

How the Supermarine Cotton Shirt Miraculously Keeps You Dry

An Origami Phone You Could Actually Use

Finally, a Wireless Keyboard for Spies or the Insanely Paranoid

Portable OLED Lamp Lights The Way For Japan Earthquake Victims

T-Pain Betrays Auto-Tune

Cover your iPhone 4 in Pressed Titanium

I Swear One-Handed Cocktail Juicing Is Not an Innuendo

A Cloud Lamp For iCloud Users

Most Disturbing “Brain Implant Goes Wrong” Scene Of All Time

Too many good mutations can actually be bad for a species’ evolution

io9 Roundup: June 2, 2011

Who’s Havok’s favorite X-Man? (And no, it’s not Cyclops!)

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First Promo Art for Syfy’s “superpowered team” show Alphas

Ellen Kushner Opens the Way to Bordertown in Episode 37 of The Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy

Apple’s iCloud to Launch as a Free Service Then Cost $25 Per Year

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