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Survive NYC’s 2023 Apocalypse with Crynet System’s Nanosuit

A soldier is only human. No matter how cunning a mind or how resolute the courage, he can become tired. He can become injured. He can succumb to the overwhelming pressure of trying to save the world. So how do you give him the edge against the apocalypse? Simple: invent the perfect battle armor. And…

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A Look at How Tron Legacy‘s Awesome Software Art Was Made

Have you ever wondered about the creative process behind all that software art you see in movies such as Minority Report? You’ve probably wished your operating system’s interface was blue-on-black, at any rate. Josh Nimoy, one of the men behind the special effects for Tron Legacy, has described how the movie’s software art came about—and…

Movies Kat Hannaford

Guess which classic Star Wars character is coming to Clone Wars next? Hint: He’s in this new trailer!

Now that Chewbacca has put in an appearance in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which much-loved character from the original trilogy will be the next to show up? After supervising director Dave Filoni showed a new trailer at Wondercon, he revealed that one classic character who’s showing up in the series appeared in the above…

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How Nazis Planned to Re-Build the Third Reich Using Terror Gadgets and Other Crazy Plans

A group of Nazi agents landing in Florida wearing bathing trunks and Wehrmacht caps. A secret band of blondes spread all over Europe, armed with microbes hidden in handbag mirrors, poison disguised as Bayer aspirins and cigarette lighters that released deadly vapors to kill the Allies’ high ranks. And even deeper, a network of sleeping…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Take Stunning Tilt-Controlled Photos With the Lensbaby Composer Pro Lens

Good lenses can cost thousands of dollars, but Lensbaby’s only charging between $300 – $400 for its latest lens, the Composer Pro. It’s a small cost to pay for those blurry-around-the edges, sharp-on-the-subject photos which have been so popular of late. That sweet spot is of course adjustable, by fiddling with the swivel ball body.…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

The scientific breakthrough that will turn cannabis into the new aspirin

Yesterday scientists announced that they’d discovered a way to harness the painkilling powers of the active ingredient in marijuana, THC, while eliminating the high. What this means is that a special, non-hallucinatory version of THC could become the new aspirin. Physiologist Li Zhang and colleagues discovered that THC targets several parts of the nervous system,…

io9 Annalee Newitz

When Electronics Cool Themselves Off

Graphene is a thin sheet of carbon atoms that bond to their neighbors to form a chicken-wire-type lattice precisely one atom thick. That doesn’t sound too spectacular, but it has scientists in a tizzy. It has been considered for everything from DNA sequencing, to water sterilization systems, to electronics. Although each possible use requires more…

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How One Japanese Mariner Took the Tsunami Head On and Won

With tsunami warnings blaring, 64-year-old Susumu Sugawara didn’t head for higher ground like most of the 3500 or so inhabitants of Oshima, the small island on which he lives. Sugawara knew that if he let the storm destroy his fleet, his island risked becoming isolated after the calamity subsided. So he got in his favorite…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

British science fiction book graffiti

The first book in Simon Morden’s post-apocalyptic Metrozone trilogy, Equations of Life comes out this month. Publisher Orbit Books decided to celebrate by creating huge, graffiti-style wall murals related to the trilogy in various English cities. More books should become street art. Equations of Life is out this month, and the next two books follow…

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz

A Checkerboard Home For the Elderly

Designed by the architecture firm Aires Mateus in Alcácer do Sal, Portugal, this has got to be one of the coolest looking places you could ever hope your grandparents would live. I just visited my grandma in Florida, and while her condo is perfectly nice, it’s not exactly drool-worthy architecture. The architects give it to…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

When electronics cool themselves off

Not only is graphene cheap, easy-to-make, and compact, it also manages to cool itself down when it’s part of a transistor. Graphene is a thin sheet of carbon atoms that bond to their neighbors to form a chicken-wire-type lattice precisely one atom thick. That doesn’t sound too spectacular, but it has scientists in a tizzy.…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

Larry Takes Over Google Today: Here’s What It Means For You

In a then surprising move, Eric Schmidt stepped away from his position as Google CEO in January to make room for co-founder Larry Page. Schmidt has moved into an Executive Chairman role, and Page takes the reigns today. So what does it mean for you? https://gizmodo.com/what-does-googles-new-boss-mean-for-you-5739125 Schmidt laid out the new delegation of responsibilities at…

Tech News Brian Barrett

TEPCO Dumping Radioactive Water into the Ocean

Well, I guess there’s only so much room in that “mega-float,” as TEPCO says they’ll be dumping over 11,000 tons of Fukushima’s iodine-131 contaminated water directly into the Pacific Ocean—enough to potentially expose the public to a quarter of their recommended yearly dose. [BotAS] https://gizmodo.com/fukushimas-radioactive-water-to-be-pumped-into-mega-fl-5788202

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This Tangled Mess Is American Cybersecurity

It’s tax season! And the US is facing a budget nightmare. So you might be extra curious as to where your money is headed. This octopus-like chart of USCYBERCOM—the nebulous entity that guards our internets—is totally reassuring! BUREAUCRACY! [via Danger Room]

Tech News Sam Biddle

Learn the origin of Green Lantern’s mysterious villain. Plus Roberto Orci talks about writing the Star Trek sequel!

Ryan Reynolds compares Hal Jordan to sci-fi’s most iconic rogue, while Blake Lively wants to play the villain. Roberto Orci says fan feedback is going into the Star Trek sequel. Plus has The Hunger Games found its male leads? Spoilers from here on out! Top image from Green Lantern. Green Lantern Producer Donald De Line…

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Lego 4×5 Camera: Building Brick by Brick, to Shoot Frame by Frame

Sure, you can buy a Lego camera, but where’s the fun in that? Isn’t Lego all about creating your own stuff? And possibly having a flashback to your childhood? If both those ideas resonate, then you’ll love this Lego 4×5 film camera, which uses who-knows-how-many bricks, plus a 127mm f4.7 lens from eBay. https://gizmodo.com/lego-now-making-gadgets-including-a-stop-motion-video-5286681 Best…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

The Dog Leash for Dog Haters

I would never condone shooting any living creature in the head with a laser gun, especially not a helpless little pooch like the one you see above, but on the other hand I’m not going apologize for finding Art Lebedev’s concept dog leash a little bit clever. (And, OK, disclaimer: I’m a cat person! There!)…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Sony Releasing Honeycomb Tablet This Summer, Says CEO Howard Stringer

Sony’s CEO Sir Howard Stringer has been a very naughty boy of late, caught blabbing to the press and revealing important titbits about the possible inclusion of an 8MP sensor in the iPhone 5, and now, Sony’s plans to release a Honeycomb tablet by the tail-end of summer in the US.. This is according to…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Cook Those Lumps of Meat On Bright Icecream Cone-Shaped BBQs

How to stand out from the crowd on those long summer days, now that every man and his dog is donning a novelty apron? Bodum’s Fyrkat Cone charcoal grills are not only brightly-hued, but have a particularly special shape so it can fit a rotating spit in as well. On sale now, they cost around…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Redsn0w Untethered Jailbreak Release Addresses iOS 4.3.1, But iPad 2 Owners Must Wait

Like clockwork, the iPhone Dev-Team has released a workaround for iOS 4.3.1, with the Redsn0w and PwnageTool untethered jailbreak proving compatible with the iPhone 3GS and 4, first-gen iPad and third and fourth generation of iPod Touch. Sorry, iPad 2 owners. [iPhone Dev-Team via Redmond Pie]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Survive NYC’s 2023 Apocalypse with Crynet System’s Nanosuit

A Look at How Tron Legacy‘s Awesome Software Art Was Made

Guess which classic Star Wars character is coming to Clone Wars next? Hint: He’s in this new trailer!

How Nazis Planned to Re-Build the Third Reich Using Terror Gadgets and Other Crazy Plans

Take Stunning Tilt-Controlled Photos With the Lensbaby Composer Pro Lens

The scientific breakthrough that will turn cannabis into the new aspirin

When Electronics Cool Themselves Off

How One Japanese Mariner Took the Tsunami Head On and Won

British science fiction book graffiti

A Checkerboard Home For the Elderly

When electronics cool themselves off

Larry Takes Over Google Today: Here’s What It Means For You

TEPCO Dumping Radioactive Water into the Ocean

This Tangled Mess Is American Cybersecurity

Learn the origin of Green Lantern’s mysterious villain. Plus Roberto Orci talks about writing the Star Trek sequel!

Lego 4×5 Camera: Building Brick by Brick, to Shoot Frame by Frame

The Dog Leash for Dog Haters

Sony Releasing Honeycomb Tablet This Summer, Says CEO Howard Stringer

Cook Those Lumps of Meat On Bright Icecream Cone-Shaped BBQs

Redsn0w Untethered Jailbreak Release Addresses iOS 4.3.1, But iPad 2 Owners Must Wait

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