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What Would You Do During a Flight Emergency? Tweet Pictures!

There are a number of things you could do in the midst of an aerial emergency. Calling loved ones, for instance. I think tweeting pictures might be up for consideration. Shawna Redden was one of 118 passengers on board Southwest flight 812 from Phoenix to Sacramento last night when, for unknown reasons, a six-foot hole…

Tech News Kwame Opam

Virginia Health Officials Working on Radiation Solutions, Advises Against Drinking Rainwater

In the wake of the tsunami ravaging the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant, the Virginia Department of Health is taking added steps to ensure the safety of the public, advising Virginia residents to avoid drinking rainwater. To date, the radiation detected in the atmosphere hasn’t reached a level that would concern the average citizen, but to…

Tech News Kwame Opam

Leaked Seventh-Gen iPod nano Has a Camera Hole

With April Fool’s over, let’s get back to some proper rumor-mongering, shall we? We’ll begin with this supposedly leaked image of an iPod nano. The form factor is the same, but they’ve added a small camera. Did someone say spycam? The leak comes from a site with a proven track record for nailing Apple rumors.…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Hidden camera photos reveal the secret lives of scifi toys

Artist Thurston Roscoe began to suspect his toys were committing acts of mischief while he was away. So he set up a hidden camera to figure out what He-Man, the Ewoks, and his Ninja Turtle toys are getting up to. [Thurston Roscoe via Geek-Art]

io9 Lauren Davis

SpaceX Teasing “Something Big” for April 5

SpaceX, already famous for sending the first private spaceship into orbit last year, is at it again. On April 5, the company is promising something big, but won’t say what. https://gizmodo.com/why-the-dragon-spacecraft-success-opens-a-new-era-in-sp-5709477 Bigger than the Falcon 9? Whatever could it be? Good money’s on the Falcon Heavy rocket, but we’ll just have to wait and see.…

Space & Spaceflight Jack Loftus

Yellow dye 1 could be the key to immortality

While red food dye may still be a problem in young humans, for roundworms a commonly used lab dye remarkably increases their longevity. Basic Yellow 1, aka Thioflavin T is used in laboratories around the world. Apparently, for the commonly experimented on worm C. elegens, it provides a substantial lifespan boost. Healthy nematodes treated with…

io9 Tim Barribeau

Sony CEO May Have Inadvertently Revealed iPhone 5’s 8MP Camera (Updated)

Sony CEO Howard Stringer has a bit of iPhone 5-shaped egg on his face this morning as it was revealed late last night the executive accidentally revealed the strength and supplier of the iPhone 5’s alleged camera. Spoiler: It’s 8MP! And Sony! The slip up apparently occurred during an interview with Walt Mossberg for a…

Tech News Jack Loftus

In 1987, Roger Ebert predicted movies on demand (and an art film revolution)

OMNI magazine interviewed Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert about the future of movies for their June, 1987 issue. Ebert makes some bold and accurate predictions about how a revolution in the delivery and distribution of movies will open up the “art film” market, allowing people greater access to movies that may not make financial sense…

Movies Matt Novak - Paleofuture Blog

Priest’s WonderCon footage baptizes us with carnage

We all remember the utterly horrific and unbearable angels-with-guns flick Legion. So naturally we were skeptical about another supernatural thriller starring Paul Bettany. But thank goodness, the footage we watched last night from Priest was surprisingly fun. Bettany, director Scott Charles Stewart, Cam Gigandet, Lily Collins and original graphic novel author and Priest creator Min-Woo…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Ancient Antikythera Mechanism Continues to Amaze with Recent Discovery

The Antikythera mechanism, one of the world’s oldest known gadgets, has coughed up another secret. In addition to tracking time and upcoming Olympic games, the mechanism was also great at tracking the motion of the Sun across the sky. Because the orbit of the Earth around the Sun is an elipse, not a circle, our…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Political scientist Daniel Drezner tells us why America shouldn’t worry about a zombie outbreak

Ever wondered what a neocon would make of the zombie apocalypse? Professor Daniel Drezner has your answer. Most zombie movies skip straight to complete social disintegration, without bothering to explain just how matters got so far out of hand. But for political scientist Daniel Drezner, that’s the most intriguing part. Inspired by the enthusiastic response…

Books & Comics Kelly Faircloth

Steven Spielberg’s Falling Skies = Saving Private Ryan with Aliens

Steven Spielberg’s alien invasion show Falling Skies will show off the alien invaders in the opening moments of the first episode, judging from footage we saw at Wondercon. We saw four clips from the first couple episodes of Falling Skies, and they showcased post-apocalyptic drama, huge explosions and stunts, and even some teen romance. It…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Green Lantern isn’t a comedy, Ryan Reynolds promises. And intense new footage proves it!

Warner Bros.’ Green Lantern had a lot to prove going into Wondercon, after a bit of a fan backlash against the movie’s first trailer and some lackluster promo images. So did the emerald champion win some cred tonight? Judging from the reaction of the capacity crowd in the Moscone Center’s ballroom, it seemed like the…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

The Onion Releases Its Real iPad App on the Day That Everything Else is Fake

In a tremendously fitting move, The Onion has released its native iPad app on April Fool’s Day. Now you can get your fill of stories, images and videos—from both the web and the TV show—on non-existent happenings from America’s Finest News Source. It’s free and up for grabs now. [iTunes]

Tech News Davey Alba

First Teaser for Torchwood: Miracle Day!

What’s next for Doctor Who’s wildest spin-off? Here’s your first glimpse of Torchwood: Miracle Day, from a teaser trailer that went up earlier today. It doesn’t reveal much, but it does hint at the day when the last human dies. Torchwood: Miracle Day comes to Starz on July 8.

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Insidious is 3 horror films in one, wrapped in a crap-your-pants package

We’ve already admitted that James Wan’s Insidious scared the shit out of us. And to be sure, this is a triple-threat of a horror flick. But how many threats do you need? https://gizmodo.com/insidious-the-cheestastic-film-that-scared-the-sh-t-ou-5781363 Spoilers ahead. While we’re sticking to our guns about Insidious being worth its money in scare power, the strange thing about this…

Movies Meredith Woerner

This Week’s Top Web Comedy Video: The Fall of Dyna-Woman

I’m not sure which is more disturbing: how easily Rainn Wilson slips into the role of a washed-up Wonder Woman parody, or just how much skin he’s showing off in said parody. Oh, who am I kidding. It’s the skin. The rest of the best top comedy videos from the week can be found over…

Tech News Splitsider

Share Your Music With Friends Without Sharing Your Headphones With This App

It’s always awkward when you’re listening to music on your iPhone and a friend asks to listen too, then you have to share headphones and try to keep your heads from touching. Luckily, the MyStream app solves that problem. The app allows you to synchronously and wirelessly listen to music and audiobooks with your friends.…

Tech News Husain Sumra

The Vignon Wine Thermometer: Temperature Over Temperance

I generally don’t drink wine that costs much more than the change I can scrounge up from the sofa cushions, which is why all the little things I can do to maximize its bouquet, nose, finish, and all those other terms I pretend to understand are so important. Chief among those: temperature. Is my white…

Tech News Brian Barrett

What Would You Do During a Flight Emergency? Tweet Pictures!

Virginia Health Officials Working on Radiation Solutions, Advises Against Drinking Rainwater

Leaked Seventh-Gen iPod nano Has a Camera Hole

Hidden camera photos reveal the secret lives of scifi toys

SpaceX Teasing “Something Big” for April 5

Yellow dye 1 could be the key to immortality

Sony CEO May Have Inadvertently Revealed iPhone 5’s 8MP Camera (Updated)

In 1987, Roger Ebert predicted movies on demand (and an art film revolution)

Priest’s WonderCon footage baptizes us with carnage

Ancient Antikythera Mechanism Continues to Amaze with Recent Discovery

Political scientist Daniel Drezner tells us why America shouldn’t worry about a zombie outbreak

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Steven Spielberg’s Falling Skies = Saving Private Ryan with Aliens

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The Onion Releases Its Real iPad App on the Day That Everything Else is Fake

First Teaser for Torchwood: Miracle Day!

Insidious is 3 horror films in one, wrapped in a crap-your-pants package

This Week’s Top Web Comedy Video: The Fall of Dyna-Woman

Share Your Music With Friends Without Sharing Your Headphones With This App

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