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Coffin technologies that protect you from being buried alive

In the eighteenth century, rumors swirled about people accidentally buried alive when they lapsed into a deathlike state from cholera. As a result, the safety coffin was invented. Here’s how it worked. From those eighteen century fears there arose a thriving cottage industry of inventors who promised to protect the seemingly-dead from being prematurely interred.…

io9 Annalee Newitz Oct 28 '10

Dying to Watch The Walking Dead?

Can’t wait for the world premiere of The Walking Dead, AMC’s flesh-crawling undead-fighting brand-new series? Well, launder the slanket, break out the popcorn, and lock down some viewing buddies because it’s happening this Sunday night. Otherwise known as the scariest night of the year: Halloween. The Walking Dead is an epic, survival adventure series from…

io9 Gawkercreative Oct 28 '10

George W. Bush’s Favorite iPad App

According to CNN, the former President is “addicted” to his tablet. Laura Bush says that he reads the Wall Street Journal on it first thing every morning. But his very favorite app? Well, let’s just say it doesn’t accept “nucular.” Yep, George W. Bush’s favorite iPad app is Scrabble. We know his strategy, anyway: No…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Oct 28 '10

Why doesn’t more fantasy take place in the future?

It used to be, science fiction took place in the future and fantasy in the past. But lately, more science fiction takes place in the past. So we can’t help wondering whether there’ll be more fantasy set in the future. We’re in Ohio for the World Fantasy Convention, so it’s a perfect time to wonder…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Oct 28 '10

Stranded, Stubborn Mars Rover Actually Makes a Big Discovery

Spirit, the poor Mars Rover that’s been stuck in Martian sand since last year, has actually contributed to a pretty fantastic discovery in its sedentary months: the evidence of subsurface water on Mars. https://gizmodo.com/wintry-doom-looms-for-mars-spirit-rover-5601682 To recap: Spirit, one of two plucky Mars Rovers that had finished their initial missions in 2004 and had embarked upon,…

Space & Spaceflight Kyle VanHemert Oct 28 '10

Man Who Dressed Up as Sniper to Rob Museum Says It Was Just a Bad, Early Halloween

The sad story of Gregory Liascos—who was found by police lying outside a museum wearing a sniper’s ghillie suit, ostensibly preparing to rob said museum—got sadder. His explanation? It was just a halloween costume, and a “bad day.” Click to view Liascos, during his day in court, told reporters that because of this mysteriously “bad…

Tech News Sam Biddle Oct 28 '10

The theremin: scary music to our ears

The first electronic instrument, the theremin, was popularized by 1950s scifi films and the original Star Trek theme song. It has no strings and no keyboard, and was invented in the 1920s. Find out how it works. The theremin has no strings to pluck, no holes to blow through, no keyboards to mash or tissues…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Oct 28 '10

App Deals of the Day

We’re featuring some incredible #appdealz in today’s selection of top apps. Don’t miss out! Free Apps: iOS: • SpyPic (iPhone) for $0 (normally $1.99) • RapidMsgs (iPhone) for $0 (normally $0.99) • Riddim Ribbon (iPhone) for $0 • Double Take (iPhone) for $0 (normally $1.99) • iMeet (iPhone) for $0 (normally $0.99) • Super Twiddler…

Tech News Adam Harris Oct 28 '10

Microsoft Makes Record-Breaking Money But Keeps Losing Big Online

The good news for Microsoft: a record 16.2 billion dollars of revenue last quarter! The bad news: that’s in spite of continued big losses in their online segment, and being passed by Apple in revenue. The bulk of the news, though, was positive for Ballmer and friends: Xbox 360 was the leading console over the…

Tech News Brian Barrett Oct 28 '10

BP and Halliburton Knew Deepwater Disaster Cement Was Unstable, Report Says

Halliburton and BP knew the cement mixture used to seal the Macondo well, the one drilled during the Deepwater Rig explosion, was unreliable but used it anyway, according a new report from the presidential commission investigating the disaster. The report, issued today, found that Halliburton had conducted three tests which showed that the cement didn’t…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Oct 28 '10

End Of an Era: Panasonic Kills Off Technics Turntables

If you’ve ever been a DJ, known a DJ, or listened to a DJ, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with Technics. Panasonic’s analog turntables are legend among scratchers and spinners. And now they’re gone. UPDATED: Panny made the announcement that they’d cease Technic SL-1200MK6 turntable production because of “a decline in demand for these…

Tech News Brian Barrett Oct 28 '10

Inside secrets of two of Supernatural’s most pivotal episodes

How did Supernatural get a fake herpes commercial on the air? How did Supernatural manage to end all its storylines without ending the show? Check out two exclusive excerpts from Supernatural’s season five companion, on “Changing Channels” and “Swan Song.” We’re happy to be able to feature two excerpts from Supernatural: The Official Companion Season…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Oct 28 '10

The Nook Color Might Be a Better Android Tablet Than We Thought

The Nook Color’s built on top of Android, but seemed crippled in its potential to be a killer Android tablet by the way it’d run apps. Well, the reality is, it could be a solid little Android tablet after all. https://gizmodo.com/nook-color-barnes-nobles-full-color-tablet-with-apps-5673924 At the Nook Color announcement, Barnes & Noble wasn’t super clear about how apps…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Oct 28 '10

Scientist Says a Dream TiVo Is Possible

Caltech researcher Moran Cerf says he “would like to read people’s dreams.” Well, wouldn’t we all! Except that Dr. Cerf thinks it might be possible, based on his new research. Especially if your dream is about Bill and Hillary Clinton. See, Dr. Cerf’s study claims that certain brain neurons are associated with certain concepts, and…

Tech News Max Read Oct 28 '10

There Is No Escape From Pigs Either

A few people were outraged by the graphic showing how beef is everywhere. Well, pigs are everywhere too. Christien Meindertsma—author of Pig 05049—documented a pig’s afterlife. Did you know that pig hair is used in bread? https://gizmodo.com/there-is-no-escape-from-cows-5672560 Spaniards say “from the pig I even like the tail” (which in fact is delicious), but I didn’t…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Oct 28 '10

Scientists find a photon ‘translator’ that could revolutionize fiber optics

Quantum computing uses visible light. Current fiber optic cables transmit infrared. Scientists have found a way to ‘translate’ signals as small as a single photon from one to the other. Quantum computing has been described as both fast and unhackable. Data is transmitted in bursts of photons. The photons are polarized a certain way. The…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Oct 28 '10

THREE DAYS LEFT in our Sexy Robot Costume Contest!

With THREE DAYS left in Gizmodo’s Sexy Robot Costume Contest, we’ve seen everything from cyborgs and transformers to walking beer chillers! Can you do better than the current frontrunner? We’re leaving the voting up to YOU. All entries to the contest are posted on our Facebook page, where readers (like you) can vote on their…

Tech News Sam Julian Oct 28 '10

The third Aliens Vs. Predator movie would have served as a prequel to Alien

Ridley Scott is hard at work creating two prequels to his 1979 classic Alien. But if the Brothers Strause’s plans had materialized, their second Aliens Vs. Predator movie would have been an Alien prequel. They told us what they’d planned. Doing press for their new movie, Skyline, the Brothers Strause also found time to explain…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 28 '10

A mysterious group of early humans who made tools 55,000 years ahead of their time

Blombos Cave in South Africa may have harbored a group of early humans whose tool-making techniques outpaced those of other groups by many thousands of years. Today scientists announced the discovery of more sophisticated tools from this unusually advanced civilization. Previously, researchers have found evidence that people who lived in Blombos Cave 75,000 years ago…

io9 Annalee Newitz Oct 28 '10

Gadget Deals of the Day

With today’s top deals you can watch movies on your beautiful monitor, play the latest video game, and block out the noises of your roommate doing the same. Top Deals: • 21.5″ Sceptre X226W-1920 1080p LCD Monitor for $129.99 plus free shipping (normally $160) • Call of Duty Black Ops (360) + XBOX Live 3-month…

Tech News Adam Harris Oct 28 '10

Coffin technologies that protect you from being buried alive

Dying to Watch The Walking Dead?

George W. Bush’s Favorite iPad App

Why doesn’t more fantasy take place in the future?

Stranded, Stubborn Mars Rover Actually Makes a Big Discovery

Man Who Dressed Up as Sniper to Rob Museum Says It Was Just a Bad, Early Halloween

The theremin: scary music to our ears

App Deals of the Day

Microsoft Makes Record-Breaking Money But Keeps Losing Big Online

BP and Halliburton Knew Deepwater Disaster Cement Was Unstable, Report Says

End Of an Era: Panasonic Kills Off Technics Turntables

Inside secrets of two of Supernatural’s most pivotal episodes

The Nook Color Might Be a Better Android Tablet Than We Thought

Scientist Says a Dream TiVo Is Possible

There Is No Escape From Pigs Either

Scientists find a photon ‘translator’ that could revolutionize fiber optics

THREE DAYS LEFT in our Sexy Robot Costume Contest!

The third Aliens Vs. Predator movie would have served as a prequel to Alien

A mysterious group of early humans who made tools 55,000 years ahead of their time

Gadget Deals of the Day

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