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The next season of Doctor Who will be split into two parts

At the Edinburgh International Television Festival, Steven Moffat revealed that the upcoming 13-episode season of Doctor Who would be split down the middle into 7-episode spring arc and a 6-episode autumn storyline. Moffat divulged that the break next season wouldn’t be the dreaded mid-season hiatus, but rather a split between two distinct stories: Looking at…

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iPad Finally Shipping In 24 Hours

I’m not sure how long it’s been the case but Apple’s online store now lists the iPad as now shipping in 24 hours. That goes for all versions of the pad, from the 16GB Wi-Fi only to the 64GB Wi-Fi + 3G Model and everything else in between. [Apple via TiPb]

Tech News Casey Chan

How Astronauts’ Experience Could Help Trapped Chilean Miners

The trapped Chilean miners may face their most severe psychological challenges in a couple of months’ time, if experience from space missions is anything to go by. A recent NASA study suggests rescuers need to be especially vigilant at the halfway stage of the project. It found that the morale of astronauts on the International…

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10 awesome science fiction stories for gamers

Ever since ET for the Atari 2600 wowed gamers worldwide, science fiction and video games have been natural bedfellows. Here are 10 great scifi tales that embrace the aesthetics, technology, and popular tropes of the gaming world. Death Race 2000 (1975) This cult classic was based on a short story by Ib Melchior and produced…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

The Embrace Infant Warmer Acts As A Cheap Incubator For Developing Countries

In developing countries, low birth weight babies don’t always have the luxury of an incubator to help them. Hopefully this $25 Embrace Infant Warmer can become a viable alternative, it was successfully tested on its first baby a week ago. The idea behind the Embrace is rather simple. A heating pouch is slipped into the…

Tech News Casey Chan

The Sonar Image Of The Titanic’s Debris Field Is Bigger Than Expected

The first sonar images of the Titanic have been mapped and the ship’s debris field is much larger than scientists anticipated. Here’s what the dots in the sonar image is actually showing. We’re looking at the Titanic’s bow and if you squint your eyes (or can translate sonar) you can see the mast, superstructure, funnel…

Tech News Casey Chan

Toshiba SmartPad’s Specs Leak, Runs Android 2.2 And Is Supposedly Called The Folio 100

What we once knew as the Toshiba SmartPad will now be known as the Toshiba Folio 100. Along with the name change, specs for the Folio 100 have leaked and it’s supposed to run Android 2.2. https://gizmodo.com/toshiba-smartpad-gets-a-leaky-close-up-the-ports-5619412 According to Notebook Italia, the Folio 100 will have: OS: Android 2.2 Processor: Nvidia Tegra 2 Display: multitouch…

Tech News Casey Chan

The shiniest stories on io9 this week (maybe NSFW)

What a week! We kicked off Science Fiction 101 to share our love of all things scifi. We also talked to Eli Roth and pondered exorcisms and piranha-induced castrations. Finally, here’s a totally baffling kaiju dance video just because! Seriously, the above video has nothing to with this week’s articles. It’s too perplexing not to…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

A Dress Made From Computer Wires Is A Tangled Geeky Mess

I love girls. I love computers. Then why don’t I love this girl wearing a dress made from computer wires? I think it’s because I want to see the wireless version. I mean, it’s 2010 already! [Tina Sparkles via Make]

Tech News Casey Chan

What’s the key to a successful cinematic infodump?

Infodumps are a double-edged sword. They allow filmmakers to cram a ton of worldbuilding into a short amount of exposition but can also bludgeon the audience into a glassy-eyed stupor. What’s the secret to cramming plot into the audience’s earholes? Over at The Wrap, Michael Lee analyzes what makes the infodumps of three recent blockbusters…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

Eureka shows the past should stay buried as old friends and enemies return

On last night’s Eureka, our heroes were haunted by the ghosts of their past, as beloved (and not so beloved) characters returned to wreak havoc. It was a twisty, crazy episode, and Eureka is clearly just getting warmed up. Let’s just get this out of the way right now – as soon as it became…

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Japan Reveals Its Execution Room For The First Time

This stark, almost peaceful looking room is actually Japan’s execution room. The ring on top holds the noose, the red square outlines the trapdoor and this is the first time Japan has ever shown these rooms off. Much of Japan’s execution process has been shrouded in mystery. In fact, when local news outlets were previously…

Tech News Casey Chan

Educational Chemistry Crayons: “Hey Mom, Pass the Barium Nitrate Flame”

At least that’s what the creator of this product hopes your child will say when they get these crayons, which are labeled with the actual chemical used to give each colored wax stick its hue. If the information sticks, your kid should have an edge up in high school chemistry… and possibly a little confusion…

Tech News Christina Bonnington

What do we mean by “how much oil is left” in the Gulf?

Flip on the news and you’ll see pundits a-go-go discussing the amount of oil left in the Gulf of Mexico. But how does one actually determine this amount? Diandra Leslie-Pelecky explores the fluidity of the figures and potential clean-up solutions. If Shakespeare were alive today, he might suggest that PR/branding/marketing people should go before lawyers.…

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The Cyborg Fly Project Uses a Tethered Fly to Guide a Robot Through an Obstacle Course

By tricking a fruit fly into thinking it was flying using an array of LEDs, researchers used the fly’s wing movements to steer a robot through an obstacle course. There’s video, so you can check out this cyborg fly for yourself. So what’s the significance of having a fly-controlled robot? Apparently, the technique could be…

Tech News Christina Bonnington

You too can wear Ripley’s sneakers from Aliens

Ellen Ripley’s “Alien Stomper” Reeboks from were showcased in Aliens for a split second, were sold in limited quantities in 1987, and have been remade sporadically since then. Next month, Ripley’s clodhoppers hit shelves once again (in Japan). In the history of totally obscure product placement, the Alien Stompers might just take the cake. They…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

How One Man Accidentally Invented Electronics in 1906

When Lee de Forest accidentally created the first electronic audio amplifier—the Audion—he “inaugurated the age of electronics.” You can learn about it in this excerpt from Nicholas Carr’s book What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains. [Gizmodo] https://gizmodo.com/i-accidentally-invented-electronics-in-1906-5550365 Eureka is our week-long meditation on the wonders of invention, inventors and genius.

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Lovecraft goes missing, and all R’lyeh breaks loose

When horror author HP Lovecraft shows up in a story, it’s a sure sign that things are about to turn toward the sinister. In Lovecraft is Missing, the only thing scarier than a Lovecraft cameo is his sudden disappearance. We mentioned Larry Latham’s Lovecraft is Missing last year in our list of horror webcomics, but…

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How gun silencers really work

When it comes to undesired noises, silencing guns is the same thing as silencing incessant yammerers. It all comes down to dealing with hot gas. When a cork pops out of a champagne bottle, a lid pops off an over-heated jar, or a bullet shoots from a gun; they all result in a sound. High…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

The Jet-Ski of Tomorrow

Lift off! This concept personal watercraft zooms above the water’s surface with the help of twin hydrofoils that act as wings. Without the drag from all those waves, its top speeds can trump those of a regular jet-ski. The Dolphin Hydrofoil personal watercraft clearly takes a hint of its stylings from its namesake (although definitely…

Tech News Christina Bonnington

The next season of Doctor Who will be split into two parts

iPad Finally Shipping In 24 Hours

How Astronauts’ Experience Could Help Trapped Chilean Miners

10 awesome science fiction stories for gamers

The Embrace Infant Warmer Acts As A Cheap Incubator For Developing Countries

The Sonar Image Of The Titanic’s Debris Field Is Bigger Than Expected

Toshiba SmartPad’s Specs Leak, Runs Android 2.2 And Is Supposedly Called The Folio 100

The shiniest stories on io9 this week (maybe NSFW)

A Dress Made From Computer Wires Is A Tangled Geeky Mess

What’s the key to a successful cinematic infodump?

Eureka shows the past should stay buried as old friends and enemies return

Japan Reveals Its Execution Room For The First Time

Educational Chemistry Crayons: “Hey Mom, Pass the Barium Nitrate Flame”

What do we mean by “how much oil is left” in the Gulf?

The Cyborg Fly Project Uses a Tethered Fly to Guide a Robot Through an Obstacle Course

You too can wear Ripley’s sneakers from Aliens

How One Man Accidentally Invented Electronics in 1906

Lovecraft goes missing, and all R’lyeh breaks loose

How gun silencers really work

The Jet-Ski of Tomorrow

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