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The largest star ever found is 300 times bigger and 10 million times brighter than the Sun

It’s time to rewrite everything we thought we knew about star formation, starting with the theory that stars can’t be more than 150 times the size of our Sun. Star R136a1 is twice as big as that supposed upper limit. To get some sense of scale for this colossus, check out the comparison image up…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins

Build Yourself an Iron Man Repulsor Beam Blaster

While there’s been no shortage of DIY Iron Man projects, some have definitely been more inspired/obsessive than others. This hand-mounted blaster, though, gets to the very essence of Iron Man’s appeal: the intersection between useful augmentation and looking really badass. https://gizmodo.com/war-machine-costume-errr-we-think-its-a-costume-5439617 As the above video shows, the 330 watt repulsor is actually quite bright and…

Movies Kyle VanHemert

The best Comic-Con protest signs ever

The Westboro Baptist Church (of “God Hates Fags” notoriety) protested at Comic-Con last week, decrying the “idol worship” that was rampant. We covered the counterprotest, and now webcomic HijiNKS ENSUE depicts the counter-counterprotest. [via HijiNKS ENSUE] https://gizmodo.com/the-sdcc-god-hates-fags-counterprotest-had-the-best-5594111

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz

How The Recipient Of The First Full Face Transplant Looks

The operation took 24 hours and 30 doctors, but the first full face transplant appears to be a success. Here’s how Oscar, the patient, looks with his new face: https://gizmodo.com/its-happened-the-first-full-face-transplant-5522922 You can click on the image for a closer look. This image was taken during a press conference which marked the first time Oscar appeared…

Health Rosa Golijan

Gulp: Security Researcher Discovers WPA2 Vulnerability

It’s time to be nostalgic for the days when you could count on WPA2 as the strongest, most impregnable wireless security standard. Security firm AirTight Networks has discovered a means of compromising WPA2 encryption using about ten lines of code. Utilizing what’s known as a “man in the middle” exploit, whereby an authorized member of…

Privacy & Security Sam Biddle

News Flash: Booth babes at Comic-Con aren’t pissed off at you

io9 pal Graeme McMillan has a hilarious post up today over at Techland about the often scantily-clad booth babes he met at Comic-Con, who were unfazed by their sex object status. They were more interested in talking about Venture Bros.. Though he thought most booth babes would be unhappy about having to stand around and…

io9 Annalee Newitz

3D-Camera-Equipped Mars Curiosity Rover Takes First Steps

The next Mars rover, dubbed Curiosity, is due to launch next fall and land on the red planet in August of 2012. But just today, it took its very first steps in a clean room at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The rover, which is much bigger than I was expecting it to be, rolled a…

Space & Spaceflight Adam Frucci

Warren Ellis’ Marvel anime series will air in the US in 2011

The last time we heard anything about the Warren Ellis-scripted Marvel Anime projects was Comic-Con 2009. This weekend, we learned that Ellis’ films — which were animated by the Japanese studio Madhouse — will air in 2011 on G4. https://gizmodo.com/your-first-look-at-anime-iron-man-and-wolverine-5322510 Here are Ellis’ notes on the project: The way it worked is that I devised…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

How a cosmic burst of gamma rays could cause a mass extinction

A gamma ray burst hitting Earth would seriously harm the plankton that are responsible for a significant fraction of photosynthesis. That would cause a massive spike in carbon dioxide levels, potentially causing a mass extinction…and it’s quite possibly already happened. Gamma ray bursts (or GRBs) are the brightest electromagnetic events in the universe, creating unimaginable…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins

Mobiola Headset iPhone App Lets You Record Skype Calls

The Mobiola Headset app for the iPhone offers a simple and easy option to record VoIP calls. It turns your iPhone into a mobile headset for your desktop PC too. The app’s idea is pretty simple: your iPhone becomes a mobile headset (and recorder) for VoIP calls made on your Mac or PC. The way…

Tech News Casey Chan

Reminder: Share Your Story of How .com Has Changed Your Life and Win $10K

Show your love for all things .com and you could win $10,000. Click here for more about the HowDoYou.com contest and peruse the entries that yours will be up against. Don’t wait to tell your story: Enter the HowDoYou.com contest now by submitting a short video or essay that explains how .com has changed your…

Tech News Gawkercreative

Ryan Reynolds recites the Lantern Corps Oath for the littlest Green Lantern

One of the best moments at the Comic Con was watching the new Green Lantern, Ryan Reynolds, recite the entire Lantern Corps Oath for one young fan. In front of everyone in Hall H. Here it is on video. Fast forward a few minutes in, and you can see the moment: This video is a…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Upgrade Your Citibank iPhone App If You Want To Keep Your Personal Data Private

Citibank’s iPhone app accidentally saved private user data such as passwords, account numbers, and bill payments in a hidden file on phones. No security breach has been reported, however Citibank is urging its customers to upgrade their app to fix the flaw and delete any saved information. [WSJ via Fast Company]

Tech News Christina Bonnington

Fact: Literally No One Would Pay To Use Twitter

There may be plenty of ways for Twitter to make money, but it doesn’t look like charging membership fees will be one of them: a recent survey showed that zero percent of users would pay for the service. Zilch. None. Zero. Nada. Zip. Zippola. Goose egg. This is fun! Of course, some people will pay…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Wireless 3D HD System Prototyped

Amimon, some of the masters of wireless video signals, just demoed a 3d HD video signal in prototype. Wireless HDTV signals aren’t all that necessary, and 3D is kind of a joke, but its good to know that if the two go mainstream, we’ll be ready with the tech to support all that. [Techon via…

Tech News Brian Lam

Bender Vs. Alien — the epic battle, made out of sand!

Yes, that’s really an Xenomorph from Ridley Scott’s Alien attacking Futurama’s Bender. And yes, it’s really a sand sculpture. This past weekend, the town of Port Angeles, WA had a science-fiction-themed sand sculpture contest. Bender won, natch. According to the Peninsula Daily News: [Carl] Jara’s sculpture depicts the creature from the “Alien” movies hunting the…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

HyperMac iPad Stand Charges While You Watch

Those looking to minimize desk clutter will be pleased with HyperMac’s entrant to the iPad stand rodeo, offering a built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery for 16 hours of extra life. The HyperMac stand has two slots at 18 and 45 degree angles, each providing what purports to be superior viewing for movies and reading, respectively—and…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Gadget Deals of the Day

I’ll admit, cinnamon candy isn’t my thing, so I feel hypocritical recommending it, but the fact that it’s free will ease my conscience. Plus, you don’t even have to leave your house to get it. That’s hard to pass up. Top Deals: • 14″ Lenovo G455 AMD Athlon II X2 Laptop for $469 plus free…

Tech News Jeremiah Dobruck

If Japan Has Its Way, You Will See Holographic Soccer Matches In The 2022 World Cup

With the 2010 World Cup a distant memory, Japan has started preparations for its 2022 World Cup bid. Judging by what they’re showing FIFA, it’s going to be ridiculously futuristic. Like real-time holographic matches beamed across the world futuristic. Fans will gather in stadiums around the world and Japan will show a holographic version of…

Tech News Casey Chan

In London, the first public test of a police robot goes horribly wrong

Who thought it was a good idea to unleash the CRAB police robot on the streets of London when it hadn’t been properly tested first? The video, below, is the creation of concept vehicle artist Jamie Martin, who has lovingly rendered the bot in a series of illustrations and two videos. Apparently CRAB isn’t quite…

io9 Annalee Newitz

The largest star ever found is 300 times bigger and 10 million times brighter than the Sun

Build Yourself an Iron Man Repulsor Beam Blaster

The best Comic-Con protest signs ever

How The Recipient Of The First Full Face Transplant Looks

Gulp: Security Researcher Discovers WPA2 Vulnerability

News Flash: Booth babes at Comic-Con aren’t pissed off at you

3D-Camera-Equipped Mars Curiosity Rover Takes First Steps

Warren Ellis’ Marvel anime series will air in the US in 2011

How a cosmic burst of gamma rays could cause a mass extinction

Mobiola Headset iPhone App Lets You Record Skype Calls

Reminder: Share Your Story of How .com Has Changed Your Life and Win $10K

Ryan Reynolds recites the Lantern Corps Oath for the littlest Green Lantern

Upgrade Your Citibank iPhone App If You Want To Keep Your Personal Data Private

Fact: Literally No One Would Pay To Use Twitter

Wireless 3D HD System Prototyped

Bender Vs. Alien — the epic battle, made out of sand!

HyperMac iPad Stand Charges While You Watch

Gadget Deals of the Day

If Japan Has Its Way, You Will See Holographic Soccer Matches In The 2022 World Cup

In London, the first public test of a police robot goes horribly wrong

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