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Futurama Writer Invented A New Math Theorem Just To Use In The Show

A writer for Futurama created a brand new math theorem based on group theory to explain a plot twist in the show. That is like, going way beyond the call of duty, dude. Ken Keeler, the Futurama writer behind the theorem, actually has a PhD in math, so this was probably just a walk in…

Tech News Casey Chan Aug 21 '10

From A to Zzzaxx: an alphabet of Marvel’s unfortunate supervillains

Not every bad guy can be a Magneto. No, comics need guys like Unus the Untouchable to make the A-listers that much more menacing. Kyle Starks has paid homage to Marveldom’s greatest losers with his “ABCs of Mediocre Marvel Villainy.” Says Starks about this project: All these lame-os are property of Marvel Comics, which is…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar Aug 21 '10

Samsung Galaxy S Is A Better Phone When It Runs Stock Android 2.1

I like my Android phones plain and vanilla, stock with no custom layers. Some XDA folks think the same because they’ve rigged a Samsung Galaxy S to ditch Touchwiz for the stock (read: better) Android 2.1 experience. https://gizmodo.com/a-visual-guide-to-android-2-1-5440720 The camera doesn’t work yet and there’s some other bugs but for the most part, it’s a…

Tech News Casey Chan Aug 21 '10

All the time-traveling from Doctor Who in one handy chart

The Guardian previously created a visualization of all the Doctor’s nemeses, complete with their nefarious motivations. Now, David McCandless of Information is Beautiful has teamed up with the paper to create this crowd-sourced dataset detailing all the Doctor’s time-traveling escapades. https://gizmodo.com/every-bad-guy-from-doctor-who-conveniently-presented-a-5590807 They’re still ironing out some wrinkles and amending some minutiae, but it’s neat to…

Television Cyriaque Lamar Aug 21 '10

The Moon is shrinking, says astronomers

Images from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter indicate that we are seeing less Moon than our ancestors did. Where’s all this Moon going? Many of us have come home from the grocery store with bags full of produce and hearts full of optimism. We unload the firm vegetables and luscious fruits, so full of wholesome vitamins…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Aug 21 '10

Scenes from Tokyo, circa humanity’s extinction

These thanatoptic tableaus by the artist TokyoGenso depict Japan’s capital once the human race has moved on to greener pastures. Nature’s taken over, and the drone of the metropolis has been replaced by the wind rustling through vines. You can find more of TokyoGenso’s work over at the always entertaining Pink Tentacle. Thanks, CanisPugnaxSnores! Yoyogi…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Aug 21 '10

Wi-Fihawks at the Diner

What a perfect 21st century tribute to Nighthawks at the Diner. And I wonder: has adding gadgets made these people more or less isolated than predecessors? Judge for yourself against Edward Hopper’s original: Probably all comes down to whether they’ve checked in on Facebook or not. http://gawker.com/5616329/the-first-thing-you-should-do-with-facebook-places-dont-let-other-people-tag-you Image credit: Josh Ellingson [EPICponyz]

Tech News Brian Barrett Aug 21 '10

How to make your own Batarangs

An Instructables.com craftsman named spookylean has written a how-to guide on making the snap-action Batarangs from Batman: Arkham Asylum. His Batarangs were made out of Plexiglas, so you’ll need a stronger material if you’ve scheduled some fledermaus-themed crimefighting. Here’s spookylean’s guide to making Batarangs. A single Batarang cost him $17 and took 10 hours —…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Aug 21 '10

Gulf Spill: Is The Oil Lurking Underwater?

Between 20 April and 15 July, BP released some 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Within weeks of the leak being plugged, researchers reported on the oil’s rapid disappearance. Others are now challenging those early claims. So is the oil gone or not? At the surface, the oil does appear to…

Tech News Sujata Gupta - New Scientist Aug 21 '10

There’s A Party In #Whitenoise And You’re Invited

It’s Friday night and you’re bored? Head over to #whitenoise because there’s always something exciting going on in there. PS: If #whitenoise still confuses you, take a look at our commenting guide for explanations. https://gizmodo.com/a-guide-to-gizmodo-5605851

Tech News Rosa Golijan Aug 21 '10

Viking: The First Spacecraft to Land on Mars

35 years ago today, Viking 1 departed to Mars. Eleven months later, it showed the sand, rocks and sky of the legendary Red Planet for the first time: After that, it started a series of experiments to analyze the martian soil and search for traces of life. The Viking I and II spacecrafts were just…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Aug 20 '10

A Keyboard For Long-Nailed, Chubby-Fingered Individuals

Got long nails or chubby fingers? Are you struggling to type on a regular keyboard? No worries, some clever Japanese folks have acknowledged your troubles and designed keyboards with extra spacing between the keys. It’s worth noting that the keyboard shown in the video doesn’t appear to have any more spacing between the keys than…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Aug 20 '10

Android Phones Can Substitute for Supercomputers

There’s an app for almost everything. Now add one that can run calculations from a supercomputer on a Nexus One phone in real time and without the need for internet connectivity. Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Texas Advanced Computing Center have created an Android app that can take simulations from the powerful Ranger…

Tech News Priya Ganapati - Wired Aug 20 '10

Glitches Turn Video Games Into Sublime Art

First, he showed us the edge of the world. Now, photographer Robert Overweg shows us some beautiful mistakes. https://kotaku.com/preview/at-the-edge-of-the-videogame-world-5575847 Most people throw their controllers when a glitch ruins a perfectly good game of Half Life or Grand Theft Auto. Robert Overweg loves it; he turns it into art. Overweg is a self-proclaimed “photographer in the…

Tech News Adam Harris Aug 20 '10

Copy Protection Hasn’t Changed Much Since Medieval Times

Even thousands of years ago, creative types had to worry about protecting their intellectual property. Their approaches to discouraging piracy and theft may not have been too different from the intimidating warnings we see today, but they were far more creative and amusing. Sometimes people come to me and ask, “How did medieval filmmakers protect…

Movies Carl Pyrdum - Got Medieval Aug 20 '10

What Kind of Photographic Trickery Is Going On Here?

Left side of the photo: adorable 4-year-old pancake chef is blinking. Right side of the photo, in the reflection: his eyes are wide open. Whoa. Viral marketing for the The Last Exorcist? Not exactly. https://gizmodo.com/stripping-chatroulette-girl-turns-into-she-demon-5616956 The prevailing theory, from BoingBoing commenter nickelrocket: resolution pixels on the chip load from L to R (or R to…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Aug 20 '10

Our Gadgets Wouldn’t Like Us When We’re Angry

Here’s a comforting truth: the next time your gadgets make you angry enough to pout, stomp, and scream, know that you’re not alone. In fact, you’re in the majority. A recent survey by Harris Interactive showed that 60% of Americans were driven to yell or swear at a gadget out of frustration. Which frankly seems…

Gadgets Brian Barrett Aug 20 '10

THIS BILLY MAYS TRIBUTE IS PITCH-PERFECT

Somewhere in heaven, Billy Mays is selling cloud fluffers and wing wax like nobody’s business. Here on earth, the best we can do to pay our respects, vandalize our keyboards, and never forget the loudest man in showbiz. [TNW]

Tech News Brian Barrett Aug 20 '10

The Pakistani flooding as seen from space: an explosion of water

You’ve probably seen the horrifying pictures of the 20 million victims of Pakistan’s unprecedented flooding of the Indus River. But this false-color image from NASA’s Terra satellite really drives home the extent of the devastation wrought by rising water levels. And here’s a “before” pic: More at the link. [Earth Observatory]

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 20 '10

Six months on the International Space Station leaves astronauts as weak as kittens

Speaking of rapid aging, a new study found that just six months on the International Space Station caused super-fast deterioration in astronauts’ muscles, leaving them as weak as people twice their age. According to the Associated Press, “the accelerated space aging is temporary: Astronauts’ muscles recover after a few months back on Earth.” But the…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 20 '10

Futurama Writer Invented A New Math Theorem Just To Use In The Show

From A to Zzzaxx: an alphabet of Marvel’s unfortunate supervillains

Samsung Galaxy S Is A Better Phone When It Runs Stock Android 2.1

All the time-traveling from Doctor Who in one handy chart

The Moon is shrinking, says astronomers

Scenes from Tokyo, circa humanity’s extinction

Wi-Fihawks at the Diner

How to make your own Batarangs

Gulf Spill: Is The Oil Lurking Underwater?

There’s A Party In #Whitenoise And You’re Invited

Viking: The First Spacecraft to Land on Mars

A Keyboard For Long-Nailed, Chubby-Fingered Individuals

Android Phones Can Substitute for Supercomputers

Glitches Turn Video Games Into Sublime Art

Copy Protection Hasn’t Changed Much Since Medieval Times

What Kind of Photographic Trickery Is Going On Here?

Our Gadgets Wouldn’t Like Us When We’re Angry

THIS BILLY MAYS TRIBUTE IS PITCH-PERFECT

The Pakistani flooding as seen from space: an explosion of water

Six months on the International Space Station leaves astronauts as weak as kittens

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