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Inception’s Dream-Stealing Plot Twists Officially Explained

For too long, we’ve been speculating wildly about Leonardo DiCaprio’s high-tech thief character in Chris Nolan’s Inception. But now the very long, and very official, synopsis is out. And all our questions are getting answered! Here’s the newly released synopsis: Acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan directs an international cast in an original sci-fi actioner that travels…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 4 '10

A Hot Coffee Hand Grenade

The Mocca Pearl looks like a hand grenade, when it’s all covered up. But it makes coffee. It’s not entirely clear how it would work—but I feel like a battered steel egg is how people would make coffee in a post-apocalyptic desert. [Tuvie]

Tech News Matt Buchanan May 4 '10

High Doses of Antioxidants Can Mutate Your Stem Cells

Hold off on the megadoses of antioxidant vitamins like C and E. A study by researchers at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute shows that you can overdose on these health aids, and the result could be mutated stem cells that cause cancer. There’s no cause for alarm if you’re staying within suggested doses of your vitamins or…

io9 Annalee Newitz May 4 '10

This Summer, Laurence Fishburne Is A Bad-Ass With A Predator Mask

The latest teaser for Robert Rodriguez’s Predators is out, and it showcases Laurence Fishburne’s character Noland, a survivalist so burly that he sports Predator armor. Watch this clip to learn Noland’s totally unhelpful advice on how to kill Predators. [via Predators official site]

Movies Cyriaque Lamar May 4 '10

17-Year-Old Kid Tazed After Running Onto the Field at a Phillies Game

How’s that for a photo? In the video after the jump, you can see him hit the ground pretty hard after getting shot in the back. What say you: inappropriate use of force or what he had coming to him? [Gothamist via The Daily What]

Tech News Adam Frucci May 4 '10

You Watch More Stuff Online than on TV. So Do We

So far, over 1,000 io9 readers have shared their feedback with us via the 2010 Gawker Media Census. We found out that 60% of those who responded use hulu.com to get their sci-fi fixes. Where do you watch? Join the party—click through to submit your Census! The Gawker Media Census 2010 is a way for…

io9 Gawkercreative May 4 '10

How To Fake Being An Expert On Lost

All your friends are obsessed with Lost, now that the show is its final month. It can be hard to keep up, especially if you’ve only seen a few episodes. But fear not: Here’s our guide to faking Lost expertise. For the purposes of this guide, we’re going to assume you know the basics about…

Television Charlie Jane Anders May 4 '10

Iron Man 2 Takes That Won’t Be In Theaters

Click to viewMy favorite part about these Iron Man 2 alternate takes is that I can picture Robert Downey, Jr. actually saying most of them. My second-favorite part, obviously: MASK-O! [CollegeHumor]

Movies Brian Barrett May 4 '10

Darwin Dynasty’s Ill Health Blamed On Inbreeding

Widespread inbreeding between the Darwin and Wedgwood families was probably to blame for Charles Darwin’s ill health, and the childhood tragedies and infertility that blighted his family. That’s the conclusion of an analysis examining links between ill health over four generations of the Darwin-Wedgwood dynasty and the degree of inbreeding between the families. The analysis…

io9 Andy Coghlan - New Scientist May 4 '10

Great Movie Quotes, Rendered in Chart Form

While you might not think the best way for Han Solo to tell Luke “May the Force be with you” is via checklist, this rendering of some of cinema’s best quotations as data points is fascinating. [FlowingData]

Movies Marc Bernardin May 4 '10

How Hot Would The Earth Have To Get Before It Would Be Unlivable?

If global temperatures rise just 21 degrees Fahrenheit, half of humanity will be cooked. A recent study shows that the planet doesn’t have to warm up very much before it becomes unlivable. And the death blow comes from humidity. Atmospheric scientist Matthew Huber used computer simulations to determine what would happen in a worst-case climate…

io9 Annalee Newitz May 4 '10

Concept Polaroid Design Looks Better Than The Relaunched Model

So far, I’ve not been too impressed by the design of the reissued Polaroid cameras. Perhaps they can work alongside designer Evan Jardee, who cooked up this glossy flip concept which looks more like a phone than an instant camera? I’ve got a couple of issues with it though. Firstly—it’s unable to print photos without…

Tech News Kat Hannaford May 4 '10

Daybreakers Directors Helm The Dark Crystal Sequel, Promise Puppets

Great flying Gelflings: The Dark Crystal sequel just announced a big shake-up. Rumored director Genndy Tartakovsky has been replaced with the Daybreakers team, the Spierig brothers. But at least the brothers promise puppets and an amazing creative team. The Henson Company just twitter announced the two directors picked to direct the new Dark Crystal sequel.…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 4 '10

Is H.264 a Legal Minefield For Video Pros?

If you’re a digital-video professional—someone who records weddings, sells stock footage, or edits B-roll—chances are good you deal with H.264. But after reading software license agreements, you might well wonder if you have rights to do so. A recent blog post by Harvard Ph.D. student Ben Schwartz, including the provocative phrase “Final Cut Pro Hobbyist,”…

Tech News Stephen Shankland - CNET May 4 '10

You Have App Fever. So Do We

So far, over 5,000 Gizmodo readers have shared their feedback with us via the 2010 Gawker Media Census. 60% of those who responded have at least 13 apps on their smartphone/iPad. We like to think our app directories have something to do with that. Join the Census party—submit yours today! The Gawker Media Census 2010…

Tech News Gawkercreative May 4 '10

Chuck Versus the Taking Things For Granted

The newly committed Chuck and Sarah couple meet the CIA’s most successful married spies: Fred Willard and Swoozie Kurtz. Oh, and there’s a tiger, the Awesomes’ African adventure, and Morgan posting up on Big Mike. There’s an old saw that goes something like, “Take a good look at your girlfriend’s mother, because that’s who you’re…

Television Marc Bernardin May 4 '10

What’s New In iPhone OS 4.0 Beta 3?

We’ve warned you: iPhone OS beta builds are for developers—they can leave your device useless for day-to-day tasks. Naturally this means we’re playing with the latest build, iPhone OS 4.0 Beta 3, and are keeping track of changes. https://gizmodo.com/warning-iphone-os-4-0-beta-2-is-not-a-toy-5520921 We’ve just barely started to check for what’s new, but we wanted to share the good…

Tech News Rosa Golijan May 4 '10

Jailbreaking Your iPad: How You Can and Why You Should

If you’re convinced that the walls surrounding the iPhone OS garden are a little too high, jailbreaking is your ticket to freedom. Here’s how to bust your iPad out, and why you might want to do so. How easy is it to jailbreak my iPad? Stupid easy. The Spirit jailbreak is literally a one click…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert May 4 '10

io9 Book Club, Assemble! This Month: David Louis Edelman’s Infoquake!

Ever worked at a tech startup that used some unscrupulous means to get ahead, and stood on the verge of an amazing breakthrough? Then you’ll love Infoquake, David Louis Edelman’s novel which the io9 Book Club is discussing. Join in! The tagline of this copy of Infoquake is “Hack the body, and the mind will…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders May 4 '10

Gadget Deals of the Day

Dealzmodo is going big time. Okay not really, but Dealzmodo is on Facebook now! We invite you guys to like, be a fan of, follow, or whatever it’s called now, us there too. And of course, here are the deals. Top Deals: • Jamo SUB 550 550W 10 inch Active Subwoofer for $199.88 plus free…

Tech News Casey Chan May 4 '10

Inception’s Dream-Stealing Plot Twists Officially Explained

A Hot Coffee Hand Grenade

High Doses of Antioxidants Can Mutate Your Stem Cells

This Summer, Laurence Fishburne Is A Bad-Ass With A Predator Mask

17-Year-Old Kid Tazed After Running Onto the Field at a Phillies Game

You Watch More Stuff Online than on TV. So Do We

How To Fake Being An Expert On Lost

Iron Man 2 Takes That Won’t Be In Theaters

Darwin Dynasty’s Ill Health Blamed On Inbreeding

Great Movie Quotes, Rendered in Chart Form

How Hot Would The Earth Have To Get Before It Would Be Unlivable?

Concept Polaroid Design Looks Better Than The Relaunched Model

Daybreakers Directors Helm The Dark Crystal Sequel, Promise Puppets

Is H.264 a Legal Minefield For Video Pros?

You Have App Fever. So Do We

Chuck Versus the Taking Things For Granted

What’s New In iPhone OS 4.0 Beta 3?

Jailbreaking Your iPad: How You Can and Why You Should

io9 Book Club, Assemble! This Month: David Louis Edelman’s Infoquake!

Gadget Deals of the Day

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