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Sleek Privacy: Ruckstuhl Acoustic Panel

According to Jason, the Ruckstuhl Acoustic Panel “is just the thing you need in the library so you won’t have to stare at the homeless guy beating off across from you.” Well, I got news for you, Mr. Chen. First, the place you go to with the homeless guy is not a library, and second,…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Oct 2 '09

Racial Stereotypes Gone Cosmic: Meet Mam-E!

Houston, TX artist Dawolu Jabari Anderson paints gigantic old-school comic book covers, featuring weird racial archetypes turned science-fictional: like Mam-E, who wields the power of the Broom Cosmic to fight lizards, aliens and… the Kool Aid guy? Anderson’s comic-book covers take racist stereotypes and transplant them into a fantastical world of superpowers and stylized action.…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Oct 2 '09

A Pill Could Give Older People Youthful Muscles, Healing Factor

As the body ages, muscles become more likely to atrophy and less able to regenerate quickly, right? If nature had its way, yes — but now scientists may have discovered a way to make old muscle feel younger again. New research, led by UC Berkeley’s Irina Conboy, has proven that older muscle doesn’t just not…

io9 Graeme McMillan Oct 2 '09

Todder-Sized Robotic Chairs Help Kids With Disabilities Get Around

When a one-year-old has difficulty with movement, it impairs brain development, since researchers say babies form neural connections through exploration of their environment. How do you get around this? With a bad-ass robotic chair. Physical therapists and mechanical engineers joined forces to create robots that allow babies with disabilities to move around. The robots controlled…

Tech News Jason Chen Oct 2 '09

I Am FlashForward’s Suspect Zero

FlashForward’s second episode was very like its first: Repeating itself, spelling things out and asking questions like “Just how expensive are websites in the FlashForward world, anyway?” Oh, and I am apparently the series’ mysterious villain. Spoilers! First off, good job to whoever edited together the “Previously on FlashForward” recap of the first episode; you…

Television Graeme McMillan Oct 2 '09

How You Stuff a Projector Inside of a Digital Camera

Nikon’s S1000pj projector camera was obviously the result of some Japnese engineer’s crazed wet dream, but ripping it out of mere fantasy and into reality was no small feat, requiring Nikon to design and build a whole new projector system. https://gizmodo.com/nikon-coolpix-s1000pj-first-camera-with-a-projector-is-5328892 A major problem was the heat put off by the projector, which was fashioned…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Oct 2 '09

Europe’s Tallest Skyscraper Will Also Be Its Greenest

At 77 stories, Saint Petersburg‘s Okhta Tower will be the tallest building in Europe, and will boast sustainable features for heating, lighting, and ventilation. But Saint Petersburg residents aren’t exactly pleased about the tower’s construction. Arichtectural firm RMJM has designed Okhta Tower and just got the go-ahead to begin construction. The building will serve as…

io9 Lauren Davis Oct 2 '09

iPhone Gets Better Image Stabilization from Pro-Camera App

There have been image stabilization iPhone camera apps before, but not until 3.0 have they had adequate access to the hardware to do proper processing. Pro-Camera is one of these. Pro-Camera’s features include that anti-shake, which uses the accelerometer to detect where the iPhone is moving in space, as well as self-timer and digital zoom.…

Tech News Jason Chen Oct 2 '09

A Sexy Lady With Two Navels Shows Dylan Hunt Her Agonizer

Long before Gene Roddenberry‘s Andromeda made it to the screen, the Star Trek creator made a show about Dylan Hunt, the man from the past. Here’s an exclusive clip from Genesis II, which is finally appearing on DVD on Tuesday. We couldn’t be more excited for the release of Genesis II, which was one of…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Oct 2 '09

Gadget Deals of the Day

The weekend is finally here—so take advantage of awesome weather while it lasts. There’s a great deal for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s first three seasons. The show is absolutely hilarious, check it out if you haven’t already. Top Deals: • Apple Time Capsule 500GB for $189.99 (normally $214). • It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia:…

Tech News Don Nguyen Oct 2 '09

Check Out Some of the Best Maximum Tailgating Gadget Ideas So Far!

Check out the weird and wonderful gallery of the entries we’ve already received for the Maximum Tailgate gadget contest, where one lucky winner will win 2 tickets to the Big Game in Miami, courtesy of Gizmodo and Pepsi Max! Thanks to all who have entered…and keep them coming! You still have until Monday, October 5,…

Tech News Chrissie Lamond Oct 2 '09

Sigma DP1s Brings Back the Classic Huge Sensor in a Little Camera

Sigma’s got the DP2 burning up retinas, so we’re not entirely sure why they’re reheating the older DP1 in the form of the DP1s. It’s got the same Foveon X3 sensor, but pulls some features from the DP2. Exciting. [DPReview] https://gizmodo.com/sigma-dp2-camera-review-its-complicated-5275208

Tech News Matt Buchanan Oct 2 '09

The io9 Guide To October Science Fiction – Updated!

Gaze forward in time a whole month, with the io9 science fiction calendar for October. Highlights include tons of conventions, the worlds of Neil Gaiman, and Scott Westerfeld’s mecha-vs-monsters World War I epic Leviathan. Update: Corrected version now available. Sorry it took us so long to get a corrected version up — Stephanie is on…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Oct 2 '09

Battery 500 Project Wants to Make a 500 Mile Range Electric Car Battery

IBM, UC Berkeley and five US National Labs are collaborating in a consortium to make an electric vehicle battery that goes all the way up to 500 miles per charge. The project wants to make this happen by using a lithium-air battery, which… couple to atmospheric oxygen-essentially harnessing the oxygen in the air as the…

Tech News Jason Chen Oct 2 '09

The Latest Tales from the Twilight Zone

In honor of the 50th anniversary of The Twilight Zone, Carol Serling has released a new collection of stories written in the style of the television series. Expect demonic casinos, evil experiments in suburbia, and lots and lots of murder. Carol Serling, Rod Serling‘s widow and a consultant on later Twilight Zone projects, has collected…

Books & Comics Lauren Davis Oct 2 '09

A Dreamcast Controller Is a Weird Place To Put an iPhone Dock

We’re not exactly sure what Jay Hauf was thinking when he modded a Dreamcast controller into an iPhone dock, but at least that iPhone cable looks a lot like the original Dreamcast cable. [iPhone Savior]

Tech News Jason Chen Oct 2 '09

There Are No Limits for Linux Hackers

This chuckling cartoon reminds me of that classic, dreamy quote: “If you build it, some Linux hacker will write a driver for it.” Or something like that. [XKCD]

Tech News Jesus Diaz Oct 2 '09

MGM Has Two Months To Save Hobbit, Robocop

MGM has been given two-and-a-half months’ freedom from loan repayments to avoid bankruptcy. The troubled studio has forbearance until December 15th to try and sort out funding to save projects like The Hobbit and Darren Aronofsky’s Robocop remake. [Deadline Hollywood]

Movies Graeme McMillan Oct 2 '09

Red Epic Used to Shoot Sexiest Woman Alive, Kate Beckinsale, at 5K Resolution

Megan Fox may have been sexy enough to use the 3K resolution Red Epic video camera to shoot with, but the sexiest woman alive needs 5K. Kate Beckinsale is an extra 2K sexier than Megan Fox. https://gizmodo.com/megan-fox-esquire-cover-shot-in-video-not-stills-5229743 Click to view It’s technologically interesting since, with both the 3K and the 5K Red cameras, they’re able…

Tech News Jason Chen Oct 2 '09

Stargate Universe Is Something Even a Non-Fan Could Love

The only Stargate I’ve ever watched is the original movie. I liked it, but never got into the two TV series. Now, after watching the first episode of new SyFy series Stargate Universe (airing tonight), I’m ready to dive in. Stargate Universe (SGU) does what all rebootish stories should do. It reintroduces the premise of…

Television Annalee Newitz Oct 2 '09

Sleek Privacy: Ruckstuhl Acoustic Panel

Racial Stereotypes Gone Cosmic: Meet Mam-E!

A Pill Could Give Older People Youthful Muscles, Healing Factor

Todder-Sized Robotic Chairs Help Kids With Disabilities Get Around

I Am FlashForward’s Suspect Zero

How You Stuff a Projector Inside of a Digital Camera

Europe’s Tallest Skyscraper Will Also Be Its Greenest

iPhone Gets Better Image Stabilization from Pro-Camera App

A Sexy Lady With Two Navels Shows Dylan Hunt Her Agonizer

Gadget Deals of the Day

Check Out Some of the Best Maximum Tailgating Gadget Ideas So Far!

Sigma DP1s Brings Back the Classic Huge Sensor in a Little Camera

The io9 Guide To October Science Fiction – Updated!

Battery 500 Project Wants to Make a 500 Mile Range Electric Car Battery

The Latest Tales from the Twilight Zone

A Dreamcast Controller Is a Weird Place To Put an iPhone Dock

There Are No Limits for Linux Hackers

MGM Has Two Months To Save Hobbit, Robocop

Red Epic Used to Shoot Sexiest Woman Alive, Kate Beckinsale, at 5K Resolution

Stargate Universe Is Something Even a Non-Fan Could Love

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