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This Star Wars Fan Film May Contain the Goriest Moment the Galaxy Has Ever Seen

Star Wars: Exile is a 16-minute fan film about a pair of Jedi who must confront a sinister Inquisitor in the employ of Darth Vader and the dark side. It’s a bit talky at times. But it also has high production values including commendable special effects, a refreshingly diverse cast, multiple lightsaber battles, and—I can…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

Watching a Hot Dog Dissolve in Acid Is Strangely Peaceful and I Can’t Look Away

Piranha solution is nasty stuff. Composed of part sulfuric acid and part hydrogen peroxide, it eats through most organic matter with ease, and this hot dog shows that it’s frighteningly good at its job. So why does this video have some Explosions In The Sky-type post-rock music playing over it? Even knowing full well that…

Sploid Avery Ellis

Every Single Monster on the Original Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, Ranked

With a Power Rangers movie of indeterminate quality on the way, a new comic book from Boom Studios performing outrageously well, and DVD sets of the original Super Sentai series finally hitting the U.S., it’s also the perfect time to take all the monsters from the original Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers TV series, and judge…

io9 Gordon Jackson

Combining a Blender, Chainsaw, and Motorcycle Is Summer Done Right

Looking for a fun weekend project that promises to improve every last part of the forthcoming summer? Do what Instructables’ Mike Warren did and combine a gas-powered chainsaw with a blender to make a machine that churns the smoothest frozen margaritas on the planet, without the need for a power cord. Warren has posted a…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

This Piece of Paper Can Diagnose Zika Incredibly Fast

Researchers have demonstrated a paper-based device that can detect the Zika virus within two to three hours. It’s affordable, effective, and practical for widespread use—particularly in countries with underdeveloped healthcare infrastructures. As the Zika virus continues to ravage parts of South and Central America, healthcare workers are having a hard time knowing who’s infected and…

Tech News George Dvorsky

Marvel Is Taking the Tiniest of Steps Towards Finally Making a Black Widow Movie

The idea—and fervent fan demand—of a Black Widow standalone film in the Marvel movie-verse has been around practically since Natasha Romanoff waltzed into the big picture in Iron Man 2. Even before it! Marvel has always been quick to brush the character aside… until now, by saying they’re “committed” to a Widow film. Speaking to…

Movies James Whitbrook

Germany Will Add Self-Driving Vehicles to Its Railroad Network

Deutsche Bahn, the German government-owned rail system that manages travel throughout the country, is planning to add autonomous vehicles to its system with the goal of offering seamless door-to-door transit. As Deutsche Bahn’s CEO Reedier Grube explained to the German publication WirtschaftsWoche, the system already markets trains as a good alternative to driving because they…

Tech News Alissa Walker

YA Science Fiction Thriller The Final Six Has a Movie Deal and the Book Isn’t Even Finished Yet

Author Alexandra Monir scored with her debut, Timeless, and its sequel, Timekeeper, are best-sellers in the YA supernatural romance realm. But her star’s about to rise even more now that Sony has picked up her in-progress “space thriller,” The Final Six, based on the strength of its first few chapters. That’s not even the whole…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

A Tiny, Water-Powered Spacecraft Could Be the First to Mine Asteroids

A few months back, Luxembourg—a tiny country better known for world-class pastries—announced its intention to become a leader in asteroid mining. Now, Luxembourg has revealed the first step in its plan to fill the banking vaults with space-grade platinum: a small, water-powered spacecraft. https://gizmodo.com/luxembourg-wants-to-be-a-world-leader-in-asteroid-minin-1756860361 In partnership with the California-based asteroid mining company Deep Space Industries…

Space & Spaceflight Maddie Stone

All the Best Comics You’ll Want to Snag on Free Comic Book Day

Tomorrow, May 7, is the happiest day of the year for comics fans: Free Comic Book Day, which is both a celebration of the hobby and a chance to read tons of new comics given away without paying a dime! While some are reprints, most contain awesome new material—and here’s our guide to the very…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

How a Kaleidoscope Is Made

A couple of mirrors, a cardboard tube, and a bunch of random crap. That’s what’s behind the mind-twisting magic of a kaleidoscope. And when we say random crap, we literally mean that. There’s no real method for designing the end cap of a kaleidoscope—the creators just add whatever they want. Some objects are glued down,…

Sploid Casey Chan

These Customizable Dart Guns Are Better Than Nerf Guns and Lego Combined

I don’t want to be one of those people saying you were either a Lego or K’nex kid growing up because I had and loved both. But as a rent paying, 401k having adult, I’m gonna go ahead and take a stand. K’nex is superior to Lego in every way. For a long time K’nex…

Reviews Alex Cranz

If the Trailer for Korean Film The Wailing Is This Creepy, How Terrifying Is the Movie?

In an isolated small town, a determined cop investigates a string of unexplained deaths, as well as his daughter’s own mysterious affliction. Are they caused by a foreigner who’s suddenly entered the community—or something far more sinister that will require some supernatural countermeasures to defeat? That’s the premise of The Wailing (a.k.a. Goksung), the latest…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

We’re Totally Wrong About Why Babies Make Funny Faces

Newborn infants are supposed to be capable of imitating our facial expressions, like sticking out our tongues and opening our mouths. A new study in Current Biology suggests there’s no actual imitating going on—and that it’s all in our heads. Parents are just going to have to accept the fact that this long-held truism about…

Tech News George Dvorsky

Board Up Your Windows, Because the Gifs Are Coming to Party

Like zombies demand brains, we demand gifs for today’s gif party. So surrender them, or face a mob of dead-eyed internet dwellers surrounding your house.

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

A Multi-Screen Smartwatch Might Actually Be a Brilliant Idea

The dual-screen Nintendo DS wasn’t warmly received when first revealed, but it’s gone on to be one of the company’s best-selling consoles. And a team of researchers have come up with a convincing argument as to why a smartwatch might actually be improved with two screens as well. What sets the Doppio concept—designed and engineered…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Watching Peter Capaldi Geek Out Over Doctor Who Stuff Is Always a Delight

Peter Capaldi was an unabashed Doctor Who fanboy growing up—he sent in Who-related letters to the Radio Times as a kid—and he’s still an unabashed Doctor Who fanboy now. But no matter how often he displays his Whovian credentials (besides from, you know, actually being The Doctor), it’s wonderful to watch every time. You can…

io9 James Whitbrook

Science Confirms: Tiny Ant-Sized People Would Have a Shitty Time Being Fired From a Bow

There’s a lot of superheroic spectacle in Captain America: Civil War, but one of our favorite moments has to be Scott Lang flying into battle on one of Clint Barton’s arrows. Unfortunately, according to those ever-delightful party poopers known as “scientists,” Scott would have a really unpleasant time while he’s doing it. Sure the moment…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

This Map of Mercury Is Perfect for Interplanetary Roadtrip Planning

The USGS has released this new, incredibly detailed map of Mercury. It’s the first time the features on the surface of the planet have been depicted so completely. The map, which includes up-close sketches of the craters and volcanoes dotting the terrain of the planet, was created by the USGS using data from NASA’s MESSENGER…

Space & Spaceflight Ria Misra

Facebook Will Support the Republican National Convention…But It Will Be Awkward

Facebook has confirmed its participation in both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, which are scheduled for this July. The promise comes despite the fact that Donald Trump and his campaign—which Mark Zuckerberg has lobbed thinly veiled shots at before—will be front and center at the RNC. “This support allows Facebook to facilitate an open…

Social Media Sophie Kleeman

This Star Wars Fan Film May Contain the Goriest Moment the Galaxy Has Ever Seen

Watching a Hot Dog Dissolve in Acid Is Strangely Peaceful and I Can’t Look Away

Every Single Monster on the Original Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, Ranked

Combining a Blender, Chainsaw, and Motorcycle Is Summer Done Right

This Piece of Paper Can Diagnose Zika Incredibly Fast

Marvel Is Taking the Tiniest of Steps Towards Finally Making a Black Widow Movie

Germany Will Add Self-Driving Vehicles to Its Railroad Network

YA Science Fiction Thriller The Final Six Has a Movie Deal and the Book Isn’t Even Finished Yet

A Tiny, Water-Powered Spacecraft Could Be the First to Mine Asteroids

All the Best Comics You’ll Want to Snag on Free Comic Book Day

How a Kaleidoscope Is Made

These Customizable Dart Guns Are Better Than Nerf Guns and Lego Combined

If the Trailer for Korean Film The Wailing Is This Creepy, How Terrifying Is the Movie?

We’re Totally Wrong About Why Babies Make Funny Faces

Board Up Your Windows, Because the Gifs Are Coming to Party

A Multi-Screen Smartwatch Might Actually Be a Brilliant Idea

Watching Peter Capaldi Geek Out Over Doctor Who Stuff Is Always a Delight

Science Confirms: Tiny Ant-Sized People Would Have a Shitty Time Being Fired From a Bow

This Map of Mercury Is Perfect for Interplanetary Roadtrip Planning

Facebook Will Support the Republican National Convention…But It Will Be Awkward

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