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The Man Behind the Les Misérables Movie Is Bringing the Cats Musical to the Big Screen

Not content with the litany of accolades he received in 2012 for bringing the classically morbid musical Les Misérables to the silver screen, director Tom Hooper is now turning his eyes towards Cats as his latest movie. Be prepared to hear “Memory” an awful lot over the next few years. Based on T.S. Eliot’s cat-themed…

Movies James Whitbrook

The 19th Century Hyperloop Was Going to Travel From NY to SF in 24 Hours

In 1894 the Wright Brothers’ first flight was still nearly a decade away. But people were obsessed with figuring out how to use powered flight for any number of applications. The May 5, 1894 issue of Scientific American featured one such idea—an aero-train that could zip across the country at 150 miles per hour. In…

Tech News Matt Novak

Nerf’s New Dart-Blasting RC Battle Tank Is Straight Out of Terminator

Nerf’s new N-Strike Elite Terrascout RC Drone looks like something Skynet cooked up to fight alongside the Terminators. But using a wireless remote with a live video feed from the tank’s camera, anyone can use it snipe at friends and co-workers while remaining safely out of range of retaliatory fire. Powered by a rechargeable battery…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

4 Tricks to Make Your iPhone Faster

We’ve shown you quick tips for getting Windows, OS X, and Android running that little bit faster, and now it’s time to tackle the iPhone. If your iPhone is showing signs of sluggishness, here are a couple of quick fixes to put a spring back in its step. These tricks are fast, free, and easy…

Gadgets David Nield

How a Studio’s Fear of Lesbians Dictated Xena‘s Opening Credits

Hey, did you ever think it was weird that Xena and Gabrielle barely shared any screen time in the opening credits sequence of Xena: Warrior Princess? Well, it turns out that was a studio note. A ridiculous studio note. Entertainment Weekly has a story about all the reasons that Xena and Gabrielle never got together…

Television Katharine Trendacosta

Mesmerizing Animation Shows Which Countries Sent the Most Immigrants to the US Since 1820

Immigration is a hot topic in the United States right now, thanks in part to a rather blustery presidential candidate. But as this animated map created by Metrocosm reminds us, migrants have been a defining aspect of the U.S. for centuries. This interactive visualization was created by Max Galka, an entrepreneur and data wonk based…

Tech News George Dvorsky

Captain America: Civil War Is the Fantastic Avengers Movie Age of Ultron Should Have Been

At the center of Captain America: Civil War is the most spectacular action scene we’ve ever seen in a superhero movie. Twelve superheroes in one place, fighting with each other, a battle packed with excitement, humor, and personal stakes. It’s the kind of set piece even the biggest Hollywood blockbuster would kill to have, and…

Movies Germain Lussier

Effortlessly Good Juggler Might Not Be Human

Maybe its the vacant expression on his face, but juggler Łukasz Uczkiewicz looks like he could pull off these tricks in his sleep. Which is all the more frustrating, because he’s so damn good I can just barely follow what’s going on. Lukasz seems to have all but abandoned his YouTube channel, but he’s still…

Sploid Avery Ellis

Great Deal Alert: For $30,000 You Can 3D-Print a Life-Size Clone of Yourself For Mother’s Day

Can’t make it back to Smalltown, USA, for Mother’s Day this weekend? That’s OK. Your mom will happily pretend that a phone call and a flower delivery is enough. But imagine her excitement if instead of flowers, someone delivered a life-size 3D-printed replica of you to her door? That’s exactly what Groupon is offering with…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Scientists Have a Wild Plan to Stop These Rhinos From Going Extinct

In a lush conservation park in central Kenya, the world’s last three northern white rhinos are unable to breed. When they die, the subspecies will go extinct. That is unless a complex, controversial plan involving tissue cryobanks and test tube embryos can actually work. After decades of poaching, a subspecies which once numbered in the…

Tech News Maddie Stone

Finally, a Mouse and Keyboard You Can Comfortably Use on the Couch

While a lot of televisions rattle off specs to make them appealing for PC gaming, and a lot of PC manufacturers shrink down their systems so they’ll fit in your media center, there’s still been one major issue with the concept of PC gaming from your couch. The controls are shit. The Razer Turret bridges…

Reviews Alex Cranz

Oh Look, Our Long Awaited Flying Car Is Almost Here Maybe

Sleek, personal vehicles that sail through cities on invisible highways are a staple of science fiction, from Star Wars to Blade Runner to The Fifth Element to Futurama to The Jetsons to….well, you get the idea. This is clearly something we expect and demand of our future. A startup in Germany is trying to build…

Tech News Maddie Stone

Your Next Phone Might Have a Holographic Glasses-Free 3D Display

Holograms are still mostly science-fiction fodder, but researchers at Queen’s University’s Human Media Lab have developed a prototype smartphone that uses holographic technology to display dynamic 3D images without the need for head tracking or annoying glasses. So how is this possible when 3D TVs and movie theaters still require you to wear shutter or…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

New Details on Rogue One‘s Most Rumored Major Cameo

The Russo brothers accidentally confirm one hero for Avengers: Infinity War. The Power Rangers director discusses those new ranger costumes. The Librarians casts a new potential antagonist. Plus, even more Civil War footage, teases for the Arrow season finale, and new Psylocke footage from X-Men Apocalypse. Spoilers! Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Making Star…

Television James Whitbrook

Watch Out: There’s Been a Rise in Almost-Invisible Card Skimmers

Be careful where you put your card. The ATM manufacturer NCR has recently issued an alert to banks, warning them that there’s been a rise in the use of “deep insert skimmers,” which hide inside cash machines and are virtually impossible to spot. Insert card skimmers themselves aren’t new. But they are hard to detect,…

Privacy & Security Jamie Condliffe

Super-Thin Silk Coating Keeps Fruit Fresh for Over a Week

A lot of fresh fruit and vegetables spoil between the farm and your mouth. But a team of Tufts University researchers has developed a silk coating that could help keep fruit from turning without the need for refrigeration. The team has developed a solution made from silk that it can use to coat fruit and…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Fun Police: Ship Won’t Be Called Boaty McBoatface

Democracy is a sham, if you’re naming a boat at least. Despite Boaty McBoatface winning a public vote as the name for a new polar research ship, the vessel will in fact be known as RRS Sir David Attenborough. In March, the UK’s Natural Environment Research Council opened a poll which asked the people of…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Louis CK Explains Why He’s Quit the Internet

Louis CK has a long, complex and hilarious history of interacting with modern technology. But now he’s decided to quit the internet. In an interview with Conan O’Brien, he explained that he’s “grown up” and realized that his constant staring at a phone was straining his familial relationships. So he had his daughter impose a…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

SpaceX Just Made Its Fastest Successful Rocket Landing on a Drone Ship

Overnight, SpaceX attempted to make its most audacious rocket landing yet on a drone ship. Amazingly, it succeeded. Last month, SpaceX managed to land a Falcon 9 rocket on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You after a resupply mission to the ISS. But this time round the rocket was set for a…

Space & Spaceflight Jamie Condliffe

Watch SpaceX Probably Crash a Rocket Live Right Here

Following its recent successful landing on a drone ship, SpaceX is setting itself up for failure again, by attempting a “hot and fast” landing later tonight. Just like before, SpaceX will be trying to land the first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket on a drone ship in the Atlantic. The last mission was delivering…

Space & Spaceflight Chris Mills

The Man Behind the Les Misérables Movie Is Bringing the Cats Musical to the Big Screen

The 19th Century Hyperloop Was Going to Travel From NY to SF in 24 Hours

Nerf’s New Dart-Blasting RC Battle Tank Is Straight Out of Terminator

4 Tricks to Make Your iPhone Faster

How a Studio’s Fear of Lesbians Dictated Xena‘s Opening Credits

Mesmerizing Animation Shows Which Countries Sent the Most Immigrants to the US Since 1820

Captain America: Civil War Is the Fantastic Avengers Movie Age of Ultron Should Have Been

Effortlessly Good Juggler Might Not Be Human

Great Deal Alert: For $30,000 You Can 3D-Print a Life-Size Clone of Yourself For Mother’s Day

Scientists Have a Wild Plan to Stop These Rhinos From Going Extinct

Finally, a Mouse and Keyboard You Can Comfortably Use on the Couch

Oh Look, Our Long Awaited Flying Car Is Almost Here Maybe

Your Next Phone Might Have a Holographic Glasses-Free 3D Display

New Details on Rogue One‘s Most Rumored Major Cameo

Watch Out: There’s Been a Rise in Almost-Invisible Card Skimmers

Super-Thin Silk Coating Keeps Fruit Fresh for Over a Week

Fun Police: Ship Won’t Be Called Boaty McBoatface

Louis CK Explains Why He’s Quit the Internet

SpaceX Just Made Its Fastest Successful Rocket Landing on a Drone Ship

Watch SpaceX Probably Crash a Rocket Live Right Here

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