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Here’s the First Video Showing SpaceX’s Rocket Exploding

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket exploded in Cape Canaveral today. It was carrying Facebook’s $95 million satellite that was going to beam Internet to poor parts of the world as part of the company’s Internet.org project. Here’s the first video of the insane explosion:

Tech News William Turton Sep 1 '16

What Today’s Explosion Means for the Future of SpaceX

This morning, a routine test firing of a SpaceX rocket ended in a fiery explosion, destroying both the vehicle and its payload, a communications satellite that Facebook planned to use for beaming free internet down to Africa. As the smoke begins to clear, the future of SpaceX remains clouded in uncertainty. The explosion took place…

Tech News Ria Misra Sep 1 '16

The First Reviews of Arrival Are In and They’re Out of This World (Rimshot)

Science fiction fans, it’s time to get excited. The first reviews of Denis Villeneuve’s alien contact film Arrival are in and they’re good. Really, really good. Arrival premiered at the Venice International Film Festival Thursday, a few months prior to its November 11 release. Starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forrest Whitaker, the film is…

Movies Germain Lussier Sep 1 '16

Mark Zuckerberg is ‘Deeply Disappointed’ SpaceX Blew Up His $95 Million Satellite

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket exploded in Cape Canaveral this morning. On board was Facebook’s Internet.org satellite, which experts estimated cost $95 million. In a post on Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he was “deeply disappointed.” From Zuck’s post: As I’m here in Africa, I’m deeply disappointed to hear that SpaceX’s launch failure destroyed our satellite…

Social Media William Turton Sep 1 '16

How a Hurricane Is Going to Kill You

The good news is that a modern hurricane will probably not directly kill you. The bad news is that there are many ways you can kill yourself when a tropical system comes knocking on your door. Let’s talk about the way people die in hurricanes so you can avoid becoming a tragic statistic. Our ancestors…

Tech News Matt Hardigree Sep 1 '16

This Is What a $3,000 Box of Colored Pencils Looks Like

Fashion mogul and designer Karl Lagerfeld has realized that the adult coloring book fad isn’t going away any time soon. But instead of cashing in with his own line of coloring books, he’s collaborated with Faber-Castell on a set of colored pencils that will set you back $2,850. Come again? The KarlBox, which is designed…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Sep 1 '16

Man Who Runs DC Comics Originally Told He Wasn’t Good Enough to Draw for DC Comics

Jim Lee is not only a superstar artist, but one of the two men in charge of DC Comics, making editorial and aesthetic decisions to help steer some of the oldest, most beloved superheroes in the world into the future. But 30 years ago, the House of Superman told him that his linework wasn’t up…

Books & Comics Evan Narcisse Sep 1 '16

White Supremacists Are Out of Control on Twitter and No One Will Stop Them

In August, Twitter proudly announced that it had suspended 235,000 accounts connected to the “promotion of violence or terrorism on our platform.” The company’s blog post focused on accounts of the Islamic extremist variety—it mentions ISIS and partnerships with the organizations Parle-moi d’Islam, Imams Online, and True Islam, and includes an Arabic translation. But according…

Tech News Sophie Kleeman Sep 1 '16

This Robotic Tractor Looks Seriously Badass

Agricultural equipment manufacturer Case IH, a unit of CNH Industrial, just unveiled a seriously intimidating-looking tractor at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. Called the Autonomous Concept Vehicle, the robotic tractor can be programmed using a tablet computer. This futuristic piece of agricultural equipment is drawing crowds at the annual Iowa farm show, and…

Tech News George Dvorsky Sep 1 '16

Why the New Blair Witch Movie Had to Be Kept Secret

The internet hates just about everything, but it especially hates movie reboots and remakes. However, the new Blair Witch movie has cleverly managed to use that venom in a positive way, and it began with keeping the movie a secret for years. “Basically, whenever a remake or reboot or sequel is announced, there is a…

Movies Germain Lussier Sep 1 '16

Withings Hides Top Fitness Tracking Features in Attractive Watch

The Withings Activité, and the far more affordable Withings Activité Pop, showed the world that fitness trackers don’t necessarily have to look hideous. And while the new heart rate-tracking Steel HR makes some aesthetic compromises to gain smartwatch functionality, it’s still one of the most beautiful wearables you can buy. Instead of using an LCD…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 1 '16

The Apocalypse Has Been Kickstarted on Mr. Robot

Last night Mr. Robot finally let Elliot back onto the playground with the rest of the kids, but between his prison stint and his psychological issues Elliot quickly realized his world is more off the rails than he thought. After weeks of sitting on the sideline, indulgently working through his mental shit while the rest…

io9 Alex Cranz Sep 1 '16

That Viral Video of a Hawk Throwing a Snake Is Totally Fake

Have you seen this video of a hawk crashing a picnic in Australia? The bird picks up a snake and tosses it at some people minding their own business. The poor folks then run off in horror. The video has gone viral, with nearly 1 million views in the past day. But it’s totally fake.…

Tech News Matt Novak Sep 1 '16

Steve Jobs’ Old Stuff Is Up For Auction (Including One Very Special Turtleneck)

A bunch of old shit that used to belong to Steve Jobs is going up for auction later this month. The auction is being held by Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles, as part of a bigger collection of belongings from “Hollywood’s most private stars.” Steve Jobs was certainly private. We’re sure he would be thrilled…

Tech News Christina Warren Sep 1 '16

Sneak a Peek at the Year’s Best Wildlife Photography

The finalists are in for the Natural History Museum’s 2016 Wildlife Photographer of Year competition. From inquisitive fox cubs and invisible fish through to termite tossing birds and courting cuttlefish, this year’s crop is guaranteed to astound. The latest wildlife photography competition was the most competitive to date, with nearly 50,000 entries submitted by both…

Tech News George Dvorsky Sep 1 '16

DC Comics’ Most Popular Superteams Will Clash in Justice League vs. Suicide Squad

It’s not just Marvel getting in on the ‘superteams duking it out’ stuff lately—DC is joining in on the fun with a newly announced event that is setting two of their current most popular teams, the Justice League and the Suicide Squad, at each other’s throats. Revealed through Wall Street Journal, the event series—written by…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Sep 1 '16

Your Labor Day Beach Plans May Be Rained Out

Millions of Americans are preparing for a wet and wild Labor Day weekend as Tropical Storm Hermine bears down on the southeast, threatening to dump up to ten inches of rain over portions of northwest Florida and southern Georgia through Friday. The storm, which NOAA’s National Hurricane Center upgraded from a tropical depression late yesterday,…

Tech News Maddie Stone Sep 1 '16

TomTom’s Adorable New VIO SatNav Is Designed to Match Your Scooter

The average GPS satnav is a boring rectangular affair that will stick out like a sore thumb if you tried to mount one to a scooter. But just because you drive a curvaceous classic Vespa doesn’t mean you won’t ever get lost, so TomTom has created an adorable circular satnav designed to complement your scooter.…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 1 '16

The First Official Look at Doctor Who Spinoff Class Is a Lot Darker Than You’d Expect

Both in terms of tone for what is meant to be a show about high school kids in the Doctor Who universe, but also because… you know. Lighting stuff. Symbolism! The BBC has revealed the first picture from Class, Patrick Ness’ new young-adult Who spinoff set in Coal Hill School, former place of work (and…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 1 '16

Keep a Clean Pair of Pants Nearby Before Watching This Daredevil Mountain Climber

Scaling a sheer cliff face like climber Liu Yongbang does in China takes incredible strength, unparalleled determination, and the ability to completely block out thoughts of falling hundreds of feet to your demise. He may have the courage to tackle something like this, but odds are you’re going to want to keep a clean pair…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski Sep 1 '16

Here’s the First Video Showing SpaceX’s Rocket Exploding

What Today’s Explosion Means for the Future of SpaceX

The First Reviews of Arrival Are In and They’re Out of This World (Rimshot)

Mark Zuckerberg is ‘Deeply Disappointed’ SpaceX Blew Up His $95 Million Satellite

How a Hurricane Is Going to Kill You

This Is What a $3,000 Box of Colored Pencils Looks Like

Man Who Runs DC Comics Originally Told He Wasn’t Good Enough to Draw for DC Comics

White Supremacists Are Out of Control on Twitter and No One Will Stop Them

This Robotic Tractor Looks Seriously Badass

Why the New Blair Witch Movie Had to Be Kept Secret

Withings Hides Top Fitness Tracking Features in Attractive Watch

The Apocalypse Has Been Kickstarted on Mr. Robot

That Viral Video of a Hawk Throwing a Snake Is Totally Fake

Steve Jobs’ Old Stuff Is Up For Auction (Including One Very Special Turtleneck)

Sneak a Peek at the Year’s Best Wildlife Photography

DC Comics’ Most Popular Superteams Will Clash in Justice League vs. Suicide Squad

Your Labor Day Beach Plans May Be Rained Out

TomTom’s Adorable New VIO SatNav Is Designed to Match Your Scooter

The First Official Look at Doctor Who Spinoff Class Is a Lot Darker Than You’d Expect

Keep a Clean Pair of Pants Nearby Before Watching This Daredevil Mountain Climber

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