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The Worst Coral Die-off in History Just Got Worse

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration has just released an update on the state of the Earth’s coral reefs, and it’s bleak as hell. For the third year in a row, many reefs around the world will be exposed to hotter-than-normal temperatures, placing them at risk (again) for catastrophic die-offs. This week, scientists are convening at…

Climate Change Maddie Stone Jun 20 '16

How Graphene Is Made

It’s so interesting to watch the magic material that is graphene get made, because you can’t really see a damn thing. It’s totally transparent and only one atom thick, so it’s basically creating invisibility with the help of other materials. A copper foil sheet is used, along with argon gas, in a furnace to drive…

Sploid Casey Chan Jun 20 '16

The Next Ghostbusters Project Is a Futuristic Animated TV Show

The new Ghostbusters film opening next month isn’t just a single movie. It’s potentially the start of a whole new era for the franchise. And we now know the next project in that world, as Sony has announced a brand new animated Ghostbusters TV show to begin airing in 2018. The show will be called…

Television Germain Lussier Jun 20 '16

The Fables Universe Continues With a Brand New Vertigo Comic

Nearly a year after the long-running smash hit series Fables came to a close, Vertigo is returning to its fantastical world, where fairy tale heroes and villains walk among us, with a brand new comic. What’s in store for the future of Bill Willingham and Mark Buckingham’s series? Fantasy espionage, apparently. https://gizmodo.com/now-that-fables-is-over-is-there-a-future-for-vertigo-1724052922 Written by the…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Jun 20 '16

Craig Wright’s Claims About Inventing Bitcoin Still Don’t Make Any Goddamn Sense

New details have emerged in the saga of Bitcoin’s mysterious creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Last night, the London Review of Books published an incredibly detailed, 35,000-word story about the recent turmoil of Craig Wright, an Australian businessman who claims to have invented Bitcoin. The story offers plenty of fascinating tidbits about the entire Wright saga, but…

Tech News William Turton Jun 20 '16

You Don’t Need a Droid When You’ve Got Lightsaber Screwdrivers in Your Toolbox

R2-D2 and BB-8 have saved the day countless times in what will probably end up being a never-ending series of movies. But droids are an expensive companion, and you’ll never have to put up with any sass-talking from this set of lightsaber-handled screwdrivers. The $20 set, available exclusively from ThinkGeek, includes two flathead drivers with…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 20 '16

This Robot Luggage Handler Will Give You Even More Time to Stand in a TSA Line

Every airline claims it has a better solution for the logistical hellscape that is checked luggage, from fancy new RFID tags to charging $$$ to deter the practice entirely. But the only way to never lose a bag again is to completely automate the process. Which is exactly what this adorable robot is designed to…

Tech News Alissa Walker Jun 20 '16

How to Build Your Own Rick And Morty Portal Gun

The ability to leap seamlessly between parallel universes hasn’t been discovered yet. But using a very loose definition of the word “working,” and with $40 (or less!), you too can make your very own portal gun from Rick and Morty. DIY Prop Shop figured out how to make the whole thing out of cheap, unfussy…

io9 Avery Ellis Jun 20 '16

The Number of Stars on the EU Flag Means Absolutely Nothing

This week, the United Kingdom votes on whether or not it will remain in the European Union. It’s being called the Brexit, which is just awful. But if the UK does leave, what happens to the stars on the EU flag? Nothing— because the number of stars means nothing. The idea that the stars represent…

Tech News Katharine Trendacosta Jun 20 '16

Even the World’s Deepest Trench Is Full of Garbage Now

The Mariana Trench is the deepest spot in the ocean—and it’s home to some strange sights, sounds, and creatures. But there’s one thing down there that’s very familiar: a whole bunch of garbage. Researchers from the University of Aberdeen presented their early findings of the first measurements of pollutants in the trench at Shanghai’s deep-sea…

Tech News Ria Misra Jun 20 '16

Behold, Glorious Saga Action Figures That Will Be Nearly Impossible to Own

There is not nearly enough merchandise based on Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples’ truly incredible scifi comic Saga out there. But, good news: now there is some, and it’s amazing. Bad news: it’s exclusive to San Diego Comic Con, so it’ll be god damn nightmarish to acquire. Revealed by Comicbook.com as part of the…

io9 James Whitbrook Jun 20 '16

New ‘KiloCore’ Chip Is the World’s First With 1,000 Processors

In an impressive display of one-upmanship, UC Davis has created a monster of a chip, called “KiloCore,” which houses 1,000 independent processors. After a bit of math, that comes out to a maximum computation rate of 1.78 trillion instructions per second. Holy shit. But arguably the more impressive feat is how UC Davis was able…

Tech News Darren Orf Jun 20 '16

One of Comics’ Best New Writers Talks About What It’s Like to Fight Terrorists and Write Batman

Tom King says that a lifetime of reading superhero comics helped him get ready to work for the CIA. And working for the CIA, in its own way, got him ready to write Batman. In the last two years, Tom King has become a fan-favorite writer who seemingly came out of nowhere. After rising to…

io9 Evan Narcisse Jun 20 '16

Go Behind the Scenes of Last Night’s Astonishing Game of Thrones Battle

“Battle of the Bastards” was one of Game of Thrones’ most memorable episodes, with one of the most harrowing and visceral battles ever captured on film. This behind-the-scenes video explores how director Miguel Sapochnik (who also oversaw season five’s brutal “Hardhome”) staged the epic set-piece from start to finish. Of course, the other players get…

Television Cheryl Eddy Jun 20 '16

Setting a Walmart Fireworks Display on Fire Is a Spectacularly Stupid Thing to Do

Not treating fireworks—aka unlicensed explosives—with the respect they deserve is one of the most dangerous thing you can do. So after a couple of pranksters in Phoenix, Arizona, thought it would be funny to start a chain reaction on a shelf full of fireworks in a Walmart, humanity has reached a new low. Thankfully the…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski Jun 20 '16

Marvel’s Latest Inhuman Is a Body-Swapping Antihero

It feels like almost every other new Marvel character at the moment is an Inhuman—especially with the arrival of Ulysses on the scene in Civil War II. But the latest member of the Terrigen-enhanced family is a bit different from his other counterparts… like the fact he doesn’t have a body of his own, for…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Jun 20 '16

How Different Colors Convey Different Emotions in Movies

You may not realize it as you’re watching a movie, but directors are manipulating how you feel by playing with certain colors in each scene. Here’s a compilation of how the psychology of color works in movies. For example, pink is often used to convey sweetness or femininity, while red is utilized for violence. Green…

Sploid Casey Chan Jun 20 '16

Mark Zuckerberg Votes To Keep Peter Thiel On Facebook Board

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has decided to keep venture capitalist Peter Thiel on the company’s board of directors. Zuckerberg’s decision comes after weeks of controversy over whether it was appropriate for billionaire Thiel, who recently admitted to secretly funding a campaign of third-party lawsuits to bankrupt Gawker Media, Gizmodo’s parent company, to remain on the…

Social Media Michael Nunez Jun 20 '16

Ancient Snakes Had Legs—But Not For Walking

A closer examination of the fossilized remains of a 110-million-year-old snake-like creature suggests that snakes evolved in the water, and not on land as previous research suggests. Scientists aren’t sure if snakes evolved on land or in the water, but the recent discovery of a remarkable fossil in Brazil seemed to suggest a terrestrial origin…

Tech News George Dvorsky Jun 20 '16

The Original Star Trek Universe Returns in IDW’s New Comic Anthology

IDW’s ongoing Star Trek comic has been following J.J. Abrams’ version of Captain Kirk and friends for a five-year mission of its own. But to celebrate the franchise’s 50th anniversary, a brand new series will not only finally return to Trek’s original universe, but chronicle new adventures from all of its various eras. Star Trek:…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Jun 20 '16

The Worst Coral Die-off in History Just Got Worse

How Graphene Is Made

The Next Ghostbusters Project Is a Futuristic Animated TV Show

The Fables Universe Continues With a Brand New Vertigo Comic

Craig Wright’s Claims About Inventing Bitcoin Still Don’t Make Any Goddamn Sense

You Don’t Need a Droid When You’ve Got Lightsaber Screwdrivers in Your Toolbox

This Robot Luggage Handler Will Give You Even More Time to Stand in a TSA Line

How to Build Your Own Rick And Morty Portal Gun

The Number of Stars on the EU Flag Means Absolutely Nothing

Even the World’s Deepest Trench Is Full of Garbage Now

Behold, Glorious Saga Action Figures That Will Be Nearly Impossible to Own

New ‘KiloCore’ Chip Is the World’s First With 1,000 Processors

One of Comics’ Best New Writers Talks About What It’s Like to Fight Terrorists and Write Batman

Go Behind the Scenes of Last Night’s Astonishing Game of Thrones Battle

Setting a Walmart Fireworks Display on Fire Is a Spectacularly Stupid Thing to Do

Marvel’s Latest Inhuman Is a Body-Swapping Antihero

How Different Colors Convey Different Emotions in Movies

Mark Zuckerberg Votes To Keep Peter Thiel On Facebook Board

Ancient Snakes Had Legs—But Not For Walking

The Original Star Trek Universe Returns in IDW’s New Comic Anthology

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