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Here’s an Enchanting Excerpt from Catherynne M. Valente’s Final Fairyland Book

Catherynne M. Valente’s fantasy novel The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making broke the internet and then became a publishing sensation. Now the sixth and final Fairyland book is coming out, The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All the Way Home. And here’s an exclusive excerpt! This section is one of…

Books & Comics Catherynne M. Valente Feb 2 '16

Build This Dream Theater For Your Super Bowl 50 Party

The Super Bowl is less than a week away, and that means it’s time to throw out everything you own and start living like a real American—with a brand new home entertainment system plopped right in the middle of your living room. Sure, you could probably get by streaming the game on a laptop, but…

Tech News Alex Cranz Feb 2 '16

This Snowball Machine Gun Shoots Snowballs So Freaking Fast

Snowball fights are basically the only reason for winter so any advancement in snowball fighting technology is always going to be well received around these parts. Our pal Mark Rober, the ever inventive genius, has taken snowball fights to the next level with this awesome snowball machine gun invention. He basically outfitted an Echo Leaf…

Sploid Casey Chan Feb 2 '16

It’s Time to Declare War on Mosquitoes

Zika is now a global emergency, and the latest in a long string of mosquito-borne viruses to afflict humanity. Mosquitoes truly suck, and the time has come to do something about them. Here’s how science will help—and why a war on mosquitoes doesn’t mean we have to wipe them off the face of the planet.…

Tech News George Dvorsky Feb 2 '16

Meet Trump, One of Marvel Comics’ Least Super Supervillains

There is an evil man in New York who preys on the gullible. He’s a flamboyant showboat. He lacks scruples. He cares for nothing but his own gain. I speak, of course, of Annoying Orange progenitor Donald Trump—so let’s meet the Marvel villain who shares the same name. Marvel’s Trump—real name Carlton Sanders—is a delightfully…

Books & Comics Rob Bricken Feb 2 '16

A New Dungeons & Dragons Monster Rears Its Terrifying Head: Health Care Bureaucracy

Is your warrior wounded? Is your druid damaged? Does your barbarian have a boo-boo? Then you’ll need to see a nearby cleric to healed—but be prepared to do some paperwork. This amazing medical form comes from a brilliant, unknown gamer, who apparently passed it to vanellopecruz when she requested a bit of healing, who in…

io9 Rob Bricken Feb 2 '16

Relive Memorable Movie Scene Munchies Through This Scratch and Sniff Book

Movies and food will forever be intertwined—just try and imagine a trip to the theater without a tub of popcorn or a box of gummy bears. Some of Hollywood’s most memorable scenes involve food too, which you can now relive—at least through their smells—with this new scratch and sniff book. Palatable Pictures, from publisher Belly…

Movies Andrew Liszewski Feb 2 '16

Why Assuming You’re Mediocre Could Save You From Financial Ruin

After a slow fourth quarter in 2015, many economists predict the United States economy will rebound for a stronger showing later this year. That’s promising news. So why do many of us feel like we’re not doing so well—even in times of relative prosperity? Perhaps there’s a fundamental error underlying current economic theory that accounts…

Tech News Jennifer Ouellette Feb 2 '16

Here’s How Those Big Store Signs Are Made

Here’s how channel signs—basically those big signs that hang above stores and restaurants across the world—are made. The Science Channel gives us a sneak of the way things are done and it’s surprising that so much of it still requires the help of a human. It’s not all robots! And it’s actually a lot more…

Sploid Casey Chan Feb 2 '16

1001 Knights Is a Gorgeous Anthology That Will Examine What It Means to Be a Knight

The romance of chivalrous knights is something that has enthralled people for thousands of years—from legends of old, to everyone secretly wanting to be Brienne of Tarth on Game of Thrones. It’s hard to encapsulate it all, but this new anthology, spearheaded by Annie Stoll and Kevin Jay Stanton, aims to try. Currently seeking funds…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Feb 2 '16

The 10 Best Closing Scenes in Film History

CineFix did a pretty solid job in creating a list for the best opening shots in movie history so its fitting that they would try and do something even harder, making the 10 best closing shots in movie history. If you’ve watched movies in your life, you should already know what will pop up on…

Sploid Casey Chan Feb 2 '16

What DC’s ‘New 52’ Got Right—And What It Got Wrong

Rumors abound that DC Comics’ new “Rebirth” project will reboot its comics continuity yet again, and put an end to the “New 52″ era that began in 2011. Although the current DC universe has often been a mess, it has also resulted in some fascinating new directions for its heroes. In case the end is…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Feb 2 '16

Creepy Bear Toy Creepier Than You Could Even Imagine

A new internet-connected stuffed bear capable of learning a kid’s name shipped with some scary security flaws. Researchers found holes that could let creeps steal children’s personal info. Mattel and the researchers say the flaws on its Fisher-Price “Smart Toy” were fixed before anything bad happened, but this incident underlines how vulnerable internet-connected toys are…

Privacy & Security Kate Knibbs Feb 2 '16

Behold the First Erect Penis Ever Found Preserved in Amber

Researchers working in Burma have uncovered the fossilized remains of a 99-million-year old male daddy longlegs with its penis fully extended and erect. It’s possibly the oldest—and longest held—erection in the history of science. What a way to go. This daddy longlegs, also known as a harvestman, died with its proverbial pants down. Its penis…

Tech News George Dvorsky Feb 2 '16

Watch Smaller RC Planes Zip Right Through This Massive Flying Hoop

The YouTubers at Flite Test, the same folks responsible for that 15-foot long flying Star Destroyer, are back with a new unorthodox airborne creation that provides a unique challenge for other RC pilots as well. The self-explanatory Super Circle Plane features a massive curved wing that forms a giant enclosed loop. Getting the unique design…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Feb 2 '16

The New Lego Star Wars Game Gives Us an Official Parody of the First Force Awakens Trailer

Way back in the old days of Thanksgiving 2014, when we got our first ever look at Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it was inevitably followed up by tons of amazing parody remakes—including the customary Lego versions. But now we have what is essentially an official parody of that first teaser trailer, and it’s amazing.…

Trailers James Whitbrook Feb 2 '16

Watch a Navy Battleship Sink to the Bottom of the Ocean

The Mexican Navy sank a battleship off the coast of Rosarito, Mexico in order to create an artificial reef. Apparently, it’s the first artificial reef made in Baja California. GoPro shows the footage of the entire process and you can see the timed explosions and the rushing of water that cause the ship to be…

Sploid Casey Chan Feb 2 '16

Thor: Ragnarok Could Have A Smarter, More Talkative Hulk

Bryan Singer wants to keep making X-Men movies. Scoot McNairy’s Batman v Superman character may not be a comic book character after all. Rachael Taylor would love to play Hellcat on Jessica Jones. Plus tons of new snippets of Zootopia, hints about Zoom’s identity on Flash, and Emilia Clarke teases Game of Thrones. Spoilers! Thor:…

Television James Whitbrook Feb 2 '16

This Is How NASA Transports Spacecraft in an Aircraft

One of our favorite weird cargo airplanes, NASA’s Super Guppy, was caught in action again this week. The Megamind impersonator carried the Orion crew module pressure vessel from NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, in New Orleans, to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The loading operations started on Monday. A crane lifted Orion on a so-called…

Space & Spaceflight Attila Nagy Feb 2 '16

Soon We Can All Join Paul Rudd in Mastering Quantum Chess

Last week the Internet learned that “Anyone Can Quantum,” when actor Paul Rudd faced off against Stephen Hawking in a game of quantum chess. The 12-minute video has racked up more than 1.5 million views, with Fast Company declaring it one of the best ads of the week. And soon we’ll all be mastering the…

Tech News Jennifer Ouellette Feb 2 '16

Here’s an Enchanting Excerpt from Catherynne M. Valente’s Final Fairyland Book

Build This Dream Theater For Your Super Bowl 50 Party

This Snowball Machine Gun Shoots Snowballs So Freaking Fast

It’s Time to Declare War on Mosquitoes

Meet Trump, One of Marvel Comics’ Least Super Supervillains

A New Dungeons & Dragons Monster Rears Its Terrifying Head: Health Care Bureaucracy

Relive Memorable Movie Scene Munchies Through This Scratch and Sniff Book

Why Assuming You’re Mediocre Could Save You From Financial Ruin

Here’s How Those Big Store Signs Are Made

1001 Knights Is a Gorgeous Anthology That Will Examine What It Means to Be a Knight

The 10 Best Closing Scenes in Film History

What DC’s ‘New 52’ Got Right—And What It Got Wrong

Creepy Bear Toy Creepier Than You Could Even Imagine

Behold the First Erect Penis Ever Found Preserved in Amber

Watch Smaller RC Planes Zip Right Through This Massive Flying Hoop

The New Lego Star Wars Game Gives Us an Official Parody of the First Force Awakens Trailer

Watch a Navy Battleship Sink to the Bottom of the Ocean

Thor: Ragnarok Could Have A Smarter, More Talkative Hulk

This Is How NASA Transports Spacecraft in an Aircraft

Soon We Can All Join Paul Rudd in Mastering Quantum Chess

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