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We’re Hunting for Twins of One of the Most Famous Explosions in the Galaxy

After years of thinking the iconic binary superstar Eta Carinae was unique, astronomers have found five possible twins in other galaxies. With more examples to study, it’s looking good we might someday understand why Eta Carinae exploded so beautifully in the 1840s. Between 1838 and 1845, the binary stars of Eta Carinae brightened then erupted.…

Space & Spaceflight Mika McKinnon Jan 6 '16

Go Sell Your Kidneys, Dell Has a 4K 30-Inch OLED Display

2016 might be the year of VR headsets and all, but some people still enjoy looking at regular screens. And the 30-inch, pro-level 4K OLED display Dell just announced looks like one hell of an upgrade. The Ultrasharp 30 is a big deal because it brings together two already-wonderful display technologies: eyewatering 4K 3840-by-2160 resolution,…

Gadgets Chris Mills Jan 6 '16

It Looks Like Intel Made a PC-on-a-Stick That Doesn’t Suck

One year ago, Intel’s $150 Windows PC dongle launched amid much happiness and optimism about easy living-room computing. Then, we tried it, and it sucked. But with new years come new processors, and possibly a gadget you might want to buy. A quick recap: Intel’s Compute Stick is a HDMI dongle that packs all the…

Tech News Chris Mills Jan 6 '16

A Smarthome-Connected Febreze Dispenser Makes Me Appreciate My Dumb Home

For $49, if you pre-order at CES, Procter & Gamble will sell you what is probably one of the least essential smart home devices announced at the show this year: a wi-fi connected scent dispenser that lets you make any room smell like a Yankee Candle store right from your phone or tablet. Through the…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jan 6 '16

How Nuke-Sniffing Air Force Planes Are Hunting for North Korea’s H-Bomb

Late last night, North Korea said it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb, triggering a mini, human-made earthquake near the test site and causing the UN Security Council to call an emergency meeting. Hydrogen bombs are even more destructive than atomic bombs, so it’s very scary—but experts think North Korea’s bluffing. How can we make sure?…

Tech News Bryan Lufkin Jan 6 '16

The Shannara Chronicles Starts Off With A Dense And Entertaining Pilot

The next book to be adapted off your bookshelf is Terry Brooks’ The Sword of Shannara Trilogy, which kicked off this week on MTV. We liked how it started off, and it’s a dense, entertaining introduction to the world. The first episode is an exercise in worldbuilding exposition. The recent spate of bookshelf-to-television stories such…

io9 Andrew Liptak Jan 6 '16

An iPhone Charging in Midair Is the Coolest CES Demo I’ve Ever Seen

Like calling those two-wheeled, self-balancing monstrosities hoverboards, the term ‘wireless charging’ has been incorrectly used to describe many technologies that really aren’t. But for the first time ever, today I held an iPhone in my hand that was charging without a single cable connected to it, and I was wowed. The Cota transmitter technology that…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jan 6 '16

Is This the Autonomous Flying Taxi of Our Dreams?

Is the world of autonomous single-passenger drones just over the horizon? Will you be commuting like George Jetson next year? Today, a Chinese company called EHang made a splashy announcement at CES promising just that. But consider us skeptical. The company says its 440-pound pilotless vehicle, called the 184, will hit the market at some…

Tech News Matt Novak Jan 6 '16

10 Tricks to Make Yourself an Apple TV Master

Apple at last decided to give its TV box an upgrade worthy of the name last year, and if you’ve bought yourself one of the new devices (or got one as a gift from Santa) then there’s lots to explore—the Apple TV has a simple, straightforward interface but there are still a number of hidden…

Gadgets David Nield Jan 6 '16

Jake Gyllenhaal To Produce Jim Jones Series Because Cults Are Suddenly All the Rage

We’ve been eagerly following the rise of Satanic TV, thanks to new shows like Lucifer and Damien. But it turns out there’s room for another sinister trend: cults! A just-announced, Jake Gyllenhaal-backed drama for A&E joins upcoming Hulu series The Path in delving into this scary subject. The Gyllenhaal project is as-yet untitled, but it…

Television Cheryl Eddy Jan 6 '16

Penn Station, the Worst Public Transit Experience in the US, Will Be Reborn—Amen!

Finally, some good news for the 650,000 commuters forced to slither through the catacomb-like warrens of one of the worst train stations on the planet every single day. New York City’s Penn Station is getting a much-needed $3 billion makeover. As part of a comprehensive regional transportation plan that includes a new airport at LaGuardia…

Tech News Alissa Walker Jan 6 '16

A Minigun Made with Roman Candles Looks Like an Alien Space Weapon

Here’s how to win the war with the aliens, for when they come (and they will come). Strap every human with these Roman candle firework miniguns and then start lighting up the entire sky with these fiery bright rockets at the same damn time. It won’t hurt a single one of them but the hope…

Sploid Casey Chan Jan 6 '16

California Finally Declares State of Emergency for Disastrous Gas Leak

California has declared a State of Emergency for the Southern California Gas Company gas leak in Porter Ranch—the largest natural gas leak ever recorded, which has been going on since last year. What took so long? The gas leak, which has spewed 110,000 pounds of natural gas per hour since October 2015, caused thousands of…

Tech News Kate Knibbs Jan 6 '16

There’s a Huge 4K TV Hiding In This Photo

Can you see LG’s super-thin 4K OLED television in the photo above? It’s just 2.57 millimeters thick, giving it a virtually invisible profile. In fact, it would be entirely invisible if it wasn’t for the big chunky base that’s attached to the TV. Oof: The design is crazy; it’s just an OLED panel dropped on…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jan 6 '16

John Barrowman and His Sister Are Writing Their Own Arrow Comic Book

John Barrowman and his sister Carole have a history of teaming up to work on new stories for characters Barrowman has played in the past (including several stories about his Doctor Who/Torchwood hero Jack Harkness). Now the duo are turning their talents to Barrowman’s charming Arrow villain, Malcolm Merlyn. Announced during an interview with TV…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Jan 6 '16

I’m Totally Hypnotized By Samsung’s Dancing Modular TV

When the TV explodes into eight individual panels, my mind exploded. The black bars that appear on the top and bottom of your TV screen could be a thing of the past if Samsung ever brings this crazy modular TV panel concept to the world. Samsung’s showcasing a concept at CES in which square panels…

Gadgets Mario Aguilar Jan 6 '16

There Is Nothing More Adorable Than a Stealth Connie Episode of Steven Universe

Steven Universe is never afraid to turn its deft characterization skills to characters other than Steven himself, leading to the entire cast being incredibly well-fleshed out. But the show is always at it best when it turns its hand to Connie, and through her, the growth of Steven as a character as well. Spoilers ahead,…

io9 James Whitbrook Jan 6 '16

How Much Does Ex-Walking Dead Showrunner Frank Darabont Hate AMC? So Much, You Guys

Hey, remember how boring season two of The Walking Dead was? All those interminable scenes at Herschel’s farm? It turns out the real drama was happening behind the scenes, according to a recently unsealed deposition by original TWD showrunner Frank Darabont, which practically drips with contempt for his former bosses at AMC. The deposition was…

Television Rob Bricken Jan 6 '16

When Will Dubai Fix Its Burning Skyscraper Problem?

Watching a 63-story Dubai hotel explode into flames on New Year’s Eve and smolder well into New Year’s Day, you might’ve been wondering the same thing I was: Why do so many of Dubai’s skyscrapers catch fire? And how terrifying is it that this city can’t seem to stop this from happening? A horrific time-lapse…

Tech News Alissa Walker Jan 6 '16

Troma’s Latest Horror Comedy, BC Butcher, Was Directed by a 17-Year-Old Girl

Proudly schlocky indie studio Troma Entertainment built its rep on cult curios like The Toxic Avenger and Tromeo and Juliet, the latter of which was co-scripted by a pre-Guardians of the Galaxy James Gunn. But Troma’s latest achievement is supporting “the first prehistoric slasher film”—and its teenage writer-director. BC Butcher, which stars O.J. Simpson trial…

Movies Cheryl Eddy Jan 6 '16

We’re Hunting for Twins of One of the Most Famous Explosions in the Galaxy

Go Sell Your Kidneys, Dell Has a 4K 30-Inch OLED Display

It Looks Like Intel Made a PC-on-a-Stick That Doesn’t Suck

A Smarthome-Connected Febreze Dispenser Makes Me Appreciate My Dumb Home

How Nuke-Sniffing Air Force Planes Are Hunting for North Korea’s H-Bomb

The Shannara Chronicles Starts Off With A Dense And Entertaining Pilot

An iPhone Charging in Midair Is the Coolest CES Demo I’ve Ever Seen

Is This the Autonomous Flying Taxi of Our Dreams?

10 Tricks to Make Yourself an Apple TV Master

Jake Gyllenhaal To Produce Jim Jones Series Because Cults Are Suddenly All the Rage

Penn Station, the Worst Public Transit Experience in the US, Will Be Reborn—Amen!

A Minigun Made with Roman Candles Looks Like an Alien Space Weapon

California Finally Declares State of Emergency for Disastrous Gas Leak

There’s a Huge 4K TV Hiding In This Photo

John Barrowman and His Sister Are Writing Their Own Arrow Comic Book

I’m Totally Hypnotized By Samsung’s Dancing Modular TV

There Is Nothing More Adorable Than a Stealth Connie Episode of Steven Universe

How Much Does Ex-Walking Dead Showrunner Frank Darabont Hate AMC? So Much, You Guys

When Will Dubai Fix Its Burning Skyscraper Problem?

Troma’s Latest Horror Comedy, BC Butcher, Was Directed by a 17-Year-Old Girl

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