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God Damn You to Hell, The Walking Dead

Two things, guys: 1) This was an especially brutal, infuriating episode of The Walking Dead, so consider this your extra-special spoiler warning (although if you haven’t been spoiled already, you soon will be); and 2), I’m beginning to think Rick’s plan to herd the zombies out of Undead Gorge wasn’t a very good plan at…

Television Rob Bricken

That iPad App Will Not Fry Your Baby’s Brain If You Follow These Rules

The “NO SCREENS UNTIL 2” guideline issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2011 has practically inscribed itself onto the foreheads of new parents. Now, the AAP says its position has “evolved,” and released a more nuanced set of guidelines when it comes to babies and screen-based media. Acknowledging that maybe it’s not possible…

Tech News Alissa Walker

The Smartest Guy in the Room Gets Outsmarted, in this New Clip From Limitless

In the Limitless TV series, Brian has amazing mental powers that let him run rings around everybody else—except when the side effects of his “smart drug” start getting out of control. That weakness makes him easy to control, as this exclusive clip shows. In tomorrow night’s new episode of Limitless, Bradley Cooper returns as Eddie…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

The Middle East Could Become Too Hot For Human Life Within the Next Century

The authors of stunning new study on climate change in the Middle East start off with a very symmetrical observation: The region that gives the world so much of its fuel could be made dangerously hot by the emissions created by that fuel–unless we as a planet decide to mitigate our CO2 emissions. The study,…

Climate Change Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

Drone Captures First-Ever Aerial Photos Of Nursing Orca Calf

Here’s your feel good story for the day. NOAA researchers have captured what are probably the best aerial photos of wild Killer Whales ever and are here to explain how the images demonstrate an incredibly strong, collaborative family bond. Take the time to sit down and enjoy this video, in which marine mammal biologist John…

Tech News Wes Siler

Everything in the Future Could Be Made of Ants

Your future windows, walls, and possibly boats will be made of ants — or at least of an ant-like substance. New research shows why ants classify as both a solid and a liquid, and why they’d make the best self-repairing building material. The fire ants in the picture above are in a rheometer, a device…

Tech News Esther Inglis-Arkell

You’ve Never Seen The Ghostbusters Logo Like This

There are few movie logos as iconic and instantly recognizable as the Ghostbusters logo. The image of a ghost trapped in a “No” symbol has become so recognizable, it’s easy to forget it had to come from somewhere, and how that history is being celebrated. A new art show will open in Los Angeles on…

Movies Germain Lussier

What’s The Worst Movie Ever Made About Technology?

Today we looked at how Steve Jobs flopped at the box office—but it’s hardly a disaster of filmmaking. What’s the worst movie made with tech as a major plot element? By standards of Good Movies, Steve Jobs has a lot going for it: snappy, Aaron Sorkin-rich dialogue, excellent acting from a top-notch cast, sleek production…

Tech News Kaila Hale-Stern

Use VR to Possess This Teddy Bear’s Body for Long Distance Communication

From FaceTime to Skype to WhatsApp, there’s no shortage of ways to chat with people on the other side of the globe. But screw Jetsons-style video chatting: Make way for this Ted-like robotic bear that mimics your gestures and projects your voice from far away, even letting you “see” through its own eyes. It’s like…

Tech News Bryan Lufkin

DC’s Live Action Heroes Combine in this Awesome Fan Made Crisis On Infinite Earths Trailer

Crisis on Infinite Earths—the epic 1985 DC comics saga brought together disparate heroes across DC’s vast multiverse, and eventually smooshed it all together into a single line of continuity. But now we actually have enough live action adaptations of DC’s heroes for this pretty rad fan mashup, in the style of Crisis. This brilliant trailer…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

How to Watch This Week’s Rare Conjunction of Venus, Mars and Jupiter

Over the next several nights, skywatchers will be treated to a cool celestial sight as Venus, Mars, and Jupiter hang out together in the morning sky. Here’s what you need to know about the rare conjunction and how to watch. From now until the first week of November, the brightest planets in the night sky—Venus,…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky

New Study Suggests Alzheimer’s Is Associated with Brain Fungus

Every year, more people over the age of 65 are suffering from dementia. Researchers are still searching for a cause, but a new study offers a fascinating possibility: some cases of Alzheimer’s may be linked to a simple brain fungus. The study appeared this week in Nature Scientific Reports, and is already making headlines and…

Tech News Annalee Newitz

How Jem and the Holograms Failed To Live Up To The Cartoon (As Well As Basic Storytelling)

The original Jem cartoon from the 80s is beloved for a reason—and it offers a lot of great material for a modern musical superhero movie. So the movie version could have been great. Instead, the Jem movie left all the best parts of the cartoon on the table. And even if you ignore the wasted…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta

Walmart Wants to Start Testing Delivery Drones, Too

Walmart, the American retail chain worth $485.7 billion, applied today for permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to test drones for a variety of operations, from customer home delivery and pickup to keeping stock of inventories using electronic tracking. Amazon and Google have been pursuing delivery drones for a while, so this Walmart news might…

Tech News Bryan Lufkin

The Leftovers Muses on Faith, Trust, and … Rickrolling?

In “Orange Tag,” we’re back in Miracle after last week’s cult-y side mission, and the Garvey family has realized it’s not the idyllic place they desperately need it to be. Kevin and John form an uneasy alliance, but top fun-couple honors go to Kevin and Patti, his foul-mouthed, supernatural sidekick. Spoilers, ye of little faith!…

Television Cheryl Eddy

See a Brand New Side of Ooo in Marceline’s Adventure Time Special

The full origin of Marceline the Vampire Queen is set to be revealed in a very special Adventure Time event. Check out the new, special opening credits to the eight-episode, four-night miniseries, and a very different tour of Ooo than what we’re used to seeing. “Stakes,” as its titled, chronicles Marcy’s past as it comes…

Television Rob Bricken

How to peel a delicious potato in five seconds

Peeling potatoes is a tedious task. They’re slippery. The skin breaks. Potatoes are also typically piping hot which means you’re going to burn the crap out of your hands. That’s why you have to try this effortless method. All you have to do is cut a ring around the middle of the potato before you…

Sploid Adam Clark Estes

An Essential Guide To Gun Safety For People Who Hate Guns

There are at least 347 million guns in America. No matter your opinion of them, it is highly likely that you will encounter one at least sometime during your life. This is what everyone needs to know in order to be safe around guns. This is not a political argument. This is not an argument…

Tech News Wes Siler

They’re Never Going To Recast Indiana Jones

Everyone agrees that, eventually, we’ll see a fifth Indiana Jones movie. However, with Lucasfilm and Disney currently focusing on that other franchise, everyone’s favorite fedora-wearing archaeologist has taken a back seat. And that has lead to tons of speculation. Most of the speculation surrounds lead actor Harrison Ford, who turned 73 this year. He understandably…

Movies Germain Lussier

The Underwater Farms That Could Help Stop the Death of Our Oceans

It seems like every week brings a new doomsday study about the death of our oceans. But off the coast of Long Island, an underwater farm is demonstrating how sustainable ocean farming can clean the water, give sea life a safe haven, and turn kelp into the “next kale.” Its creators hope the model will…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

God Damn You to Hell, The Walking Dead

That iPad App Will Not Fry Your Baby’s Brain If You Follow These Rules

The Smartest Guy in the Room Gets Outsmarted, in this New Clip From Limitless

The Middle East Could Become Too Hot For Human Life Within the Next Century

Drone Captures First-Ever Aerial Photos Of Nursing Orca Calf

Everything in the Future Could Be Made of Ants

You’ve Never Seen The Ghostbusters Logo Like This

What’s The Worst Movie Ever Made About Technology?

Use VR to Possess This Teddy Bear’s Body for Long Distance Communication

DC’s Live Action Heroes Combine in this Awesome Fan Made Crisis On Infinite Earths Trailer

How to Watch This Week’s Rare Conjunction of Venus, Mars and Jupiter

New Study Suggests Alzheimer’s Is Associated with Brain Fungus

How Jem and the Holograms Failed To Live Up To The Cartoon (As Well As Basic Storytelling)

Walmart Wants to Start Testing Delivery Drones, Too

The Leftovers Muses on Faith, Trust, and … Rickrolling?

See a Brand New Side of Ooo in Marceline’s Adventure Time Special

How to peel a delicious potato in five seconds

An Essential Guide To Gun Safety For People Who Hate Guns

They’re Never Going To Recast Indiana Jones

The Underwater Farms That Could Help Stop the Death of Our Oceans

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