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Watch the Horrifying Spectacle of Three Million Bats Going Night Hunting

Bats are fascinating creatures—both from the point of scientific research and their place in the canon of the horror genre as spooky creatures of the night. So whether you’re a science person or a horror person, this shot of millions of bats streaming into the sky is either great, or great and fearsome. The spectacular…

Biology James Whitbrook Jan 8 '16

Director Paul Feig Reveals the New Ghostbusters Figures

After replying to a fan’s tweet to assure her that all four female characters in the upcoming Ghostbusters reboot will be made it into action figures, last night Paul Feig, the film’s director, revealed prototypes of Mattel’s upcoming six-inch line as proof. The shots reveal nothing we haven’t seen before, but given all the controversy…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 8 '16

Mathematicians Have Found Crazy New Ways to Cut Pizza Into Equal Slices

Cutting a pizza can be a stressful experience: are the slices equal? Now, a team of mathematicians has found some new ways to cut pizzas into exotic slices, while still ensuring that the all-important size considerations are met. The slicing of pizza is an oddly well-researched area of mathematics, principally because it has less to…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Jan 8 '16

This Is What the ISIS Offensive Looks Like From Space

These images of massive black smoke plumes were captured by satellites, after battles at oil production and storage facilities in Libya between January 4th and 6th. The thick poisonous smoke looks troublesome even from space. According to several news reports Islamic State (IS) shelled two oil terminals near Sidra and Ra’s Lanuf, on the coast…

Tech News Attila Nagy Jan 8 '16

Yes, This Lime Is Red on the Inside

Do not adjust your monitor: this lime is weirdly red on the inside. In fact, the fruit is genetically engineered to create proteins that provide the color, as well as potentially making the lime more health-giving. Developed by researchers from the University of Florida, the Mexican lime you’re looking at has been modified so that…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Jan 8 '16

Create an RSS Feed for any Search Result

Whether you’re constantly searching your own name online (you know who you are) or there’s a topic you want to follow closely, Google Alerts lets you know when new pages hit the web that match your query—and you can convert these results into an RSS feed (or something else) to make them easier to manage.…

Gadgets David Nield Jan 8 '16

This Is How the AMNH Is Building Its New 122-Foot-Long Dinosaur

This month, the American Museum of Natural History is adding another must-see to its legendary Fossil Halls: a cast of a 122-foot-long sauropod dinosaur. Putting it together is a pretty tall order, too. In the photo above you can see one of the final steps of assembly, as the skeleton-supporting steel structure is welded together,…

Tech News Attila Nagy Jan 8 '16

Remix OS for PC Puts Android on Virtually Any Old Computer for Free

Got an ageing computer taking up space in a closet? Well, from mid-January you’ll be able to give it a new lease of life with Remix OS for PC, which will let you run a version of Android right there on a computer, gratis. The new OS is a forked version of Android Lollipop made…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Jan 8 '16

Microscopic 3D-Printed Gold Walls Could Make More Sensitive Touchscreens

Touchscreens use a mesh of almost-transparent electronics to detect where they’re being touched. Now, a new microscopic 3D printing technique could provide greater transparency and higher sensitivity than the existing state-of-the-art. Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have developed a new way to create a gird of ultra-fine conductors that could…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Jan 8 '16

Microsoft’s Making Its Own SIM Card to Provide Contract-less Cellular Data

It seems Microsoft is developing its own SIM cards that will allow Windows 10 devices to access a range of different cellular data networks without the need for a contract. The Verge has noticed that Microsoft has just released a new app called Cellular Data. It explains that the service will allow you to “connect…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Jan 8 '16

All the Science Fiction and Fantasy Books Everyone Will Be Talking About in January

It’s a whole new year, and already the science fiction and fantasy publishers are hitting the ground running. There are tons of great new books in January, including China Miéville, Amber Benson, and Tim Powers! These are all the science fiction and fantasy books that should be on your radar this month. (Plus in addition…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Jan 7 '16

Feds Raid Hoverboard Booth at CES

Two US federal marshals raided the booth of a Chinese hoverboard company earlier today at CES. The badged law enforcement agents collected all of the company’s one-wheeled “Trotter” electric skateboards, as well as all related marketing materials. It was dramatic. This all happened despite the Trotter’s apparent popularity with trade show attendees. But the reason…

Tech News Cheryl Eddy Jan 7 '16

Lenovo’s Making a Consumer Phablet Using Google’s Crazy Project Tango Tech

Lenovo and Google have been working together for a year to find a mainstream use for Google’s experimental Project Tango technology. Today we’re getting information about the very first Google Tango device for consumers. They’re actually gonna do it. This is very ambitious. Ever since Google first showed the world its 3D-aware technology about two…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jan 7 '16

The White House Is Meeting With Silicon Valley Execs Tomorrow to “Disrupt” ISIS Online

Silicon Valley executives will meet with top government officials in a private meeting tomorrow to eke out better strategies to counter the Islamic State’s online influence. The meeting, first reported by Reuters, will put even more pressure on technology companies to crack down on ISIS’ social media recruiting and propaganda. According to The Guardian, executives…

Tech News Kate Knibbs Jan 7 '16

How Pixar Copies Scenes from Other Movies

Pixar movies are great because of their characters and their storylines but also because they pay homage to the great movies that came before it. And they’re not even’t imitating animation movies, it’s a tribute to cinema, it’s live action films that get paid the form of flattery. Many of the scenes you can recognize…

Sploid Casey Chan Jan 7 '16

Don’t Get Too Close or This Hydrological Eye of Sauron Will Suck You In

No need to be alarmed, this is just an extremely fascinating infrastructural feature—which also happens to look extremely beautiful under the right circumstances. The Ladybower Reservoir is located in Derbyshire, England where it provides drinking water and hydroelectricity to the region. But it’s most famous for its dam—rather, it’s known for a particular feature of…

Tech News Alissa Walker Jan 7 '16

A Floating Forest Will Add Instant Greenery to Rotterdam’s Harbor

Like oversized fishing bobbers used as flower vases, these 20 trees planted in colorful buoys are designed to add whimsy and nature to Rotterdam’s industrial waterfront. The installation, named Dobberend Bos, or “bobbing forest” in Dutch, will be released into the city’s harbor in March. The idea was prompted by the work of sculptor Jorge…

Tech News Alissa Walker Jan 7 '16

Roman Toilets Weren’t as Sanitary as We Thought

Good plumbing is an overlooked, but vital, part of modern life. One of the first civilizations to really get a handle on it was the Romans. So why did the prevalence of parasites during Roman times increase compared to the Iron Age? Research just published in the journal Parasitology indicates that Roman toilets and bath…

Tech News Esther Inglis-Arkell Jan 7 '16

There’s Something Very Strange Lurking In the Space Between Galaxies

In the starless void of intergalactic space, there are clouds of cosmic gas as old as the Milky Way. They produce no visible light, and they barely radiate heat. Now, for the first time, astronomers have determined their size. These shadowy structures are as big as galaxies. That’s according to Jeffrey Cooke of Swinburne University…

Tech News Maddie Stone Jan 7 '16

We Finally Know The Premiere Date For Game Of Thrones Season 6

We knew Game of Thrones was coming back in April, but we didn’t know exactly when. Now we do. HBO has announced that the premiere date is April 24, which unfortunately means we’ll have to wait until the end of the month to find out what happens in season 6. The news was announced at…

io9 Germain Lussier Jan 7 '16

Watch the Horrifying Spectacle of Three Million Bats Going Night Hunting

Director Paul Feig Reveals the New Ghostbusters Figures

Mathematicians Have Found Crazy New Ways to Cut Pizza Into Equal Slices

This Is What the ISIS Offensive Looks Like From Space

Yes, This Lime Is Red on the Inside

Create an RSS Feed for any Search Result

This Is How the AMNH Is Building Its New 122-Foot-Long Dinosaur

Remix OS for PC Puts Android on Virtually Any Old Computer for Free

Microscopic 3D-Printed Gold Walls Could Make More Sensitive Touchscreens

Microsoft’s Making Its Own SIM Card to Provide Contract-less Cellular Data

All the Science Fiction and Fantasy Books Everyone Will Be Talking About in January

Feds Raid Hoverboard Booth at CES

Lenovo’s Making a Consumer Phablet Using Google’s Crazy Project Tango Tech

The White House Is Meeting With Silicon Valley Execs Tomorrow to “Disrupt” ISIS Online

How Pixar Copies Scenes from Other Movies

Don’t Get Too Close or This Hydrological Eye of Sauron Will Suck You In

A Floating Forest Will Add Instant Greenery to Rotterdam’s Harbor

Roman Toilets Weren’t as Sanitary as We Thought

There’s Something Very Strange Lurking In the Space Between Galaxies

We Finally Know The Premiere Date For Game Of Thrones Season 6

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