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T. Rex‘s Serrated Teeth Were Even More Badass Than We Thought

Paleontologists have known for years that Tyrannosaurus Rex and other closely related theropods had jagged teeth to help them chew through flesh. But close inspection of crack-like features at the base of these serrations has revealed there’s more to these fearsome teeth than previously believed. Scientists had noticed these “cracks” before, but they figured they…

io9 George Dvorsky

The 10 Worst Parents in Superhero Comics

What makes a hero? Is it bravery? Sympathy for others? Uncompromising morals? Or is it just having really terrible parents? I’m not sure about the latter, but being raised by horrible people clearly doesn’t hurt. Here are 10 moms and dads that being a good guy clearly isn’t genetic. 1) Corsair, Cyclops and Havok’s Dad…

Books & Comics Rob Bricken

Yahoo’s New Livetext App Wants You To Livestream While You Text

Smartphone apps are entering a live-streaming age, with services like Meerkat and Periscope offering instant access to everyone you follow. Yahoo’s new Livetext app is the same idea—but tweaked for more personal, one-on-one conversations. Think soundless video for texts. It’s kind of weird. Where Periscope puts video at the center, Livetext—as its name suggests—is more…

Tech News Darren Orf

He-Man’s Battle Cat Is a Better Hunting Trophy Than Some Famous Lion

Who in their right mind would pay $50,000 to hunt some boring old lion when for just $8,500 you could instead put the head of He-Man’s ferocious sidekick, Battle Cat, over your fireplace mantle? The folks at Super 7 created this awesome Masters of the Universe collectible as a decoration for its temporary pop-up shop…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Visions of the Future by Some of Science Fiction’s Most Exciting Writers

There’s some damn good reading over at Popular Science right now—they’ve collected ten stories by some of science fiction’s best writers, imagining possible futures. PopSci’s “Dispatches From the Future” includes stories by Will McIntosh, N.K. Jemisin, Karen Lord, Kameron Hurley, Seanan McGuire, James S.A. Corey, Andy Weir, Genevieve Valentine, Mary Robinette Kowal and Kim Stanley…

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13 different ways to make crazy tasty sandwiches from around the world

Sandwiches are the reason why happiness is possible. Why being optimistic pays off. Why lending a helping hand is worth it. Because if you’re a good person who does more good things than bad things, your faith in life is reaffirmed when you bite into a sandwich. Every sandwich is basically paying it forward. Here…

Sploid Casey Chan

This 3D Tribute To Hayao Miyazaki is Jaw-Droppingly Gorgeous

Legendary Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki has created some of the most beautiful animated films—but this video tribute takes some of Miyazaki’s most-loved characters and puts them into a 3D world. The result gives you Miyazaki like you’ve never seen him before. Vimeo user and animator Dono made this incredible video, which combines the beautiful piano…

io9 James Whitbrook

Throwing Ice Grenades Is Only Slightly Safer Than Tossing the Real Thing

We’ve all seen enough movies and war footage to know what happens after you toss a real grenade, but hurling one made from ice really isn’t that much safer. If you get hit with one of these, it’s going to hurt. And if it does explode, it’s going to send ice cold shrapnel flying in…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

This Hololens Tech Brings Us One Step Closer to Star Wars Holograms

When I watched Star Wars: A New Hope for the first time as a five-year-old, my face looked like O_O for two straight hours. Spaceships! Lightsabers! Robots! But one piece of future that wormed its way even deeper into my brain was the Millennium Falcon’s holographic monster mash chess game, aka Dejarik. It was the…

Tech News Darren Orf

This machine sings better than most humans

Most humans can’t sing. But that doesn’t stop them from belting out songs in the shower or whistling a tune in traffic or drunkenly grabbing the mic during karoake. It should. Maybe this machine can shame us. It’s a singing machine that sings love songs from the 90’s with emotion unexpected from a machine. The…

Sploid Casey Chan

9 More Viral Photos That Are Actually Fake

Sometimes it feels like half of the internet is just fake photos. Whether it’s Elvis cutting Johnny Cash’s hair (FAKE), Hillary Clinton posing next to someone in an ‘I’m With Stupid’ t-shirt (FAKE) or John Lennon on a skateboard (FAKE FAKE FAKE), we’re breaking down the latest fakes swirling around the internet. 1. Is this…

Tech News Matt Novak

Chimps Are Eating Clay to Detox Themselves

A group of chimpanzees has been observed eating clay. Scientists think that they’re after the clay because it contains a very important element that helps neutralize problematic parts of their diet. A group of chimpanzees living in Budongo Forest in Uganda have spent at least part of their days visiting clay pits. Once they’re there,…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

White House Responds to Petition to Pardon Snowden With a Hard Pass

Two years after 167,000 US citizens filed a petition to pardon Edward Snowden, the White House finally answered. The answer: Strong “no.” In a belated response, Homeland Security advisor Lisa Monaco accused Snowden of “running away from the consequences of his actions.” When a petition surpasses 100,000 signatures through the government’s official petitioning platform, the…

Privacy & Security Kate Knibbs

Skeletal Remains Found at Jamestown Site Identified as Colony Leaders

Archaeologists have identified the 400-year-old remains of four men considered to be among the first leaders of Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the New World’s first successful British colony. As the Smithsonian reports, the badly decayed bones were discovered back in 2013 during an archaeological dig at the historic site. The two-year task of identifying the four…

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Has Your Data Been Hacked Recently? Find Out With This Handy Quiz

It seems like we can’t go a month without a revelation about some enormous security breach that compromised the personal information of millions of people. The New York Times has a nifty quiz that will quickly tell you whether your personal information was involved. The quiz runs you through all of the recent breaches that…

Privacy & Security Mario Aguilar

A Fun Peek at How the Worlds in Lego Dimensions Got All Mixed Up

Playing as Back to the Future’s Marty McFly while he battles Batman, or controlling Superman while he goes up against The Lord of the Ring’s Gandalf sounds pretty awesome. But how all those worlds and characters got so mixed up in Lego Dimensions is partly revealed in the game’s latest trailer. The trailer also gives…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

A Crazy Amount Of Cash Could Get You A Life-Sized He-Man Battle Cat Head

… for your wall. Ever wanted to basically do what Skeletor never could? Now’s your chance! Well, as long as you have a rather ludicrous amount of money, this massive head of poor Battle Cat from Masters of the Universe could be yours to mount above your fireplace in a mixture of sadness and pride.…

Tech News James Whitbrook

The Ultimate Guide to Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts

If you want to give the impression that you’ve been using Windows 10 for years, learning a few keyboard shortcuts is the best way to go about it—you can navigate around the interface, get apps in position, trigger events, change settings and more with a couple of taps on your keyboard. Here are the shortcuts…

Reviews David Nield

A Cup-Holding Device Mount Makes Flying Slightly More Bearable

Gone are the days when flying was like taking a luxury cruise. Passengers are now herded onto planes and into seats that barely leave enough room to breath. There are ways to make flying slightly more enjoyable, though, like a tablet mount called the Airhook that also holds a drink so you can leave your…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Chris Pine Joins the Wonder Woman Movie as Dude-in-Distress Steve Trevor

Apparently Chris Pine is more interested in hanging out with Wonder Woman than being the star of the Green Lantern Corps. Can you blame him? According to The Wrap, the actor, rumored to be in the running for Hal Jordan, has instead been cast as Wonder Woman’s guy pal Steve Trevor for the 2017 film.…

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T. Rex‘s Serrated Teeth Were Even More Badass Than We Thought

The 10 Worst Parents in Superhero Comics

Yahoo’s New Livetext App Wants You To Livestream While You Text

He-Man’s Battle Cat Is a Better Hunting Trophy Than Some Famous Lion

Visions of the Future by Some of Science Fiction’s Most Exciting Writers

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This 3D Tribute To Hayao Miyazaki is Jaw-Droppingly Gorgeous

Throwing Ice Grenades Is Only Slightly Safer Than Tossing the Real Thing

This Hololens Tech Brings Us One Step Closer to Star Wars Holograms

This machine sings better than most humans

9 More Viral Photos That Are Actually Fake

Chimps Are Eating Clay to Detox Themselves

White House Responds to Petition to Pardon Snowden With a Hard Pass

Skeletal Remains Found at Jamestown Site Identified as Colony Leaders

Has Your Data Been Hacked Recently? Find Out With This Handy Quiz

A Fun Peek at How the Worlds in Lego Dimensions Got All Mixed Up

A Crazy Amount Of Cash Could Get You A Life-Sized He-Man Battle Cat Head

The Ultimate Guide to Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts

A Cup-Holding Device Mount Makes Flying Slightly More Bearable

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Visions of the Future by Some of Science Fiction’s Most Exciting Writers

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Throwing Ice Grenades Is Only Slightly Safer Than Tossing the Real Thing

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This machine sings better than most humans

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Chimps Are Eating Clay to Detox Themselves

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Chris Pine Joins the Wonder Woman Movie as Dude-in-Distress Steve Trevor

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