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The Cave Holding Evidence of Humanity’s First Culture Is Under Threat

Sibudu, a rock shelter above the uThongathi River in KwaZulu-Natal, is one of South Africa’s most important archaeological sites. Its recent nomination for World Heritage status demonstrates that it is of universal value, with heritage that belongs to all humanity. But a housing development has been approved next to the rock shelter, threatening the fragile…

Watch the New James Bond Spectre Trailer Right Here

Later this year, the 24th James Bond move, called Spectre, will hit the screens. This is the latest trailer—a full two-and-a-half minutes of cryptic clues and action. Veering from Mexico City to Rome via London, the trailer—below—gives us a taste of what we can expect in the fall. The studio’s also given a brief synopsis…

Pentagon Confirms That a Gray Eagle Drone Has Been Lost in Iraq

Yesterday, images of a supposed U.S. military drone crash in Iraq began to circulate online. Now, the Pentagon has confirmed that it has indeed lost an MQ-1 Gray Eagle drone in the country. In an email statement made to BuzzFeed, a spokesperson from the Pentagon wrote that “an MQ-1 crashed on its way to its…

This Is Our First Glimpse of the OnePlus Two

When Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus launched the One back in 2013, it redefined what a budget smartphone could be. Now, we’ve got a glimpse of the follow-up device. These images have leaked out from the Chinese wireless regulator Tenaa and unearthed by Engadget, ahead of the expected July 27th announcement of the OnePlus Two. We…

In the Antarctic, Scientific Freezers Like This Don’t Need Refrigeration

This eerie picture shows an Antarctic research station which is used to store, of all things, snow samples. But with temperatures regularly dropping below –70°C, there’s no need for refrigeration. Part of the Franco–Italian Concordia research station, this storage unit sits close the pole and 3,200 meters above sea level. That makes the air dry,…

The Starbucks app already lets you read some New York Times articles for free, but from the start of 2016 you’ll get access to the top news of the day, briefings and other articles “addressing key social, political and economic issues”, all for free.

Malaysia Admits to Censoring the Internet

In 2011, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak promised that Malaysia would never censor the Internet. Speaking at the first Malaysian—ASEAN Regional Bloggers Conference, Najib said: “I have no doubts whatsoever that Malaysia has one of the liveliest blogospheres in the world. And definitely one of the freest if not the most free…[former Prime Minister Dr.…

In The SPECTRE Trailer, All of Bond’s Misery Is Christoph Waltz’s Fault

We’ve finally got a good look at SPECTRE, and there are all the usual Bond trappings — Q even presents 007 with a tricked-out car and hacking skills this time — but at the root of everything? Bond backstory. Everything that’s happening in this trailer is about Bond, and less national security. Waltz’s character has…

iZombie Is Really Sorry About What Happened With Lowell

One of our favorite new shows of 2015 was iZombie, about a medical examiner whose new zombiedom allows her to see the memories of the murder victims that pass through the morgue. From many of the same people who brought us Veronica Mars, it has the same feel. At a press event, we spoke to…

Mapping America’s Obesity Problem Using Twitter

If you eat mountains of food and don’t exercise, you are more likely to be obese. This is not exactly news. But measuring calorie input and energy expenditure on a large scale has traditionally been difficult, and that’s where Twitter comes in. According to a paper posted on open-source submission site arXiv (and therefore not…

Apple’s Home Sharing Is Back in the Latest Beta of iOS

Apple upset a significant portion of its user base (case in point: the excellent email below) when it disabled Home Sharing for iOS devices in iOS 8.4. Thankfully, it looks like things will turn around by the time iOS 9 publicly launches. In the latest public beta of iOS 9, Home Sharing has been re-enabled…

Watch The Ten Muppetrific Minutes of Footage That Sold ABC on The Show

It’s just so damn fun, I want it on TV now. Right now. Ugh, the wait for fall sucks. If you saw the trailer, you know what you’re in for. It really does feel exactly like what an updated Muppet television show should be: a little meta and a lot of insanity. The Office-style mockumentary…

Google Maps Timeline Lets You Stalk Yourself

Google has a serial-killer-grade stash of knowledge about its users. This is not news, but to really ram the point home, Google is releasing a tool that lets you go back through history, and retroactively follow your every move. The Timeline feature is rolling out slowly for Google users on Android and desktop. If you’ve…

The SpaceX Launch Explosion Explained in Geeky Detail With MS Paint

To non-rocket-scientists (and those who don’t play Kerbal Space Program), discussions of rocket science can sometimes get a little overly technical. To fully explain what we know about the SpaceX explosion in a non-PhD way, here’s some Paint-quality graphics. https://gizmodo.com/a-single-weak-strut-caused-that-spacex-rocket-to-blow-u-1719101240 In the video above, YouTuber Scott Manley does a good job of breaking down everything…

You Aren’t Ready For The Full Explosive Power Of This Movie Art

Chris Skinner has an incredible eye for drama and excitement. The freelance illustrator from Sheffield, England has created some of the most vivid and insane movie art we’ve seen in ages. Including some deep cuts, like Quatermass, and some truly vivid Godzilla action. Here are some of our favorite Skinner images—to see way more, check…

Guppies: When You Want a Pet Cannibal but Aren’t Ready for a Hamster

A friend of mine decided to get a group of children in her care a fish tank and guppies as a “class pet.” The guppies were soon joined by baby guppies. The babies disappeared, one by one. Turns out, guppies are known for this shit. How does a species advance, let alone thrive, when it…

The 5 Best Times Obama Met With Robots

Yesterday, President Obama made history by having a conversation via telepresence robot in the White House to mark the 25th anniversary of the Americans Disabilities Act. But it wasn’t the first time Obama has met with the artificially intelligent. July 2015 | Meets Alice Wong of Disability Visibility Project via BeamPro Looks like they could…

Longitudinal Study Confirms Dadbod is Real

A new study that tracked more than 10,200 men over a 20-year period finds those who became fathers gained weight, whether or not they wound up living with their kids. The men who didn’t become dads? They actually lost weight, over the same period. WaPo’s Elahe Izadi breaks down the findings, with some examples: Weight…

This Texas Ranch For Sale Is Bigger Than NYC and LA Combined

You know what they say about Texas: They make really good queso. And Texas is also home to the biggest ranch in the US—over half a million acres. It’s currently for sale, and for just $725 million this Little Empire on the Prairie can be yours. Bloomberg has the insane inside story of the Waggoner…

Our First Look At A Brand New Alien From Star Trek Beyond

Director Justin Lin is still hard at work making the next Star Trek film, Star Trek Beyond, with a cast and crew of hundreds. Simultaneously, that cast is continuing its Omaze charity contest with a new video and, in it, they slyly reveal the first new alien from the film. Watch the video above, but…