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Narcotics and Medicines Look Beautiful Under a Microscope

These stunning macro photos–micrographs–captured by Dutch photographer Maurice Mikkers are going to show you a whole new world, which still seems familiar on many levels. I have to admit, I have never thought about how tablets and pills look like if we take samples of them and put them under microscope. But Maurice Mikkers–a licensed…

Tech News Attila Nagy

How a Film Projector Works, And Why They’re Still Mechanical Marvels

When going to see a movie, many of us probably go out of our way to make sure the theater has been upgraded with high-res digital projectors. The golden age of film might be behind us, but as engineer guy Bill Hammack explains, the projector is still an impressive feat of mechanical design, capable of…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

A Fascinating Look at How a Film Projector Works

Enginner Guy Bill Hammack is a master at taking seemingly-boring technology, and breaking down the components and manufacturing process until you’re left with nothing but respect for the engineers who designed it. The film projector is no exception — rather than just rolling a series of frames in front of a light, a projector has…

Tech News Chris Mills

Google Just Made It Super Easy To Build a Website With Material Design

Ever wished your lame-ass blog could look a little more like a sweet, crisp Material Design app? Well, it’s your lucky day: Google has a new tool that will do most of that work for you. On Medium yesterday, Google Developers introduced us to a useful little tool called Material Design Lite. In simple terms,…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

Kristen Stewart’s Trippy New Poster for Spy-fi Flick American Ultra

Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart are super chill and ready to kill on a brand new, exclusive poster for their upcoming actio/spy-fi/romantic comedy American Ultra. The poster, by popular underground artist T.A.Z., will debut at San Diego Comic-Con. Here’s the new American Ultra poster, exclusively debuted here on io9. The poster’s mix of artistic expression…

Movies Germain Lussier

The Batman Comic’s New Batmobile Is Ridiculous, But in the Best Way

Batman’s chosen mode of transport has evolved a lot over the years. From swanky car to Tumbler, and even armored tanks. But with a new, heavily armored Batman in town in DC’s Batman comics, there needs to be a new Batmobile to match—and it looks completely, hilariously over the top. Bat-Truck, indeed. Our first look…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Did Ancient Native Americans Try to Domesticate Bobcats?

The 2,000-year-old remains of a carefully decorated and deliberately buried juvenile bobcat has scientists wondering if it’s the first example of feline domestication in the prehistoric Americas. The remains of the bobcat were originally discovered in the 1980s at the Illinois Hopewell Burial Mounds just north of St. Louis. Archaeologists had mistakenly identified the bones…

io9 George Dvorsky

Tetris Blocks Flashbacks of Traumatic Events Lodged in the Brain

As computer games go, Tetris is one of the most mesmeric. Now, a team of researchers has found that the visual processing required to play the game can help sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder overcome flashbacks—even after the memory of an event is lodged within their brain. Back in 2009, a team of researchers led…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

The Cujo Remake Has Taken a Very Weird, Astoundingly Dumb Turn

I’m sure you’re skeptical. “What could possibly go wrong with a remake of Cujo? It’s about a movie about a giant rabid dog. It’s pretty hard to mess up!” Yesterday, I would have agreed with you. Today, I have four words for you: Canine Unit Joint Operations. Yes, somehow Cujo has gone from an insane…

Movies Rob Bricken

A Sunset and Wet Runway Sure Make an Airplane Look Pretty

We’re suckers for pretty aircraft and beautifully lit photography—like this shot of a Utah Air National Guard KC-135R Stratotanker as it casts its reflection on a recently watered flight line at sunset. The image was captured at the Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base on June 25th 2015. [Tech. Sgt. Amber Monio/U.S. Air National…

Tech News Attila Nagy

Scientists Just Solved One of the Paradoxes Behind Giant Black Holes

There is a paradox in the universe: scientists believe that there are millions more giant black holes in the universe than we know about, and yet, if they are there, how would they remain hidden? It turns out they do so by hiding in something almost unbelievably common. They’ve been hiding in the clouds. Not…

io9 Ria Misra

Why Can’t We Stop Cholera in Haiti?

An outbreak of cholera in Haiti that began in 2010 is still killing people. Why have attempts to get it under control failed? In early February, when Jenniflore Abelard* arrived at her parents’ house high in the hills of Port-au-Prince, her father Johnson* was home. He was lying in the yard, under a tree, vomiting.…

Tech News Rose George

This Is How Bleached Flour Changes The Taste of Your Cakes

You’ve seen labels advertising “unbleached” flour. Few labels announce that their flour is “bleached,” but that’s exactly what happens to most white flour. It’s not just about the color, though—it’s an actual chemical change. Here’s how it works and why your cakes just wouldn’t taste the same without it. Chlorine bleach, when applied to your…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

Watch Mars Opportunity’s 11-Year Mission in Just 8 Minutes

In 2004, NASA landed its Opportunity rover on Mars. Initially intended to run for 90 days, it’s now spent 11 years trundling around the planet—in that time covering a distance of over 26 miles. Here, you can watch its multi-year marathon in just 8 minutes. This time-lapse video is made up of a series of…

Space & Spaceflight Jamie Condliffe

So Many Casting Rumors: Green Lantern, Episode VIII, and Doctor Strange!

We’re already getting casting rumors for Star Wars Episode VIII. Chris Pine has been offered not one, but two DC roles. Henry Cavill thinks there’s a future for Superman-only Man of Steel sequels. A bizarre commercial offers us our first sound of’s Thing speaking. Plus more Ant-Man footage. So many Spoilers! Green Lantern/Wonder Woman Birth…

Television James Whitbrook

Home Sharing Will Return in iOS 9

Last week, it turned out that Apple had quietly removed Home Sharing from iOS 8.4 in favor of taking your money for an Apple Music subscription. But don’t worry: the feature is being reinstated in iOS 9. In the past, Home Sharing has let you stream your local iTunes library from a computer to your…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Google Is Now Testing Its Autonomous Cars in Austin, Texas

Until now, Google has largely tested its cars on real roads around around Mountain View. But its autonomous Lexus SUVs are now cruising the roads of Austin, Texas too. After gaining permission from Texas Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Transportation and local police, Google’s announced that one of its self-driving vehicles is now…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

This Seaweed Is Blue and Red at the Same Time

Do not adjust your monitor. This seaweed is deep red—but happens to appear a bright shimmering blue on a sunny day because of a quirk in its surface properties. Unlike that dress this seaweed does actually appear in two different colors. When covered in water and illuminated by the sun, the deep red fronds of…

Physics & Chemistry Jamie Condliffe

Today’s Google Doodle Pays Tribute to Godzilla Co-Creator Eiji Tsuburaya

Today’s Google Doodle celebrates the 114th birthday of Japanese special effects director Eiji Tsubaraya, who was one of the co-creators of Godzilla and the main force behind Ultraman. In his honor, Google has ten minigames you can play aping all steps required to make the practical effects Tsubaraya was a master of. Rather than stop-motion…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta

Anime Epic Legend of the Galactic Heroes Is Getting a Western Release

There are few things more frustrating for fans than knowing something excellent exists but having no way to (legally) see it. At least in the case of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Sentai Filmworks has good news. Legend of the Galactic Heroes started as a series of ten novels by Yoshiki Tanaka (slated for their…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

Narcotics and Medicines Look Beautiful Under a Microscope

How a Film Projector Works, And Why They’re Still Mechanical Marvels

A Fascinating Look at How a Film Projector Works

Google Just Made It Super Easy To Build a Website With Material Design

Kristen Stewart’s Trippy New Poster for Spy-fi Flick American Ultra

The Batman Comic’s New Batmobile Is Ridiculous, But in the Best Way

Did Ancient Native Americans Try to Domesticate Bobcats?

Tetris Blocks Flashbacks of Traumatic Events Lodged in the Brain

The Cujo Remake Has Taken a Very Weird, Astoundingly Dumb Turn

A Sunset and Wet Runway Sure Make an Airplane Look Pretty

Scientists Just Solved One of the Paradoxes Behind Giant Black Holes

Why Can’t We Stop Cholera in Haiti?

This Is How Bleached Flour Changes The Taste of Your Cakes

Watch Mars Opportunity’s 11-Year Mission in Just 8 Minutes

So Many Casting Rumors: Green Lantern, Episode VIII, and Doctor Strange!

Home Sharing Will Return in iOS 9

Google Is Now Testing Its Autonomous Cars in Austin, Texas

This Seaweed Is Blue and Red at the Same Time

Today’s Google Doodle Pays Tribute to Godzilla Co-Creator Eiji Tsuburaya

Anime Epic Legend of the Galactic Heroes Is Getting a Western Release

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