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Sony Is Getting Into the Drone Business

Sony is making drones now, partnering with an autopilot technology startup to create a drone company called Aerosense. This might seem like a strange zag into an unfamiliar business for Sony, but it dovetails with the company’s mission to become a sensor powerhouse. Aerosense’s drones will use Sony’s image sensors, the same ones used in…

No One’s Eating Enough Veggies, But Here Are the States Where It’s Worst

How many adults are eating enough vegetables on an average day? Less than 10%, says the CDC—and that incredibly low number somehow manages to get even worse when you look at the state-by-state breakdown. The CDC released its review of how America is doing at eating its fruits and vegetables, and the answer, it turns…

Could a Massive Collision Produce a Subsurface Ocean on Pluto?

Pluto and Charon have captured our hearts and imaginations. But how did these adorably strange worlds form, and what consequences could that have on what we see now? Researcher Amy Barr Mlinar chatted with us about catastrophic collisions, subsurface oceans, and Pluto’s lack of craters. The New Horizons spacecraft is bombarding us with a steady…

How Altitude Sickness Affects Your Body And How You Can Beat It

Altitude sickness can make you dizzy, nauseous, and, in extreme cases, can even kill you. All of us at IndefinitelyWild have experienced it. Here’s what we’ve learned and how you can minimize its symptoms. What is altitude sickness? Altitude Sickness, which is officially known as Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), is the effect on a person…

This Giant Display Uses Colored Thread Instead of Pixels

Tiny glowing dots have been the modus operandi for electronic displays since the TV was first invented. But at a Forever 21 store in New York, you’ll find a giant screen that swaps pixels for spools of colored thread that quickly align to display low-res images. The F21 Thread Screen is first and foremost a…

8 Government Instagram Accounts You Should Definitely Follow

Many of us have discovered NASA’s Instagram account during this fine Summer of Pluto, but believe it or not, there are plenty of other great government photo caches over on the Insta. Here are a few of the best. US Department of the Interior This account should really have at least a million followers. America…

Watch Batman Watch Superman Be a Dick in This Man of Steel/BvS Mash-Up

Someone has taken the footage of Superman obliviously destroying Metropolis in Man of Steel and cut it together with the footage of Bruce Wayne running through the streets of Metropolis in the latest Batman V. Superman trailer. The result? A very cool fan edit where we see exactly what makes Batman so furious. [Polygon via…

These Mathematical Scarves Are Designed By a Computer Algorithm 

It’s still summer, but these mathematical merino scarves designed with a computer algorithm are getting us in the mood for colder temps. And making us wonder if we need to improve our coding skills. They’re called KnitYak: black-and-white merino scarves that each have a snowflake-unique design that’s generated by a computer algorithm. The woman behind…

The X-Files Relaunch Adds a Superhero to Its Cast!

Jamie Alexander reveals a bit about Sif’s role in Thor: Ragnarok, we learn all about the practical effects in Goosebumps, and there are new details about a major character’s return to Supernatural. Plus, we know when Pacific Rim will start filming. Spoilers now! Captain America: Civil War/Thor: Ragnarok When Jaimie Alexander spoke to The Los…

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Lifelike Pepper Potts Figure Is Silently Judging You

As Hot Toys slowly works its way through the Iron Man universe, it was inevitable that after producing action figures for almost every last armored suit Tony Stark has built, it would eventually get around to turning characters like Gwyneth Paltrow’s Pepper Potts into sixth-scale collectibles. At this point it’s almost a moot point to…

Meet the Authors of the Encyclopedia of Hypothetical Police Procedurals!

Yesterday, we raved about the Encyclopedia of Hypothetical Police Procedurals, a.k.a. our new favorite humor blog about goofy cop shows that don’t exist, but should (like the outer space-set NYPD Blue Moon!) We’re obsessed, and we had to reach out to authors Luke Burns and James Folta for more. io9: Where did the idea for…

Some Genius Finally Turned Google’s DeepDream Code Into a Web App

Earlier this month, Google announced that its artificial neural networks were having creepy daydreams. While its since made the code public, a kindly soul has gone a step further and turned it into a web app that anyone can use. The new web app, called Dreamscope, is like Instagram on LSD, all powered by Google.…

How To Turn Your Smartphone Into a Sidekick for Urban Exploration

In times gone by, a well-thumbed guidebook and the hospitality of locals was your best way to navigate a new city; now, you can get up to speed in minutes using your smartphone. For the next time you travel, these apps and tips will help you see the best a new city has to offer.…

Good news for the inept: Amazon is extending its Home Services handyman scheme across the U.S.. You’ll now be able to hire people to mend your car, fix your iPhone or graze your goats (really) in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Washington DC and more.

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.