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A Horrible Crime Begets An Even More Horrible Punishment In 1726 England

In the 18th century England, a woman who offed her husband wouldn’t just be charged with murder. Thanks to the 1351 Treason Act, she’d also have to own up to Petty Treason for taking the life of her “superior.” And if found guilty, her punishment was specially tailored to be extremely gruesome. In Catherine Hayes’…

Tech News Cheryl Eddy Jun 16 '15

Physicists Just Cooled Molecules to a Hair Above Absolute Zero

Many scientists say that reaching absolute zero is a lot like traveling at the speed of light: impossible. Well, some MIT scientists almost pulled a Doc Brown and got a lot closer to the impossible goal by cooling a molecule to 500 nanokelvins. That’s just above absolute zero and about a million times colder than…

Physics & Chemistry Adam Clark Estes Jun 16 '15

Hasbro’s Ant-Man Box Set Comes Inside The Screaming Head Of Hank Pym

Marvel might be skipping SDCC, but its exclusive toys aren’t — Hasbro’s latest figure set for the Con would like to remind you that Ant-Man is coming out, and it’s going to do so by housing some Ant-Man figures inside the shouting head of Hank Pym. Pretty weird! The figure set, one of two exclusive…

Tech News James Whitbrook Jun 16 '15

Guitar Hero TV Is A Music Video Channel You Can Play Along With

It’s a conversation anybody who grew up in the 90s has had at least a dozen times: “Remember when MTV actually played music videos?” Yes, yes—we all do. Those times are over. Well, those times were over: Activision is about to change everything. It’s launching Guitar Hero TV: a “channel” where you can not only…

Tech News Sean Buckley Jun 16 '15

Nope, We’re Not Tired of Dancing Groot Toys Yet

Guardians of the Galaxy has long been replaced by this summer’s batch of blockbuster films in theaters, but that doesn’t mean its memorable characters have been forgotten. Fans still love their Baby Groot, which is why there’s an endless run of dancing toys—and that’s totally OK. The latest, available from Entertainment Earth for just $14,…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 16 '15

8 Low-Tech Weapons And Tactics Used By Both Sides In WWII

In a war that featured Blitzkriegs, V2 rockets, and nuclear weapons, it’s easy to forget about some of the more old-timey weapons and tactics used during the conflict. Here are eight that proved their worth. Top image: Over 250,000 homing pigeons were used by Allied forces during the war. (1) WW1-Style Bi-Planes No technology advanced…

io9 George Dvorsky Jun 16 '15

A Moving Course Built on Giant Dump Trucks Finally Makes Golf Exciting

There’s no better way to make an excruciatingly boring day feel even longer than with a round of golf. Watching it being played is even worse, unless the golf course happens to be on the back of gigantic earth-moving equipment. Now you’ve got our full attention. Caterpillar has pulled this kind of stunt before, even…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 16 '15

MLB Teams Are Hacking Each Other’s Dumb Passwords Now, Apparently

The FBI’s Houston office is conducting an investigation into an alleged cyberattack against the Houston Astros by the St. Louis Cardinals, according to a New York Times report today. It’s the first time a pro sports team has hacked a rival (or the first time they’ve gotten caught), and involves—surprise!—a terrible, awful, embarrassing password mistake.…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Jun 16 '15

Why This Adorable Squid Cuddles For Hours After Sex

Southern dumpling squids (Euprymna tasmanica) are natives of shallow, sandy Australian sea beds, and their small, squat bodies and huge eyes combine to make them one of the most frickin-adorable animals on the planet. They spend their days hiding under the sand, but at night they’re tenacious lovers. Mature adults don’t spend much time on…

Biology Diane Kelly Jun 16 '15

A Crazy Satisfying Theory About Why You Love Swiping Right

Swipe, swipe, swipe. Hundreds of swipes every day on Tinder. I’m lonely, ok?! It turns out I’m not just desperate for love though. Tinder might be tapping into human psychology. Are we hardwired to swipe right? Do I need to explain what Tinder is? It’s a dating app: When you swipe right, you’re saying “yes”…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 16 '15

How An Honest Scientist Inadvertently Helped A Municipal Cover-Up

In Chicago, in 1902, an outbreak of typhoid was killing people and no one knew why. One courageous scientist waded into the middle of the epidemic and figured it out. Or so she thought. Years later, she discovered her efforts had enabled a cover-up of the real problem. The scientist was Alice Hamilton, a brilliant…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Jun 16 '15

Listen To the Mechanical Melody of This Watch’s Tiny Animated Bird

Way back in 2013, Jaquet Droz first revealed its Charming Bird watch that paid tribute to the company’s namesake with a tiny animated automaton bird inside. And now, nearly two years later, we finally have a chance to hear it chirp and sing using its tiny series of mechanical bellows. aBlogtoWatch’s Ariel Adams was the…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 16 '15

Why I Fell In Love With The Brilliant Steven Universe, And You Will Too

What is Steven Universe? Having launched last year as Cartoon Network’s first ever female-created animated series from ex-Adventure Time writer Rebecca Sugar, Steven Universe is ostensibly a cartoon about the titular Steven discovering that he is a member of the Crystal Gems, a group of female alien superheroes who defend the Earth (and mainly Steven’s…

Television James Whitbrook Jun 16 '15

The NASA Playground That Takes Virtual Reality To a Whole New Level

We’ve seen how NASA recreates the vacuum of space right here on Earth, but what about the gravity of space? What about the forces of inertia? When large objects move and behave so differently, how to you train for a mission so you know what to expect when you get there? Like this. We visited…

Space & Spaceflight Brent Rose Jun 16 '15

4 Ways to Use Your Smartphone for a Good Cause

Most of us are spending an inordinate amount of time on our smartphones, those glowing devices that are always by our side, so why not use some of that time to help others and promote worthy causes? Here are four ideas you might want to consider—and you can always get back to your News Feed…

Gadgets David Nield Jun 16 '15

It’s Time to Enable Two-Step Authentication on Everything. Here’s How.

If you don’t already have two-step authentication enabled on your all your accounts, you really need to turn it on for anything sensitive. Here’s how. If you’re not worried about the security of your accounts, you’re ignoring a serious threat that’s confirmed by a neverending deluge of security breaches. Two-step authentication is one of the…

Privacy & Security Mario Aguilar Jun 16 '15

New Balance Teams Up With G.I. Joe and Cobra For Some Slick Sneakers

It seems that Cobra’s latest plan to take over the world involves bankrupting those with a soft-spot for nostalgia with a couple pairs of ‘80s toy-themed kicks from New Balance and BAIT. The Cobra Commanders—based on a New Balance 574—are definitely the more enviable of the two pairs featuring an all-over snake skin pattern, bright…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 16 '15

Gorgeous 4k footage of a volcano erupting

Whenever I see an epic volcano explosion, such as this one of Volcano Calbuco in Chile exploding for the first time in 40 years, from the comforts of my own home through a glorious time lapse video shot in 4K, I can’t help but wonder about a time without video cameras and the Internet and…

Sploid Casey Chan Jun 16 '15

Which Place Has The Most Fascinating Historical Stories Behind It?

It’s not just people who sometimes have surprising twists and turns in their backstories. Places—whether just a location, a house, or a building—also can lead complicated lives. We want to know about the locations near you (or even a place not so near that you’ve visited) with the most interesting histories. Tell us in the…

io9 Ria Misra Jun 16 '15

A Smartphone App Turns a Land Rover Into a Giant RC Car

Have you ever found your car stranded in a parking lot because some neighboring (jerk) drivers have parked too close for you to even open the door? That’s one problem that Jaguar Land Rover’s new prototype remote app can solve, letting you back your vehicle out of a tight spot using your smartphone. The app…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 16 '15

A Horrible Crime Begets An Even More Horrible Punishment In 1726 England

Physicists Just Cooled Molecules to a Hair Above Absolute Zero

Hasbro’s Ant-Man Box Set Comes Inside The Screaming Head Of Hank Pym

Guitar Hero TV Is A Music Video Channel You Can Play Along With

Nope, We’re Not Tired of Dancing Groot Toys Yet

8 Low-Tech Weapons And Tactics Used By Both Sides In WWII

A Moving Course Built on Giant Dump Trucks Finally Makes Golf Exciting

MLB Teams Are Hacking Each Other’s Dumb Passwords Now, Apparently

Why This Adorable Squid Cuddles For Hours After Sex

A Crazy Satisfying Theory About Why You Love Swiping Right

How An Honest Scientist Inadvertently Helped A Municipal Cover-Up

Listen To the Mechanical Melody of This Watch’s Tiny Animated Bird

Why I Fell In Love With The Brilliant Steven Universe, And You Will Too

The NASA Playground That Takes Virtual Reality To a Whole New Level

4 Ways to Use Your Smartphone for a Good Cause

It’s Time to Enable Two-Step Authentication on Everything. Here’s How.

New Balance Teams Up With G.I. Joe and Cobra For Some Slick Sneakers

Gorgeous 4k footage of a volcano erupting

Which Place Has The Most Fascinating Historical Stories Behind It?

A Smartphone App Turns a Land Rover Into a Giant RC Car

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