In the United Arab Emirates, falconry is one of the oldest and most treasured traditions. The sport dates back to an age when falcons were used to hunt food. Today, it’s a social affair. Even the drones join in the fun. Getty photographer Dan Kitwood recently went to Abu Dhabi, where he spent time with…
If you want some epic disaster tales this evening, you can watch this How Stuff Works podcast about possible causes of the five mass extinctions that nearly extinguished all life on Earth. After that cheerful topic, I also talk about why scientists believe we’re heading into a sixth mass extinction. I’ve been obsessed with mass…
While the first season of The 100 was all about the children on Earth and the adults still in space, this season the adults have tried to take control of the ground. But in this episode, a few adults must decide if they can turn over the reigns and let the children lead them. Alright,…
When he’s not busy with his job as co-founder of Wolfram Research, Theodore Gray makes a lot of incredible things. Sometimes they have to do with metal and fire. But fairly regularly, he uses a robot to make a quilt. And this is the quilt which rules them all. You can see more of Gray’s…
Japanese artist Haroshi combines his fascination with skateboarding with a traditional method of wooden mosaic common in Japan’s Buddha statues. He recycles old skateboards, cuts, shaves, and polishes them to form colorful three-dimensional sculptures. Skateboarder’s unity Big Apple Life with Pain Hammer Head Shark Agony into beauty Skate Rat Gary Cat Plant Possessed to Skate…
It’s probably true that every generation thinks it’ll be the last—I mean, the Doomsday Clock has been ticking since 1947. And though I accused us millennials earlier today of being the “generation that cried apocalypse,” I fully admit there are some damn legit reasons for that cry currently brewing. A report out this week from…
An incredible deal. The latest Humble Book Bundle, focusing on Subterranean Press, is just chock full of greatness. Including Connie Willis, Dan Simmons, Harlan Ellison, Cherie Priest, Jack Vance, Ted Chiang, and tons more. [h/t Reddit]
Behold a German film that was made by human beings titled Alien Tampon. And yes, the premise is mostly centered around a tampon. However, I have a few issues with Alien Tampon. First up, women don’t just shove things up into our lady bits willy nilly. I don’t live in a world where I drop…
Reconstructions of human evolution are prone to simple, overly-tidy scenarios. Our ancestors, for example, stood on two legs to look over tall grass, or began to speak because, well, they finally had something to say. Like much of our understanding of early hominid behavior, the imagined diet of our ancestors has also been over-simplified. Top…
As we get closer and closer to the release of Age of Ultron, the Avengers are infiltrating more and more random places in the continued bid for merchandising goodness. We’ve had toys of all sorts of sizes, horrifying Halloween costumes, and now, they’re coming for your phone! The series is by Beast Master, and will…
Pretty much all we’ve known about Starz’ Ash Vs. Evil Dead TV series is that it would star Bruce Campbell, and that’s all we’ve needed to know. We’re in. But now Campbell has actually started describing the show’s plot — you know, beyond the “Vs. Evil Dead” part — and it still sounds pretty damn…
You’ve probably read about it, even if it didn’t really register. Something about a backlog. Something about unions. Imports and exports. Now the dispute that’s paralyzing 29 ports on the U.S. West Coast has the potential to affect all of us—and to empty the shelves in countless stores. What seems to be the problem? West…
Since the dawn of porn, X-rated movies have tackled science fiction and fantasy themes. We’ve listed hundreds of science-fictional porn movies in the past. But most of the time, when porn goes scifi, it ventures into “spoof” territory. But not always. Here are some X-rated films that have actual merit as science fiction. Oh, and…
The foundation for comfort outdoors, a sleeping bag is probably the most essential item of camping gear. But, they now come in a lot of styles. Mummy, rectangle, quilt, synthetic, down and backed or backless. Which is right for you? https://gizmodo.com/how-to-find-the-perfect-sleeping-bag-1686845761
The foundation for comfort outdoors, a sleeping bag is probably the most essential item of camping gear. But, they now come in a lot of styles. Mummy, rectangle, quilt, synthetic, down and backed or backless. Which is right for you? Why You Need A Sleeping Bag I have friends who come party camping sometimes who…
Settlers of Catan was just gobbled up by a production company that wants to turn it into *shrugs* who knows? But we can only hope that this, too, will be turned into another needless police procedural featuring streetwise detectives Wool and Lumber. Today, producer Gail Katz (Air Force One, The Perfect Storm) announced via press…
Are caffeinated beverages like coffee magical for fighting the symptoms of sleepiness, or are they evil for interfering with sleep and triggering symptoms commonly associated with anxiety disorders? The answer to both questions is a resounding yes! https://gizmodo.com/10-reasons-coffee-is-both-the-best-and-the-worst-bevera-5861402 Photo Credit: Susanne Nilsson | CC BY-SA 2.0 At Boing Boing, Murray Carpenter has written a sweeping…
The Carrington Event of 1859 has become a kind of sun-powered bogeyman. It was a solar storm that, today, would disrupt nearly every society in the world. In 1859, all did was to make for some very strange telegraph conversations. In early September of 1859, the telegraph was still a relatively new invention, but it…
A few days ago Pebble’s wonderful smartwatches got updated with the power of Android Wear notifications when the feature rolled out to all users. I’ve been using it for a few days now, and while it’s definitely not a perfect implementation, it does make one of the best smartwatches out there even better. The Pebble…
There are 20,000 genes in the human genome, but only a small fraction of them are active in any given cell. This video from Nature explains with beautiful clarity the system that activity, turning genes on and off. It’s called the epigenome, and it’s incredibly important. Now you can understand how it works, too. Back…
