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The LEGO Movie Directors Reveal What The Sequel Will Be About

We’re thrilled that LEGO Movie writers and directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller will be back to script the sequel, and it sounds like they’ve already got a basic plot for the second movie in mind. So how are they going to handle that big revelation at the end of the first movie? Spoilers ahead.…

io9 Lauren Davis

Shooting Challenge: Snowy Scenes

The holidays are over, and we’re left with nothing to look forward to but a few more months of bitter cold weather. Oh, and snow! Lots of snow! So let’s take photos of snow! The Challenge Take a photo with snow as its subject—that can be a snowy scene, where everything is dusted, or a…

Tech News Mark Wilson

We Now Know Why Disco Clams Are So Freaking Flashy

The memorably-named Disco Clam is back in the news, and biologists may have figured out why this unique (and until-now mysterious) coral reef dweller emits flashes of light. As National Geographic reports, UC Berkeley grad student Lindsey Dougherty — who previously deduced that the flashes are caused not by bioluminescene, but by “reflecting light through…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

Vivo Air Hands On: A Crazy Thin, Crazy Light, Crazy Cheap Smartphone

Apple likes to “Air” things. Macbook Air, iPad Air, and so on. But if Cupertino were going to Air the iPhone, it might look something like this. One key difference? This phone is only $200. Off contract. BLU, the budget-friendly, Miami-based smartphone maker, has crowed that it brought the thinnest and lightest phone to CES…

Tech News Darren Orf

Denmark Just Set a Major World Record For Wind Energy

There’s been plenty of criticism of wind power over the past few years, as adoption grows and potential side effects emerge. That hasn’t stopped energy progressive Denmark, which set a world record by generating a huge 39 percent of its electricity via wind in 2014. According to a new report from Think Progress, the country…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

Lego Batman’s New Sidekick: A Literal Lego Robin

Holy Erithacus rubecula, Batman! This is just too damn cute. Flickr User CakeInMilk has given Lego Batman – complete with 60’s style Lego Batmobile – a new partner in crime: An adorable Robin that looks like… err, Robin! CakeInMilk used design of the Robin featured in the the recently released Lego Ideas set ‘Birds‘, designed…

Tech News James Whitbrook

Yunnan, China’s Vanishing Paddy Fields

Photographer Samuel Peck recently visited Yunnan, China to capture images of its paddy fields. The region’s vast swaths of flooded, arable land are among the largest and most scenic on Earth. When he arrived, however, Peck learned of their rapid disappearance – a vanishing act spurred by aggressive urbanization and a burgeoning tourism industry. “To…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

Flying Car Prototype From 1990 Going Up For Auction

Want to own your very own flying car? Will you settle for a prototype that never left the ground? Well then you’re in luck! Because the Barrett-Jackson auction in Arizona has a 1990 prototype with your name on it. The car is called the Sky Commuter and was produced in 1990 by a company in…

Tech News Matt Novak

Daredevil Has An Official Premiere Date

Marvel’s new Netflix series Daredevil finally has a release date. The entire series will premiere on April 10th. And if you’re wondering if this series was built to be binge watched, you’re right. Actor Charlie Cox confirmed out binge hopes letting the public know at NYCC,“Ending an episode with a cliffhanger is kind of pointless.…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Jesus Might Not Have Been Judas’ Only Victim

Exactly how much the Bible intersects with history has been a matter of debate for a long, long time — and it’s a thorny subject, with no easy answers. But still, looking at the intersection can make things very interesting. For example, Judas Iscariot might have been a member of an order of assassins. The…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

You Can Download North Korea’s OS X Knockoff for Desktops (But Don’t)

An anonymous Dogecoin lover recently uploaded a torrent that appears to contain the delightful Mac OS X knockoff built by North Korea. While it’s not news that the DPRK created its own a Linux-based operating system that looks just like OS X, it’s pretty funny that you can now play with what looks like a…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes

The 19th-Century Photography Trick That Changed How We See Snow

Today, it just takes a camera with a good zoom lens, patience, and a cold climate to produce stunning close-ups of snowflakes. But in the late 1800s, even the basic personal camera was a relatively new tech. So, just how did a 19th-century farmer in Vermont take these beautiful macro shots of snowflakes? In response…

io9 Ria Misra

Absolutely Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Airplane Controls

All of them? If you’re talking about a commercial airliner, then there’s hundreds and hundreds. There are big, fat manuals describing what they all do. But, since you asked, buckle up. Every airplane is different. Unlike learning to drive a car, you can’t just hop from one plane to another. A pilot needs familiarization (and…

Tech News Tim Morgan, Commercial Pilot - Quora

Spin Master’s Meccanoid G15 KS Will Let You Build Your Own Johnny Five

If you were a child of the ’80s, at some point in your life you saw the movie Short Circuit and realized that a sass-talking robot would be far superior to the friends you had at school. And with its new Meccanoid G15 KS building kit, Spin Master will finally let you build and program…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

FlapIt Is an Analog Ticker for the Social Media Obsessed

In some near techno-dystopia, where followers, likes, and retweets are the most powerful form of social currency, FlapIt will have its place. The device is a simple idea. Take the classic analog ticker and make it all about social media engagement. The $300 box tracks tons of accounts like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Google+ and…

Tech News Darren Orf

How Michael Moorcock Became The Anti-Tolkien

Michael Moorcock once referred to the huge catalog of names, places, rings and rulers in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy texts as “a pernicious confirmation of the values of a morally bankrupt middle class.” He accused Tolkien’s work of infantilization. And he created his most famous character, Elric, as a critique of Tolkien. Top image: Stormbringer, art…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

This Crazy Machine Wants to Be a Keurig For Complete Meals

Say what you will about the quality of coffee that comes out of pod-based machines like the Keurig, the machines have caught on like wildfire. They’re fast, they’re easy to use, and you can instantly brew up almost flavor or type of coffee you like. And soon, dinner prep might be just as easy as…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Reese Witherspoon Stared Into My Soul and Showed Me the Future of Films

She sits down on a rock, just a few feet away from me. She’s tired, so completely drained that she doesn’t even notice me here. Or maybe she doesn’t care. We’re just two travelers crossing paths in the wilderness. Maybe I should say something, I half-think. And then, without warning, Reese Witherspoon is looking at…

Gadgets Sean Hollister

Look How Cute This Teeny Little Pacific Rim Kaiju Toy Is

Late last month we got a new teaser for even more Pacfic Rim toys, including a huge new version of Otachi, the Kaiju that tears up a storm in Hong Kong during the movie’s main setpiece – and now NECA have unveiled a bunch of new pictures of the figure, complete with the most adorable…

Tech News James Whitbrook

The Strangest Things That Have Ever Washed Up On Beaches

When you walk down the beach, you might collect shells or interesting pebbles, or perhaps a few bones that have washed up on shore. Or if you’re having a very strange day, you might find something more interesting along the beach — something much, much weirder. LEGO figures A storm sent 62 containers (or 4,756,940…

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The LEGO Movie Directors Reveal What The Sequel Will Be About

Shooting Challenge: Snowy Scenes

We Now Know Why Disco Clams Are So Freaking Flashy

Vivo Air Hands On: A Crazy Thin, Crazy Light, Crazy Cheap Smartphone

Denmark Just Set a Major World Record For Wind Energy

Lego Batman’s New Sidekick: A Literal Lego Robin

Yunnan, China’s Vanishing Paddy Fields

Flying Car Prototype From 1990 Going Up For Auction

Daredevil Has An Official Premiere Date

Jesus Might Not Have Been Judas’ Only Victim

You Can Download North Korea’s OS X Knockoff for Desktops (But Don’t)

The 19th-Century Photography Trick That Changed How We See Snow

Absolutely Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Airplane Controls

Spin Master’s Meccanoid G15 KS Will Let You Build Your Own Johnny Five

FlapIt Is an Analog Ticker for the Social Media Obsessed

How Michael Moorcock Became The Anti-Tolkien

This Crazy Machine Wants to Be a Keurig For Complete Meals

Reese Witherspoon Stared Into My Soul and Showed Me the Future of Films

Look How Cute This Teeny Little Pacific Rim Kaiju Toy Is

The Strangest Things That Have Ever Washed Up On Beaches

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The LEGO Movie Directors Reveal What The Sequel Will Be About

Shooting Challenge: Snowy Scenes

We Now Know Why Disco Clams Are So Freaking Flashy

Vivo Air Hands On: A Crazy Thin, Crazy Light, Crazy Cheap Smartphone

Denmark Just Set a Major World Record For Wind Energy

Lego Batman’s New Sidekick: A Literal Lego Robin

Yunnan, China’s Vanishing Paddy Fields

Flying Car Prototype From 1990 Going Up For Auction

Daredevil Has An Official Premiere Date

Jesus Might Not Have Been Judas’ Only Victim

You Can Download North Korea’s OS X Knockoff for Desktops (But Don’t)

The 19th-Century Photography Trick That Changed How We See Snow

Absolutely Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Airplane Controls

Spin Master’s Meccanoid G15 KS Will Let You Build Your Own Johnny Five

FlapIt Is an Analog Ticker for the Social Media Obsessed

How Michael Moorcock Became The Anti-Tolkien

This Crazy Machine Wants to Be a ​Keurig For Complete Meals

Reese Witherspoon Stared Into My Soul and Showed Me the Future of Films

Look How Cute This Teeny Little Pacific Rim Kaiju Toy Is

The Strangest Things That Have Ever Washed Up On Beaches

Forget Amazon Fire TV Soundbar, Samsung B-Series Soundbar With Built-In Subwoofer Still Under $100 for Post-Spring Sale

Apple M4 MacBook Air Is Still at Its Spring Sale Low as Amazon Moves Into Clearance Mode, No Need to Wait for Prime Day

They’re Already Trying to Baby Yoda Rocky From ‘Project Hail Mary’

ASUS ROG Xbox Ally Just Got Cheaper Again After Spring Sale, With 3 Months of Game Pass Included at No Extra Cost

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