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These 30th Anniversary 6-Inch Robotech Figures Are Pure Nostalgic Joy

If you were worried that Hasbro’s re-release of Jetfire was as close as you’d be able to get to buying Robotech toys again, you’re going to love this. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the anime series, Toynami has released a set of four six-inch tall Veritech fighters that can be transformed into their fighter,…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Feb 6 '15

Cool video of planes causing beautiful atmospheric effects

Earlier this week we saw some beautiful footage of an Airbus A380 cutting through clouds. Youtube user flugsnug made this neat video showing different aircrafts create more of this amazing atmospheric effects: Cool trailing vortices caused by wing condensation and mesmerizing spiral clouds. SPLOID is delicious brain candy. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

Sploid Omar Kardoudi Feb 6 '15

Holy Droids, We Need This Adorable R2-D2 Handbag

Etsy, the site chock-filled with wonderful and useful and cool things you never knew you needed (but now know you really do need), has done it again. Witness this incredible bag, crafted of felt in the very image of R2-D2. Well-done, artisans of Moscow-based Krukrustudio. Though R2’s adorability cannot be denied (as well as his…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Feb 6 '15

Canada’s Highest Court Affirms The Right To Doctor-Assisted Suicide

In a historic decision, the Canadian Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that adults who are mentally competent and suffering intolerably and permanently have the right to seek a doctor’s help in dying — and it doesn’t matter if that suffering is physical or psychological. For Canadians, this is a decision 22 years in the making.…

io9 George Dvorsky Feb 6 '15

A Car Bumper Laser Helps Prevent Rear-End Collisions in Fog

It’s one of the most passive forms of weather on the planet, but fog accounts for countless pileups and accidents on roads and highways because drivers simply can’t see the cars in front of them. But this simple bumper-mounted laser promises to help remedy that by shining a bright red line on the road, 15…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Feb 6 '15

Marvel Is Creating The First Ever All-Female Avengers Team!

The Avengers’ roster has been home to many badass female characters over the years, but never before have a team of all-female heroes been assembled under the Avengers banner. That’s changing in the near future though: Meet the A-Force. Announced on The View today — a seemingly absurd place for Marvel to announce big comics…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Feb 6 '15

Kotobukiya Are Turning The Hulkbuster V. Hulk Brawl Into Amazing Statues

Age of Ultron really, really wants you to know that the Hulkbuster is awesome, judging by the amount of toys and merchandise it’s racking up ahead of the film’s release. But honestly, if it means we get something as cool looking as this set of statues, I’m not going to complain. Bring on the Hulkbusting!…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 6 '15

Jupiter Ascending Is A Very Decadent Movie About Why Decadence Is Bad

Jupiter Ascending isn’t just a mediocre film. It’s also self-indulgent, and in love with its own excesses. It’s like the sick love-child of Zardoz and Fifth Element. But what’s really odd about Jupiter is that it wants to criticize opulence and selfishness, and yet it’s a movie that thinks “more” is always “better.” Spoilers ahead……

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Feb 6 '15

So Long: RadioShack Officially Goes Bankrupt

Can’t stay glued to your RSS and Twitter feeds all day? No problem. BitStream corrals all the small interesting news and rumors from the past day so you don’t have to. The slow, painful death of a retail icon Yesterday, RadioShack officially filed for bankruptcy, a move that was plans and rumors up until this…

Tech News Darren Orf Feb 6 '15

An Interactive Map Showing The Worst Commutes In America

There are few things that make as much of a day-to-day difference in our lives as the length of our commutes. Which is why this map, which lets you see which Americans are better or worse off in terms of commute times, is so interesting. Input your counties, America! And then begin your gloating/seething. The…

io9 Ria Misra Feb 6 '15

It’s The Anti-Climactic First Photos Of Marvel’s Jessica Jones!

Are these random photos of actress Krysten Ritter or the first pictures of Marvel’s newest superhero Jessica Jones, titular star of the upcoming Netflix-exclusive TV series?! Trick question: It’s technically both! Okay, so Jessica Jones is a superhero who doesn’t wear a costume. This means that any pics of the character, such as these two…

Television Rob Bricken Feb 6 '15

These posters of famous movies are better than the originals

Polish illustrator Gabz (Grzegorz Domaradzki) reimagines the posters of some of the most popular movies—like Terminator, Apocalypse Now, Inception or Bullit—in this cool series of prints. Grzegorz Domaradzki(AKA Gabz) is an illustrator and graphic designer from Poland. After the graduation, he first worked as an illustrator and later as a graphic designer for various advertising…

Sploid Omar Kardoudi Feb 6 '15

Here’s the Motherlode of New Cameras Announced This Week

The photography trade show known as CP+ is about to take place in Japan. It’s prior to this when many camera makers trot out their shiny new wares. And that they have! Here are the best of the lot so far: Canon 5DS and 5DS R I guess the megapixel war is back on! Canon…

Gadgets Michael Hession Feb 6 '15

No Question: Unico Is The Most Horrifying Children’s Movie Ever Made

We are well aware that plenty of so-called “children’s movies”are actually nightmares wrapped in candy. But no movie can compete on a sheer terror scale with the animated movies of Unico — specifically Unico In the Island of Magic, which is the most horrifying film ever created for children. Earlier this week, the AV Club…

Anime Meredith Woerner Feb 6 '15

Today’s Pop Culture Moments Get A They Live Makeover

Hal Hefner has taken a page from John Carpenter’s book to create a series called “Consume,” which marries modern pop culture images and the iconic look from The Live. See the ones he’s completed so far in his tweet below.

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Feb 6 '15

Come On In! We’re Having A GIF Party

Make your way on over here, GIFs! This party needs you. You know what to do: Send updates from the other side of the screen (along with the GIFs that best explain them) because today we celebrate you. Via commenter Thayder.

io9 Ria Misra Feb 6 '15

A Stunning Glimpse Of The Moon’s Phases As Seen From The Other Side

Our moon is tidally locked to the Earth, which means we never get to see its opposite side. But there’s a prevailing notion that the far side is perpetually shrouded in darkness. This is absolutely not true, as this visualization from NASA beautifully illustrates. Using data acquired by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, NASA’s Scientific Visualization…

io9 George Dvorsky Feb 6 '15

Brand New Hints About The Big Conflict In Game Of Thrones Season 5

A shakeup at Sony could mean a change of plans for the Spider-Man movies, while Daredevil’s showrunner uncovers some of the details hidden in the new trailer. Plus, a fleeting glimpse at Mark Hamill’s return to the world of the Flash, and Agents of SHIELD casts a new Inhuman. Spoilers, coming in hot! Top image:…

Television James Whitbrook Feb 6 '15

These Air Pistols Look Like Weapons from Star Wars

Competitive target shooting is as old as shooting weapons, from bows to laser pistols. But air pistols went through impressive evolution in the past few decades, thanks to manufacturers putting amazingly futuristic arms into the hands of competitors. Some of them look like Han Solo should be shooting. The 10 Metre Air Pistol is one…

Tech News Attila Nagy Feb 6 '15

The Conscience and Curse Ridden Return of Stolen Petrified Forest Rocks

In Bad Luck, Hot Rocks: Conscience Letters and Photographs from the Petrified Forest, Ryan Thompson and Phil Orr document everything in the national park’s “conscience pile” — the name park employees give the mound of rocks that have been returned by guilty thieves. While some people just felt bad, others became convinced they’d been cursed…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Feb 6 '15

These 30th Anniversary 6-Inch Robotech Figures Are Pure Nostalgic Joy

Cool video of planes causing beautiful atmospheric effects

Holy Droids, We Need This Adorable R2-D2 Handbag

Canada’s Highest Court Affirms The Right To Doctor-Assisted Suicide

A Car Bumper Laser Helps Prevent Rear-End Collisions in Fog

Marvel Is Creating The First Ever All-Female Avengers Team!

Kotobukiya Are Turning The Hulkbuster V. Hulk Brawl Into Amazing Statues

Jupiter Ascending Is A Very Decadent Movie About Why Decadence Is Bad

So Long: RadioShack Officially Goes Bankrupt

An Interactive Map Showing The Worst Commutes In America

It’s The Anti-Climactic First Photos Of Marvel’s Jessica Jones!

These posters of famous movies are better than the originals

Here’s the Motherlode of New Cameras Announced This Week

No Question: Unico Is The Most Horrifying Children’s Movie Ever Made

Today’s Pop Culture Moments Get A They Live Makeover

Come On In! We’re Having A GIF Party

A Stunning Glimpse Of The Moon’s Phases As Seen From The Other Side

Brand New Hints About The Big Conflict In Game Of Thrones Season 5

These Air Pistols Look Like Weapons from Star Wars

The Conscience and Curse Ridden Return of Stolen Petrified Forest Rocks

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