Latest

Samsung’s Eye Mouse Lets the Disabled Use Computers More Easily

Using a computer can be difficult or even impossible for some people with disabilities. Now, Samsung’s eye-tracking technology allows people who would struggle to use a mouse to navigate their computer with relative ease. Developed by a team of Samsung engineers, it builds on previous technology called EYECAN which required the user to wear glasses…

Visualizing the Notes Played in Songs on a Piano-Turned-Histogram

Ever wondered how many times a certain note gets played during the course of a song? Well this tool developed by Joey Cloud lets you visualize the number of times each note is played on a histogram—that happens to look exactly like the piano keyboard it represents. The simple viz shows the frequency with which…

So. Many. Passwords. With. So. Many. Stipulations. [Truth Facts]

Can the Design of Hospitals Help Patients Recover Faster?

Can the way hospitals are designed improve the experiences of staff and visitors, and even the recovery of patients? Lucy Maddox finds out. “If one room can alter how we feel, if our happiness can hang on the colour of the walls or the shape of a door, what will happen to us in most…

ITV in the UK has announced a 10-part Jekyll and Hyde series. As is traditional by now, it has been reimagined. This time by Charlie Higson (The Fast Show, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)) as an action adventure. [Coming Soon]

FCC to T-Mobile: Stop Lying About Throttled Speeds

The FCC has told T-Mobile that it has to start being more upfront about the data speeds its customers are receiving. From now on, the carrier will have to send texts explaining the speeds that users will actually have to put up with when they hit their data cap. As well as letting you know…

A shimmering, multi-color beacon—like some kind of cosmic lighthouse—this is the Egg Nebula as photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope. The bright shafts of light are pumped out as a central star dies, creating the beautiful colors as they pass through the clouds of gas and dust. [ESA]

Art Reveals the Diverse Beauty of the World of A Song of Ice and Fire

From Braavos to King’s Landing to the Vale and beyond, concept artist Paolo Puggioni drew landscapes of places all over the world of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire. He’s put some of his work for the art book The World of Ice and Fireup on his website, and they are gorgeous.…

Aaron Sorkin’s Steve Jobs Biopic Is Back and Michael Fassbender Is Jobs

Just last week, Sony abandoned the Steve Jobs film that we’ve been waiting (and waiting) for . Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal has picked up the project. There’s also a new actor connected to the lead role, Michael Fassbender. https://gizmodo.com/sony-pictures-has-abandoned-aaron-sorkins-steve-jobs-bi-1661048420 The site reports that a Universal spokesperson confirmed that the studio is taking…

Report: Regin Spyware Linked to U.S. and U.K Intelligence Services

Over the weekend, Syamantec published a report which described a sophisticated piece of spyware called Regin that had been snooping on servers for years. Now, new reports suggest that it’s linked to U.S. and U.K intelligence services. https://gizmodo.com/meet-regin-super-spyware-thats-been-attacking-computer-1662399325 The Intercept reports that security industry sources tell it that Regin is “behind sophisticated cyberattacks conducted by…

The Next Generation of Slot Machines Will Be Way More Immersive

The old lever and single bar slot machine just won’t do anymore. Now, slot machines are counting on technology and graphics that rival video game systems to get gamblers in their chairs and money flowing. England by jobo7/flickr/CC BY 2.0 A fascinating article in Las Vegas Weekly chronicles the changing face of slot machines in…

A Lunar Transit Looks Awesome Up-Close And Personal

The Solar Dynamics Observatory is in an inclined geosynchronous orbit to give it an almost-continuous view of the sun. This position gives it a unique perspective, watching lunar transits us here down on Earth never even see. Top image: A lunar transit visible only from orbit. Credit: NASA/SDO

The Complete Crocodilian Primer

From the same person who brought us ALL THE CATS, comes the conclusion of another series on every species of crocodile. So here’s the full archive of mythbri, turkeys beware‘s now finished “Sunday Crocodilian” article series. https://gizmodo.com/a-complete-primer-for-all-the-species-of-cats-1582501174 https://observationdeck.kinja.com/sunday-crocodilian-the-complete-series-1662398368

Underwater monster captured on video for the first time ever

This sea creature may look like some scary 3D animation of an underwater monster but it’s not. It’s completely real. What you’re looking at is a deep sea anglerfish known as the Black Seadevil. This sea monster’s existence shows that sometimes reality is crazier and more twisted than our scariest nightmares. I mean, damn, this…

One Photographer’s Quest to Figure Out What Causes Scotch Whisky Rings

Ernie Button is a photographer who, in his quest to join his wife in whisky drinking, started taking photos of his drinks. He noticed that certain types of the alcohol would leave behind complex patterns of rings and others would not. So his curiosity drove him to reach out to experts to find out why.…

How English describes color vs how Chinese describes color

Here’s a fascinating visualization created by Muyueh Lee that shows the differences between how the English language and Chinese language each describe colors. On the left, you can see the number of English names for color hues (there’s a lot!) and on the right, the number of Chinese names (there’s a little!). The above images…

Making metal framed eyeglasses looks like a fun lab experiment

I’m pretty sure the only time I prefer the look and feel of plastic over metal is with the frames of glasses. I just like acetate frames more. But! The process of making metal frames, like these pair of metal MYKITA glasses, is so interesting that I may need to get a pair. It’s like…

The Best Time to Visit the Inverted Pyramids

One day we’ll know who built the inverted pyramids of Ganymede. For now, all you need to visit is some warm gear and a map. They look especially gorgeous at sunset — and of course, the subsonic vibrations are a lot more bearable then, too. Sylvain “Tohad” Sarrailh is a concept artist in Toulouse, France.…

Remember Son in Law, When Pauly Shore Was a Crazy Hacker Named Crawl?

This week, millions of Americans will pack bags, endure crowds, and travel hundreds of miles to be with their families for one meal. If you’re alone, this can be a lonely journey—and a pretty grueling meal. If only we all had a Pauly Shore to take with us, like Becca did in Son in Law.…

Watch A Haunting Drone Flight Through The Remains Of Chernobyl

We’ve seen tons of photographs of the city of Pripyat, Ukraine, which has been abandoned since the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, but this video offers a different view. Cinematographer Danny Cooke was able to fly a drone through the city, capturing the current state of decay. Cooke filmed Postcards from Pripyat, Chernobyl while working on a…