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I’ve never seen macroscopic images as incredibly sharp as these ones

This is a blister beetle photographed with a Macropod—”a low cost, portable, three-dimensional imaging solution” that allows scientists to break the depth of field limitations typical of macro photography by taking multiple exposures and merging them into a single ultra-sharp image using software. [Macropod] overcomes the extreme Depth of Field (DOF) limitations inherent in optics…

All satellites and rovers have checked in as happy and healthy robots after their close encounter with comet Siding Spring this weekend.

​What Tactical Tomahawks Are For And How To Use One

From the Native Americans to Vietnam War soldiers, the venerable Tomahawk is finding new favor in this era of asymmetric warfare and, well, with the guys who prepare for battle when they go camping. This is what they’re for and how you can actually find a use for one. To find out, we talked with…

Mondo are celebrating 75 years of Batman with some brilliant artwork

Batman is turning 75 this year, and everyone’s celebrating – including Mondo, who will be hosting a gallery of amazing art this Friday dedicated to the Dark Knight. Header Image: Batman/Man Bat (Part 1 of 2) by Alex Pardee The exhibition will open at the Austin, Texas gallery this Friday, October 24th, and run until…

6 Types Of Movies We Never Want To See Again

Lately, every movie seems to be a sequel or reboot — but it doesn’t stop there. Because the movie industry is increasingly dependent on creating franchises, we’re seeing some bastardized forms, that are just designed to keep franchises alive. Here are six newfangled types of movies that we’re already tired of. Top image: Spider-Man 3.…

Go Download iOS 8.1 Right Now

It may look the same, but iOS 8.1 is shoving some major new additions into your pocket—the most anticipated of which is, of course, Apple Pay. So backup all your goodies, because you can officially download the new update in iTunes right now. The easiest way to get the new update is straight onto your…

Got an Empty Cereal Box? You Can Easily Make a Slick Star Wars Costume

If you haven’t outgrown your love of Halloween, but don’t have as much time as you’d like to dedicate to designing an awesome costume, Steve Wintercroft has got your back. On his site you’ll find a bunch of patterns for easy but detailed Halloween masks, including this stormtrooper getup that surprisingly detailed for being made…

Fantastic video recreates Ghostbusters effects using stop-motion

Joey Shanks has a series of videos where he shows how to create Hollywood movie effects using household objects. For this one he created the proton streams from Ghostbusters just using colored lights, long exposure photography, and stop-motion. SPLOID is a new blog about awesome stuff. Join us on Facebook

First Photos Of Game Of Thrones‘ Sand Snakes Show Off Their Boob Armor

One set of characters that we’re especially excited to meet in the upcoming season of Game of Thrones is the Sand Snakes of Dorne. Now we’re getting a peek at these badass ladies in leather boob armor complete with nipple-like points. With all of the filming on the Dorne set lately, it was only a…

How Young-Earth Creationism Fuels Opposition To Gay Marriage

Evolution is an affront to young-Earth creationists because it conflicts with Biblical accounts of the origins of life and suggests that humans are animals, as opposed to beings made in God’s divine image. But it’s increasingly clear the case against evolution has also become entwined with opposition to gay marriage. This is partially because the…

James Cameron Explains How Terminator Genisys Deals With Aging Arnold

Even though Terminator creator James Cameron is not directly involved in the new film Terminator Genisys, he did give them some pretty plot-pivotal advice—specifically about how this new film could incorporate a 67-year-old Arnold Schwarzenegger into the new Terminator franchise. And this explains a lot. Spoilers. This weekend at the LA Egyptian Theatre’s celebration of…

This Week’s TV: Meet Marvel’s Next Great Female Superhero—Or Villain

The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are getting a very special guest star this week, but why is she working for Hydra? Plus, comic book anti-hero Constantine comes to TV for some mystical hijinks and Grimm and The 100 both return. Check out the latest clips and details below! Tonight 31 Days of Halloween (12:30 PM-2 AM,…

Bell’s Newest Tiltrotor Could Finally Improve on the Osprey’s Feathers

The V-22 Osprey’s mechanical and aeronautical shortcomings have been well-documented. That’s why, for its third-generation tiltrotor, Bell has taken a good hard look at the ill-fated aircraft (one it helped design) and built the plane-copter hybrid it should have back in 1983. Dubbed the V-280 Valor, Bell’s new tiltrotor aircraft bears a close resemblance to…

The Best New Android Feature Is a Smarter Lock Screen

Brand new design, better battery life, seamless device switching! The newest version of Android brings a lot to the table. But its best feature is a little further under the surface: Smart lock screens that will let you be super secure without ever entering a PIN again. Teased back at Google I/O but now appearing…

OnePlus One Pre-Orders Finally Begin October 27th (For One Hour Only)

Lowly people without an invite will finally be able to pre-order a totally fantastic OnePlus One phone starting October 27th at 11AM EST for $300. At long last. https://gizmodo.com/oneplus-one-review-an-unbelievably-fantastic-smartphon-1598476240 OnePlus One pre-orders will be open for only one hour, so if you don’t get in that window, the current invites method for getting the phone…

Mars Orbiters Survive Unprecedented Encounter With Comet Siding Spring

Yesterday, comet Siding Spring hurled past Mars at half the distance between the Earth and moon, bringing a massive cloud of dust along with it. To protect its space-based assets, space agencies employed precautionary measures, and they appear to have worked. https://gizmodo.com/martian-robots-brace-for-close-encounter-with-comet-sid-1648159011 Top image: NASA. The comet made its closest approach to Mars at 2:27…

Skype Lets You Send Doodles Now (If You’re on Windows Phone)

Skype’s latest update includes a new drawing feature, so you can send your friends doodles while you video chat them. The feature is debuting on Windows Phone, and Skype hasn’t announced any plans to bring it to iOS and Android. Last week, Skype launched Skype Qik, a video messaging app that took a cue from…

17 Things You Can Do in OS X Yosemite That You Couldn’t Do in Mavericks

If you installed OS X Yosemite at the end of last week then you’ve no doubt been busy exploring its various tools and features. Here are 17 new things you can do with the software, from hiding the traces of your Web browsing to recording screen activity on an iPad. 1. Search smarter Spotlight isn’t…

You can already buy the TARDIS’ latest look

Well, that was quick. This past weekend’s episode of Doctor Who,Flatline, saw The Doctor’s timeship display a new ability to protect itself from imminent destruction – Siege Mode, which turned the TARDIS into a teeny, nigh on invincible Gallifreyan cube. Now you can buy a Siege Mode TARDIS of your very own! https://gizmodo.com/this-year-doctor-who-is-built-around-a-character-arc-1648044673 The replica…

The Garcia Effect Nitpicks A Clockwork Orange So You Don’t Have To

The most famous scene in the film A Clockwork Orange is the one in which Alex DeLarge goes through a brutal conditioning process to give him an aversion to violence. But aversion conditioning is not as simple as that, and the Garcia Effect shows why. Conditioned Responses A Clockwork Orange doesn’t have heroes, but it…