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China Is One Step Closer To Its Lunar Sample Return Mission

China’s Chang’e 5 test vehicle has successfully completed the most recent stage of its lunar return technology demonstration. Hit the jump for details from Mika McKinnon. https://gizmodo.com/china-gets-a-step-closer-to-their-lunar-sample-return-m-1653544933

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Nov 1 '14

Stephen Colbert Uses Star Trek, George Takei, To Fix Midterm Elections

People are more indifferent than ever about midterm elections. Midterm elections are expensive. Stephen Colbert thinks he’s found a money-saving solution, and he found it in “A Taste of Armageddon,” the twenty-third episode from the first season of Star Trek: The Original Series. Fortunately, George Takei was disinteported in to stick up for the democratic…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Nov 1 '14

One of the most iconic Amazing Spider-Man cover arts is going to auction

Todd McFarlane’s cover to The Amazing Spider-Man #300 is one of the most recognisable comic book covers in History – and now the original artwork is going to auction, and expected to fetch a pretty penny. Amazing Spider-Man #300 was special for a lot of reasons – not only for being the 300th issue of…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Nov 1 '14

This Was the Very First Website In the US

Stanford’s Linear Accelerator Laboratory operates the longest particle accelerator of its kind—it’s produced groundbreaking work in particle physics over the decades, as well as several Nobel prizes. But surprisingly, it also played a major role in the early web: By hosting the first web site in the US. It wasn’t much to look at, but…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Nov 1 '14

5 Ways to Roll Sushi Without a Mat (and Barely Have to Touch Raw Fish)

The act of rolling sushi is far more art than science. And for many newbie sushi chefs it can be an infuriatingly difficult skill to even learn, much less master. But with these helpful sushi-assembling assistants, you’ll be rolling like Jiro-sama in no time. Traditionally, sushi is assembled by laying down a sheet of Nori…

Gadgets Andrew Tarantola Nov 1 '14

China Gets A Step Closer To Their Lunar Sample Return Mission

China’s Chang’e 5 test vehicle has successfully completed the most recent stage of its lunar return technology demonstration. Launched on October 24th, the spacecraft swung around the far side of the moon, snapped a gorgeous photo of home, and safely returned to Earth on Halloween. https://gizmodo.com/the-earth-and-the-moon-in-a-single-frame-1652534967 Top image: Chang’e 5 launch on October 24, 2014.…

Tech News Mika McKinnon Nov 1 '14

This Self-Penned Obituary Is One Of The Best We’ve Ever Read

Walter George Bruhl Jr., pictured here, died on March 9th of this year. Every line of his death notice, which he wrote himself, is outstanding. It begins: Walter George Bruhl Jr. of Newark and Dewey Beach is a dead person; he is no more; he is bereft of life; he is deceased; he has rung…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Nov 1 '14

Israel’s Iron Dome Now Protects Maritime Airspace Too

Having already proven its value defending the skies over Tel Aviv—shooting down 85 percent (735 rockets) of incoming fire during the recent Gaza War—Rafael’s Iron Dome missile defense shield is taking its talents to the high seas. The C-Dome, as the naval iteration is called, made its debut at the Paris Euronaval conference earlier this…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Nov 1 '14

You’ll Be Able to Control Your Sonos With Your Smartwatch

The number of smartwatches on the market is growing by leaps and bounds, but we’re still waiting to see just how many clever integrations our wrist-borne companions will net. It seems we can add Sonos to the list, for one. Over on the Sonos Forums, a user named Robert reports that Sonos is beta testing…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Nov 1 '14

Five Science ‘Facts’ You Learned At School That Are Plain Wrong

Let’s start with a quiz… How many senses do you have? Which of the following are magnetic: a tomato, you, paperclips? What are the primary colours of pigments and paints? What region of the tongue is responsible for sensing bitter tastes? What are the states of matter? If you answered five; paperclips; red, yellow and…

io9 Mark Lorch – The Conversation Nov 1 '14

F.C.C. Will Consider ‘Hybrid’ Approach to Net Neutrality

The Federal Communications Commission will soon consider a proposal that would grant the agency regulatory authority over the flow of Internet traffic between content providers and Internet service providers, the New York Times reports. https://gizmodo.com/the-third-world-war-will-be-fought-over-information-5330104 https://gizmodo.com/the-weirdest-angriest-and-most-heartfelt-comments-on-1628389996 The so-called “hybrid” solution would establish a distinction between “wholesale” and “retail” transactions, and is the latest to gain…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Nov 1 '14

Why Space Travel Matters More Than Ever

Yesterday, somewhere in the Mojave desert, investigators began the long process of understanding the events that led to the tragic accident that killed one pilot and left another injured. And even after they finish, plenty of questions about the future of the commercial space industry will remain. But the one we’ll always know the answer…

Space & Spaceflight Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Nov 1 '14

The mother of all Plot dumps comes to Sailor Moon Crystal

Secrets revealed! Everyone takes a moment to look back and remember the origins of the Moon Kingdom this week, and hug it out. I hope you like infodumps, because Sailor Moon Crystal just hit the motherlode. Our episode begins with a quick reminder of last time’s cliffhanger (maybe you wouldn’t need to do this if…

Anime James Whitbrook Nov 1 '14

Of Course Hammacher Will Sell You an Amazing Full-Size T-Rex Skeleton

Proving that it will always have what it takes to compete with the likes of Neiman Marcus when it comes to obscene gift ideas, Hammacher Schlemmer has revealed this beauty for the 2014 holiday season: a $100,000 life-size replica of a 40-foot long T-rex skeleton that stands 15-feet tall. Good luck hiding that under the…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 1 '14

This levitating pumpkin is the best Jack O’ Lantern

Okay, this pumpkin isn’t carved but still, it’s freaking floating in the air! Therefore under the rule known as things that can float in the air can be called whatever they want, I name this levitating pumpkin the best and spookiest and awesomest and nerdiest Jack O’ Lantern of Halloween. SPLOID is delicious brain candy.…

Sploid Casey Chan Nov 1 '14

Mega Man’s older brother in excellent form

Mike Nieves Protoman is such a great model that it would look right at home in a Lego video game version of Megaman. The joints are seamless and as a Mech, this thing is wonderful. You’re reading Leg Godt, the blog with the latest Lego news and the best sets in the web. Follow us…

Tech News Michael Schulte Oct 31 '14

These cookies are so beautifully decorated that it’s wrong to eat them

Even though all cookies should be eaten so more cookies will be made to be eaten, I would feel so guilty if I ate any of these cookies made by SweetAmbsCookie. They are a work of art. The painstaking detail and beautiful decorations are unreal. You wouldn’t want to eat a painting made by Picasso,…

Sploid Casey Chan Oct 31 '14

Show Us Your Science-Themed Pumpkin Carvings

What awesome science-themed pumpkins have you found to celebrate the most hallowed of eves? Top image: a rocket, ringed planet, and collection of stars on three wee pumpkins are gracing my steps this most halloweed eve. Credit: Mika McKinnon Every year, Will Gater makes a delightfully elaborate space-themed pumpkin. This year’s space lantern is a…

Space & Spaceflight Mika McKinnon Oct 31 '14

Everything You Need To Know About The Virgin Galactic Crash

It’s going to take a while before we make sense of this tragedy. But here’s everything we know right now. https://gizmodo.com/virgin-galactics-suffers-in-flight-anomaly-possible-ca-1653377749

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Oct 31 '14

The Writer Of 28 Days Later Tackles Jeff VanderMeer’s Annihilation

We celebrated Jeff VanderMeer’s novel Annihilation as a weird science novel that’s actually weird enough, and an antidote to J.J. Abrams-style mysteries. Now, the movie version has gotten a writer/director who can handle some weirdness: Alex Garland. https://gizmodo.com/finally-a-novel-about-weird-science-thats-genuinely-w-1528348041 Garland is probably best known as a collaborator of director Danny Boyle, having written Boyle’s films 28…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Oct 31 '14

China Is One Step Closer To Its Lunar Sample Return Mission

Stephen Colbert Uses Star Trek, George Takei, To Fix Midterm Elections

One of the most iconic Amazing Spider-Man cover arts is going to auction

This Was the Very First Website In the US

5 Ways to Roll Sushi Without a Mat (and Barely Have to Touch Raw Fish)

China Gets A Step Closer To Their Lunar Sample Return Mission

This Self-Penned Obituary Is One Of The Best We’ve Ever Read

Israel’s Iron Dome Now Protects Maritime Airspace Too

You’ll Be Able to Control Your Sonos With Your Smartwatch

Five Science ‘Facts’ You Learned At School That Are Plain Wrong

F.C.C. Will Consider ‘Hybrid’ Approach to Net Neutrality

Why Space Travel Matters More Than Ever

The mother of all Plot dumps comes to Sailor Moon Crystal

Of Course Hammacher Will Sell You an Amazing Full-Size T-Rex Skeleton

This levitating pumpkin is the best Jack O’ Lantern

Mega Man’s older brother in excellent form

These cookies are so beautifully decorated that it’s wrong to eat them

Show Us Your Science-Themed Pumpkin Carvings

Everything You Need To Know About The Virgin Galactic Crash

The Writer Of 28 Days Later Tackles Jeff VanderMeer’s Annihilation

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