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A New Thruster Pushes Against Virtual Particles! …or is a Lab Error

Which is more likely: that NASA broke the laws of physics, or that an early experiment on propellant-free microwave thrust technology has a measurement flaw? If you opted for the latter, you have a solid grasp of the cycle of elation and chagrin that characterizes the practice of science. Above: Spaceship concept art by L.A.-based…

Physics & Chemistry Mika McKinnon Aug 3 '14

The Adult Swim Singles Program Provides a Soundtrack for the Summer

Every summer since 2010, the Adult Swim Singles Program gathers together a group of musicians to contribute one new single every week. Whether it’s been an LCD Soundsystem remix or a hip hop-laced song from Flying Lotus, these weekly singles inevitably become my soundtrack for the summer. And this year they’re killing it. First off,…

Tech News Darren Orf Aug 3 '14

What’s the One Gadget That Got Away?

This week a video popped up on a few websites of a thief relieving his victim of very pricy pair of Google Glasses. Of course what the NYC ne’er-do-well didn’t know was that the owner was recording him—including his rave-filled nightlife—using a third-party Glass app called LiveLens. Even though that story could be a potential…

Tech News Darren Orf Aug 3 '14

A New Chrome Extension Loads a Different GIF Every Time You Open a Tab

A lot of my day is spent in search of GIFs—those few seconds of endlessly looping animations that can perfectly describe any mood. A few websites hoard a treasure trove of these motion memes, and of course, I have every single one conveniently bookmarked, but with the help a new chrome extension, my GIF intake…

Tech News Darren Orf Aug 3 '14

How a Stoned Teen’s Wikipedia Hoax Is Still Fooling Scholars and Experts

Welcome to Reading List, Gizmodo’s weekend collection of the best writing from around the web. Today we’ve got pieces from The Daily Dot, Motherboard, Medium, and more! EJ Dickson explains how a joke “fact” she and a friend added to the Amelia Bedelia Wikipedia page in 2009 (while stoned) fooled scholars, authors, and even Herman…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich Aug 3 '14

Floods, Rats, and Dominoes: What’s Ruining Our Cities This Week

Biblical floods swept through L.A. thanks to a water main break. Rats are overrunning Paris. And games—those dangerous diversions!—are being outlawed Seville, Spain. Hmm, does this sound like the end of days to anyone else? It’s a Revelations-themed look at What’s Ruining Our Cities! Floods are ruining Los Angeles Over 20 million gallons of drinking…

Tech News Alissa Walker Aug 3 '14

LG’s Upcoming G Watch Update Uses Software to Heal Its Hardware

As is true with most nascent technologies, you’re going to hit a few bumps along the way. Developing a new gadget has always been a step-by-step process and the LG G Watch is just the latest example. Complaints have been circulating that the exposed POGO pins on the back of the watch cause skin irritation,…

Tech News Darren Orf Aug 3 '14

Bridesmaids‘ Paul Feig In Talks To Helm All-Female Ghostbusters Reboot

Ghostbusters 3 may never happen. A Ghostbusters reboot, on the other hand, is reportedly in the works – a female-led Ghostbusters, no less. According toVariety, Bridesmaids director Paul Feig is currently in talks with Sony Pictures to direct and produce a total reboot of the iconic 1980s franchise that would feature an all-female cast of…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Aug 3 '14

A 4Chan Post Just Sold for $90,900 on eBay

What is art? For this eBay seller it’s something as simple as a 4Chan post. Originally caught by Artnet, a vendor known only as “Artwork by Anonymous” turned the above piece of what would usually be everyday internet ephemera into a $90,900 masterpiece. The lucky buyer also gets free expedited shipping. The seller obviously had…

Tech News Darren Orf Aug 3 '14

Guardians of the Galaxy Crushes Box Office Records With $94M Opening

Not long ago, people were convinced that Guardians of the Galaxy was too minor a franchise with too goofy a premise to succeed at the box office. Disney shut those critics up this morning, reporting a weekend haul of $94-million dollars – the biggest August opening of all time. August’s previous record-holder? The Bourne Ultimatum,…

Movies Robbie Gonzalez Aug 3 '14

Build Your Own Simple Speaker With Just a Copper Wire and Magnet

YouTuber Andy Elliott (mist8k) stumbled upon an awesome DIY project. While “tinkering with a small electric engine,” he describes in his video, “my audio jack accidentally came in contact with the engine…and started randomly playing music.” Elliott unknowingly built his own speaker. Fascinated by the idea, he broke down this accidental discovery into a step-by-step…

Tech News Darren Orf Aug 3 '14

Report: Israel Spied on John Kerry’s Phone Calls During Peace Talks

Earlier today, Der Spiegel reported that Israel might have done a little cellular snooping on US Secretary of State John Kerry during peace talks with the Palestinians last year. Apparently, during the height of the peace talks, Kerry made several important phone calls just using a normal telephone beamed via satellite. Rookie mistake. Israel has…

Tech News Darren Orf Aug 3 '14

Every Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Costume In One Infographic

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been mutating through various physiological and sartorial iterations for more than three decades. Here, in anticipation of the next week’s theatrical reboot, is 30+ years of TMNT evolution, documented by the folks at HalloweenCostume.com (and here we had just managed to forget about the Pizza Hut–sponsored TMNT musical): [Via…

Movies Robbie Gonzalez Aug 3 '14

NFL Sidelines Will Be Littered With Old Surface Pros This Season

Tonight, when the New York Giants face off against the Buffalo Bills in the first NFL preseason game of the year, something will be different. The game itself will still be the 11-person smash-em-up affair that we all know and love, but the sidelines will be seeing a significant upgrade—the Sideline Viewing System, powered by…

Tech News Darren Orf Aug 3 '14

Rappers, Ranked By Vocabulary Size [v2.0]

Back in May, data scientist Matt Daniels crunched some numbers to determine which rapper has the largest vocabulary in hip hop. Now, Daniels is back with a brand new version of the chart that incorporates 20 additional artists renown for their expansive command of language. Here’s some background on Daniels’ project, in case you missed…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Aug 3 '14

Superstition Might Be Practical In Some Circumstances

Here’s some research which shows that, while superstitious behavior won’t stop events from happening, it does have practical value to people. It won’t stop bad things from happening to you – but it may stop you from feeling bad things. Would you hop on a free flight to Aruba? I’m guessing you would. Now, what…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Aug 3 '14

Is “Xenomorph” Spelled With A Little “x,” Or A Big “X”?

Ars Technica’s analysis of the origins and canonical implications of the word “xenomorph” in the Alien franchise is pedantry at its finest. It begins: Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley stands in front of the squad of ten cocky, poised space marines. They laugh and joke, oozing bravado and testosterone—even the women. As the shavetail lieutenant lays out…

Movies Robbie Gonzalez Aug 3 '14

Should You Be Worried About Ebola? A Helpful Chart.

Here for spreading far and wide is a flow chart for stemming the tide of undue Ebola panic on social media. H/t Maggie Koerth-Baker

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Aug 3 '14

This Week’s Top Comedy Video: How to Spell My Last Name

People with last names like “Smith” or “Jones” will never understand this pain. For the rest of this week’s top comedy videos, head on over to SplitSider. Now for the news! Mike Birbiglia talked about the importance and power of jokes. We broke down Comedy Central’s one-season wonders. We highlighted memorable moments from Andy Kindler’s…

Tech News SplitSider Aug 2 '14

Black Label Society: Machine Gun Man

It’s Saturday night in the slowest season for news and the laziest part of the summer. The world is dribbling along at molasses speed. Time for a perk up. Time for some goddamn Black Label Society. I love the slow roll-on of this song. That quiet, mellow lead-in gets you situated, warms you up. And…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich Aug 2 '14

A New Thruster Pushes Against Virtual Particles! …or is a Lab Error

The Adult Swim Singles Program Provides a Soundtrack for the Summer

What’s the One Gadget That Got Away?

A New Chrome Extension Loads a Different GIF Every Time You Open a Tab

How a Stoned Teen’s Wikipedia Hoax Is Still Fooling Scholars and Experts

Floods, Rats, and Dominoes: What’s Ruining Our Cities This Week

LG’s Upcoming G Watch Update Uses Software to Heal Its Hardware

Bridesmaids‘ Paul Feig In Talks To Helm All-Female Ghostbusters Reboot

A 4Chan Post Just Sold for $90,900 on eBay

Guardians of the Galaxy Crushes Box Office Records With $94M Opening

Build Your Own Simple Speaker With Just a Copper Wire and Magnet

Report: Israel Spied on John Kerry’s Phone Calls During Peace Talks

Every Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Costume In One Infographic

NFL Sidelines Will Be Littered With Old Surface Pros This Season

Rappers, Ranked By Vocabulary Size [v2.0]

Superstition Might Be Practical In Some Circumstances

Is “Xenomorph” Spelled With A Little “x,” Or A Big “X”?

Should You Be Worried About Ebola? A Helpful Chart.

This Week’s Top Comedy Video: How to Spell My Last Name

Black Label Society: Machine Gun Man

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