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Oldest Confirmed Case Of Down’s Syndrome Suggests No Stigma In Death

Archaeologists have exhumed the remains of a child with Down’s syndrome who was buried some 1500 years ago in medieval France. Such cases are rare in the archaeological record. What’s more, the way the child was buried suggests the child was not stigmatized in death. A team led by University of Bordeaux researcher Maïté Rivollat…

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Michael Bay Movies, Or: Why Your Eyes Love What Your Brain Hates

We’re big fans of Tony Zhou’s cinematic analyses, but we’re especially fond of his recent breakdown of Michael Bay’s visual approach, which manages to acknowledge the director’s knack for spectacle while identifying him as a slave to his own system – a gratuitous, over-evolved action style we love to hate. The whole analysis is worth…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

How To Install Android L Preview Right Now

The next version of Android isn’t ready or even properly named yet, but Google has kindly released a Developer Preview of the software so anyone bold enough can take a look at what it offers. All you need is a spare Nexus 5 or 2013 Wi-Fi Nexus 7 that you don’t rely on, and the…

Gadgets David Nield

Porky Pig’s Stutter Is More Complex Than You Probably Realize

Here’s a fun clip from the documentary I Know That Voice, in which Looney Toons voice actor Bob Bergen breaks down the patterns in Porky Pig’s speech (aided by an excellent use of kinetic typography). The character’s trademark stammer is more systematized than you may have realized. H/t reddit

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Watch Triple Lightning Strike 3 of Chicago’s Tallest Buildings At Once

Photographer Craig Shimala was filming a time-lapse of a derecho over Chicago on the night of June 30th when a triple lightning strike touched down on three of the city’s tallest buildings: Willis Tower, Trump Tower, and the John Hancock Building. The whole time-lapse is worth a watch, but the triple strike can be seen…

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Lawn Care Is a Performance, Not a Chore, With this Lovely Push Mower

Why would you choose a push mower over a gas or electric-driven model? Besides providing a better workout, they’re easier to maintain, and easier to store. And in the case of designer Joe McWha’s Little Mow, they can actually look more like a piece of modern art than just a lawn care tool. The overall…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

To Me, My X-Cats! Professor X Cat Video Is Astonishing!

Professor X Cat is in ur Cerebro, callin to X-cats. This video comes to you from Kaipotainment, run by the fine Homo sapiens who also brought you the sagas of Wolverine Cat and Cyclops Cat.

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz

Drone captures beautiful film flying through fireworks

This video—shot from a drone over West Palm Beach, Florida—takes you into the heart of a fireworks display. It almost feels like you are flying between explosions surrounded by colors hundreds of feet above the ground. I thought fireworks couldn’t get any better and I was wrong. This is awesome! SPLOID is a new blog…

Sploid Omar Kardoudi

Every Guest Can Be Their Own Grillmaster With this Tabletop BBQ

The general rule of thumb is that whoever’s throwing the barbecue gets to be the grillmaster—but that’s not always a coveted title. Picky eaters and those who prefer their steaks burnt to a crisp take the fun out of it, so the folks at Unikia have created a communal tabletop grill that makes everyone responsible…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Be a Patriot: Rewatch Independence Day This Fourth of July Weekend

It is America’s birthday party and you should probably be standing in a backyard, eating a hot dog and drinking a shandy, looking at a flag if not actively waving one, as expensive fireworks crackle in the distance and strains of Bruce Springsteen play through your neighbor’s ostentatiously expensive new stereo system. But you are…

Tech News Kate Knibbs

Samus Got On The Wrong Train That Night

Samus should have known that the 14-Ex wasn’t an express train, but an extraterrestrial line. Indigo Moorhead’s Wrong Train is available as a print through Society6, and you can see more of Moorhead’s work on Tumblr. [via EatSleepDraw]

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Neil Diamond’s Anthemic Ode to America is as Patriotic as it Gets

U! S! A! U! S! A! The sun’s setting on this very fine fourth of July; I’d say that’s just about the right time for a sing-a-long of this rousing 1981 stadium-filler by national treasure Neil Diamond. Let your patriotism flow like a tapped keg of Budweiser; allow your America love to sparkle like an…

Tech News Jordan Kushins

Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

It’s not just another Friday here in America—it’s the Fourth of July, where we celebrate our independence by blowing up small bits of the land we threw tea in an ocean for. And what better way to let freedom ring than by downloading Gizmodo’s favorite apps of the week? Multi-Platform Updates Vine Vine just got…

Tech News Eric Rydin

Unseen Photos From The Battle Of The Bulge Found In Foxhole [Updated]

In December of 1944, the Nazis launched a massive assault against Allied forces on the Western Front. Among the 89,000 US casualties was a solider who left his camera behind in the foxhole where he was taking refuge. Now, 70 years later, the camera — and the photos in it — have been recovered. Update…

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Silicone Pads Make Everything Stick To Your Fridge, Not Just Magnets

We’ve probably all seen those silicone pads that promise to keep your smartphone or sunglasses from sliding off your dashboard while driving. But a company called Siconi has one you can adhere to your fridge—or any vertical surface—to hold everything from shopping lists to car keys. The largest of the three available sizes is just…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

This Lab Demonstration Shows The Chemistry Of Fireworks Up Close!

Fireworks on a dark night are lovely. But how much more lovely would they be if you knew the science behind all those pretty explosions in the sky — and could watch a lab demonstration of that science in action? In this video from The American Chemical Society, they look at just what kinds of…

io9 Ria Misra

What Makes A Remake Of A Beloved Movie Or Show Succeed Or Fail?

When a remake of a TV show or movie falls short, it often fails spectacularly. But what is it that makes a reimagined version of a story resonate with an audience or miss the mark? In response to this list of some of the most unfortunate American remakes of foreign properties, a discussion began about…

io9 Ria Misra

These Photorealistic Stencils Make Banksy Look Like an Amateur

If you visit the elementary school in Terracina, Italy, you’re going to be a little bit tripped it out. As of a month or two ago, several small children appear to be standing sideways on the building’s façade. But obviously, children cannot defy gravity. They’re actually the latest creation of a street artist named Strøk.…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes

The Infinite Man Is A Skillfully Amusing Time-Travel Romance

The Infinite Man is an unusual comedy, which follows the complicated mishaps which occur when the jilted and love-struck scientist, Dean (Josh McConville), invents a time machine and travels back to the day he broke up with his girlfriend, Lana (Hannah Marshall). How many paradoxes can love withstand? Spoilers ahead… The Infinite Man, directed by…

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Here Is What Groot And Rocket Look Like On The Guardians Set Before CG

Two of the lead team members in Guardians of the Galaxy are CG, but they still have a presence on-set. Here is what Groot and Rocket look like before the animators step in. Small potential spoiler below. Total Film snagged these photos from the set, showing us Groot’s human stand-in and Rocket’s stuffed one. Pay…

io9 Lauren Davis

Oldest Confirmed Case Of Down’s Syndrome Suggests No Stigma In Death

Michael Bay Movies, Or: Why Your Eyes Love What Your Brain Hates

How To Install Android L Preview Right Now

Porky Pig’s Stutter Is More Complex Than You Probably Realize

Watch Triple Lightning Strike 3 of Chicago’s Tallest Buildings At Once

Lawn Care Is a Performance, Not a Chore, With this Lovely Push Mower

To Me, My X-Cats! Professor X Cat Video Is Astonishing!

Drone captures beautiful film flying through fireworks

Every Guest Can Be Their Own Grillmaster With this Tabletop BBQ

Be a Patriot: Rewatch Independence Day This Fourth of July Weekend

Samus Got On The Wrong Train That Night

Neil Diamond’s Anthemic Ode to America is as Patriotic as it Gets

Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

Unseen Photos From The Battle Of The Bulge Found In Foxhole [Updated]

Silicone Pads Make Everything Stick To Your Fridge, Not Just Magnets

This Lab Demonstration Shows The Chemistry Of Fireworks Up Close!

What Makes A Remake Of A Beloved Movie Or Show Succeed Or Fail?

These Photorealistic Stencils Make Banksy Look Like an Amateur

The Infinite Man Is A Skillfully Amusing Time-Travel Romance

Here Is What Groot And Rocket Look Like On The Guardians Set Before CG

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