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Masaaki Yuasa Has Turned Adventure Time Into A Wild Spectacle

When it was first announced that Masaaki Yuasa would be directing, writing, and animating an episode of Adventure Time, I was over the moon. After the first guest animated episode of the show was so fantastic, I had high hopes for “Food Chain.” And let me just say you won’t be disappointed. While it’s outside…

Tech News Jason Krell Jun 13 '14

Serve Your Iced Tea With a Side Of Science This Summer

Just because the kids are at out of school for the summer months doesn’t mean they should let their brains atrophy. Keep them cool and learning about science with this set of glasses featuring educational labeled cross-section graphics of the ocean, earth, atmosphere, and universe. A four-pack will set you back $38, so you might…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 13 '14

A Pop-Up Toolbox On Wheels Puts All Your Tools In Easy Reach

When you’re working in the garage and find yourself elbows deep in grease, you don’t want to have to paw through everything in your toolbox to find the exact one you need, getting everything dirty in the process. That’s why Hazet’s rolling tool trolley expands vertically, turning into a mobile shelf where all of your…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 13 '14

20 Fun Facts About the Way We Drink, As Told By a Breathalyzer

Do you remember that handy little breathalyzer we reviewed last year that synced with your smartphone via Bluetooth? The BACtrack Mobile, as it’s called, turns out to not just be a means of trying to outdo (or under-do) your friends’ drunkenness, but it’s also been gathering a whole lot of anonymous data over the last…

Tech News Brent Rose Jun 13 '14

Young Maleficent Almost Had A Head Of Downy Feathers Instead Of Hair

The final version of Maleficent revealed that the classic villain had a full head of hair beneath her headdress. But early concept designs show a little girl Maleficent who was a bit more otherworldly—and covered in feathers. Concept artist Luca Nemolato showed his take on the young fairy from early in the movie’s pre-production. Really,…

Movies Lauren Davis Jun 13 '14

How WWI Bombs Shattered Bedrock and Changed the Geology of France

Every once in a while, we’re reminded of World War I’s awful legacy: Trenches that run like gashes through the French countryside, craters in farmland, the iron harvest. These scars are even deeper than we might imagine. Bombs actually shattered bedrock and created the bizarre, dimpled landscape of modern day Verdun. World War I has…

Tech News Sarah Zhang Jun 13 '14

Two-Factor Authentication Is Ruining My Life and It’s All My Fault

Sorry if I missed any emails from you this past week. I’ve been doing all my work email from my phone. It’s the only way I can see it, and it’s all two-factor authentication’s fault. Well, and also mine. Because I am an idiot. Don’t make the same mistake I did. Two-factor authentication is supposed…

Tech News Eric Limer Jun 13 '14

Where Are All The Stories About The Mid-Point Of Space Colonization?

The first tentative trips outwards or life under the heel of an entire sweeping galactic empire are both popular starting points in epic space exploration fiction, but what about the middle stories that fill in the tales between those two? Top image: Artist’s concept of astronauts setting up on Mars / NASA Today, James S.A.…

io9 Ria Misra Jun 13 '14

Why Setting a Crumbling Mansion On Fire Was The Best Way to Demolish It

The limestone cliff holding up a luxury home overlooking Lake Whitney began to crumble earlier this week. There was no saving the house, which had already started its descent to a watery grave. Demolition was the only option, and officials decided the best method was to kill it with fire. It’s not as crazy as…

Tech News Jordan Kushins Jun 13 '14

This Is a Movie You Have to Watch Twice to Catch the Important Stuff

Some movies are gloriously obvious and perfect for one viewing. But other movies must be watched a second time to be appreciated, because you pick up on all the little snatches of dialogue and narrative hints that make the story feel complete. What’s your favorite watch-it-twice scifi movie? Tell us what movie you’d pick as…

Movies Annalee Newitz Jun 13 '14

Being In A Group Can Make People Lose Touch With Their Moral Beliefs

Behavioral psychologists have known for quite some time that people are more likely to harm others when they’re part of a group. A new study suggests that “mob mentality'” happens when we stop reflecting on our own personal moral standards. People become more hostile when there’s an ‘us and them’ scenario. Individuals in groups often…

io9 George Dvorsky Jun 13 '14

Here’s How All 50 State Flags Would Look As App Icons

Flat design is everywhere these days, almost to the point of parody. Now, even state flags have been given a flat makeover, courtesy of a creative agency based in Washington D.C. The result is a set of pretty flags that basically look like the state flags turned into app icons. NJI Media, a D.C.-based creative…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Jun 13 '14

An Elephant Researcher Mourns An Elephant Lost to Poachers

Jake Wall is a research scientist with Save the Elephants. As part of his work, he followed the travels of one particular male elephant called “Mountain Bull.” But that research ended abruptly last month when Mountain Bull was slaughtered by poachers. Wall has written a moving tribute to Mountain Bull, which he’s allowed me to…

Biology Jason G. Goldman Jun 13 '14

P.F. Chang’s Is Using Stone-Age Credit Card Tech So It Can’t Be Hacked

Restaurant chain P.F. Chang’s China Bistro got hacked recently, compromising thousands of credit cards. Oopsies. But business doesn’t stop just because you got hacked, so in the short term the company is resorting to some old-school tech so that it can keep taking plastic. Earlier this week, Brian Krebs reported that thousands of credit cards…

Privacy & Security Mario Aguilar Jun 13 '14

Here’s How Humanity Falls In Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes

Been confused as to how the apes seen at the end of Rise of the Planet of Apes have managed to decimate the human race before the beginning of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes? Wonder no longer, as this short featurette focuses on the real killer — the Simian Flu. I wonder is…

Movies Rob Bricken Jun 13 '14

Samurai Darth Vader Leads A Slew Of Crazy Japanese Star Wars Toys

The Dark Samurai of the Sith! Figures that turn into eggs for some reason! Collectible severed heads! These are just a few of the awesome and/or insane Star Wars toys revealed by Bandai at the Tokyo Toy Show this week that you need to check out. First and foremost, is the “Star Wars Movie Realization…

io9 Rob Bricken Jun 13 '14

Sony SmartBand SW10 Review: Swings For the Fences, Misses By a Mile

In the great pantheon of activity trackers (and it’s quite a crowded pantheon at this point), there are those that focus on style, those that focus on metrics, and those that focus on bells and whistles. And then there’s Sony’s new SmartBand SW10, whose modest ambition is simply to track every little thing you do…

Tech News Brent Rose Jun 13 '14

Stop Ruining Your Camera With These Tips From Canon

Camera maintenance is a mysterious thing. Everyone tells you something different, and you are always seemingly at risk of causing damage to your equipment. Canon is here to help with a video detailing all the ways to detail your precious gear. Why trust Canon? Well, of anyone giving you advice, they probably stand to lose…

Tech News Michael Hession Jun 13 '14

Holy Crap, These Hydropropulsion Hoverboards Fly Over Water

Add this to the list of things you never knew existed but now desperately need. The folks at Zapata Racing have been in the business of hydropropulsion products for years. Early versions of the company’s “Flyboard” looked like a cross between a fire hose, a skateboard, and Iron Man’s hand blasters. Later, “Pro Rider” iterations…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jun 13 '14

We Met on an App Meant for Random Sex: How Do I Explain It to My Mom?

Welcome to User Manual, Gizmodo’s weekly internet advice column. This week we’re answering questions on how to tell your parents you met someone on Tinder, how to deal with an ex on Facebook, and more internet relationships follies. Buckle up, sex in the internet age is complicated. Reader David asks: How do I explain to…

Tech News Leslie Horn Jun 13 '14

Masaaki Yuasa Has Turned Adventure Time Into A Wild Spectacle

Serve Your Iced Tea With a Side Of Science This Summer

A Pop-Up Toolbox On Wheels Puts All Your Tools In Easy Reach

20 Fun Facts About the Way We Drink, As Told By a Breathalyzer

Young Maleficent Almost Had A Head Of Downy Feathers Instead Of Hair

How WWI Bombs Shattered Bedrock and Changed the Geology of France

Two-Factor Authentication Is Ruining My Life and It’s All My Fault

Where Are All The Stories About The Mid-Point Of Space Colonization?

Why Setting a Crumbling Mansion On Fire Was The Best Way to Demolish It

This Is a Movie You Have to Watch Twice to Catch the Important Stuff

Being In A Group Can Make People Lose Touch With Their Moral Beliefs

Here’s How All 50 State Flags Would Look As App Icons

An Elephant Researcher Mourns An Elephant Lost to Poachers

P.F. Chang’s Is Using Stone-Age Credit Card Tech So It Can’t Be Hacked

Here’s How Humanity Falls In Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes

Samurai Darth Vader Leads A Slew Of Crazy Japanese Star Wars Toys

Sony SmartBand SW10 Review: Swings For the Fences, Misses By a Mile

Stop Ruining Your Camera With These Tips From Canon

Holy Crap, These Hydropropulsion Hoverboards Fly Over Water

We Met on an App Meant for Random Sex: How Do I Explain It to My Mom?

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