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A 17th-Century Map Depicts A World With The Oceans Drained Of Water

British theologian Thomas Burnet created this world without water in 1694 to reveal the landscape of the entire Earth. The map, however, was more than speculative geology — it was presented as evidence that the Great Flood of the Bible transformed our world from a smooth sphere into a bumpy mess. Burnet was famous for…

How to Watch Today’s WWDC Keynote Live

Now that there are leaves on the trees and air conditioners in windows, it’s time for this year’s WWDC in San Francisco. Apple will be livestreaming the event through Apple TV and on its website. It’s the perfect combination to our liveblog, which kicks off at noon. The keynote itself starts at 1pm EST. You…

Will The Zombieland Director Make Ghostbusters 3?

While the whole internet is squabbling over who will be the next Ant-Man director (now that Edgar Wright has parted ways with Marvel) another piece of news has dropped: Alleged Ant-Man director hopeful Ruben Fleischer may direct an even bigger franchise, Ghostbusters 3. In the middle of a report about the hopefuls waiting to fill…

The Original Example Of A Freudian Slip

Freudian slips are slips of the tongue that seem to reveal the speaker’s secret thoughts. The most famous of these slips, in psychological circles, was analyzed by Sigmund Freud himself. Learn about how Freud connected incorrect Latin to a dark personal secret. Freud wrote about a case of a young man who misquoted a Latin…

WWDC 2014 Predictions: What’s Next for iOS, OS X, and Apple (Updated)

WWDC kicks off Monday June 2nd, and as usual we’re expecting exciting things from Apple’s annual developer extravaganza. It’s almost a given that we’ll get a parade of updates to iOS and OS X, but what else do Tim Cook and Co have planned for the party? Here are our best bets. iOS 8 Every…

On Game Of Thrones, We Learn The Hard Way Revenge Is Best Served Cold

Last night’s Game of Thrones was like a marathon of rug-pulling. Time after time, we saw the truth revealed — only to have it turned on its side somehow. There were so many slippery moments where the truth became the biggest lie, it was only fitting when we saw a confession turn deadly. Spoilers ahead……

Nike’s Latest Bag Is Hot Off the 3D Printer

Nothing can escape the gaze of the 3D printer’s nozzle these days—including the humble duffle bag. Nike’s latest luggage uses a combination of fine traditional leather and intricate 3D printing to carry its owner’s kit. Designed and manufactured especially for Brazil’s 2014 FIFA World Cup, the Rebento Duffel is Nike Football’s first 3D-printed sports bag.…

Watching 22,000 Dominoes Fall In Reverse Is Unreasonably Satisfying

To commemorate his 200,000th YouTube subscriber, Hevesh5 created one of the most spectacular displays of domino toppling dominance we’ve ever seen. But even more gratifying than that is watching the whole darn thing in reverse. It took Hevesh5 five days (and a total of 25 hours) to set it all up — and he did…

More Proof That Star Wars: Episode VII Will Be Blessedly CG Light

More pics from Star Wars: Episode VII have turned up, but that’s not the cool part. The cool part is that Abrams has clearly embraced the “dirty future” of the original trilogy with all sort of practical effects that will set the most skeptical Star Wars fan’s heart at ease. See this thing? There are…

This close-up view of the Moon’s dark south shows its pock-marked surface, captured by the European Space Agency’s SMART-1 spacecraft. It uses 40 individual images to cover an area of about 500 x 150 km. You can see an annotated map of the same view here. [ESA]

Tell Us About A Time You Changed Your Mind

Sometimes our first impressions are completely accurate, but sometimes we surprise ourselves. Today we want to know about a time you changed your mind. Maybe it was a series of movies you were sure you would hate, or a scientific subject you thought would bore you, or a book you passed over many times before…

This Is Samsung’s First Tizen Phone

Samsung’s been playing with its Tizen operating system for some time now, looking for a way to break free of the Google ties it relies on for its Android Galaxy smartphone successes. The OS recentlywormed its way into the Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch, and now, after a long development period, there’s a Tizen phone too…

Why Are There Fewer American POWs In Today’s Wars?

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the only American soldier held prisoner in Afghanistan by the Taliban, was handed over to U.S. special forces on Saturday. While most news has focused on the circumstances of his capture and return, Bergdahl’s experience also highlights a larger story: the declining number of POWs over the decades. The chart below, which…

The World’s Most Sensitive Thermometer Is Made From Light

A team of researchers has made the world’s most sensitive thermometer at room temperature, which is three times more precise than any to go before it—and it’s made of light. The researchers claim that their new thermometer is able to measure temperature with a staggering precision of 30 billionths of a degree. While it’s possible…

The Enterprise Crew Flail About Like Morons In “Star Trek Stabilized”

It’s the Star Trek TV shows’ simplest, but most effective effect — have the actors throw their bodies in one direction while shaking the camera. Redditors took the time to stabilize these shots — i.e., show what they would look like if the cameras were actually still — and the results are ridiculous. It should…

Will A Major Walking Dead Event Catch Comics Readers By Surprise?

Grant Gustin talks about upcoming Flash and Arrow crossovers. Damon Lindelof promises that The Leftovers is about mystery and not cliffhangers. And a Wire alum joins The Originals. Plus, Roland Emmerich wants to shoot two Independence Day sequels back-to-back. Spoilers now! Top image: The Walking Dead Independence Day 2 and 3 In the press release…

What Does the Rx on Prescription Drugs Mean?

The phenomenon of ubiquitous prescription drugs is a relatively new experience in human history. However, its common abbreviation, ℞, has deep roots in the relatively distant (and some even claim ancient) past. Recipe for Wellness While there are a few commonly put forth explanations as to how we ended up with the ℞ symbol, it’s…

The really rather good RSS client Reeder has just received its first update for Mac since Google Reader got axed. It’s available on the Mac App Store for $10.

Asus Transformer Book V: A 5-in-1, Android-Windows Phone, Tablet and PC

ASUS has just announced one of its most unusual products yet: a 5-in-1 device that’s a phone, tablet and PC, which runs both Windows and Android. No, really. At its fullest, the Transformer Book V is a 12.5-inch Windows laptop. Detach the keyboard, and it turns into a Windows tablet. Tug on the odd bulge…

Rumor: Leaked OS X Images Could Reveal the iOS-Like Future of the Mac

Ahead of today’s WWDC keynote, where Apple will reveal its latest and greatest offerings, a set of leaked OS X images purport to show what we can expect from Apple’s desktop OS update. We’ve been expecting OS X to see a large-scale aesthetic reboot overseen by Apple design chief Jony Ive. Late yesterday, a thread…