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You Can’t Say No to Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton as Vampire Lovers

Sometimes two actors have such great chemistry that it almost doesn’t matter what kind of story has been wrapped around them. In Only Lovers Left Alive, stars Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton are utterly captivating as bohemian vampires who live like Renaissance artists in a world of rock stars. Written and directed by cult filmmaker…

Movies Annalee Newitz Apr 11 '14

This House Hasn’t Been Redecorated Since The 60s And It’s For Sale

A 96-year old Toronto woman is finally moving out of her quaint little house. The story isn’t anything out of the ordinary—until you realize that she’s lived there for 72 years and apparently hasn’t redecorated once. Oh, and she has amazing taste. While the realtor gives a gentle nod at the home’s “retro” furnishings, HGTV…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Apr 11 '14

What Is Your Most Nostalgic Childhood Cartoon?

Everyone has a cartoon that reminds them of childhood, so let’s celebrate that by discussing all the TV shows or movies that bring us back to a simpler time. In the comments, be sure to include a picture, the name of the cartoon, and why it remains so special to you. My pick is the…

Tech News Jason Krell Apr 11 '14

Report: NSA Used Heartbleed to Spy on People for Years

It’s true. After days of speculation over whether the NSA knew about the Heartbleed vulnerability that affected as many as two thirds of the websites on the internet, two anonymous sources tell Bloomberg that the NSA didn’t just know about it, they used it to gather intelligence. Well, you may be wondering, why wouldn’t they?…

Privacy & Security Adam Clark Estes Apr 11 '14

No, Coronal Cavities are Not Alien Spaceships Refeuling

Back in 2012, the Solar Dynamic Observatory recorded one of our star’s many burps, but this one was different. This one was symmetrical, and an optical illusion, and spawned stories of an alien ship four times the size of the Earth refuelling. What you’re looking at isn’t a solid sphere (or ovoid), it’s an illusion…

Tech News Mika McKinnon Apr 11 '14

Trying Out a 3D-Scanner That Makes Helmets Custom-Molded to Your Head

It’s not hard to find a badass-looking helmet for your adrenaline-fueled hobbies. The trick is finding one that fits correctly. For decades, that’s meant buying a standard (S/M/L) size lid and rearranging the padding to conform to your noggin. Recently, I got to try out a much better way. Bell Helmets wants to bring helmet…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich Apr 11 '14

This Week in Time Capsules: Zombies, Girl Scouts, and Columbus

This week in our time capsule round-up we have reminder after reminder that burying things in the ground is the absolute worst way to preserve something for the future. Oh, and also zombies. High school kids confuse people of the future with Zombie Prom capsule If I were a betting man, I’d wager that the…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 11 '14

A Tour of the Tallest Residential Tower in Africa

Skyscrapers tend to become lightning rods for the neighborhoods they’re in—and nowhere is that more true than in Johannesburg’s Ponte City, a hulking 54-story tower has gone from Apartheid enclave to drug dealer haven to symbol of urban renewal. As Vocativ describes in a new mini-doc, Ponte in the midst of upheaval. When the tower…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Apr 11 '14

Seriously, for real, who the hell invented the internet and why?

People are always confused about who the hell invented the internet as we know it now. Even if they think they know, common mortals are most probably mistaken. This neat little video explains it clearly. SPLOID is a new blog about awesome stuff. Join us on Facebook

Sploid Jesus Diaz Apr 11 '14

How a Great Logo Helped Make You Actually Care About Heartbleed

You might not understand the how Heartbleed works, but you definitely heard about it this week. And with it, that drippy, maroon, bleeding heart logo—which is part of what made the story so memorable. In fact, the way Heartbleed was presented by the team that discovered it is a model for how technology issues should…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Apr 11 '14

Weev Is Free to Troll Again After Appeals Court Tosses Out Conviction

Hoards of internet enthusiasts crowed in unison, when Andrew “Weev” Auernheimer was convicted of computer fraud in 2012 and later sentenced to 3.5 years in prison. And on Friday, those cries were justified. A federal appeals panel just overturned the conviction but not for the reasons some activists might’ve hoped for. The judges actually threw…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Apr 11 '14

Watching these two old women fly for the first time is pure gold

One of the things I hate about today’s world is that we take everything for granted. We communicate through light and electricity, fly in metal vehicles, and listen to music recorded decades ago through airwaves—yet everyone is like “whatever.” Which is why I love this video of two old women flying for the first time.…

Sploid Jesus Diaz Apr 11 '14

A Flash Drive For Your Android, Cheap Car Maintenance, Sous Vide Bath

If you’ve ever wanted a faster way to transfer large files on or off your phone, this handy flash drive from Corsair might be just what you’re looking for. You can get a full product tour in the video below, but basically, this flash drive features a MicroUSB connector on one end to plug into…

Tech News Shep McAllister Apr 11 '14

Can Lasers Protect Buildings From Lightning?

The standard advice authorities offer when lightning starts crackling across the sky is for people to take shelter inside buildings. Through lightning rods affixed to the roof, electrical wiring, and plumbing that can direct the electricity away from occupants and into the ground, substantial structures offer protection. But what is there to protect the buildings…

Tech News Michael Keller Apr 11 '14

Eruption Burns Forest on Hawaii

The Hawaiian hot spot producing constant, gentle eruptions of low-viscosity mafic lava. For years, the Pu’u ‘O’o crater on Kilauea has been flowing south to the coast and ocean, but a new lava flow, Kahauale’a 2, is instead flowing northeast into the forests. Lava flow from Pu’u ‘O’o crater into ohia lehua forests. Photography credit:…

Tech News Mika McKinnon Apr 11 '14

Panasonic GM1 Review: A Bite-Size Mirrorless Camera With Pedigree

When Panasonic introduced the Lumix GM1 late last year, it was met with equal parts confusion and wonder. Is it really a good idea to pair such a tiny size with interchangeable lenses? To be honest, we’re still not quite sure. What Is It? A $750 mirrorless camera with a 16 megapixel micro four-thirds size…

Reviews Michael Hession Apr 11 '14

They may look like toys but this is NASA’s amazing airplane collection

Look at this amazing collection of airplanes from NASA. It’s so cool that you may think it’s fake, like some kid put all his toys on the sidewalk. But no, they are all real. They use them for testing. SPLOID is a new blog about awesome stuff. Join us on Facebook

Sploid Jesus Diaz Apr 11 '14

Stunning drone footage of a slackliner walking 400 feet in the air

I’m glad quadrotor drones and GoPro cameras are becoming ubiquitous, because I just can’t have enough of these videos of people doing crazy things in beautiful remote places. Here’s Andy Lewis and Scott Roger walking a 70-foot slackline between two monumental 400-foot-high rocks in the Moab Desert, Utah. SPLOID is a new blog about awesome…

Sploid Jesus Diaz Apr 11 '14

This Game Might Actually Get You To Learn In-Flight Safety Procedures

Unless you’re a first-time passenger who’s a little anxious about flying, you probably pay more attention to your phone than a flight attendant’s safety spiel. But since it really is important to pay attention, researchers from the University of Udine’s HCI Lab are developing smartphone and tablet apps that gamify in-flight safety info. The first…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Apr 11 '14

Why Are So Many Bee Colonies Dying Off In Europe?

We know that honeybee dieoffs have been a problem in America, but what about their European cousins? A new report takes the first comprehensive look at just what is happening to the bee colonies in Europe — and the news is very bad indeed. A report from the European Union’s Reference Laboratory put together an…

io9 Ria Misra Apr 11 '14

You Can’t Say No to Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton as Vampire Lovers

This House Hasn’t Been Redecorated Since The 60s And It’s For Sale

What Is Your Most Nostalgic Childhood Cartoon?

Report: NSA Used Heartbleed to Spy on People for Years

No, Coronal Cavities are Not Alien Spaceships Refeuling

Trying Out a 3D-Scanner That Makes Helmets Custom-Molded to Your Head

This Week in Time Capsules: Zombies, Girl Scouts, and Columbus

A Tour of the Tallest Residential Tower in Africa

Seriously, for real, who the hell invented the internet and why?

How a Great Logo Helped Make You Actually Care About Heartbleed

Weev Is Free to Troll Again After Appeals Court Tosses Out Conviction

Watching these two old women fly for the first time is pure gold

A Flash Drive For Your Android, Cheap Car Maintenance, Sous Vide Bath

Can Lasers Protect Buildings From Lightning?

Eruption Burns Forest on Hawaii

Panasonic GM1 Review: A Bite-Size Mirrorless Camera With Pedigree

They may look like toys but this is NASA’s amazing airplane collection

Stunning drone footage of a slackliner walking 400 feet in the air

This Game Might Actually Get You To Learn In-Flight Safety Procedures

Why Are So Many Bee Colonies Dying Off In Europe?

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