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What It’s Like To Drive Infiniti’s Crazy Drive-By-Wire Steering Tech

Living in New York City, I don’t drive very much these days. I still like a hot car and I love driving, especially on the vast and sometimes 80 mph speed limit Texas highways I grew up on. Is it fast? I’m in. Does it look cool? Done. Does it make me look even cooler?…

Tech News Leslie Horn Jan 31 '14

Real Madrid’s new space age stadium is fully covered in titanium

There are very few stadiums in the world that leave you truly speechless when you walk in. Maracanã is one of them. The other one is Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu, the best club of the 20th century. The famous coliseum is getting a major remake. It looks like a spaceship about to start abducting people.…

Sploid Jesus Diaz Jan 31 '14

An Interactive Map of What America’s Spies Are Worried About

With eight months of freaking out over the fact that that the NSA is spying on everyone all the time, you can’t help but wonder: Why exactly are we spying again? What are we really worried about? https://gizmodo.com/watch-the-guardian-destroy-the-computers-containing-sno-1513092326 Well, Defense One just made it easy for you with this interactive map of what America’s spies…

Privacy & Security Adam Clark Estes Jan 31 '14

Tons of tumbleweeds invade and bury city near Roswell, New Mexico

Clovis—a New Mexico town northeast of Roswell—has been devoured by The Tumbleweeddom. Resident Lee Cassidy said that “it looked like a herd of cows coming… the tumbleweeds were just rolling in here.” And indeed they rolled, burying streets and homes under piles over 8 feet high. The scenes are surreal. Talking to News Channel 10,…

Sploid Jesus Diaz Jan 31 '14

Physics experiment suggests magnets with only one pole actually exist

Though predicted to exist, magnetic monopoles — hypothetical elementary particles with only one magnetic pole — have never been detected by scientists. But physicists have just accomplished the next best thing by actually creating their own synthetic version of these bizarre magnetic particles in the lab. As any grade 3 student can tell you, every…

io9 George Dvorsky Jan 31 '14

Website Buys Customers New Computers To Avoid Dealing With IE7

Have you been mocking Grandma for holding fast to a clunky, barely functional copy of Internet Explorer 7? Get ready to eat your words. A nurse and patient-pairing website has decided that, rather than put up with customers trying to run IE 7, it’s just going to buy them a whole new computer, goddammit—fancy new…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg Jan 31 '14

Ask an expert about the science — and future — of war

War has been a part of our history, our present, and will also likely be a part of our future. Today, Barry Parker is here to answer our questions about the role science has played in developing the war machines of the past — and what we might expect in the future. Top image: A…

io9 Ria Misra Jan 31 '14

This “Canoe Car” Wants to Revolutionize Your Urban Commute

Fewer commuters are getting to work by car these days, especially in densely populated cities like San Francisco. But riding the bus or a bike isn’t for everybody, and for those commuters that want the conveniences of a car without the hefty fuel fees, there’s the canoe-inspired hybrid electric tricycle. Dubbed the Human Electric Vehicle…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Jan 31 '14

A Gallery of Never-Before-Seen Concept Art from David Lynch’s Dune

After posting my little memoir about working on Dune, a lot of people asked to see more of the pre-production art. I have a couple of hundred images, far more than I could post here, so I decided on a selection that showed how the look of the movie evolved from conception to completion. https://gizmodo.com/i-made-the-spice-flow-my-work-as-a-concept-artist-on-l-1509730566…

Movies Ron Miller Jan 31 '14

Doctors Ease Peanut Allergies in Tiny Test You Shouldn’t Try at Home

To a nut-allergic person, a peanut is a little grenade of discomfort and danger. So a small study published this week, showing that kids with severe peanut allergies can increase their tolerance through gradual exposure, is great news for allergic children and their caretakers. Just please, don’t try this technique at home. The Cambridge research…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich Jan 31 '14

The science urban legend that claims blonds will die out

Did you hear the legend that blonds will die out in just a couple hundred years? I did. It turns out that everyone has — because the legend has been around for a couple hundred years. Here’s why blonds have spent centuries on the endangered species list. I was in high school when I first…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Jan 31 '14

This newly released footage of Felix Baumgartner’s space jump is INSANE

In October 2012, Felix Baumgartner leapt from a balloon floating 24-miles high and fell to Earth, breaking the sound barrier on the way down. Now, newly released footage shows in unprecedented detail what Baumgartner saw on his record-breaking descent. “I wish you could see what I can see,” said Baumgartner, just seconds before stepping cooly…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jan 31 '14

Would You Pay More For Amazon Prime?

Yesterday, in its earnings call, Amazon said it was considering raising the price of a $79/year Prime subscription by $20 or $40. Are you willing to pay more? How much more? Prime is a very good deal. You get free—and sometimes one-day—shipping on thousands of products, and it includes streaming video for plenty of movies…

Commerce Leslie Horn Jan 31 '14

How the Super Bowl Turned the NYC Macy’s Building Into a Massive Screen

There’s endless Super Bowl hoopla happening in New York right now, what with the big game just days away. But you might miss one of the coolest if you don’t look up: The projection-mapping specialists Moment Factory have turned the grand Herald Square facade of Macy’s into an orgy of light. It’s incredible. Here’s how…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jan 31 '14

Tron cars are the latest fad in China

Here is China’s latest Chinese fad: Tron power cars. Because nothing is more high tech than BMWs, Lamborghinis, and Nissan GTRs decorated with 3M reflective vinyl tape. That’s why their lunar rover failed—their engineers forgot to line it with neon blue tape. SPLOID is a new blog about awesome stuff. Join us on Facebook

Sploid Jesus Diaz Jan 31 '14

An even better look at all four of Michael Bay’s new Ninja Turtles

We were all pleasantly surprised at the badass and not terrible redesign the Michael Bay-produced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie gave its titular stars. But now we have our best look yet at the official Turtles, thanks to some new promotional art — including what their faces look like. https://gizmodo.com/michael-bays-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-dont-look-t-1511487017 Still not bad! I’m a…

Movies Rob Bricken Jan 31 '14

Can’t Choose Between Biking or Roller Blading? Now You Don’t Have To

The Segway opened the floodgates for countless personal mobility devices, with designs that range from conservative to downright crazy. And the Aeyo—a cross between a scooter, a bicycle, and a pair of inline skates—falls somewhere in the middle of that scale. The Aeyo is ridden in a standing position like a scooter, but instead of…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 31 '14

These Geographically Accurate Subway Maps Reveal Where Trains Really Go

It’s no secret that subway maps are mere approximations of geography. Designed for maximum readability, they map the subway system onto stylized curves and evenly spaced stops. Still, the images of these familiar maps distorted by geographic accuracy are more striking than I even imagined. These maps were created by Benjamin M. Schmidt, an assistant…

Tech News Sarah Zhang Jan 31 '14

Welcome, GIFs! Here is your party!

It’s time for a party! Come on in — and bring a GIF or two. So, what’s on your mind this week? Did you do or see anything of note? Do you have any news to share? Are you trapped by all the snow and need someone to send you some GIFs? Tell (and show!)…

io9 Ria Misra Jan 31 '14

The Low-Oil Frying Machine Fits Even Better on Your Counter Now

Realizing that not everyone needs an appliance capable of frying up a family-sized portion of wings or french fries, Tefal has scaled back the capacity and size of its Actifry with a new Mini version that’s roughly 21 percent smaller. Like its larger predecessors the Mini still needs just a spoonful oil to work its…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 31 '14

What It’s Like To Drive Infiniti’s Crazy Drive-By-Wire Steering Tech

Real Madrid’s new space age stadium is fully covered in titanium

An Interactive Map of What America’s Spies Are Worried About

Tons of tumbleweeds invade and bury city near Roswell, New Mexico

Physics experiment suggests magnets with only one pole actually exist

Website Buys Customers New Computers To Avoid Dealing With IE7

Ask an expert about the science — and future — of war

This “Canoe Car” Wants to Revolutionize Your Urban Commute

A Gallery of Never-Before-Seen Concept Art from David Lynch’s Dune

Doctors Ease Peanut Allergies in Tiny Test You Shouldn’t Try at Home

The science urban legend that claims blonds will die out

This newly released footage of Felix Baumgartner’s space jump is INSANE

Would You Pay More For Amazon Prime?

How the Super Bowl Turned the NYC Macy’s Building Into a Massive Screen

Tron cars are the latest fad in China

An even better look at all four of Michael Bay’s new Ninja Turtles

Can’t Choose Between Biking or Roller Blading? Now You Don’t Have To

These Geographically Accurate Subway Maps Reveal Where Trains Really Go

Welcome, GIFs! Here is your party!

The Low-Oil Frying Machine Fits Even Better on Your Counter Now

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