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Stephen Colbert does not care for that new Muslim Ms. Marvel

On Tuesday, we reported on the new comic character Kamala Khan, a teenage Muslim who is taking the moniker of Ms. Marvel in her own self-titled comic due out next February. The Colbert Report’s Stephen Colbert recognized this for the attack on America that it is, and reported it accordingly. https://gizmodo.com/meet-the-new-ms-marvel-a-shapeshifting-muslim-teenage-1458949168 The tragedy is that…

Books & Comics Rob Bricken Nov 7 '13

Getting rid of the human police and using robots could be a good thing

In the new RoboCop trailer, Samuel L. Jackson claims that the American public refuses to have robots patrolling the streets. But when this happens in real life we shouldn’t reject it, because it could be a great thing. This is not just an hypothetical question anymore. It’s already happening. Drones are right now flying around…

Sploid Jesus Diaz Nov 7 '13

Report: Apple Supplier Flextronics Used Indentured Employees

Bloomberg Businessweek has an in-depth report today alleging that electronics supplier Flextronics used recruiters who charged workers exorbitant fees to place them in Malaysian plants, confiscating their passports and deserting them in employee housing without food when production idled. The full story is a must-read, but this is the basic timeline: Apple contracted Flextronics International…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich Nov 7 '13

How Game of Thrones changed Thor 2’s world for the better

Thor: The Dark of the World is a total gamechanger for evil, spaceship-flying elves and hammer-throwing Norse gods. Thanks to director Alan Taylor’s past work on Game of Thrones, we’re getting to see the fantastical Asgard through the lens of reality, which only makes it more badass. Read what Taylor pushed for from Marvel, why…

Movies Meredith Woerner Nov 7 '13

All Cheerleaders Die looks like an undead sexploitation classic

Check out the first trailer for All Cheerleaders Die, in which T&A meet teenage revenge fantasies. In a nutshell, four “mean girl” cheerleaders are killed — but the school goth girl brings them back to life, except now they’re super-powered and bent on revenge. Looks like stupid good fun. Variety reviewed All Cheerleaders Die at…

Trailers Charlie Jane Anders Nov 7 '13

Important Reminder of How Dumb You Look Posing for Photos

It’s a timeless gag by now, but one that never seems to get old. Tell your friends you’re taking their picture, and have them hold some contrived pose for seconds on end while you sneakily record video. Especially if they are at a club, and have dumb glowy stuff on their faes. https://gizmodo.com/heres-how-ridiculous-you-look-posing-for-photos-5910161 As a…

Tech News Michael Hession Nov 7 '13

Are we about to reconcile gravity with quantum mechanics?

Physics is full of paradoxes, but one of the most famous is the contradiction between quantum mechanics and Einstein’s theory of general relativity. At last, a new set of incredible experiments may reconcile the two systems. Image via Patrick Edwin Moran Over at Quanta, Natalie Wolchover introduces the problem: It starts like a textbook physics…

io9 Annalee Newitz Nov 7 '13

Motorola Wants to Patent a Neck Tattoo That’s Also a Microphone

Do you ever get tired of holding your phone to your face? How about trying to chat in loud, crowded places? No need to fuss. Motorola’s got you covered with its latest patent application: a smartphone microphone that’s tattooed onto your neck. Just think, you could have a little piece of Google embedded right into…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Nov 7 '13

So polio is a thing again in war-ravaged Syria

The vacuous anti-vaccine movement should take notice of what’s going on in Syria. After less than three years of civil war, polio is on the rise — a stark reminder of what happens when societies collapse. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced the discovery of 10 children — all under the age of two…

io9 George Dvorsky Nov 7 '13

The Next F-35 Lightning’s Engine Adapts for Flight, Fight, and Beyond

Unlike commercial airliners, modern military aircraft are subjected to ever-changing flying conditions—from high-thrust takeoffs to flying at altitude to combat maneuvers. So why are they outfitted with engines that perform optimally in only one of those flight envelopes? For the next iteration of the F-35 Lightning II, Pratt and Whitney is developing an engine that…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Nov 7 '13

The Mysterious Tool-Making Culture Shared by Crows and Humans

Many animal species use tools, from insects, elephants and sea urchins to apes, badgers and octopuses, but there are only two animals who make hooks to catch food: humans and crows. Why we both do this is a mystery — and unraveling it could explain the reasons why tool use evolved in the first place.…

io9 Annalee Newitz Nov 7 '13

The FDA wants to ban trans fats from food, save us from ourselves

The FDA today took steps to dramatically reduce the use of trans fat in processed foods. Which, sure, partially hydrogenated carbon chains are are kind of evil, but they’re also kind of super delicious. Then again, they’re probably why the average American male looks a little doughy compared to his international peers. https://gizmodo.com/trans-fats-and-the-chemistry-of-evil-5934335 https://gizmodo.com/the-bodies-of-average-men-from-around-the-world-1444801101 Top…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Nov 7 '13

The Trick To Disposing of Nuclear Waste Could Be Turning It Into Glass

Nuclear power is great, but the waste it creates is a problem. Best case scenario we can turn it into more power in the future, but for now we’re stuck just stashing it away. But there’s another way—a badass way—that’s poised to make it easier and safer: nuclear glass. https://gizmodo.com/the-future-of-nuclear-power-runs-on-the-waste-of-our-nu-5990383 The process is surprisingly simple.…

Tech News Eric Limer Nov 7 '13

Former NASA Engineer Turned Super Soaker Inventor Just Got Very Rich

Lonnie Johnson’s having a good week. The former NASA engineer just won $73 million in a royalties dispute with the toymaker Hasbro for inventing the Super Soaker, the coolest toy you ever had growing up. The lawsuit also covered royalties for Nerf which Johnson also masterminded because he is awesome. This is a happy outcome…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Nov 7 '13

The Survivorship Bias convinces people that psychics are real

There’s a simple bias that seems to endure. Anyone may accidentally fall into its trap. Once they do, they make it impossible for others to avoid doing the same thing. It’s called the Survivorship Bias, and it can be used to convince people of nearly anything. The Set-Up Let’s say that I walked up to…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Nov 7 '13

Squeezed skyscraper’s base is so thin that it seems like it may fall

I love the newly city-approved Beach & Howe Tower in Vancouver, Canada, a gorgeous 54-story apartment building designed by Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group. It gets extremely thin on its base to avoid a passing highway. From some angles, it looks like it may fall on its side. Enjoy the beautiful pictures. A diagram showing…

Sploid Jesus Diaz Nov 7 '13

Exquisite image shows a Soyuz launch in a completely new light

NASA has published this unique long-exposure photo of yesterday’s launch of a Soyuz en route to the International Space Station. It looks like a barley ear bending under the wind. Such a beautiful and delicate view of such a violent event. https://es.gizmodo.com/el-lanzamiento-de-la-soyuz-en-una-espectacular-foto-de-1460070569

Sploid Jesus Diaz Nov 7 '13

New RoboCop Trailer: A Badass Robot Cop Built to Save the World

Holy wow, the new Robocop movie is shaping up to be a monster of a movie about one monster of a human-machine-hybrid law-enforcement killer. The latest trailer details some of the backstory the movie will use to justify Robocop’s existence. And Samuel L. Jackson yelling stuff. Oh and Michael Keaton being evil. Evil Keaton is…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Nov 7 '13

A Tiny Ultralight Tripod Designed For Compact Cameras and Smartphones

Even if you’ve got a massive DSLR in your camera arsenal, there’s no shame in occasionally relying on your lightweight smartphone or a compact point and shoot for pictures. And on those days when you just don’t feel like lugging a heavy camera and its cumbersome accessories, the Lollipod will fill in as an incredibly…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Nov 7 '13

Latest “BatDad” compilation shows why Batman is the best dad ever

We already admired the greatness of BatDad — but this new compilation of the Caped Caretaker’s Vine moments is hilarious and adorable. Watch BatDad ask, “Do you like your new Princess Sparklepony?” https://gizmodo.com/batman-trades-crimefighting-for-childrearing-with-hilar-1357641346 [via Viral Viral Videos]

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 7 '13

Stephen Colbert does not care for that new Muslim Ms. Marvel

Getting rid of the human police and using robots could be a good thing

Report: Apple Supplier Flextronics Used Indentured Employees

How Game of Thrones changed Thor 2’s world for the better

All Cheerleaders Die looks like an undead sexploitation classic

Important Reminder of How Dumb You Look Posing for Photos

Are we about to reconcile gravity with quantum mechanics?

Motorola Wants to Patent a Neck Tattoo That’s Also a Microphone

So polio is a thing again in war-ravaged Syria

The Next F-35 Lightning’s Engine Adapts for Flight, Fight, and Beyond

The Mysterious Tool-Making Culture Shared by Crows and Humans

The FDA wants to ban trans fats from food, save us from ourselves

The Trick To Disposing of Nuclear Waste Could Be Turning It Into Glass

Former NASA Engineer Turned Super Soaker Inventor Just Got Very Rich

The Survivorship Bias convinces people that psychics are real

Squeezed skyscraper’s base is so thin that it seems like it may fall

Exquisite image shows a Soyuz launch in a completely new light

New RoboCop Trailer: A Badass Robot Cop Built to Save the World

A Tiny Ultralight Tripod Designed For Compact Cameras and Smartphones

Latest “BatDad” compilation shows why Batman is the best dad ever

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