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First Video of the Navy’s X-47B Drone Landing on an Aircraft Carrier

One of the most sophisticated drones the world has ever seen landed on an aircraft carrier Wednesday afternoon, wowing the socks off the top brass and changing war as we know it. The U.S. Navy just posted a video of the historic happening. It’s oddly chilling to witness a robotic plane traveling hundreds of miles…

Shooting Challenge: Water Fight

Summer’s in full swing. So it’s time to make excuses. Excuses to use your camera, to be immature, and to hit somebody consentingly in the face with a water balloon. The Challenge Photograph something pertaining water fight. It can be a gun, balloon, or any other water-esque weaponry in any way. Be creative or just…

First RIPD clips show how Jeff Bridges uses sex appeal to get ahead

One of the central gimmicks of R.I.P.D., out next week, is that people don’t recognize the ghost cops played by Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds — instead, they see Bridges as a hot blonde babe and Reynolds as an elderly Asian man. Now at last, this clip shows how it works. And here’s another clip,…

Maps of Vast Empires That No Longer Exist

Every imperial project, no matter how great, eventually meets its downfall. In fact, you may be reading this in a country that was once part of a now-vanished international superpower. Here are maps that reveal the rise and fall of the world’s most ambitious empires. The British Empire (between the late 15th century and 2007)…

A Comfy Throne That Explodes Into Plush Stools To Seat All Your Guests

A king or queen is nothing without their subjects, so if you’re on the hunt for a comfy chair that’s worthy of your greatness while not leaving everyone else sitting on the floor, the Quartz marks the end of your search. When fully assembled its modular cushions form the perfect nook to bury yourself in…

Documents From Albert Einstein’s Travels Through (Part) Time

Even geniuses have to put in some time punching the clock. Look no further than Albert Einstein himself, master of not only space-time but also—during a brief stint as a 9-to5er—of time cards. Back in the 40s, Einstein put in some hours working part-time for the US Navy, developing “underwater weapons,” and Retronaut dug up…

Could these be the most futuristic shoes ever made?

Rem D. Koolhaas, nephew of superstar architect Rem Koolhaas, has co-founded a futuristic shoe company called United Nude. According to MediaBistro, they’re known for their “Möbius strip-inspired heels, angular wedges, and carbon-fiber construction,” and these latest shoes are probably the craziest yet. No “Möbius stripper shoes” jokes, please. These shoes, called the Novas, are a…

I Wore a Bionic Leg, And I Never Wanted To Take It Off Again

Say you’ve just had ACL surgery. Or you’re recovering from a bad break. Or, worse, you suffer a stroke, or MS, or spinal or neurological damage. Regaining the power to walk is one of the toughest things you can do, and it may be impossible without a crutch, rail, or physical therapist to lean on.…

The alloy in Wolverine’s bones could become a reality, say scientists

New developments in materials science mean that Wolverine’s super-strong, super-light claws could soon be a reality. Over at North Carolina State University, one researcher is developing new metals with Adamantium in mind. On the NC State research site, Matt Shipman has the story: Adamantium was the product of failed attempts to re-create the material in…

You can now order food for delivery and pickup directly through Yelp. There’s no threat to your pal Seamless just yet—Yelp’s service is only available at a few places in New York and San Francisco for now. But it will roll out to other cities in the next few months.

An Ominous Cloud That Literally Rolls In

This unique meteorological phenomenon is called a roll cloud, and it’s seen here making its away over the city of Calgary, Alberta. Though it looks like a tornado that has fallen down, it’s actually a type of arcus cloud — a dense and horizontal cylindrical structure that often appears ragged and turbulent. This photo was…

Why does it matter that Legendary Pictures is changing partners from Warner Bros. to Universal? It means Legendary won’t be involved in any more DC Comics films. And maybe some stalled Universal properties will get the Legendary touch. (BSG?)

Okay So Yeah I Guess T-Mobile’s LTE Is Fast

These speeds aren’t indicative of what T-Mo’s LTE network—which just went live in NYC and elsewhere— will look like once it’s full of iPhone bandwidth hogs, but for now, uhhhh, holy crap. Tested on the Sony Xperia Z

50 Debunked Science Misconceptions Will Make You Less Dumb

Being an enlightened individual means understanding basic scientific information about how the world works. Sure, we have teachers and parents there to fill our brains with knowledge, but the sad truth is that there are certain facts that take on a life of their own as they pass from ear to ear, eventually etching themselves…

This movie would have been perfect, if not for that awful ending!

Endings aren’t always the most important part of a movie, but there is almost nothing worse than the bad taste of a crappy ending. It can transform the entire movie experience from win to fail in just a few fateful minutes. What movies were ruined for you by their terrible finales? Be sure to post…

How Puritanical Tech Giants Are Stifling the Porn Industry

A generation of innovators want to change the way we have sex and consume porn, but Google, Apple, and Amazon won’t let them. “I should have been every Venture Capitalist’s wet dream,” Cindy Gallop said to me as I sat in her trendy Chelsea apartment, discussing her start-up, “Make Love Not Porn.” She’s said the…

The Roku 3 Is Your Deal Of The Day

The Roku 3 is unquestionably the king of the streaming boxes. It’s also new, and doesn’t go on sale that often. Grab it today for $89 bucks- the lowest price we’ve seen on it and even more on an easy impulse buy than its MSRP. [Amazon] Update: Today’s Roku deal has expired. Of particular note…

Sony Xperia Z Review: The Manic Pixie Dream Girl of Phones

At long last, the Xperia Z is coming to the states. It was the most appealing phoneat CES back in January, with its good looks and waterproofiness. But that was half a year ago, and since then the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 have made quite an impression. The Z is still pretty and…

What the hell is going on with these balls?

Two glass spheres are dropped into a pool of resting water. The sphere on the left causes almost no splash at all, while the one on the right looks like it’s doing an impression of your cousin Joey pulling a cannonball at the community pool. The balls are the same size, shape and material. What…

Uh, did Geoff Johns just spoil the end of DC’s Trinity War?

Justice League #22 comes out today, featuring the very beginning of DC’s summer mega-event “Trinity War” (not to be confused with all those previously released “Prelude to Trinity War” issues). To celebrate it, DC released this Johns-narrated video which explains what “Trinity War” is… and then how it ends. The hell? See for yourself, if…