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Tarsem Singh’s next movie sounds insane, in a good way

The Cell and Mirror Mirror director Tarsem Singh has found a new project to put his unique stamp on. And it sounds a little nutty, but maybe this could pull him out of his recent rut. Titled The Panopticon, the thriller follows a character who receives a message from his future self, urging him to…

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 8 '13

The $13 Billion Presidential Helicopters We Scrapped and Sold to Canada

Getting anywhere in Washington DC traffic can be a nightmare, even if you’re the leader of the free world and have a motorcade at your disposal. But at least the president can hop aboard Marine One (the fleet of presidential helicopters) and rotor to his next appointment instead. The VH-3D Sea Kings that currently shuttle…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Aug 8 '13

This delightful poison frog can quickly kill you!

You know those poison darts in Raiders of the Lost Ark and other exciting adventures that use indigenous tribal people as scary bogeyman? The darts used by the Emberá people in the Colombian rain forest are made with the very, very toxic secretions from this frog, cleverly named the golden poison frog. https://amnh.kinja.com/discovering-the-golden-poison-frog-1042858760

Sploid Ken Layne Aug 8 '13

New video game lets you navigate a normal house

Imagine pointlessly wandering around your own boring home, day after day. You might encounter strange beings such as your own spouse and children. What’s going on here, anyway? Nothing that anyone can figure out. This is the game you’ve spent your whole life playing. Now it’ll be available on PC. https://kotaku.com/a-game-about-what-really-matters-in-life-1065975282

Sploid Ken Layne Aug 8 '13

Johnny Cash: Thunderball

Johnny Cash gives James Bond a new sort of soul with “Thunderball,” the theme song for the eponymous spy flick. This is the harpoon-laced opening sequence to the 1965 adaptation, with the lyrics of the song describing the film’s story. The song itself is terrific, but it’s worth tracking down the DVD and watching Sean…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Aug 8 '13

How do you charm a worm?

Well, the obvious way to charm a worm is to tell it that it looks a little like Ryan Gosling, but you have to get it out of the ground first. And worm charming is a way to do just that. Many people have seen birds tapping on the ground to sound out worms. And…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Aug 8 '13

Full trailer for Masters of Sex shows the long, hard road of sexology

We’re really, really excited about Showtime’s new drama series starring Michael Sheen as William Masters. Like, really excited. Get it? Lizzy Caplan plays Virginia Eshelman Johnson, the other half of the famed Masters and Johnson sexology research team. So far it looks like a pretty engaging balance of drama and playful humor. More over we’re…

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 8 '13

Mesmerizing Photo Collages Show Time Peeling Away In Layers

It is a truth universally acknolwedged that anyone and everyone loves a good timelapse video. The same goes for timelapse photos. They can get a little predictable, though. Thankfully, photographer Fong Qi Wei found a way to shake things up a bit with his lovely time-slice snapshots that show dozens of distinct moments side by…

Tech News Eric Limer Aug 8 '13

Breathtaking and Horrifying Images of Nature’s Destructive Power

There’s nothing more terrible to witness than a huge natural disaster. When the elements turn against us, it’s the ultimate reminder that we’re not in control over this planet as much as we like to believe. Here are some beautiful, harrowing images of nature’s destructive fury. Top image: A huge mesocyclone supercell near the Nebraska…

io9 Vincze Miklós Aug 8 '13

Watch researchers remove a sea lion’s head from this shark’s stomach

No, you did not misread that headline. Yes, this video is incredible. Shark stomach. Sea lion head. What else do you need to know? The organs of a 1300-pound Mako shark – one of the largest ever caught! – were recently donated to a research facility operated by NOAA. In this video, fisheries biologist Antonella…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Aug 8 '13

Stash Your Extra SD Cards In This Adorably Tiny Leica Camera

If you’re heading out for a day of shooting, or even on a vacation, it’s a good idea to bring along a few extra SD cards. Not only for those times when you run out of storage, but as cheap insurance that you won’t lose your shots. By swapping out cards occasionally, you’re helping to…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Aug 8 '13

The vehicles and robots from Elysium are really awesome

Director Neill Blomkamp is about to release Elysium, his futuristic version of Occupy Wall Street starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster. He got incredible artists, including Syd Mead—the guy who designed Blade Runner—and the company behind the Lord of the Rings. Here’s an exclusive look into their creative process. https://gizmodo.com/designing-elysium-all-the-secrets-of-neill-blomkamps-1069787673

Sploid Jesus Diaz Aug 8 '13

The Futuristic Automated Warehouse of 1956 Was All Smiles

Is this the wonder warehouse of 1962? And if so, why is everyone so… happy? That was the question in 1956 when this ad for New Departure ball bearings proclaimed, “TOMORROW: Use no hands! For in this magic warehouse, orders fill themselves in seconds — electronically.” This vision of the completely automated warehouse is floating…

Tech News Matt Novak Aug 8 '13

KeyMe for iOS: Keep Your Spare Set of Keys in the Cloud

How many have you found yourself locked out, stuck with a visiting friend who has to wait on the curb cause you aren’t able to get them a key yet, left out in the cold with a lost key and locksmith, or any number of other unfortunately common circumstances? As long as people use physical…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg Aug 8 '13

What’s the most obviously fake bluff or ruse of all time?

Science fiction and fantasy are full of heroes (and villains) who come up with bluffs that any five-year-old child could see through. Yes, we’re looking at you, Captain Kirk. But what’s the most obviously untrue bluff in science fiction or fantasy? Please include a picture of your chosen bluffer, so we can appreciate his or…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 8 '13

Old Mickey Mouse cartoons blamed for women’s new terrible situation

What’s causing the current problems with women trying to be “sexy and cute,” like some kind of horrible baby troll doll that is also “sexy” to some subset of humanity? One expert with a Ph.D says the blame can be squarely laid at the large feet of cartoon character Mickey Mouse, popular during the Great…

Sploid Ken Layne Aug 8 '13

Are Brainscans a Better Way To Do Job Interviews?

An article by Tim Lahey suggests that medical schools could change the admissions process to make sure the most deserving students get in by replacing the traditional student interview with, of all things, an MRI brain scan. Never gonna happen, for every reason you’ve already thought of. But even so… is it maybe a good…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich Aug 8 '13

This short time travel movie packs insane visuals, and a clever twist

Keep watching this four-minute time-travel movie until the end — it’s not just cool visuals of spaceships zooming around and flying into a time bubble. There’s a pretty neat twist in the final moments. Initium was created by students at the French studio school ArtFX, and here’s the synopsis: “An accident threatens Earth. John Carson,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 8 '13

Groundbreaking New Particle Could Make Hard Drives 20 Times Smaller

There are many reasons why we still have size limitations on technology, but when it comes to data storage, one thing really stands out. You can only squeeze particles so close together before they start bumping into each other and screwing up the data. That’s all about to change. Scientists have finally created a long-theorized…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Aug 8 '13

The Sun’s polarity is about to flip (and here’s what that means)

The Sun’s magnetic field is poised to reverse its polarity in the coming months. NASA’s not sure exactly when – something in the next few months or so – but when it does, it’ll mark the midpoint (aka “solar max”) of this, the 24th Solar Cycle. As this video explains, that won’t mean much for…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Aug 8 '13

Tarsem Singh’s next movie sounds insane, in a good way

The $13 Billion Presidential Helicopters We Scrapped and Sold to Canada

This delightful poison frog can quickly kill you!

New video game lets you navigate a normal house

Johnny Cash: Thunderball

How do you charm a worm?

Full trailer for Masters of Sex shows the long, hard road of sexology

Mesmerizing Photo Collages Show Time Peeling Away In Layers

Breathtaking and Horrifying Images of Nature’s Destructive Power

Watch researchers remove a sea lion’s head from this shark’s stomach

Stash Your Extra SD Cards In This Adorably Tiny Leica Camera

The vehicles and robots from Elysium are really awesome

The Futuristic Automated Warehouse of 1956 Was All Smiles

KeyMe for iOS: Keep Your Spare Set of Keys in the Cloud

What’s the most obviously fake bluff or ruse of all time?

Old Mickey Mouse cartoons blamed for women’s new terrible situation

Are Brainscans a Better Way To Do Job Interviews?

This short time travel movie packs insane visuals, and a clever twist

Groundbreaking New Particle Could Make Hard Drives 20 Times Smaller

The Sun’s polarity is about to flip (and here’s what that means)

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