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Sorry, the World’s First Kosher Lube Is Gone as Fast as It Came

Did you need some kosher lube? Too bad, you just missed the once-in-a-lifetime window. Last week, Trigg Laboratories’ “Wet” line of products became the world’s first kosher lube, but now that coveted blessing has been revoked after the Rabbinical Council of California realized that it is lube for sex. Apparently the council was somehow confused…

Scientists Created an Impossible Supermaterial Totally by Accident

For more than a century, scientists have been saying the same thing: It’s impossible to create a water-free disordered magnesium carbonate. It’s too difficult. You’ll never amount to anything! Well, suck it, haters: Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden have unveiled a super-absorbent version of magnesium carbonate that breaks the world record for surface area…

Which Glass to Use for Which Drink and Why

You’re going to have some friends over for a cocktail housewarming party. No problem, you think to yourself, I’ll just pick up some glassware at Crate & Barrel. You get there, and panic sets in. It’s an absurd, transparent cornucopia of tumblers and flutes and who knows what else, in every conceivable shape and size.…

Motorola’s going to show everyone the new Moto X on August 1, in New York. Or well, actually, it showed us the phone right there on the invite, on the left. May as well give up all pretense of these things being some big surprise. We’ll tell you more about the phone from the event.

Vin Diesel: “I’m not allowed to say anything about the Vision.”

Do you want to know if Vin Diesel will be playing the Vision in the upcoming Marvel movies? So did one fan, who asked a question during today’s Riddick panel at Comic-Con. Diesel’s response? He’s not allowed to talk about it. When Diesel asked for one final question during the Riddick panel, a fan stepped…

NASA will attempt to rescue the planet-hunting Kepler Telescope

NASA’s Kepler Telescope is in trouble. The planet-hunting probe has been out of commission since May, when a reaction wheel that allowed researchers here on Earth to control its orientation broke down. Now, NASA is launching an effort to save the mission. Via CNN: Controllers have remained in communication with the craft, which is about…

Watch Game of Thrones‘ amazing tribute to its many dead characters

There’s not many times in my life I’ll be able to reference Game of Thrones and Boyz II Men in the same sentence, but this is one: The GoT panel at Comic-Con opened with this fantastic “In Memoriam” video, paying tribute to every character that’s died in the show so far, set to the dulcet…

A Beach Towel Game Boy That Never Runs Out of Batteries

For a lot of us the original Nintendo Game Boy was the best travel companion we could have ever hoped for as a kid. Now, our phones provide suitable distractions during boring flights or car rides. But we’ve still got a soft spot for Nintendo’s old handheld, and feel honored at the chance to sprawl…

The Facade of This Water Cooling Plant Is Chill as Hell

University of Ohio’s Central Chiller Plant is chill because it has to be—it supplies water and emergency power to the university’s medical district. But thanks to its facade covered in prismatic fins, it’s also chill in the non-literal sense of the word. Designed by Ross Barney Architects, the plant was created to be both sustainable…

The Troubles have just begun according to the Haven season 4 trailer

Haven season 3 ended on a hell of a cliffhanger, as Audrey sacrificed herself and vanished. As this exclusive season 4 preview reveals, the town still has troubles and Troubles — the supernatural afflictions that affect the townspeople — while Audrey is back, but apparently no longer Audrey. Can a mysterious stranger help? What’s his…

This Is What a London Based on the Tube Would Look Like

Mapfodderwondered what London would look like if the Tube map was geographically accurate, and the result is reminiscent of the first days of Apple Maps. Maybe this was the problem all along! Definitely check out Mapfodder’s other projects; they’re very fun and you can spend hours just randomly looking at funny street names by picking…

Would You Pay for Apps You Already Own Again in iOS 7?

A redesigned iOS is on its way this fall. And with it comes a drastically different looking experience than what we’ve grown accustomed to since 2007. The extent of the overhaul has led some devs to wonder if it’s worth charging you again for an iOS 7 update. Would you pay? The question was first…

Do you have the insatiable desire to shoot a drone out of the sky? Well, since a community in Colorado is full of people who do, the FAA has issued a firm warning: Shooting at drones could get you in trouble with the law. How outrageous.

History’s Greatest Architectural Blunders

When buildings fail, they fail spectacularly—and often, tragically. But failed structures also serve an important purpose: To teach engineering and architecture students what not to do. On Popular Science today, an infographic from the New School of Architecture gives a glimpse of a handful of historical failures, beginning with the Fidenae amphitheater (which collapsed in…

The Agents of SHIELD pilot hits the ground walking

These days, TV pilots set a frenetic pace. You see the hero’s father die in the first act. World-shattering things happen before every act break. So the laid-back, uneventful Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot feels like a throwback. We saw the first episode of S.H.I.E.L.D. at Comic-Con, and here are our spoiler-free impressions. And by “spoiler-free,”…

Riddick has never been more terrifying than in this bloody new trailer

Holy shit. Not only is this incredibly R-rated new trailer for Riddick delightfully violent, it’s also genuinely scary. It’s like a blood-soaked reminder that “Hey, sure Riddick was kind of the hero of the last movie, but you might want to remember he’s also an amoral killing machine who is very, very good at his…

Dealzmodo: Discounted Macs, 2TB External $80, Xbox LIVE, Lots Of Apps

Apple products are seldom discounted, but throughout the past year Amazon and Best Buy have been bucking that trend with significant sales on OSX products. Best Buy has one such sale today, but it’s made that much more significant by how recently the new Macbook Airs were released. Each product has a base sale and…

How to Get Rid of Gmail’s New Tabs (And Why You Should)

Gmail looks different this week! The new inbox system that automatically splits your new messages into stuff from Social, Promotions, etc. is finally out for everyone. Here’s how to send it back from where it came from. OK, so the process is actually super easy. Just click on the gear icon at the top right…

Here’s Some Beautiful Award-Winning Art Inspired by Natural Science

This cape is a work called Flight of Fancy and it’s by Judith Brown, who was the overall winner of the Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize. The other winners are below. Top image: ABC News/Nicola Gage If you’re going to be near Adelaide at any time between July 20th and September 8th, you can see…

Ford Gives Cops Eyes in the Backs of their Cars

Police on patrol live and breathe situational awareness. Even in the safety of their patrol cars, cops can’t let their guards down. Now, a new feature developed by Ford and InterMotive Inc. lets officers know when pedestrians are approaching from behind — and puts the vehicle in lockdown. This car will cover your six. Ford…