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The fraud who worked with Einstein

Emil Rupp spent the late 1920s and early 1930s being lauded as the most impressive experimental physicist in the world. He managed to pull off experiments that no one else could. He worked with Einstein. And he’d made it all up. Emil Rupp was born in Germany in 1898; he had an interest in physics,…

Matt Smith and David Tennant chat about Doctor Who‘s 50th birthday!

Joss Whedon reveals what Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch will bring to The Avengers 2, while Edgar Wright explains why he’s waited so long to make Ant-Man. Aaron Eckhart really wants you to know about the hardcore stick fighting in I, Frankenstein. Plus Karl Urban previews Fox’s new robot cop show Almost Human! Spoilers alive! Top…

It’s Official: Yahoo Is Buying Tumblr, Promises “Not to Screw It Up”

After rumors spread during the weekend, it’s now official: Yahoo is buying Tumblr. Yahoo has announced the takeover, aptly enough, on Tumblr, explaining that it “promises not to screw it up.” That’s a reference, obviously, to the complete mess it’s made of pretty much every other company it’s ever bought. In that Tumblr post Marissa…

Maths Jokes, Explained

If you have to explain a joke, that usually means it’s not a very good joke. But, if you’re telling a math joke, maybe it just means your audience never enjoyed algebra as much as you did. Either way, these videos help explain to the less able mathematicians out there why they’re funny. No really,…

Samsung has announced it’s got a new 13.3-inch display with a staggering 3200 x 1800 resolution ready to plop into new Ultrabooks. Take that, MacBook Retina and Chromebook Pixel.

The First Jolla Smartphone: Quirky, $500, and Android-Friendly

When a band of engineers fled Nokia in 2012 to develop a MeeGo-derived OS called Sailfish, they needed a vehicle to carry the software. And this is it: the first Jolla phone, which is as quirky as the OS it runs. Featuring a 4.5-inch display, dual-core processor, 8-megapixel camera, 4G, 16GB of onboard storage, and…

China Is Hacking the US Again

Just three months after hacks by China’s People’s Liberation Army came to an abrupt halt, the country is once again attacking US targets reports the New York Times. Hacks on organizations like the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times ceased three months back when it came to light that the perpetrators had stolen…

Bacteria Never Looked So Beautiful

Think of bacteria, and you probably think of illness, infection, and other unpleasantries. But this picture shows that they have a beautiful side after all. A contender in the Art of Science competition run by Princeton University, this picture depicts how the bacteria Myxococcus xanthus moves over time. To create it, Mingzhai Sun and Joshua…

Don’t Upgrade to Hangouts If You Use Google Voice on Your Computer

In many respects Google Hangouts is impressive—it brings together Google’s disparate chat options rather neatly—but you should think twice about using it if you rely on making Google Voice calls from your computer. Those who have updated Google Talk in their Gmail accounts—easy enough to do by selecting “Try the new Hangouts” after clicking your…

A leaked memo suggests that Nook Simple Touch e-readers will be getting a software update next week that equips them with a web browser and email client.

A Starry Night in the Valley of the Roses

Let us close out the weekend with this striking piece from artist Jemma Salume. Here’s hoping your week will be filled with beautiful fish and whale dreams. If you like this piece, be sure to check out the equally lovely items in Salume’s store. [via The Art of Animation]

Bad Bad Hats: It Hurts

When you’re looking for something upbeat, some rhythmic clapping and a kazoo solo really help. “It Hurts” is from Bad Bad Hats’ 2013 EP of the same name and it’s just kind of a good soundtrack for everything. The indie, folk, hipster vibe is definitely present, but if that’s what it takes to get some…

Pinhole Cameras That Are Actually Meant To Be Used

If you’ve been searching for a pinhole camera to enjoy and then pass on to your children, you’re in luck. Industrial designer and carpenter Elvis Halilović has created a beautiful line of handmade pinhole cameras. Wait, you haven’t been looking for that? Huh. Okay. Nonetheless! These oddly compelling wooden boxes will make you feel like…

Profound and hilarious poetry written by arranging book spines

Nina Katchadourian borrows the words she uses for her unusual poetry from the spines of books. She arranges those spines, book upon book, so that they form brief poems that are often insightful and surprising. Katchadourian’s Sorted Book Project manages to become more than an experiment in medium. Her playful photographed poems are sometimes cleverly…

The clones come out of the closet on Orphan Black

When Dr. Leekie comes to town, things are not looking so good for our clones. The cops are closing in on their secret, and Alison has set her life to self-destruct. So Sarah and Alison wonder: What would happen if they came out of the clone closet? Spoilers ahead. Well, now Art and Angie know…

It Takes An Earworm To Memorize The Periodic Table

Fair warning, this video is an illustrated version of the periodic table set to The Can-Can. There are consequences to watching. But hopefully one of them is that you learn all the chemical elements in order without even trying. Which would be a convenient, if incredibly nerdy, bar trick to bust out sometime. Even if…

Eye-Poppingly Gorgeous Underground Stations from Around The World

The history of rapid-transit began 150 years ago, with the opening of the Metropolitan Railway in London in 1863. In the next century and a half, dozens of architects and engineers have worked on underground tunnels and stations. Some are abandoned now, but others are as good as new. Here are some of the most…

Gizmodo and Adhocracy: A Night of Great Conversation at the New Museum

Over the past year, we’ve thrown a brisket party, a Faux Loko party, and a planetarium party. And on Friday, after we announced some very big news about our new Editor in Chief and the addition of Architizer to our Kinja universe, we added another unusual party to our list: a dinner in the Skyroom…

Want To Buy A 1950s Humanoid Robot?

Sometimes it’s important to just take a moment and reflect on life. It can be a real relief to let go of technology for a moment and think about something else. History maybe. And there’s no better way to slow down than by taking a walk with an eight-foot-tall, 1,000-pound robot that moves 10-feet per…

Superpowers and hope fill first trailer for Alfonso Cuarón’s Believe

Earlier today, we got a peek at the pilot script for Alfonso Cuarón’s J.J. Abrams-produced show Believe. Now, NBC has released the first trailer, giving us a look at Believe’s superpowered ten-year-old girl in action. https://gizmodo.com/the-pilot-script-for-alfonso-cuarons-believe-is-now-on-508722804 The setup of a superpowered being moving from town to town to avoid falling into the wrong hands is…