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You know what’re awesome? Mushrooms. Mushrooms are awesome.

From timelapse wizard Louie Schwartzberg comes a mesmerizing feature documentary about fungi that will forever change the way you look at mushrooms. This excerpt from the film features mycologist (a.k.a. fungus-scientist) Paul Stamets about the ecological role of mushrooms and the role they play “in the survival and health of the earth and human species.”

9 GIFs That Make Perpetual Motion Machines a Reality

Just imagine what it would be like if we could generate free energy. No need to worry about pollution, or fuel, or effort, or anything. It’s no wonder so many people have tried their hands at building perpetual motion machines. And thanks to the magic of GIFs, none of them ever has to fail. The…

The Terminator Saga is Officially Being Rebooted!

Check out the first clip from Pacific Rim. Learn one possible reason why Mary Jane was cut from Amazing Spider-Man 2. A live-action Captain Planet is coming! Paul W.S. Anderson says Resident Evil 6 films this fall. Julianne Moore could join Hunger Games. Plus hints about Under the Dome and Person of Interest. Spoilers! The…

You Can Turn Your HTC One Into a Google Edition With This ROM

Well that didn’t take long. The Google Edition of the HTC One has really only just gone on sale in the US, but already some enterprising hackers have dumped its ROM and made a version any GSM HTC One owner can install on their non-Google Edition devices. You didn’t exactlylove Sense, right? Of course to…

A Deal With Time Warner Just Gave Your Xbox 300 New Live TV Channels

Microsoft has just announced a major deal that means Time Warner Cable subscribers with an Xbox Live Gold membership will be able to watch more than 300 live TV channels direct from their Xbox 360 this summer. A Time Warner Cable app will roll out later this summer which let you log in with your…

You Can Explore the Ghost Island That Inspired Skyfall on Street View

If this view looks familiar, it’s because it was the inspiration for the Javier Bardem’s cyberterrorist HQ in Skyfall. Now, you can explore the real-life island on Street View. While none of the Bond movie was actually filmed on the island, found just off Japan’s Nagasaki Peninsula, it’s certainly clear that the researchers spent some…

The US Department of Defense is spending a cool $23 billion over 4 years to build up its cyber defenses -including a secure 4G wireless network. Neat.

Why Astronomers Keep Finding More and More Habitable Planets

It’s all just one big practical joke. But—shhh!—don’t tell them. They’re having fun. [XKCD]

The US Army Is Blocking Staff Access to the Guardian Website

After getting upset about the fact that Guardian has been breaking news and leaking classified documents about the many and varied spying programs of the NSA, the US Army has decided to block access to the news site among its employees. An Army spokesperson told the Monterey Herald “some access to press coverage and online…

FCC to Finally Auction Controversial Chunk of Spectrum for Mobile Data

The Federal Communications Commission has finally voted to open up 10MHz of spectrum for “commercial mobile services”—that has until now been protected because of interference concerns. The spectrum block, sitting between 1915-1920MHz and 1995-2000MHz, is called the H block and could be ready for use as soon as early 2014. Previously the FCC has kept…

The New York Times has a wonderful feature about Wikipedia-founder Jimmy Wales which you should go read. Spoiler: he’s not a billionaire.

These Great Lego Game of Thrones Minifigs Are Now for Sale

Game of Thrones’ and Lego fans rejoice: Eddard Stark, Arya, the Mother of Dragons—sadly with only one baby dragon—John Snow and Tyrion Lannister can be all yours in precious minifig form for $70, a price that will feel something between the Red Wedding and Theon Greyjoy’s torture to your credit card. According to the manufacturer…

The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: Do I Wanna Know?

Yes, yes you do.

Bing Maps Has Revealed Russia’s Secret Stealth Fighter Jet

Bing Maps is apparently really great at one thing: revealing top secret military information. After capturing a top secret military base, Bing has now caught a stealth Russian airplane that’s been shrouded in mystery. The Bing Maps image above shows Russia’s MIG Project 1.44, Russia’s first attempt at building a stealth fighter jet. A jet…

These Low Tops with Curved Laces Are Somehow Basketball Shoes

Kevin Durant, the best basketball player in the world who isn’t a hybrid of a beast and monster, has a new pair of shoes. And it’s a low top. And it has a tongue that curves. And it basically looks like a soccer shoe. But it’s for basketball and they’re so bizarre looking that I…

Everyone Who Records Video on Their Phone Needs to Follow This Rule

I understand that when you take a picture or video with your phone, it makes a lot of sense to hold your phone upright. It’s more comfortable! It’s totally natural! And though Instagram has helped fix portrait mode pictures by squaring them off, we still haven’t solved the portrait video problem. It’s awful to watch…

The Difference Between a Geek and a Nerd in One Graph

It’s 2013. We should all know that there are clear differences between calling something a nerd and calling someone a geek. This is a fact! Slackpropagation created this nifty graph that shows the dividing line on what defines a geek and what defines a nerd. The easiest way to tell the difference? Geeks are fans…

A Field Guide to Cryptids From Europe and Africa

Some legendary cryptids are absolutely real. But here are some of the greatest mythical animals and monsters from the world of fantasy. https://gizmodo.com/legendary-cryptids-that-turned-out-to-be-absolutely-rea-5814976 The Wolpertinger in the Bavarian forests in Germany This freaky animal has a body composed of various animal parts, but in most cases it’s only a horned squirrel or a rabbit. https://gizmodo.com/rabbits-with-horns-meet-the-human-papillomavirus-5795996…

Joseph Campbell and The Hero’s Journey, as explained by puppets

Don’t let the puppets or the mention of Adam Sandler movies at the beginning throw you off — this is the best, most entertaining explanation of Joseph Campbell’s “Monomyth” theory that you’re going to get outside of actually reading his books. Thanks to Fafa and Mario of Glove and Boots, you’ll learn about the Hero,…

There will soon be TWO competing Game of Thrones porn spoofs

You might have supposed that a single Game of Thrones porn movie would be sufficient. Or you might have thought the HBO show is already fulfilling your porno needs. In any case, there will soon be two duelling Thrones pornos. Lee Roy Myers, who’s done porno parodies of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The Big…