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Bobcat Goldthwait made a Bigfoot movie, and we kind of want to see it

Normally we would shrug off Willow Creek as just another found footage horror flick. But then we found out that Bobcat Goldthwait directed this film, and we love World’s Greatest Dad. So color us curious. Heads up: Trailer is NSFW, due to brief male nudity and language. Thanks to Badass Digest for debuting the trailer,…

Trailers Meredith Woerner Jun 24 '13

Adidas Springblade: Shoes with Actual Springs Might Be a Good Idea?

Adidas has another new running shoe, this one even more divergent than its Boost shoe and its new foam. It’s a bunch of springs, basically, strapped to your foot. And it sort of makes a lot of sense. https://gizmodo.com/adidas-energy-boost-running-shoes-review-for-once-new-5992580 They also look like hell to clean. The Springblade’s 16 blades are made form a propietary…

Tech News Kyle Wagner Jun 24 '13

R.I.P. Richard Matheson, Author of I Am Legend and Many Other Classics

Beloved author Richard Matheson passed yesterday at the age of 87, after a long illness. Best known for his seminal work I Am Legend, he leaves not just a legacy of great science fiction, but an indelible mark on American pop culture. Along with I Am Legend, Matheson wrote What Dreams May Come, A Stir…

io9 Rob Bricken Jun 24 '13

All the elements arranged by the country that discovered them

Another day, another awesome take on the Periodic Table of Elements. In this one, science communicator and PhD student Jamie Gallagher mapped out where the scientists were living when they made their discoveries. Speaking to Smart News, Gallagher talks about one of his favorite tales of elemental discovery: One of my favourites has to be…

io9 George Dvorsky Jun 24 '13

This Magic Spray Will Protect Anything Against Any Liquid

I can’t stop watching this informercial for NeverWet, a superhydrophobic spray that will coat anything—clothes, furniture, even your cellphone—to protect it against any liquid imaginable. I don’t know what kind of nanotechnology magic it uses, but Gizmodo says you can now buy it at Home Depot. https://gizmodo.com/watch-this-superhydrophobic-coating-repel-chocolate-syr-5858920

Sploid Jesus Diaz Jun 24 '13

The Future of Sex: More Sex For Everyone

What did famous thinkers think about the future way back in 1987? Some thought computers would be more powerful, others thought about food and disease and transportation. Author Barbara Ehrenreich thought about sex and figured we’d be having more of it, for fun. But what kind of sex?

Sploid Ken Layne Jun 24 '13

Don’t set aside a weekend to watch the missing Doctor Who episodes yet

For the past couple weeks, the internet has been ablaze with rumors that 90 of the 106 deleted episodes of Doctor Who had been recovered. Sadly, Philip Morris, the man who was rumored to have found the episodes, has denied it outright. And superfan Ian Levine, who breathed new life into the rumor by announcing…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jun 24 '13

You Can Finally Buy the Magical Spray That Waterproofs Everything

We first heard about Rust-Oleum’s liquid-repelling product, NeverWet almost two years ago. It looked absolutely magical, and now you can finally buy it. https://gizmodo.com/watch-this-superhydrophobic-coating-repel-chocolate-syr-5858920 Home Depot is carrying NeverWet for $20 a can. Spray the silicone-based coating on electronics, clothing, or almost any surface and it’ll become almost completely impervious to moisture. Of course, we’re…

Tech News Leslie Horn Jun 24 '13

We’re Hiring a Deal Master

Gawker Media is hiring a tech writer to be Gizmodo’s new Dealzmaster (or commerce specialist). That means we’re looking for someone to write and curate Dealzmodo. As Dealzmaster, your beat is buying things. That means you should be a strong writer who is also an amazing shopper, and you can differentiate between what’s a solid…

Tech News Kif Leswing Jun 24 '13

Rebuild Lost Empires From Sand–At Least Temporarily

Forget bulging muscles or a toned set of abs. If you really want to impress everyone on the beach this summer, a stunning sand castle is the way to go. And if your sculpting skills max out at Play-Doh snakes, these architectural sand castle molds will let you re-build the most stunning structures from past…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 24 '13

Plants Avoid Starvation at Night By Doing Basic Math

Researchers from the John Innes Centre have shown that plants are capable of doing basic division — a calculation that helps them consume their starch reserves at a steady pace during nighttime. Plants are incredible, and a far cry from the seemingly stupid, inert vegetative matter that they’re made out to be. They can move,…

io9 George Dvorsky Jun 24 '13

Author Barbara Ehrenreich Revisits Her 1987 Look at the Future of Sex

The January 1987 issue of the legendary (and sadly, now defunct) Omni magazine included predictions from 14 “great minds” about what the world might look like in twenty years. By the year 2007, musician David Byrne believed that computers would do little for future musicians outside of their bookkeeping. Noted rich guy Bill Gates wondered…

Tech News Matt Novak Jun 24 '13

The World’s Flight Patterns Beautifully Visualized

According to the Airports Council International, the world’s busiest airport by passenger traffic is Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport with a whopping 95,462,867 passengers passing through in 2012. Which makes sense considering it’s the home of Delta, the world’s largest airline. So one can only imagine what the flight paths of all those planes must look…

Tech News Peter ha Jun 24 '13

Check out these beautifully artsy Japanese posters from The Wolverine

The cast of The Wolverine recently got posters in the style of Japanese sumi-e art for the upcoming movie, and they are gorgeous. I’m reasonably confident Wolverine will be entertaining, but I have a hard time believing it’s going to produce anything better than these things. Check out (in order) Logan, Jean Grey, Viper, Yukio…

Movies Rob Bricken Jun 24 '13

How Some Awesome Men Defended One Woman Against a Creepster

Actress and Kinja user Spkheller tells a very personal story about how a man harassed her at an acting studio during an audition—and how a group of “many awesome men” stepped in to solve the situation the instant they learned about the creepster’s behavior. Image by Shutterstock

Sploid Jesus Diaz Jun 24 '13

Most Creative Game of Thrones Cosplay Yet

Your move, “severed horse head and The Mountain” cosplaying duo. Spoilers ahead! Just look at this inventive and adorable costumer, dressed up as the late Renly Baratheon. We shall call this “Death by Vagina Smoke Monster.” Found on the ScotchTrooper Tumblr. Let this be a warning shot to all the other costumers out there, SDCC…

Television Meredith Woerner Jun 24 '13

Somehow This WWII Mickey Mouse Gas Mask Was Supposed to Be Less Creepy

Sometimes parents have to explain things to their kids in more child-friendly terms. During World War II, that meant outfitting a child with a weird Mickey Mouse gas mask. It was 1942, just about a month after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Fearing imminent chemical attack on American soil, the government issued thousands of gas…

Tech News Leslie Horn Jun 24 '13

Lovely book trailer: A mom explains to her daughter why she left Earth

Check out the book trailer for Phoebe North’s new young-adult novel Starglass, which comes out a month from now. It’s a great example of using text and images to set up the book’s themes, in a way that’s actually quite moving. Here’s the official synopsis for Starglass: Terra has never known anything but life aboard…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Jun 24 '13

This Brilliant Subway Hack Guarantees You’ll Never Fall

The only thing worse than getting on a full subway car where there’s no place to sit, is getting on an even fuller subway car where there’s no place to brace yourself. But here’s a brilliant hack that not only guarantees you’ve always got something secure to hold onto, but also something no one else…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 24 '13

HPV vaccines are saving countless lives – but we could do so much more

Newly published findings reveal that, since its introduction in 2006, the HPV vaccine has reduced HPV infection rates by a massive 56% among female teenagers 14-19 years of age. Is this impressive? Enormously. Is it enough? Not even close. Top image via Getty Close to 80 million Americans are currently infected with HPV, viruses from…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jun 24 '13

Bobcat Goldthwait made a Bigfoot movie, and we kind of want to see it

Adidas Springblade: Shoes with Actual Springs Might Be a Good Idea?

R.I.P. Richard Matheson, Author of I Am Legend and Many Other Classics

All the elements arranged by the country that discovered them

This Magic Spray Will Protect Anything Against Any Liquid

The Future of Sex: More Sex For Everyone

Don’t set aside a weekend to watch the missing Doctor Who episodes yet

You Can Finally Buy the Magical Spray That Waterproofs Everything

We’re Hiring a Deal Master

Rebuild Lost Empires From Sand–At Least Temporarily

Plants Avoid Starvation at Night By Doing Basic Math

Author Barbara Ehrenreich Revisits Her 1987 Look at the Future of Sex

The World’s Flight Patterns Beautifully Visualized

Check out these beautifully artsy Japanese posters from The Wolverine

How Some Awesome Men Defended One Woman Against a Creepster

Most Creative Game of Thrones Cosplay Yet

Somehow This WWII Mickey Mouse Gas Mask Was Supposed to Be Less Creepy

Lovely book trailer: A mom explains to her daughter why she left Earth

This Brilliant Subway Hack Guarantees You’ll Never Fall

HPV vaccines are saving countless lives – but we could do so much more

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