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NASA Makes the Most Realistic Simulation of All Moon Phases Through an Entire Year

Using new terrain maps obtained by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the Scientific Visualization Studio at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. has created the most realistic simulation of all the moon phases through an entire year—2013. It’s mesmerizing. This visualization shows the phase and libration of the Moon throughout the year 2013, at…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Nov 20 '12

Inflatable Minigun Cannon: Minimal Imagination Required

When you’re eight years old it doesn’t take much imagination for a cardboard tube on the end of your arm to become a missile launcher or a machine gun. But when you’re older, it takes a little more convincing. And that’s clearly what inspired this inflatable faux minigun. Besides giving live-action-roleplayers a decidedly unfair nine-barrel…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 20 '12

Graphic Novels That Even Non-Comics Fans Will Love to Read

Graphic novels are the perfect gift for your friends and loved ones. They’re like the mutant spawn of the coffee table art book and the shiny comic book. And if someone likes a particular graphic novel, there’s plenty more where that came from. But what do you get the people in your life who don’t…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 20 '12

The Wire’s Cutty is playing one of The Walking Dead‘s greatest characters

Rick and the gang made it all the way to the prison without picking up one very important character along the way. But that doesn’t mean he’s out for the count. And the casting is spot-on perfection. Spoilers ahead. Rumors have been circulating for weeks about the character Tyreese joining Walking Dead (who technically should…

io9 Meredith Woerner Nov 20 '12

The World’s Biggest Wind Turbine Is as Broad as an Airbus 380

The first commercial offshore wind turbine that Siemens created 30 years ago had 5-meter long blades and produced a paltry 30kW. A lot can change over three decades. The company’s newest offshore model isn’t just the biggest in the sea; it’s the biggest anywhere. https://gizmodo.com/this-view-down-the-worlds-biggest-wind-turbine-will-giv-5961746 Known by an alphanumeric jumble (STW-6.0-154), the turbine produces a…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Nov 20 '12

This optical illusion discovered by Aristotle is still a brain-twister

It’s time for another bracing reminder that your brain is a screw-up and your eyes are liars. This particular illusion is known as the Motion Aftereffect Illusion. It’s pretty simple. Look at enough motion steadily and your brain will get tired and punk you for fun. You can even do it with a real waterfall.…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Nov 20 '12

The Senate Is About to Let More Than 22 Agencies Spy on Your Email and Documents Without a Warrant (Update: Not Any More)

What began as a bill designed to protect the privacy of your digital life has been mangled at the behest of law enforcement agencies. CNET reports that if the revised Senate bill isn’t stopped before it goes to vote next week, 22 federal agencies will have warrantless access to troves of your private information. Let’s…

Privacy & Security Mario Aguilar Nov 20 '12

Pope Reveals All the Secrets of Baby Jesus—Including His Birth Star’s True Nature

Pope Benedict XVI has just published a new book, the third volume of his Jesus of Nazareth trilogy, talking about the childhood of Jesus. Like Dan Brown’s bestsellers, Herr Ratzinger promises to reveal lots of mysteries for just $13. Or you can save your money and read the juiciest bits here, starting with the reality…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Nov 20 '12

Shooting Challenge: The Full Rockwell

Last Thanksgiving was one of my favorite Shooting Challenges ever. You shared your family’s personal recipes. This year, I want you to share the whole table. This year, I want you to go full Norman Rockwell on us all. https://gizmodo.com/reader-recipes-31-dishes-you-always-eat-at-thanksgivin-5863355 The Challenge Photograph your Thanksgiving table, like Norman Rockwell’s painting Freedom from Want. The Technique…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 20 '12

7 Essential Items To Make Your Thanksgiving Feast Prep a Breeze

There are two schools of thought to Thanksgiving preparation. You can spend weeks hunting down the perfect recipes, the freshest ingredients, and begin prepping the arduous feast well in advance of November 22. Or, you can run out to the grocery store the day before, pay a huge markup for a frozen turkey, and spend…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 20 '12

First look at evil goateed Zachary Quinto Spock

The iconic “Mirror, Mirror” universe, full of evil dopplegangers with awesome facial hair choices, is going to be featured in IDW’s ongoing Star Trek comic, specifically issue #15, which hits tomorrow. As you can see from this Tim Bradstreet cover, we get our first look at what nu-Mirror-evil-Spock would look like. Turns out it’s Zachary…

io9 Rob Bricken Nov 20 '12

Scientists claim to have discovered something “earthshaking” on Mars

The Mars Science Laboratory team has hinted that they might have some big news to share soon. But like good scientists, they are waiting until they verify their results before saying anything definitive. In an interview on NPR today, MSL Principal Investigator John Grotzinger said a recent soil sample test in the SAM instrument (Sample…

io9 Nancy Atkinson - Universe Today Nov 20 '12

Yonanas Review: Stupid Name, Amazing Dessert

Years ago I heard that you could make a delicious and healthy “ice cream” type dessert simply by blending frozen bananas. While the result was indeed tasty, it killed my blender and was really hard to scoop out. Yonanas is a machine custom-built for this purpose. But something that sounds that dumb couldn’t actually work,…

Reviews Brent Rose Nov 20 '12

An Incredibly Hot Woman Who Is A Fantastic Cook Is Here to Answer All Your Thanksgiving Questions

How do you celebrate Thanksgiving? With a cardboard-dry turkey and some Stove Top? I pity you. But it’s only Wednesday, and I can still help you make a fantastic holiday dinner. I know how to do this. I’ll be here for the next hour to help you make the best Thanksgiving dinner ever. What are…

Tech News KitchenAide Nov 20 '12

Cheap Android Tablets Are Your Black-Tuesday Deal of the Day

This Friday—Black Friday—is the one day a year where there’s a really great chance you come away with a stupid good steal. And if you’re going to brave the crowds and go hunting for sales, there’s only one map you need. Check out our Amazingly Complete Black Friday Cheatsheet here and you’ll be the most…

Tech News Kif Leswing Nov 20 '12

Hitler’s forgotten attempt to build the world’s largest Olympic stadium

On September 7, 1937, German construction workers laid the cornerstone for what was to become the world’s largest stadium — one that would hold over 400,000 spectators. Designed by Hitler’s close adviser Albert Speer, the monumental structure drew as much inspiration from the Greek Panathenaic Stadium of Athens as it did from Hitler’s brazen megalomania.…

io9 George Dvorsky Nov 20 '12

Autonomy Founder: HP’s a Bunch of Lying Liars

The HP-Autonomy multi-billion dollar ticklefight has escalated quickly from buck-passing to finger-pointing; in an interview today with the Wall Street Journal, Autonomy founder Mike Lynch gently explains his considered viewpoint that HP can go shove it. https://gizmodo.com/guy-responsible-for-hps-humiliating-11-billion-autonom-5962160 For those just joining us, HP this morning declared a massive $9 billion write-down due to accounting improprieties…

Tech News Brian Barrett Nov 20 '12

An American Moral Crisis: Gizmodo Talks Drones with Dennis Kucinich

There’s Foxconn, there’s torrented TV shows, there’s patent bickering. But for the use of right and wrong in technology, there’s one question that supersedes all others: Should our country be killing ordinary people with robotic soldiers in the sky? I sat down with Congressman Dennis Kucinich after a briefing on UAV warfare. He makes an…

Tech News Sam Biddle Nov 20 '12

Nokia Maps for iOS: Why Is Something So Good So Ugly?

Nokia Maps (officially titled “Here”) is a potential godsend for anyone fed up with Apple’s subpar offering. It’s blazingly fast, routes via public transportation with ease, and doesn’t mix up Manhattan with Siberia. Unfortunately, it’s bogglingly hard on the eyes. Nokia Maps is equal to or better than Apple Maps is virtually every way. It…

Tech News Sam Biddle Nov 20 '12

Every single Hobbit trailer stitched together in chronological order!

Can’t wait until December for some more Bilbo face time? You’re in luck — a kind soul has decided to edit all of the released Hobbit footage from Peter Jackson’s many trailers into one giant video of Middle Earth. Here it is: eight minutes of Hobbit. [via The Mary Sue]

Movies Meredith Woerner Nov 20 '12

NASA Makes the Most Realistic Simulation of All Moon Phases Through an Entire Year

Inflatable Minigun Cannon: Minimal Imagination Required

Graphic Novels That Even Non-Comics Fans Will Love to Read

The Wire’s Cutty is playing one of The Walking Dead‘s greatest characters

The World’s Biggest Wind Turbine Is as Broad as an Airbus 380

This optical illusion discovered by Aristotle is still a brain-twister

The Senate Is About to Let More Than 22 Agencies Spy on Your Email and Documents Without a Warrant (Update: Not Any More)

Pope Reveals All the Secrets of Baby Jesus—Including His Birth Star’s True Nature

Shooting Challenge: The Full Rockwell

7 Essential Items To Make Your Thanksgiving Feast Prep a Breeze

First look at evil goateed Zachary Quinto Spock

Scientists claim to have discovered something “earthshaking” on Mars

Yonanas Review: Stupid Name, Amazing Dessert

An Incredibly Hot Woman Who Is A Fantastic Cook Is Here to Answer All Your Thanksgiving Questions

Cheap Android Tablets Are Your Black-Tuesday Deal of the Day

Hitler’s forgotten attempt to build the world’s largest Olympic stadium

Autonomy Founder: HP’s a Bunch of Lying Liars

An American Moral Crisis: Gizmodo Talks Drones with Dennis Kucinich

Nokia Maps for iOS: Why Is Something So Good So Ugly?

Every single Hobbit trailer stitched together in chronological order!

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