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What do we know about Doctor Who’s mysterious new arch-nemesis?

You’ve gazed upon the hideous faces of Doctor Who’s newest arch-villains for two whole episodes now — and amazingly, you can still remember them. So what have we learned about these dapper-but-nasty creatures? Spoilers for “Day of the Moon” below… The good news is, “Day of the Moon” was the rare second half of a…

Television Charlie Jane Anders May 1

A strange calculus of souls on “Supernatural”

On last night’s Supernatural, called “Mommy Dearest,” one of the season’s big arcs came to a confusing conclusion. But whole new vistas of dark weirdness were opened up in the process. Plus, Jefferson Starship jokes! Spoilers ahead. But first, a comment on the episode structure Was it just me, or was this episode structured in…

Television Annalee Newitz Apr 30

Clippy is Back… But As a Game, Which is Still Bad

I remember hating it when Clippy popped up for no good reason while working. Now, even after Microsoft officially put him to rest, he’s doing it again. Only this time it’s in game form. Which is marginally better, I suppose? Microsoft is having the much-maligned cartoon paperclip star in his own game, Ribbon Hero 2:…

Tech News Kwame Opam Apr 30

Weekly Roundup

WEEKLY ROUNDUP: 4/24 -4/30 | Cthuluhusaurus Rex by KnowDunnyBlowsEther. How to remember and discover Joanna Russ https://gizmodo.com/how-to-remember-and-discover-joanna-russ-5797168 One of the twentieth century’s greatest science fiction authors, Joanna Russ, died peacefully Friday after suffering a series of strokes. Controversial, political, poetic, and full of crazy action, Russ’ work has seduced and troubled readers for decades. More »…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Apr 30

Grass-Fed Beef Is the New Performance Enhancing Drug for Athletes

Organic! Local! Grass-fed! Fanned with palm fronds! All those terms used to describe food usually mean diddly squat to me because I’m a simpleton eater. If it tastes good, it is good. But athletes—people who need to care about their body—are starting to get into eating grass-fed beef craze because of the health benefits. The…

Tech News Casey Chan Apr 30

If You’re Worried About Getting Your Bike Stolen, Park It Inside This Bank Vault

The Spalding Building in Portland, Oregon is a historic office building that has one of the coolest parking spots for bicycles: an old school bank vault complete with a 16,000 pound door. I’d feel pretty good about putting my bike there. But sadly, because of the size (and probably the liability) of the door, it…

Tech News Casey Chan Apr 30

Meet Rollin’ Justin, the robot who’ll someday make your coffee (and play outfield)

This is Rollin’ Justin, a robot built by the German Aerospace Agency to accomplish tasks that require dexterity and spatial know-how. So far his robot does two things well: catch balls and brew hot java. Explains the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.: In the future humanoid robots are envisioned in household applications as…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Apr 30

A Grandma Is Selling Suicide Kits Online

A 91-year old Grandma is selling $60 suicide kits over the Internet. The kit is rather basic actually, it’s a large plastic bag with an elastic band opening and a slot for a plastic tube to be inserted. The tube is supposed to be connected to a helium tank and then pumped into the bag.…

Tech News Casey Chan Apr 30

How to make a zombie plague

Ah, the zombie plague! A Mad Scientist couldn’t ask for a better means for world domination. Not only would discrete application of your infectious agent eliminate your opposition, the rest of humanity will be far too busy fending of their recently deceased loved ones to notice when you swoop in and take control. The population…

io9 Amanda Barrett - Science In My Fiction Apr 30

Watch “The S From Hell,” a short documentary about people scared of the Screen Gems logo

We all have irrational childhood fears. For a certain segment of the population, the logo from Screen Gems productions scared the heck out of them. The documentary The S From Hell reenacts survivors harrowing formative experiences with this horrifying logo. Director Rodney Ascher’s The S From Hell debuted at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. Here’s…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Apr 30

The Windows Phone 7 Apps Everyone Should Have April 2011

Windows Phone 7 is home to many beautiful apps but which ones are the best? We got ’em all for you right here. Added: Apict: One of those simple ‘instant’ camera apps that inject your smartphone pics with a little bit of character and a whole lot of style. You can even caption the pictures…

Tech News Casey Chan Apr 30

The iPad Apps Everyone Should Have April 2011

Is the shine of your new iPad 2 gone yet? Hope not! An app from our list of best iPad apps should make it brand new all over again. Which apps were the best in April? Here they are. https://gizmodo.com/the-best-ipad-apps-5747915 Added: NBA Jam: I was gonna have to go Ron Artest on EA if they…

Tech News Casey Chan Apr 30

The Android Apps Everyone Should Have April 2011

It’s that time of the month again, which is to say it’s time to clean up our list of the absolute best Android apps. What new apps will show up? Which apps get cut? https://gizmodo.com/the-best-android-apps-5739420 Added: Google Docs: The native Google Docs app acts more like a documents manager to search, find and share all…

Tech News Casey Chan Apr 30

The iPhone Apps Everyone Should Have April 2011

The end of the month is here, and that means it’s time to do a little housekeeping on our list of the absolute best iPhone apps. Who will be inducted? Who will unceremoniously get the boot? https://gizmodo.com/the-best-iphone-apps-5676549 Added: Photosynth: It’s a free-wheeling panorama photography app by Microsoft. With Photosynth, you just just spin around, fire…

Tech News Casey Chan Apr 30

The New Essential Apps April 2011: iPhone, Android, iPad and Windows Phone

iPhones. iPads. Android. And Windows Phone 7! We’ve updated all of our essential apps lists to include a few forgotten favorites, some long awaited arrivals and, as always, even more amazing apps. Be sure to check out all the lists! https://gizmodo.com/the-best-iphone-apps-5676549 The Best iPhone Apps Photosynth, a super awesome panorama app from Microsoft, and Seamless,…

Tech News Gizmodo Staff Apr 30

Scenes from a weird abandoned amusement park outside Beijing

On the outskirts of Beijing lies Wonderland, the skeleton of an amusement park that just never came to be. Despite its meticulously maintained exterior, the interior looks like a veritable Disney-wasteland. Won’t you step inside? The bloggers at Asia Obscura took a taxi out to this park and found it maintained mostly for show. Says…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Apr 30

“Rippled” Puts Your Music Video To Shame

All India Radio’s “Rippled” video is a wonderful example of using long exposure techniques and light painting to make a quirky-cool work of art. Taken over a 6-month period, the process creates a rather otherworldly look and feel. [The Awesomer]

Tech News Kwame Opam Apr 30

By 2040, you can eat (and excrete) your diagnosis

Right now we have probiotic yogurt, but with genetically-engineered, color-changing bacteria, we may soon have diagnostic yogurt. I wonder who will be picked as the spokeswoman for that. E. coli is a bacteria that no one wants on their spinach sandwich. E. chromi is the name given to a version of the bacteria that people…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Apr 30

Ridiculous Finger-Nose Smartphone Stylus Is a Must-Have

Finally! For those of us who happen to take our smartphones into the bath with us—admit it—Dominic Wilcox has the answer. It’s a stylus wrapped in plaster that you wear on your nose to peck at your phone. As insane as this sounds and looks, it does what its supposed to. Nevermind the fact that…

Tech News Kwame Opam Apr 30

Sad baby monsters pair big eyes and sharp teeth

Jackie Lewis’ Sad Baby Monsters is what it says on the tin: adorable drawings of woeful and downtrodden mythical beasts. These monsters probably still want to eat you, but first they could use a hug. See more Sad Baby Monsters at ComicsAlliance. [Jackie Makes Comics]

io9 Lauren Davis Apr 30

What do we know about Doctor Who’s mysterious new arch-nemesis?

A strange calculus of souls on “Supernatural”

Clippy is Back… But As a Game, Which is Still Bad

Weekly Roundup

Grass-Fed Beef Is the New Performance Enhancing Drug for Athletes

If You’re Worried About Getting Your Bike Stolen, Park It Inside This Bank Vault

Meet Rollin’ Justin, the robot who’ll someday make your coffee (and play outfield)

A Grandma Is Selling Suicide Kits Online

How to make a zombie plague

Watch “The S From Hell,” a short documentary about people scared of the Screen Gems logo

The Windows Phone 7 Apps Everyone Should Have April 2011

The iPad Apps Everyone Should Have April 2011

The Android Apps Everyone Should Have April 2011

The iPhone Apps Everyone Should Have April 2011

The New Essential Apps April 2011: iPhone, Android, iPad and Windows Phone

Scenes from a weird abandoned amusement park outside Beijing

“Rippled” Puts Your Music Video To Shame

By 2040, you can eat (and excrete) your diagnosis

Ridiculous Finger-Nose Smartphone Stylus Is a Must-Have

Sad baby monsters pair big eyes and sharp teeth

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