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The new Hubble Constant proves the universe isn’t avoiding us

New calculations have just been completed that show the rate of expansion for the universe. By zeroing in on the rate, the Hubble Constant, these calculations hammer another nail the casket of a quirky little idea called Void Theory. Image: Nasa STS-103 In the late nineties, physicists noticed that distant supernovas were dimmer than they…

Space & Spaceflight Esther Inglis-Arkell Mar 18

Apple Developing iPhone-Based Remote Computing?

According to a source at Cult of Mac, Apple’s currently working on a system that would make NFC-equipped iPhones central to a remote computing solution in which any Mac could temporarily become your personal machine. That would be nice! Cult of Mac says: According to our source, who asked not to be named, when a…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Mar 18

Arthur C. Clarke believed America’s smartest people were wasting their time on banking instead of the space program

There’s a fascinating profile of Arthur C. Clarke over at the Sri Lanka Guardian, a newspaper in the land where Clarke spent the second half of his life. There are tons of insights into Clarke’s life, writing and technological foresight. But the most interesting bit might be this section, about Clarke’s belief that American capitalism…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Mar 18

What Would iPad 2 Line Standers Give Up For an iPad 2

Comedian Bill Mahoney went out to an iPad line at the Grove in Southern California on friday to ask the Apple faithful what they would give up if they could get free Apple products for life. Their answers might surprise you! (If you thought anybody would give up sex for an iPad, you are silly.)…

Tech News Jason Chen Mar 18

A scientific experiment that dramatically improved the grades of minority students

One of the big puzzles for education researchers is why students of comparable talents fall into a “racial achievement gap.” On average, white students outperform black students when it comes to grades in college classes – even when the students are equally capable. Now psychologists have discovered a simple exercise that closes the gap, boosting…

io9 Annalee Newitz Mar 18

No Longer in Packing Foam, the Robonaut is Freeeee! (But Not Actually Switched on Yet)

Obama can sleep tight tonight, knowing that the Robonaut R2 has finally been unpacked aboard the ISS. However, he’s not actually been activated—not until May, anyway. [Robonaut via Plastic Pals]

Space & Spaceflight Kat Hannaford Mar 18

The worst statistics in the world

In an article published in the Cochrane Review, researchers have shown that people don’t really understand statistics. That’s not news, but now we have proof that our poor grasp of stats can be bad for our health. Statistics have a huge influence on a how effective people think drugs are – except, of course, it’s…

io9 Tim Barribeau Mar 18

Specialized’s McLaren Venge Aero Road Bike Will be a Winner This Weekend

Bike company Specialized has worked with F1 racers McLaren to come up trumps with the McLaren Venge road bike, which will be used this weekend in the Milan-San Remo competition by Mark Cavendish, who won back in 2009. As you can probably tell, Specialized is asking quite a bit of moolah for this one—over $8,000,…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Mar 18

What causes the swarm of giant sharks near Mexico in summer?

Every summer, over a hundred of the biggest sharks in the world jam into an area the size of a football field just off the coast of the Yucutan peninsula. Now scientists think they know why. Whale sharks are the biggest sharks in the world, and the biggest fish in the world, and in summer…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Mar 18

The CW’s latest paranormal TV show: An angel becomes an attorney (in tight pants)

And the paranormal television just keeps on coming. CW’s making a brand new pilot called Heavenly about an angel turned attorney who wants to save your soul, from jail and hell. But will you watch it? According to Spoiler TV, The Vampire Diaries’ Lauren Cohan will be playing the female lead in Heavenly: Lily DeMarco,…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 18

Japan Raises Nuclear Alert Level to 5, May Have to Bury its Nuclear Reactors in Sand and Concrete

The Fukushima nuclear situation is officially on the same level as 1979’s Three Mile Island situation, having been raised from 4 to 5 on the seven-level international scale. Dropping water from helicopters didn’t abate the overheating reactors yesterday, so TEPCO has been forced to consider other options—including burying the plant just like Chernobyl. TEPCO said…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Mar 18

The Superman reboot casts its Pa Kent. The Hunger Games finds its star. Plus big script changes for Pacific Rim?

Guillermo del Toro might have to make big changes to his monster movie Pacific Rim. A Firefly actor joins Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Plus the first story and casting rumors for David Slade’s Daredevil reboot! Spoilers from here on out! Top image from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Superman Reboot Kevin Costner…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Mar 18

iPad Magazine Project is Now Free

From $3 to free dollars—Richard Branson’s glory-project, err, Project, is now free. For issue four, anyway…though we wouldn’t be surprised if every issue from today is free, provided advertisers keep pumping it with money. [iTunes via Project]

Tech News Kat Hannaford Mar 18

Nursery Rhyme App Lets Parents Read to Their Children From Around the World

This won’t appeal to those of us without children, but you’ve gotta admit the animation of this Nursery Rhymes with StoryTime app is absolutely stunning. Provided the child has an iPad, iPhone 4 or 3GS, you can read aloud to them from anywhere there’s Wi-Fi available. The app costs $4, and has popular nursery rhymes…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Mar 18

Flickr Just Got a Lot More iPad Friendly

Flickr may not have an official App, but they did make their site iPad-friendly. If you tap any photo on the site, you’ll enter the lightbox mode, where you can swipe through photo collections, or launch a slideshow. [Flickr]

Tech News Adrian Covert Mar 18

Underwater Explosions Are Surprisingly Beautiful

What happens when you combine one ton of water, seven grams of black powder and a high-speed camera? You get this lovely explosion, which is to be featured in the upcoming BBC show Everything and Nothing. Pretty cool. [BBC]

Television Adrian Covert Mar 17

The Loneliest Train Station in Tokyo

In the wake of the Japan earthquake, Tokyo has been subject to rolling blackouts in order to avoid a total power outage. This is what happens to the train stations as a result. [Tokyo Times]

Tech News Adrian Covert Mar 17

Pixelate 2.0 Will Paint Your Walls, Dye Your Clothes

Do you obsessively agonize over what color combinations to use in your house? Ever wonder what your outfit would look like in different shades? Pixelate 2.0 for the iPhone will give you an answer. Take a photo of the room, clothing article, object in question. Then use pixelate to warp all those colors to your…

Tech News Adrian Covert Mar 17

Everything You Need To Know About Pegging (Mildly NSFW)

A sex tape featuring Usher and his ex-wife, Tameka Foster, is being shopped around, and rumor has it the activities are slightly kinky. TMZ reports: “We’ll keep this PG-13 and just say … the people in the video are both givers.” Sounds like mutual oral sex to us, but rumor-mongering blogs have decided that Usher…

Tech News Jezebel.com Mar 17

The new Hubble Constant proves the universe isn’t avoiding us

Apple Developing iPhone-Based Remote Computing?

Arthur C. Clarke believed America’s smartest people were wasting their time on banking instead of the space program

What Would iPad 2 Line Standers Give Up For an iPad 2

A scientific experiment that dramatically improved the grades of minority students

No Longer in Packing Foam, the Robonaut is Freeeee! (But Not Actually Switched on Yet)

The worst statistics in the world

Specialized’s McLaren Venge Aero Road Bike Will be a Winner This Weekend

What causes the swarm of giant sharks near Mexico in summer?

The CW’s latest paranormal TV show: An angel becomes an attorney (in tight pants)

Japan Raises Nuclear Alert Level to 5, May Have to Bury its Nuclear Reactors in Sand and Concrete

The Superman reboot casts its Pa Kent. The Hunger Games finds its star. Plus big script changes for Pacific Rim?

iPad Magazine Project is Now Free

Nursery Rhyme App Lets Parents Read to Their Children From Around the World

Flickr Just Got a Lot More iPad Friendly

Underwater Explosions Are Surprisingly Beautiful

The Loneliest Train Station in Tokyo

Pixelate 2.0 Will Paint Your Walls, Dye Your Clothes

Everything You Need To Know About Pegging (Mildly NSFW)

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