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Are carbon dioxide leaks killing animals in Saskatchewan?

Storage of carbon dioxide was supposed to be a boon to the environment in Canada. But are reports of dead animals and bubbling ponds signs that it’s a danger? Since carbon dioxide causes a lot of trouble when it’s zooming around the atmosphere, heating everything up and suffocating all the animals, measures had to be…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Jan 21

iPad Apps Jan 21

DesignScene: Apps for consuming web content on the iPad have largely shaken down into two categories: dedicated apps for individual sites and RSS readers populated with a users’ selected feeds. DesignScene is something else entirely: a prepackaged bundle of all-things design. It bills itself as “a real-time inspiration app for graphic designers drawing from myriad…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jan 21

What to expect from Battlestar Galactica prequel Blood and Chrome!

When we heard Caprica was being replaced with a different Battlestar Galactica prequel, a gritty war drama set during the first Cylon War, we were skeptical. But now we’ve read some Blood and Chrome script pages, and we’re more pumped. Blood and Chrome is putting out casting calls for the three main characters in its…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jan 21

Lazy Man Blew Up Snow With Homemade Bombs to Avoid Shoveling

“Hey, I know an easier way to clear up all that snow in the frontyard! Mick, you got any explosives?” The only surprising thing about this story is that the Massachusetts man got away with it for so long. 23-year-old Leo J. Powers from Abington’s been charges with threats to commit a crime, along with…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Jan 21

7 scientific accidents that led to world-changing discoveries

Last week, drunk scientists discovered how to make superconductors run faster when they accidentally spilled wine on an experiment. Often science and serendipity often go hand in hand. Here are more accidental discoveries that changed the world. https://gizmodo.com/drunk-scientists-pour-wine-on-superconductors-and-make-5731129 Viagra Medicine is science applied to the human body – and medical experiments are so complex and…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Jan 21

Oil drilling is getting even more extreme and dangerous

You’d think that blowback from the Deepwater oil disaster would make companies more cautious about drilling deep into the Earth in search of black gold. But a terrific article by Discover’s Mac Margolis reveals drilling is only getting more extreme. The article is wide-ranging, looking at the technologies for extreme oil extraction as well as…

io9 Annalee Newitz Jan 21

Half Sparkle Vampire, Half Lip-chewing Emo Human: First Image of Twilight’s Renesmee

It’s not a big secret that the final Twilight film ends with a bit of a surprise for both vampire Edward Cullen and Bella. So meet the fruit of their loins, who comes into this world by cracking Bella’s ribs! Screencrave has the first image of Renesmee, played by Mackenzie Foy, frolicking in the infamous…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jan 21

World of Goo for iPad

Truth be told, there aren’t a lot of iPad games that grab me in the can’t-work-can’t-sleep-I’ve-just-gotta-play-it kinda way. But I’m amazed I’ve gotten anything done since World of Goo came into my life this week. What is it? World of Goo, iPad, $5. World of Goo was not born on the iPad. It started as…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jan 21

Gizmodo’s Looking for an Investigative Journalist

Gizmodo’s looking for an investigative journalist to tear at the seams of the PR machine’s flawless image. You must be an ace reporter, hungry for scoops and know how to hit the phones and the online databases. You should have a few years experience and clips that are exclusives—don’t bother sending reviews, op-eds, or reflags.…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jan 21

iPhone Apps Jan 21

Megareader: Barret…WATCH OUT!!! https://gizmodo.com/megareader-an-iphone-ebook-app-with-transparent-displa-5738187 Much like Type n Walk shows you what’s on the other side of your phone while you text, MegaReader creates a transparent backdrop for ebooks. Let’s read A Tree Grows In Brooklyn in front of a tree growing in Brooklyn! It’s the first heads-up display of its kind for an iOS…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jan 21

Using stem cells to repair genetic disorders in unborn babies

Stem cells should be the ideal treatment for fetuses with genetic disorders – their nascent immune systems could adopt the incoming cells seemingly without trouble. Yet these treatments have never worked. Until now. For embryos with certain diseases like sickle cell anemia, stem cell implants should be the perfect medicine. The flexible immune system of…

io9 Tim Barribeau Jan 21

How will Fringe wreck your nerves next? The producers tell all!

Last year, Fringe raised the bar for insane mindgames and unforgettable characterization. So what’s next? Will Walter’s heart (and brain) get broken again? Will Olivia go through more hell? And what about Walternate? The producers tell us what to expect. We were lucky enough to get to email some questions to Fringe producers Jeff Pinkner…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jan 21

Why rubber-banding my power brick is, like, the smartest thing I’ve ever done

There were 15 of us clustered around a not-large-enough table at CES, almost all plugged into identical power adapters. I put a rubber band around mine to keep from mixing it up with somebody else’s. Turns out, I’m a genius. Almost a month later, the band is a permanent fixture on my brick—it’s proven to…

Tech News Joe Brown Jan 21

Deals of the Day

Today we’ve got deals on a 22″ Dell LED LCD monitor, a 1TB Western Digital external hard drive, a free sample of MAGGI Soup, and more. Top Deals • 22″ Dell E2210H 5ms 1080p LED-backlit LCD Monitor for $139.3 with free shipping (normally $199 {Savings of $60 / 30% off} – use coupon code 4QN5F7N$45W92W)…

Tech News Gizmodo Deals Jan 21

You Too Can Be Internets Famous

All you need is a golden voice, some cats and a precocious baby. Oh, and a recording device. Take the quick survey inside, email your answer to the question to [email protected], and you’ll be entered to win a Kodak Playfull Video Camera. Kid, you’re gonna be a star! Click to view Standard contest rules apply.…

Tech News Gawkercreative Jan 21

Will Motorola Really Muck Up the Xoom Tablet with Motoblur? (Updated)

According to Motorola’s European head of Android product management, Motorola wants to put the Motoblur interface on their upcoming Xoom tablet, which would be sad for a countless amount of reasons. But there’s also something that doesn’t add up. Updated. https://gizmodo.com/motorola-xoom-10-inch-tablet-android-3-0-means-a-lot-l-5726007 According to Crave, the Moto exec Jonathan Nattrass said that Motoblur would be available…

Tech News Adrian Covert Jan 21

New look at the rebooted Judge Dredd’s suit and lawmaster bike

We must admit, the futuristic motorcycle in the new Judge Dredd looks a lot better without Rob Schneider hanging on in back. Take a look at the new look of Mega-City One’s judges in the new film, starring Karl Urban. 2000 AD has the exclusive look at the full suit and lawmaster bike from the…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jan 21

The Concorde Took Its First Flight to Failure 35 Years Ago

The Concorde was birthed as a symbol. It was a symbol of diplomacy (the result of a treaty between France and England) and a symbol of progress (the first commercial supersonic airliner). But it died a symbol of failure. The project started off on the wrong foot. As the result of a political obligation (said…

Tech News Sam Biddle Jan 21

Birds use their nests to communicate semaphore-style

When black kites build their nests, they’re especially fond of white decorations, eschewing all other colors. That’s because these “white flags” can be positioned to notify other birds about the nest-builder’s age, territory size, and sexual prowess. New research has revealed that the birds with the most scraps of white plastic woven in their nests…

io9 Tim Barribeau Jan 21

Crocodile’s Tummy Rings After Eating Cellphone

14-year-old Gena has discovered that some cellphones are crocodile-proof. They can withstand crocodile’s teeth, throat muscles and stomach acids. Gena knows because she ate one, and now it’s ringing in her stomach. Poor Gena. According to the aquarium in where she lives—in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk—she has been refusing food since she ate…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jan 21

Are carbon dioxide leaks killing animals in Saskatchewan?

iPad Apps Jan 21

What to expect from Battlestar Galactica prequel Blood and Chrome!

Lazy Man Blew Up Snow With Homemade Bombs to Avoid Shoveling

7 scientific accidents that led to world-changing discoveries

Oil drilling is getting even more extreme and dangerous

Half Sparkle Vampire, Half Lip-chewing Emo Human: First Image of Twilight’s Renesmee

World of Goo for iPad

Gizmodo’s Looking for an Investigative Journalist

iPhone Apps Jan 21

Using stem cells to repair genetic disorders in unborn babies

How will Fringe wreck your nerves next? The producers tell all!

Why rubber-banding my power brick is, like, the smartest thing I’ve ever done

Deals of the Day

You Too Can Be Internets Famous

Will Motorola Really Muck Up the Xoom Tablet with Motoblur? (Updated)

New look at the rebooted Judge Dredd’s suit and lawmaster bike

The Concorde Took Its First Flight to Failure 35 Years Ago

Birds use their nests to communicate semaphore-style

Crocodile’s Tummy Rings After Eating Cellphone

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