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The InfoLadies of Bangladesh, Armed With Bicycle and Netbook

Many people living in Bangladesh’s impoverished villages haven’t yet been reached by technology. But a determined band of InfoLadies—young women equipped with netbooks, phones, and medical equipment—are delivering technology’s benefits to those people, one village at a time. These villages—and the Bangladeshis who live in them—are held back in many ways merely by a scarcity…

Health Kyle VanHemert May 22

Android 2.2 Already Sneaking Onto Nexus Ones

What a pleasant surprise. While Google initially suggested it’d be a few weeks before the Nexus One was graced with Android 2.2, TechCrunch’s MG Siegler went to plug in his handset last night and, lo and behold, he found an unexpected Froyo treat waiting for him. Not all Nexus One users are seeing the bump…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert May 22

How 1950s Nuclear Bomb Testing Turned Our Teeth Into Radioactive Clocks

Researchers trying to determine the age of deceased individuals are finding success with a new method: looking in people’s mouths. Nuclear bomb testing in the 1950s, it turns out, turned everyone’s teeth into radioactive clocks. Above ground nuclear tests in the middle of the Century introduced significant amounts of radioactive carbon into the atmosphere—and into…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert May 22

It’s Party Time In #Whitenoise!

It’s Friday night and that means it’s party time in #whitenoise! Actually, it’s always party time in #whitenoise. There are a bunch of great folks in there constantly and they’re bound to keep you laughing, so don’t be afraid to stop in and say hello. Oh, and if you’re still confused about how all these…

Tech News Rosa Golijan May 21

The best Lost memes, videos, t-shirts, fan art, and more

While waiting for Lost’s final mindfrak this Sunday, spend some time looking at all the brilliant artwork, videos, and photoshopperie this epic show inspired. Check out our massive round-up. Lost Memes, Photoshops And Brilliance Lost Videos Lost T-Shirts Lost Art Let me know if I forgot anything, and I’m sure I did, in the comments!

Television Meredith Woerner May 21

Shake Your iPhone To Reveal The Sweetest Words To Whisper In Her Ear

I can’t resist whispered sonnets or hastily scribbled limericks, but how many guys actually memorize poems nowadays? At least there are apps like this one to help them fake the knowledge and romance with a quick flick of the wrist. The Poetry App is put out by the Poetry Foundation and contains a decent selection…

Tech News Rosa Golijan May 21

Don’t Worry, This Baby Is Just Learning

Babies do a lot of sleeping—sometimes up to 18 hours a day. And with the remaining six hours dedicated to pooping and crying, you have to wonder when these tater tots are actually learning. The answer: sleep multitasking. In a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists observed that…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert May 21

The iPad and Velcro, a Match Made in Heaven

At first, I thought this would be a bad idea. But having watched this video, I kind of want to stick velcro all over my apartment. [DV Culture]

Tech News Adam Frucci May 21

Lost T-Shirts

Lost T-Shirts Brother onesie via Etsy Not Pennys Boat by Olly Moss Tee-Fury, may be gone by now, sorry! Still great. Threadless Smokebuster Threadless’ 108 Objects from Flight 815 Sadly the original is out of print, but this is a close second! via Skreened. The Black Rock Wake Me Up Time To Die Polar Beer…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 21

Macgruber really is MacGyver with dick jokes

Saturday Night Live is releasing its latest sketch-turned-film this weekend: MacGruber. If you can deal with heaps of low-brow humor, it’ll leave you in absolute hysterics. If dick jokes aren’t for you, turn away now. MacGruber was written by SNL writer John Solomon, MacGruber himself – Will Forte – and director Jorma Taccone. You may…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 21

The 22 Megapixel MacBook Pro

With a little custom tuning, a group of Norwegian students managed to drive 32 projectors, creating an image of 7168×3072, with an aging MacBook Pro. Seriously, the thing isn’t even a unibody. [Project via CrunchGear]

Tech News Mark Wilson May 21

Lost Memes, Photoshops And General Brilliance

io9’s very own J.J. Abrams Board Game, check out the big image thanks to Charlie Jane Anders and Stephanie Fox. https://gizmodo.com/can-you-win-the-j-j-abrams-board-game-5456901 Lost Cake from the Ace of Cakes. Adam Campbell’s Dharma Ads. https://gizmodo.com/the-real-way-dharma-recruits-got-lost-5187370 By Garrison Dean https://gizmodo.com/to-get-no-valentines-would-be-a-disaster-5467341 Also By Garrison Dean By Springfield Punx via Geek Thy Kindom Come via Geek Thy Kindom Come via…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 21

Things to think about on the long wait for Fringe season 3

Fringe season two didn’t end with a gonzo shock like the undamaged Twin Towers at the end of season one. But that’s okay, because it gave us a zillion things to think about, especially in its final moments. Spoilers ahead… Our heroes succeeded in rescuing Peter Bishop, after he’d already figured out that his birth…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 21

Question of the Day: Are You Going to Jailbreak Your iPad?

Herrman really thinks everyone should jailbreak their iPad. But still, to many, that’s a scary proposition. Uncle Steve would be so disappointing in you! So what say you, iPad owners: are you gonna do it? Have you already? https://gizmodo.com/16-reasons-you-need-to-jailbreak-your-ipad-5543028/ Are you going to jailbreak your iPad?survey software

Tech News Adam Frucci May 21

Alzheimer’s and Down Syndrome have link you can see in the eyes

Researchers have discovered that a protein that is a major factor in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease can also be found in the eyes of people with Down Syndrome. This link could allows doctors to test for Alzheimer’s earlier. A protein known as amyloid-beta has toxic properties that cause plaque to form in the brains…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins May 21

Lost Videos

Lost Song Questions Lost Plane Crash In Real Time Oceanic 815 Side-by-Side Comparison Season 1 and Season 6 Drags a little, but the polar bear dance is worth it’s weight in Dharma dollars: Jimmy Kimmel’s: Lost The Musical Dharma Clock Jezebel Compiles All of Hurley’s “Dudes” https://jezebel.com/lost-six-seasons-of-hurley-saying-dude-5536670 Lost Game Lost The Sitcom Richard Love Song…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 21

Lost Art

Mattson Creative Spookybelle Deviant Art Danielle Buerli’s “The Dharma Bear” More ABC commissioned art for Lost. https://gizmodo.com/polar-bears-and-smoke-monsters-rule-lost-art-show-5429175 Dan Lydersen’s “Memento Mori” More ABC commissioned art for Lost. Ben Strawn’s “The Number 108” More ABC commissioned art for Lost. Jared Stumpenforst who is composing 365 Lost-themed illustrations for every day of the year. http://io9.com/5489659/lost-fan-will-create-365-pieces-of-art-for-each-day-of-the-year/gallery/ Michael Blaine…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 21

Stellar DSLR Time Lapse of a Space Shuttle Launch

Six weeks, and over 100 hours of footage shot on several Canon EOS 5D Mark IIs culminates in this remarkable, 4-minute time lapse of a Space Shuttle launch. [Air&Space via Planet5D]

Space & Spaceflight Mark Wilson May 21

Three science fiction writing exercises

Author Monica Valentinelli offers three writing exercises to help get you thinking about science fiction story ideas. Create an alien, destroy the world, and create a fantastical invention. Since many of you who visit this site are also science fiction authors yourselves, I thought it might be fun to offer a few writing exercises to…

io9 Monica Valentinelli - Apex Book Company May 21

Massive Black explores the wild, awesome world of starships and more

Concept art company Massive Black has done artwork for movies, comics, video games, toys, and more. It’s easy to see why from their artwork, which instantly create worlds so vivid, I’m actually angry I can’t see more of these places. Based out of San Francisco and Shanghai, Massive Black has a ton of its concept…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins May 21

The InfoLadies of Bangladesh, Armed With Bicycle and Netbook

Android 2.2 Already Sneaking Onto Nexus Ones

How 1950s Nuclear Bomb Testing Turned Our Teeth Into Radioactive Clocks

It’s Party Time In #Whitenoise!

The best Lost memes, videos, t-shirts, fan art, and more

Shake Your iPhone To Reveal The Sweetest Words To Whisper In Her Ear

Don’t Worry, This Baby Is Just Learning

The iPad and Velcro, a Match Made in Heaven

Lost T-Shirts

Macgruber really is MacGyver with dick jokes

The 22 Megapixel MacBook Pro

Lost Memes, Photoshops And General Brilliance

Things to think about on the long wait for Fringe season 3

Question of the Day: Are You Going to Jailbreak Your iPad?

Alzheimer’s and Down Syndrome have link you can see in the eyes

Lost Videos

Lost Art

Stellar DSLR Time Lapse of a Space Shuttle Launch

Three science fiction writing exercises

Massive Black explores the wild, awesome world of starships and more

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