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IE Market Share Falls Below 60%

According to Net Applications, Internet Explorer’s market share in April was 59.95%, an F+ in total world browser domination. The last time it was that low was in 1999 when Microsoft’s latest and greatest browser offering was IE4. What gives? In a word: Chrome. Google’s scrappy browser continued to climb in market share last month,…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert May 4

10 Characters/Things You Might Not Know Were Cyborgs

Cyborgs are everywhere in science fiction — including some that nobody ever thinks of as cyborgs. Many of your favorite heroes — and spaceships! — have biological and mechanical components. Here’s a list of the cyborgs you might not remember. Note: Some of these examples aren’t uber-obscure, so if you’re a huge scifi geek you…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 4

The Best DIY Arc Reactor Yet

A three volt battery pack may not be enough to power Iron Man’s armor, but it’s all the juice you need for this incredible home-made arc reactor. And if you don’t believe me, just check out the instruction manual. Granted, it’s a bit more involved than your average DIY project—even your average arc reactor project—but…

Tech News Brian Barrett May 4

Nanotech And the Death of Reflecting Screens

I’m convinced: nanotechnology can and will do anything. In this case, it’s creating perfectly non-reflecting views on everything from cellphone displays to eyeglasses, without requiring extra steps in the manufacturing process. And it’s the best moth-inspired idea since The Tick. Moths, you see, have evolved such that their eyes don’t reflect light to help with…

Tech News Brian Barrett May 4

The 2,000-Year-Old Mystery Circle Discovered In Downtown Miami

In the middle of downtown Miami is one of the greatest mysteries of North America: A perfect circle, likely 2,000 years old, cut into the bedrock of the city, and stuffed with ancient teeth, weapons, and bones. According to Atlas Obscura: Property developer Michael Bauman was in for a real surprise when he purchased a…

io9 Annalee Newitz May 4

Inception’s Dream-Stealing Plot Twists Officially Explained

For too long, we’ve been speculating wildly about Leonardo DiCaprio’s high-tech thief character in Chris Nolan’s Inception. But now the very long, and very official, synopsis is out. And all our questions are getting answered! Here’s the newly released synopsis: Acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan directs an international cast in an original sci-fi actioner that travels…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 4

A Hot Coffee Hand Grenade

The Mocca Pearl looks like a hand grenade, when it’s all covered up. But it makes coffee. It’s not entirely clear how it would work—but I feel like a battered steel egg is how people would make coffee in a post-apocalyptic desert. [Tuvie]

Tech News Matt Buchanan May 4

High Doses of Antioxidants Can Mutate Your Stem Cells

Hold off on the megadoses of antioxidant vitamins like C and E. A study by researchers at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute shows that you can overdose on these health aids, and the result could be mutated stem cells that cause cancer. There’s no cause for alarm if you’re staying within suggested doses of your vitamins or…

io9 Annalee Newitz May 4

This Summer, Laurence Fishburne Is A Bad-Ass With A Predator Mask

The latest teaser for Robert Rodriguez’s Predators is out, and it showcases Laurence Fishburne’s character Noland, a survivalist so burly that he sports Predator armor. Watch this clip to learn Noland’s totally unhelpful advice on how to kill Predators. [via Predators official site]

Movies Cyriaque Lamar May 4

17-Year-Old Kid Tazed After Running Onto the Field at a Phillies Game

How’s that for a photo? In the video after the jump, you can see him hit the ground pretty hard after getting shot in the back. What say you: inappropriate use of force or what he had coming to him? [Gothamist via The Daily What]

Tech News Adam Frucci May 4

You Watch More Stuff Online than on TV. So Do We

So far, over 1,000 io9 readers have shared their feedback with us via the 2010 Gawker Media Census. We found out that 60% of those who responded use hulu.com to get their sci-fi fixes. Where do you watch? Join the party—click through to submit your Census! The Gawker Media Census 2010 is a way for…

io9 Gawkercreative May 4

How To Fake Being An Expert On Lost

All your friends are obsessed with Lost, now that the show is its final month. It can be hard to keep up, especially if you’ve only seen a few episodes. But fear not: Here’s our guide to faking Lost expertise. For the purposes of this guide, we’re going to assume you know the basics about…

Television Charlie Jane Anders May 4

Iron Man 2 Takes That Won’t Be In Theaters

Click to viewMy favorite part about these Iron Man 2 alternate takes is that I can picture Robert Downey, Jr. actually saying most of them. My second-favorite part, obviously: MASK-O! [CollegeHumor]

Movies Brian Barrett May 4

Darwin Dynasty’s Ill Health Blamed On Inbreeding

Widespread inbreeding between the Darwin and Wedgwood families was probably to blame for Charles Darwin’s ill health, and the childhood tragedies and infertility that blighted his family. That’s the conclusion of an analysis examining links between ill health over four generations of the Darwin-Wedgwood dynasty and the degree of inbreeding between the families. The analysis…

io9 Andy Coghlan - New Scientist May 4

Great Movie Quotes, Rendered in Chart Form

While you might not think the best way for Han Solo to tell Luke “May the Force be with you” is via checklist, this rendering of some of cinema’s best quotations as data points is fascinating. [FlowingData]

Movies Marc Bernardin May 4

How Hot Would The Earth Have To Get Before It Would Be Unlivable?

If global temperatures rise just 21 degrees Fahrenheit, half of humanity will be cooked. A recent study shows that the planet doesn’t have to warm up very much before it becomes unlivable. And the death blow comes from humidity. Atmospheric scientist Matthew Huber used computer simulations to determine what would happen in a worst-case climate…

io9 Annalee Newitz May 4

Concept Polaroid Design Looks Better Than The Relaunched Model

So far, I’ve not been too impressed by the design of the reissued Polaroid cameras. Perhaps they can work alongside designer Evan Jardee, who cooked up this glossy flip concept which looks more like a phone than an instant camera? I’ve got a couple of issues with it though. Firstly—it’s unable to print photos without…

Tech News Kat Hannaford May 4

Daybreakers Directors Helm The Dark Crystal Sequel, Promise Puppets

Great flying Gelflings: The Dark Crystal sequel just announced a big shake-up. Rumored director Genndy Tartakovsky has been replaced with the Daybreakers team, the Spierig brothers. But at least the brothers promise puppets and an amazing creative team. The Henson Company just twitter announced the two directors picked to direct the new Dark Crystal sequel.…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 4

Is H.264 a Legal Minefield For Video Pros?

If you’re a digital-video professional—someone who records weddings, sells stock footage, or edits B-roll—chances are good you deal with H.264. But after reading software license agreements, you might well wonder if you have rights to do so. A recent blog post by Harvard Ph.D. student Ben Schwartz, including the provocative phrase “Final Cut Pro Hobbyist,”…

Tech News Stephen Shankland - CNET May 4

You Have App Fever. So Do We

So far, over 5,000 Gizmodo readers have shared their feedback with us via the 2010 Gawker Media Census. 60% of those who responded have at least 13 apps on their smartphone/iPad. We like to think our app directories have something to do with that. Join the Census party—submit yours today! The Gawker Media Census 2010…

Tech News Gawkercreative May 4

IE Market Share Falls Below 60%

10 Characters/Things You Might Not Know Were Cyborgs

The Best DIY Arc Reactor Yet

Nanotech And the Death of Reflecting Screens

The 2,000-Year-Old Mystery Circle Discovered In Downtown Miami

Inception’s Dream-Stealing Plot Twists Officially Explained

A Hot Coffee Hand Grenade

High Doses of Antioxidants Can Mutate Your Stem Cells

This Summer, Laurence Fishburne Is A Bad-Ass With A Predator Mask

17-Year-Old Kid Tazed After Running Onto the Field at a Phillies Game

You Watch More Stuff Online than on TV. So Do We

How To Fake Being An Expert On Lost

Iron Man 2 Takes That Won’t Be In Theaters

Darwin Dynasty’s Ill Health Blamed On Inbreeding

Great Movie Quotes, Rendered in Chart Form

How Hot Would The Earth Have To Get Before It Would Be Unlivable?

Concept Polaroid Design Looks Better Than The Relaunched Model

Daybreakers Directors Helm The Dark Crystal Sequel, Promise Puppets

Is H.264 a Legal Minefield For Video Pros?

You Have App Fever. So Do We

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