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Damn That’s a Tall Cloud

You only need a handful of ingredients to make a cloud. Water, and maybe a few tiny particles of salt, dust or soot tossed together in the atmosphere is all it takes. And yet that simple concoction results in dozens of cloud types, including some that feel not of this world. Take, for instance, the…

Earth Science Brian Kahn Jan 16

Your Chromecast or Google Home Might Be Screwing Up Your Wi-Fi [Updated]

Google Home and Chromecast devices are reportedly killing peoples’ Wi-Fi. The problem, first reported by Android Police, originally seemed localized to users of the Google Home Max speaker and the cheap, but usually excellent, TP-Link Archer C7 router. However since Android Police first reported the problem, it seems to have spread to other Google devices…

Tech News Alex Cranz Jan 16

New Shazam Rumors Tease Changes to the Big Villain

The Cyborg solo movie will revisit the hero’s origins. Get an even better look at Iron Man’s Avengers: Infinity War armor. Another familiar face could return for the John Wick TV series. Plus, behind the scenes on A Wrinkle in Time, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge on Ron Howard’s take on Solo: A Star Wars Story. Spoilers…

Television James Whitbrook Jan 16

Mesmerizing Visualization Turns This Winter’s Snowfall Into Mountains

Does it feel like your neck of the woods has already received mountains of snowfall this winter? Then you’ll probably appreciate this striking new visualization by Dartmouth geographer Garrett Nelson, which turns this winter’s year-to-date snowfall totals into literal mountains. “I’m a geographer, so I’m always finding ways to make new maps in my spare…

Earth Science Maddie Stone Jan 16

A Hero’s Journey Spans Just Two Minutes in This Hilariously Breakneck Short

A reluctant hero, a frantic wizard, and a hodgepodge of fantasy tropes (including a damsel in distress) make for what may be the fastest-paced adventure tale ever. It’s called Short and Sweet and you might forget to take a breath while you’re watching it, at least until it makes you chuckle. Dutch movie theater chain…

Movies Cheryl Eddy Jan 15

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Is Probably Making Up This Crap About Alexa Ordering a Batman Toy

On Sunday, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders used her official government Twitter account to complain that her two-year-old had allegedly ordered a $79.99 action figure by “yelling ‘Batman!’ over and over again at her Alexa-enabled Amazon Echo. Hmm. If this were true, it would certainly be a convenient way for Sanders to score…

Commerce Tom McKay Jan 15

Despite Those Spooky Images, the Second Season of The Handmaid’s Tale Won’t Be Darker Than the First

So far, what we’ve seen of The Handmaid’s Tale season two has encompassed grim photos that included a bloodied June/Offred (Elisabeth Moss), as well as yesterday’s eerie trailer. But according to showrunner Bruce Miller, the tone of season two won’t be drastically different from what worked so well in season one. Granted, season one was brimming…

Trailers Cheryl Eddy Jan 15

The Expanded Universe Story That Led to Lucasfilm Re-Writing Star Wars Canon

The acquisition of Lucasfilm by Disney in 2012 eventually brought with it a huge change for Star Wars fans: The dissolution of the Expanded Universe, which had been considered as part of the saga’s vast canon for over two decades. But apparently, it was one EU moment in particular that really convinced Lucasfilm to start…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Jan 15

This Bird-Like Dinosaur Featured a Stunning Rainbow-Colored Mane

Introducing Caihong juji, a tiny, Jurassic-era dinosaur that lived 161 million years ago in what is now China. The feathered theropod featured an iridescent, rainbow colored ring of feathers around its neck, which scientists believe it used to attract mates. A nearly complete skeleton of Caihong juji—a name that means “rainbow with the big crest”…

Biology George Dvorsky Jan 15

The 100 Most Important Pop Culture Moments of the Last 10 Years: #81-100

If you’re a nerd, the last 10 years have been astonishing. Over the last decade, nerds have conquered pop culture. Superheroes dominate theaters and TV networks. We get a new Star Wars movie every year. A show with zombies, dragons, and people having graphic sex is mainstream. It’s been 10 years of victories, losses, good…

io9 Io9 Staff Jan 15

Report: China Plans to Root Out Crypto Platforms Offering ‘Exchange-Like Services’

The Chinese government is continuing to intensify its crackdown on the cryptocurrency market, Bloomberg reported, and is planning on extending its ban on crypto exchanges to pursue alternative “online platforms and mobile apps that offer exchange-like services.” Chinese regulators will seek to prohibit domestic access to foreign platforms that “enable centralized trading” as well as…

Tech News Tom McKay Jan 15

Massive Diamond Discovered in Lesotho Is World’s Fifth Largest

Workers at Lesotho’s Letšeng mine have discovered an absolute whopper of a diamond, rated at 910-carats. Roughly the size of two golf balls, the precious gem has an estimated value of $40 million. The rock, uncovered in the landlocked southern African country of Lesotho, is a 910-carat, D-color Type IIa diamond. This type of diamond…

Tech News George Dvorsky Jan 15

A Chat With the Founders of io9

Without Annalee Newitz and Charlie Jane Anders, io9 would not exist. These two women—along with early contributors, commenters, and fans—created one of the internet’s most popular news sites, covering both science and fiction. While we’ve certainly changed over the years, we’re happy that Newitz and Anders came by to celebrate io9’s tenth anniversary and talk…

io9 The io9 Staff Jan 15

An Atlanta Pastor Keeps MLK Alive in the Fight for Clean Air and Water

Reverend Gerald Durley joined Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. A college student at the time, he was there—along with 250,000 others—to demand civil rights in the form of jobs, voting, and freedom. The pastor never imagined, then, that he’d be fighting for another set of civil…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Jan 15

The Tricky Science of Brain Surgery on an Adorable Fur Seal

Despite the cold, Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut was full of visitors on New Year’s Eve. But one popular aquarium resident, an adult northern fur seal named Ziggy Star, was behind the scenes that day, recuperating in an off-exhibit habitat, complete with a private pool. When her trainers opened the gate, she stretched her neck…

Biology Nicole Wetsman Jan 15

Scientists Develop Important Tool for Connecting Poo Bacteria to Health

Your poop is a living forest. Seriously! Hundreds of species of microbes thrive inside of you, helping you to live your best life. Everyone’s microbiome differs—yours from your neighbors’, and different populations’ from one another’s. But there is much scientists still don’t know about the human microbiome. And one team of scientists think they’ve made…

Tech News Ryan F. Mandelbaum Jan 15

Watch the Most Patient Person on Earth Reconstruct Shredded Money Using Tweezers

Do you love puzzles? Probably not as much as conceptual artist Martin John Callanan does. This mind-numbing, 11-minute timelapse shows him spending an entire work day painstakingly reassembling a five-pound mis-printed note that the Bank of England shredded to tiny bits. Getting your hands on a bag of shredded out-of-circulation currency is no easy feat;…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski Jan 15

Star Trek: Discovery Asks the Age Old Question: If You Kill Your Mirror Universe Self, Is It Murder or Suicide?

Ah, Discovery. This might be the best exploration one of these episodes has ever done in encapsulating just how miserable the Mirror Universe really is. Like, we all joke about goatees and the agony booth, but the idea’s existed for so long it’s almost been kitschy. Not anymore. But, of course, the true betrayal isn’t…

Television Katharine Trendacosta Jan 15

A Talented Modder Turned Nerf’s 70 MPH Rival Blaster Into a 2,000-Round Spinning Minigun

Nerf’s Rival blasters, which can fire small foam balls at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour, already make you a formidable opponent when office battles erupt. But it wasn’t enough for YouTube’s Captain Xavier, who hacked his Nerf Rival into a spinning minigun fed by a 2,000-sh0t backpack. It’s a mod that’s as…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski Jan 15

Burning Oil Tanker Sinks, Creating Huge Spill in East China Sea

After burning for nearly an entire week, the Sanchi oil tanker has finally plunged to the bottom of the East China Sea. A large, toxic oil slick now threatens the region, with models suggesting it won’t reach land for another three months. As reported in the BBC, the slick now measures 46 square miles (120…

Tech News George Dvorsky Jan 15

Damn That’s a Tall Cloud

Your Chromecast or Google Home Might Be Screwing Up Your Wi-Fi [Updated]

New Shazam Rumors Tease Changes to the Big Villain

Mesmerizing Visualization Turns This Winter’s Snowfall Into Mountains

A Hero’s Journey Spans Just Two Minutes in This Hilariously Breakneck Short

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Is Probably Making Up This Crap About Alexa Ordering a Batman Toy

Despite Those Spooky Images, the Second Season of The Handmaid’s Tale Won’t Be Darker Than the First

The Expanded Universe Story That Led to Lucasfilm Re-Writing Star Wars Canon

This Bird-Like Dinosaur Featured a Stunning Rainbow-Colored Mane

The 100 Most Important Pop Culture Moments of the Last 10 Years: #81-100

Report: China Plans to Root Out Crypto Platforms Offering ‘Exchange-Like Services’

Massive Diamond Discovered in Lesotho Is World’s Fifth Largest

A Chat With the Founders of io9

An Atlanta Pastor Keeps MLK Alive in the Fight for Clean Air and Water

The Tricky Science of Brain Surgery on an Adorable Fur Seal

Scientists Develop Important Tool for Connecting Poo Bacteria to Health

Watch the Most Patient Person on Earth Reconstruct Shredded Money Using Tweezers

Star Trek: Discovery Asks the Age Old Question: If You Kill Your Mirror Universe Self, Is It Murder or Suicide?

A Talented Modder Turned Nerf’s 70 MPH Rival Blaster Into a 2,000-Round Spinning Minigun

Burning Oil Tanker Sinks, Creating Huge Spill in East China Sea

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