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The Rocky Mountains Painted With the Colors of Fall Are a Treat For Your Eyes

Shot on location at the Rocky Mountain National Park, the latest timelapse from More Than Just Parks captures the beauty of the iconic mountain range through all four seasons. But the highlight is undoubtedly when the stunning colors of Fall arrive, turning the park into a living painting. The short film is also a good…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski Nov 2

Thousands of Venomous Portuguese Man O’ Wars Wash Ashore in Australia: ‘It Was the Stuff Of Nightmares’

Late last week, an Australian couple stumbled upon a freaky scene in which thousands of Portuguese man o’ wars, also known as bluebottles, had washed up on the rocks just south of Bateman’s Bay in New South Wales. Disturbingly, it’s a sight we’re going to have to get used to in our warming world. Brett…

Tech News George Dvorsky Nov 2

So What the Hell Is Ragnarok, Anyway?

This week, Thor: Ragnarok hits theaters—but its titular apocalypse is more than a casual allusion to the Norse mythology that Marvel’s hero originates from. It’s a reference to an event in the comics that has hounded the God of Thunder since his adventures first began. Here’s everything you need to know about it before you…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Nov 2

Pirates Fight Over a Treasure Greater Than Booze in the Stop-Motion Short RUM

For the legendary pirates Bluebeard and Redbeard (aka Barbarossa), it seems that nothing could be better than sharing a growler of rum among friends. However, as this new stop-motion animated short film shows us, there is one thing that will turn pirate against pirate. Dark Barn Films recently released its debut animated film, RUM, filmed…

Movies Beth Elderkin Nov 2

10 Tricks to Make Yourself a Google Pixel 2 Master

Oh picked up a shiny new Google Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL did you? Not had to return it due to screen or audio issues? Wanting to dig a little deeper into the neat features that are available on Google’s own-brand smartphone? Well, you’ve come to the right place—here are 10 tricks to do…

Gadgets David Nield Nov 2

Hela Was Almost the Villain of Thor: The Dark World

Cate Blanchett’s Hela is one of the highlights of Thor: Ragnarok—but apparently, the character could’ve had quite a different entry to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, because Hela was originally being considered for the second Thor film. Speaking to /Film ahead of Ragnarok’s U.S. debut tomorrow, Kevin Feige revealed that at first, Hela was going to…

Movies James Whitbrook Nov 2

NASA Rocket Scientists Carve the Most Incredible Pumpkins

Here’s the thing about NASA’s rocket scientists: They’re smart. And maybe a little weird. When you get literal rocket scientists to channel their energy into something silly like a pumpkin carving contest, the results are bound to be incredible. Seriously: Two groups at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has been running their pumpkin carving contest since…

Sploid Ryan F. Mandelbaum Nov 2

Hundreds of Flashlight Paintings Bring This Skeleton’s Night Out to Life

It doesn’t matter what medium you choose, animation is a tedious process requiring you to painstakingly bring every frame to life. But it’s even more challenging when your brush is an LED flashlight, the air is your canvas, and you can’t actually see what you just drew. And yet, artist Darren Pearson managed to create…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski Nov 2

DNC Hackers Had a ‘Hit List’ Chock-Full of Putin Foes

Concluding an exhaustive review of evidence, the Associated Press presented a powerful case Thursday morning that further ties the perpetrators of the DNC breach to a Kremlin-directed plot. For eight weeks, AP reporters pored over a database of roughly 4,700 Gmail accounts targeted by the hackers who also leaked more than two thousand confidential files…

Privacy & Security Dell Cameron Nov 2

Kathleen Kennedy on the Future of Star Wars‘ Newest Heroes Beyond Episode IX

Tessa Thompson talks about her hopes for a female-driven Marvel movie. Danny Elfman says he’s resurrecting his classic Batman theme for Justice League. James Marsters discusses the Daredevil inspiration he took for his Runaways villain. Plus, goofy new Flash footage, and Thandie Newton on Solo’s director change. Spoilers get! Star Wars: Episode IX Meanwhile, speaking…

Television James Whitbrook Nov 2

Extreme Athletes Are Braving the Harshest Environments on Earth For Science

When Ricky Jones and Zach Altman tried to collect water from their assigned section of the Gallatin River last December, they were the only team to return empty-handed. They’d cross-country skied through three or four feet of snow in Yellowstone National Park, but when they arrived at the river, they couldn’t break through its layers…

Earther Melody Schreiber Nov 2

HTC’s New Midrange Phone Proves the Company Isn’t Dead Yet

Even though Google recently purchased a billion dollars of personnel and intellectual property from HTC, the Taiwanese smartphone maker isn’t dead yet. In fact, today HTC announced two new phones: the new U11 Plus and the U11 Life. Unfortunately, folks here in the States are only going to have access to the latter, as the…

Smartphones Sam Rutherford Nov 2

US Considers Charges Against at Least 6 Russian Government Officials in 2016 Hack of DNC Emails

Earlier this year, US intelligence agencies concluded that the Russian government was behind the 2016 hack of Democratic National Committee (DNC) emails that many believe swayed the election in favor of President Donald Trump. And now the US Justice Department is considering charges against at least six members of the Russian government over the hack.…

Tech News Matt Novak Nov 2

Stunned Scientists Detect Suspected Hidden Chamber Within Great Pyramid of Giza

Though they were constructed nearly 5,000 years ago, the Great Pyramids of Egypt are still packed with secrets. Using a technique that leverages the power of cosmic rays, scientists have confirmed the presence of a large empty space within Khufu’s pyramid—a void that’s signaling the presence of a possible hidden chamber. It’s tempting to think…

Tech News George Dvorsky Nov 2

US Homeland Security Wants Facial Recognition to Identify People in Moving Cars

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) wants to develop technology that scans the faces of travelers as they enter and leave the US. The difficult part? The agency wants to do it without anyone needing to get out of their cars. First spotted by Nextgov, DHS has posted a public notice calling on technology…

Tech News Matt Novak Nov 2

Experts Question Details From the Story of Two Women Stranded at Sea for 5 Months

The story of two women who were stranded at sea for 5 months in shark-infested waters seemed almost too cinematic to be true. And now some experts are questioning the veracity of some of their claims. Jennifer Appel, Tasha Fuiava, and their two dogs left their home state of Hawaii on a voyage to Tahiti…

Tech News Matt Novak Nov 2

Georgia Attorney General Won’t Defend Election Officials in Lawsuit Over Wiped Electoral Server

Worried about whether U.S. elections are vulnerable to outside interference? On Wednesday, tech giants Facebook, Twitter and Google testified that their platforms were used to spread Russian misinformation and propaganda to millions of potential voters in 2016. But here’s a case that illustrates how the struggling technical systems that run elections on a local level…

Privacy & Security Tom McKay Nov 2

Tim Cook: Tech Is Dividing People, But Also Could We Slash Apple’s Taxes Already?

Apple CEO Tim Cook, whose company mostly sells consumer products, has largely avoided being sucked into the rapidly expanding scandal over the alleged Russian effort to promote internal division in the US before the 2016 elections—unlike other tech giants like Google, Twitter and Facebook, all of which now admit some degree of involvement. With his…

Tech News Tom McKay Nov 1

Luke Is Back on the Falcon in New The Last Jedi Clip

“Darkness rises, and the Light to meet it.” A new clip for The Last Jedi brings Luke Skywalker back to the ship that started it all, but that’s not the only place we see the Millennium Falcon. The new clip gives us plenty of new glimpses at the upcoming film, including a few surprises. We…

Movies Beth Elderkin Nov 1

Far-Right Twitter Personality Laura Loomer Banned From Uber, Lyft for Racist Tweets [Updated]

Laura Loomer, the former Rebel Media contributor best known for stage-crashing a Donald Trump-themed production of Julius Caesar and blaming her car’s blown tires on probably fictional leftist saboteurs, has joined the exclusive but growing club of far-right Twitter personalities banned from Uber for racism. Loomer was in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday at the scene…

Tech News Tom McKay Nov 1

The Rocky Mountains Painted With the Colors of Fall Are a Treat For Your Eyes

Thousands of Venomous Portuguese Man O’ Wars Wash Ashore in Australia: ‘It Was the Stuff Of Nightmares’

So What the Hell Is Ragnarok, Anyway?

Pirates Fight Over a Treasure Greater Than Booze in the Stop-Motion Short RUM

10 Tricks to Make Yourself a Google Pixel 2 Master

Hela Was Almost the Villain of Thor: The Dark World

NASA Rocket Scientists Carve the Most Incredible Pumpkins

Hundreds of Flashlight Paintings Bring This Skeleton’s Night Out to Life

DNC Hackers Had a ‘Hit List’ Chock-Full of Putin Foes

Kathleen Kennedy on the Future of Star Wars‘ Newest Heroes Beyond Episode IX

Extreme Athletes Are Braving the Harshest Environments on Earth For Science

HTC’s New Midrange Phone Proves the Company Isn’t Dead Yet

US Considers Charges Against at Least 6 Russian Government Officials in 2016 Hack of DNC Emails

Stunned Scientists Detect Suspected Hidden Chamber Within Great Pyramid of Giza

US Homeland Security Wants Facial Recognition to Identify People in Moving Cars

Experts Question Details From the Story of Two Women Stranded at Sea for 5 Months

Georgia Attorney General Won’t Defend Election Officials in Lawsuit Over Wiped Electoral Server

Tim Cook: Tech Is Dividing People, But Also Could We Slash Apple’s Taxes Already?

Luke Is Back on the Falcon in New The Last Jedi Clip

Far-Right Twitter Personality Laura Loomer Banned From Uber, Lyft for Racist Tweets [Updated]

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