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Twitter Suspends 235,000 Accounts for Promoting Terrorism

Twitter says it has suspended 235,000 accounts for promoting terrorism since February. That brings the total accounts suspended since June 2015 to 360,000. “Our response time for suspending reported accounts, the amount of time these accounts are on Twitter, and the number of followers they accumulate have all decreased dramatically,” Twitter said in a blog…

Tech News William Turton Aug 18

Look At This Huge Floating Raft Made Out of Ants

How many thousands of ants do you think are in this floating ant raft? I mean, the size of it is just ridiculous and there’s more ants clumped up in balls on top of the raft too. Ants have been known to link their legs and mouths with each other to create these sort of…

Sploid Casey Chan Aug 18

This Guy Is Better at Archery Than You’ll Ever Be, And He Has No Arms

Feeling proud of yourself for getting to work on time this morning? You won’t be as impressed with your accomplishment when you watch Paralympic archer Matt Stutzman, born without arms, nail a bullseye using his legs and feet. Not only is Stutzman a member of the US Paralympic Archery Team, he also holds the Guinness…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski Aug 18

What Is an Alien Megastructure, Anyway?

“Alien megastructure” is one of those cool-sounding phrases that inspires thoughts of far-off worlds populated with little green creatures. But what exactly is it? David Kipping, a professor of astronomy at Columbia University, is here to explain. In a new video, Kipping explains some of the mystery surrounding KIC 8462852, also known as Tabby’s Star.…

Tech News Sophie Kleeman Aug 18

Three Easy Tricks to Improve Your Online Security

There’s a lot of misinformation about security online. The truth is that by taking a few simple steps you can make yourself much safer. Here are the basic, super easy ways to do it: Use a unique Password, but don’t worry too much about complexity Conventional wisdom says that if you use a long password…

Privacy & Security William Turton Aug 18

Arrival‘s Hong Kong Poster Has a Mistake That’s Causing Political Unrest

Here’s a case where film marketers being incurably Western causes a big problem: Arrival released 12 posters depicting alien monoliths appearing across the world. One of them photoshopped a building from Shanghai into a Hong Kong skyline. Oops. Bigger oops was not thinking about the tense history between Hong Kong and China, of which Shanghai…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta Aug 18

Marvel and Harley-Davidson Made a Bunch of Badass Super Hero Bikes

To help celebrate Captain America’s 75th anniversary down under, Marvel Comics and Harley-Davidson dealers in Australia and New Zealand teamed up to make a series of 25 custom motorcycles inspired by heroes and villains in the Marvel universe. The results are fantastic, and a terrible tease since none of the custom rides are available for…

io9 Andrew Liszewski Aug 18

The Mario Bros. Get a Drug-Fueled Goodfellas Treatment

Plumbers can only climb so high in Brooklyn—and Mario and Luigi are looking to fly. In this fan film by Nick Gregorio, Nintendo’s platforming heroes are given the violent, drug-fueled Scorsese overhaul, with Luigi assuming the role of Ray Liota’s Henry Hill. Toad is a coke-snorting kingpin; bob-ombs become Bobby Bombs; Bullet Bill didn’t exactly…

Sploid Avery Ellis Aug 18

Obi-Wan Kenobi Tries Not to Hate Himself in This Excellent Fan-Made Teaser Trailer

What happens when you go from being one of the most prominent Jedi masters in the galaxy to an old man hiding out in the desert? Well, for one thing, your hair gets really long. There’s a great story waiting to be told about what Anakin Skywalker’s mentor did after cutting down his protege on…

io9 Evan Narcisse Aug 18

A Beginner’s Guide To Buying a Drone

You’ve decided it’s time to plunk some cash down on a drone, but where do even you begin? There are so many different types to choose from, and each has its own set of set of strengths and weakness. They can also be really expensive. This guide will help you choose the perfect drone within…

Gadgets David Nield Aug 18

Mr. Robot Just Found the Shark, Jumped Over It, and Then Did the Macarena on All Our Good Graces

What follows is a spoilerific rant. If you have not yet watched the episode and want to save any goodwill you still harbor for Mr. Robot, please turn back now. You have been warned. I kind of feel like I want to punt Mr. Robot off Evil Corp Tower. I like the show. I like…

Television Alex Cranz Aug 18

The Flash Director Doesn’t Agree That Cyborg’s Going to Be in the Movie

This is slightly weird. Following Variety’s report that Cyborg (Ray Fisher) was going to crossover into the Flash’s standalone movie, director Rick Famuyiwa has responded on Twitter with a negative. Or, at least, something that sounds like a negative. Posted yesterday afternoon, a day after Variety published its story, Famuyiaw tweeted a link to it…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Aug 18

McDonald’s Happy Meal Fitness Trackers Are Giving Kids Rashes

McDonald’s will no longer be shipping fitness trackers with its Happy Meals. The fast-food giant is discontinuing the cheap step-counters it was set to include in kid’s meals because the plastic bands are giving children rashes. McDonald’s announced the decision in a statement: “We are voluntarily removing the Step It! Activity Band Happy Meal toys…

Tech News Michael Nunez Aug 18

Putting Dry Ice in Slime Spawns Some Really Weird Bubbles

Throw dry ice in everything just to see what happens, if you ask me. Crazy Russian Hacker put dry ice in some green slime and a bunch of bubbles started forming out of nowhere. The bubbles eventually pop in a small explosion of smoke but when they first appear underneath that muck of green goo,…

Sploid Casey Chan Aug 18

Australian Goldfish Are Growing into Monsters In the Wild

Common goldfish dumped from household aquariums into rivers in Western Australia are growing into four pound monsters and endangering native species. The behemoth fish are being found with alarming regularity, according to Australia’s ABC News. While they appear small and harmless in captivity, Carassius auratus are bottom-feeders who send nutrient-rich sediment back into the water…

Biology Avery Ellis Aug 18

Uber Will Launch Its First Self-Driving Car Fleet This Month

If you live in Pittsburgh and use Uber, get ready to meet some robotic drivers later this month. That’s according to a detailed new report in Bloomberg Businessweek. Uber CEO Travis Kalanick revealed that the company plans to soon add driverless cars—complete with “dozens of sensors that use cameras, lasers, radar, and GPS receivers”—to its…

Tech News Sophie Kleeman Aug 18

Is The Walking Dead Already Looking For Villains Beyond Negan?

Natalie Portman says she’s done with Marvel. There are more teases for Flash and Supergirl’s musical crossover. The Punisher is already beginning casting for its supporting characters. Plus, new looks at Scream and Scream Queens, and Ray Palmer gets an interesting armor update in Legends of Tomorrow. Spoilers now! Thor: Ragnarok Natalie Portman says that…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 18

Shipwreck Hunters Bag an Amazing Discovery at the Bottom of Lake Ontario

A group of retirees-turned-shipwreck hunters have discovered the remains of the Washington, an 18th century trading vessel that sank to the bottom of Lake Ontario in 1803. The 53-foot sloop is the second oldest shipwreck to ever be found in the Great Lakes. The Washington was a commercial trading vessel that transported furs and household…

Tech News Maddie Stone Aug 18

What a Day’s Worth of Calories Looks Like in Fast Food

If you find yourself eating at fast food restaurants every day, you’re not doing your body any favors. The recommended caloric intake for the average adult is around 2,000 calories, while the average fast food combo often delivers more than that—in a single meal. Business Insider visited 13 fast food chains to see how many…

Health Andrew Liszewski Aug 18

Twitter Suspends 235,000 Accounts for Promoting Terrorism

Look At This Huge Floating Raft Made Out of Ants

This Guy Is Better at Archery Than You’ll Ever Be, And He Has No Arms

What Is an Alien Megastructure, Anyway?

Three Easy Tricks to Improve Your Online Security

Arrival‘s Hong Kong Poster Has a Mistake That’s Causing Political Unrest

Marvel and Harley-Davidson Made a Bunch of Badass Super Hero Bikes

The Mario Bros. Get a Drug-Fueled Goodfellas Treatment

Obi-Wan Kenobi Tries Not to Hate Himself in This Excellent Fan-Made Teaser Trailer

Popular Youtuber Creates Repulsive Propaganda Music Video For North Korea

A Beginner’s Guide To Buying a Drone

Mr. Robot Just Found the Shark, Jumped Over It, and Then Did the Macarena on All Our Good Graces

The Flash Director Doesn’t Agree That Cyborg’s Going to Be in the Movie

McDonald’s Happy Meal Fitness Trackers Are Giving Kids Rashes

Putting Dry Ice in Slime Spawns Some Really Weird Bubbles

Australian Goldfish Are Growing into Monsters In the Wild

Uber Will Launch Its First Self-Driving Car Fleet This Month

Is The Walking Dead Already Looking For Villains Beyond Negan?

Shipwreck Hunters Bag an Amazing Discovery at the Bottom of Lake Ontario

What a Day’s Worth of Calories Looks Like in Fast Food

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