Latest

Watch a ship’s anchor go completely out of control

Smoke, fire, chaos. That’s what happens when a freight ship’s anchor loses control and dives straight into the ocean. The chains just start spinning wildly and the friction of the metal goes nuts and there’s really no way to stop it other than to just let it continue to drop and burn. SPLOID is delicious…

Sploid Casey Chan Nov 24

Rich Kids Who Killed Their Parents #3: The Narcissist and His Claw Hammer

Eighteen-year-old Brian Blackwell was so bright his nickname was “Brains.” But that intelligence, which earned him top marks in school, also enabled him to craft an elaborate fantasy world—one he needed his parents’ money to sustain, and one he was willing to kill for. Brits Sydney and Jacqueline Blackwell were 71 and 60 when Brian…

Tech News Cheryl Eddy Nov 24

This Colorful Snail Is Disappearing Because of Over-Fishing and Shell Collectors

This is the “flamingo tongue snail,” one of the most brightly colored snails on the reefs of the South Atlantic. It used to be a common sight, but in recent years has been disappearing, either because fate has a cruel sense of humor or people are uneducated jerks. Or both. The flamingo tongue snail spends…

Biology Esther Inglis-Arkell Nov 24

Keep Track of All the World’s Territorial Disputes With This Amazing Interactive Map

All over the world, there are people who could live in one country or another. Some of these territorial disputes are relatively minor, while others could be the flashpoints that lead to all-out war. There are a lot of these, and they’re hard to keep track of. Enter Max Galka, a mapmaker whose work we’ve…

Tech News Charlie Jane Anders Nov 24

24 Photos From Our Last Shooting Challenge

It’s been 6 great years, but our weekly Shooting Challenge is coming to an end. Here are the final submissions from all of you. Winner: Better Late Than Never I have thoroughly enjoyed viewing these contest, and am very sad to see them ending. I’ve always wanted to submit but have never been able to…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 24

Fox Finally Admits It Doesn’t Want to Make a Fantastic Four Sequel

At least not anytime soon. The studio has rather quietly dropped the non-anticipated sequel from its production schedule, according to Box Office Mojo. The only question is why Fox ever announced it wanted to make a sequel in the first place. I mean, this year’s Fantastic Four movie was 1) bad and 2) a box…

Movies Rob Bricken Nov 24

A 120-Year-Old Building Damaged in Japan’s 2011 Quake Is Reborn as This Beautiful Home

The Great Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in 2011 damaged over a million buildings in northeastern Japan. A century-old storehouse that barely survived has been redesigned into this gorgeous home— the Rebirth House, a symbol of both great architecture, and resilience. Ryo Matsui Architects, the firm behind the project, finished reconstruction on the Ibaraki prefecture-based home…

Tech News Bryan Lufkin Nov 24

Well, Looks Like Supergirl Has Her Own Lex Luthor Now

Supergirl is busy laying all the groundwork for Kara to have all the stuff her cousin has, including her own versions of the Daily Planet and the Kents. And now, she’s got her own Lex Luthor, too. But is he nasty enough? Spoilers ahead… In last night’s episode, “How Does She Do It?”, the overt…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Nov 24

Your Doctor Does Not Give a Crap About Your Fitness Tracker Data

Patients are increasingly bringing their fitness-tracker data to their checkups. Not only are doctors ill-equipped to deal with this information—they’re skeptical that it’s even useful. As Andrew Rosenblum points out in his latest MIT Technology Review article, doctors are profoundly unimpressed with wearables manufactured by the likes of Fitbit, Apple, and Pebble. As patients disclose…

Health George Dvorsky Nov 24

Hellboy Investigates A Haunted Pub With a Fantastic Name In This Exclusive Preview

I mean, let’s be honest: giant red crimefighting demon or not, wouldn’t you want a pint at a place called “Rawhead & Bloody Bones?” Well, as you’ll find out in this exclusive preview of Hellboy and the BPRD: 1953… not many people would. Following on from last month’s opening duology, Hellboy and the BRPD: 1953…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Nov 24

Here’s What the Aftermath of a Snowstorm Looks Like To a Satellite

Sure, satellites can track storms and precipitation–but they can also measure snowfall on the ground. This amazing satellite image shows snow on the ground after this weekend’s record-breaking blizzard, which hit quite a few Midwestern states. The blueprint-style image above was taken yesterday by a weather satellite, the Suomi NPP, using the satellite’s VIIRS (Visible…

Tech News Attila Nagy Nov 24

Here is how dinner changed over the last 100 years

It’s not the most comprehensive look at the history of food but Mode’s video showcasing 100 years of dinner is really enjoyable to watch because it’s just pure fun to find out all the stuff, both delicious and horrific, that we used to put in our bodies. The video captures food trends pretty well—TV dinners,…

Sploid Casey Chan Nov 24

Circuit Board Tattoos That Actually Work Will Bring Your Cyborg Fantasies To Life

There’s a common misconception that tattoos are only a way to express your individuality (just like everyone else does), or only serve as loving tributes to moms. But they have practical medical applications too, especially now that circuit board temporary tattoos exist. Developed by Chaotic Moon Studios, which describes itself as a “creative technology studio,”…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 24

On Gotham, a Show Ostensibly About Batman, a Bunch of Killer Monks Invaded an Erotic Massage Parlor

This is not a joke. It’s not a metaphor. This is me not obliquely trying to tell you how ridiculous this show is. This is something that actually occurred on last night’s episode of Gotham, and I can’t think of anything that better conveys the show’s total insanity that simply stating what happened. If I…

Television Rob Bricken Nov 24

11 Amazing Outdoor Gear Gifts for City Dwellers

It’s natural to think that outdoor gear is best enjoyed in the great outdoors. Heck, that’s what it’s designed for! But urban living sometimes demands rugged goods with innovative capabilities. You’d be surprised how handsome yet practical they can be, too. These goods also make great gifts. I’m not saying city dwellers should zip themselves…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Nov 24

What the Hell Caused This California Road to Suddenly Rise Up and Crumble?

A stretch of Vasquez Canyon Road in Santa Clarita has inexplicably lifted upwards over the course of just a few hours. Geologists are stumped. As CBS Los Angeles reports, it all started last Thursday, November 19, when motorists starting calling the California Highway Patrol about the road lifting and warping. Over the course of the…

Tech News George Dvorsky Nov 24

Apollo 16: “We Like Big Rocks”

April 1972: The fourth pair of astronauts to visit the moon were the most enthusiastic geologists, bringing home the largest sample ever collected from the moon. Apollo 16 launched on April 16, 1972 as the tenth crewed Apollo mission, and the fifth to attempt landing on the moon. Astronauts John W. Young and Charles M.…

Tech News Mika McKinnon Nov 24

Throb’s Holiday Gift Guide for the Sexily Inquisitive

Know someone who enjoys the stimulation of a good book? What about someone who enjoys stimulation of another sort? This holiday season, Throb has got some great gift ideas to show your special someone that you appreciate both their mind and their body. The Reason for Flowers by Stephen Buchmann Flowers have a ton of…

Books & Comics Diane Kelly Nov 24

The Crystal Gems Are Cuter Than Ever in Funko’s Amazing Steven Universe Toys

We’ve known for a while that the delightful Steven Universe would be getting some long-awaited merchandise, and now we have our first look at it: four glorious little Pop! Vinyls from Funko. They’re so adorable, we just want to shove as many of them into our Cheeseburger Backpacks as possible. https://gizmodo.com/excellent-news-steven-universe-is-finally-getting-the-1735179421 Garnet, Amethyst, Pearl and…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 24

Video: The brutal amputations in Star Wars done by lightsabers

Lightsabers are dangerous as hell. If I had access to one in this here real life, I’d be legless, armless, headless, and torsoless in less than 5 minutes. Not even kidding. Even people who know how to use lightsabers get their body parts laser chopped off. Check out this compilation of all the amputations in…

Sploid Casey Chan Nov 24

Watch a ship’s anchor go completely out of control

Rich Kids Who Killed Their Parents #3: The Narcissist and His Claw Hammer

This Colorful Snail Is Disappearing Because of Over-Fishing and Shell Collectors

Keep Track of All the World’s Territorial Disputes With This Amazing Interactive Map

24 Photos From Our Last Shooting Challenge

Fox Finally Admits It Doesn’t Want to Make a Fantastic Four Sequel

A 120-Year-Old Building Damaged in Japan’s 2011 Quake Is Reborn as This Beautiful Home

Well, Looks Like Supergirl Has Her Own Lex Luthor Now

Your Doctor Does Not Give a Crap About Your Fitness Tracker Data

Hellboy Investigates A Haunted Pub With a Fantastic Name In This Exclusive Preview

Here’s What the Aftermath of a Snowstorm Looks Like To a Satellite

Here is how dinner changed over the last 100 years

Circuit Board Tattoos That Actually Work Will Bring Your Cyborg Fantasies To Life

On Gotham, a Show Ostensibly About Batman, a Bunch of Killer Monks Invaded an Erotic Massage Parlor

11 Amazing Outdoor Gear Gifts for City Dwellers

What the Hell Caused This California Road to Suddenly Rise Up and Crumble?

Apollo 16: “We Like Big Rocks”

Throb’s Holiday Gift Guide for the Sexily Inquisitive

The Crystal Gems Are Cuter Than Ever in Funko’s Amazing Steven Universe Toys

Video: The brutal amputations in Star Wars done by lightsabers

Latest news

This Is Supposedly the Final, Final, FINAL Look of the Foldable iPhone

Scientists Watch Brain’s Self-Cleaning Process During Sleep in Real Time

LEGO Super Mario Piranha Plant Sees 30% Off on Amazon While LEGO and Nintendo’s Official Stores Keep It at Full Price

‘No Data Centers’ Sign Found After Shooting at Indianapolis Politician’s Home

‘Dark Matter’ Season 2 Sees Joel Edgerton Forced Back Into the Multiverse

Astronomers Found the Closest Thing Yet to the Universe’s First Stars

Samsung’s 55″ 4K Smart TV (2025) Comes Without the Pricey Tag in Amazon’s Clearance Sale, Skip Smaller Budget Displays

KAMRUI’s High-Performance Hyper H2 Mini PC Hits Its Lowest Price for Amazon Prime Members Only (32GB RAM, 1TB SSD)

Latest Reviews

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

Let us help find what you are looking for...