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Tomorrowland Is Baby-Boomer Nostalgia At Its Most Dreary

Lots of movies have a wonderful first half, followed by a blah second half. Setup is often easier than follow-through. But Tomorrowland, out today, might become the clearest example of this syndrome. And the reason Tomorrowland falls apart halfway through is because it sinks into Baby Boomer angst. Spoilers ahead… Tomorrowland wears its Boomer wishful…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 22 '15

High School Student Discovers the Best Way to Hide Evidence of Murder

High school sophomore Brynn Myers decided to tackle a forensics topic for her science fair project this year. And in the process, she discovered how to commit murder and hide the evidence thoroughly. Myers, a 16-year-old from Missouri, wanted to find the most effective way to hide blood after splattering it everywhere. So she put…

Tech News Annalee Newitz May 22 '15

Qatar Is Still Using Forced Labor To Build Stadiums

Last year, the Qatari government promised to, uh, get better about using forced labor to build the stadiums and infrastructure it needs to host the World Cup in 2020. But according to a new report from Amnesty International, nothing has changed. Image: AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo Yesterday, Amnesty put out an in-depth update on Qatar’s promise…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan May 22 '15

You Could Slide a Truck Down This Monstrous 50-Foot Long Slip N’ Slide

If the Slip N’ Slide had one failing (besides killing a strip of grass in your parent’s backyard or injuring riders) it was that your slippery ride was over in the blink of an eye. But with this gigantic 50-foot long alternative, your slide will at least last take three or four blinks, if not…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 22 '15

Crazy Rumor: Kanye Might Dump Jay Z’s Tidal to Launch Swish on Beats

Here’s a ludicrous rumor we’re going to explore because the thought of Kanye West and Apple and Dr. Dre doing something together makes me want to throw a cartoonishly large old-time cash register off a building just to watch millions float away in the wind. Some music weblog called “Hits Daily Double” says there is…

Tech News Mario Aguilar May 22 '15

Watch the furthest flight ever flown on a real life hoverboard

The Guinness World Records says that Catalina Alexandru Duru just pulled off the farthest flight ever traveled on a real life hoverboard: 905 feet and 2 inches. You can see him rise up 16 feet in the air on the hoverboard and then start cruising through the air over a lake with nothing but invisible…

Sploid Casey Chan May 22 '15

Who knew that watching a box get made by hand could be so captivating?

It’s a box. Like, really. It’s just a box. But there’s just something about seeing things get put together with a person’s hands that I will always enjoy watching. Even if it’s something as plain and simple as a box. There are so many steps into making these boxes that they should be considered more…

Sploid Casey Chan May 22 '15

It’s A GIF Party And Everyone Is Invited!

Gather up your sunscreen, wide-brimmed hats, and favorite GIFs, because this party is just getting started. What are your plans for this weekend? Tell us all about it (in GIF-form, naturally), and then get out there and enjoy the sunshine while it lasts.

io9 Ria Misra May 22 '15

Put Windows on Auto Pilot With Task Scheduler

Windows 10 is set to mark a sea change in the way Microsoft’s OS works, but even the modern-looking Windows 8.1 carries a bunch of legacy tools and apps that you may not know about. One of those is the Task Scheduler, a built-in utility enabling you to automate a multitude of tasks with no…

Gadgets David Nield May 22 '15

What These Strange Shapes Can Teach Us About Facial Recognition

We glance at children say they have their father’s nose and their mother’s eyes, or their grandmother’s ears. And perhaps they do. But if we didn’t know which child was related to which parent, we’d have trouble trying pick them out by their noses or their chins alone. The question is, why? Why is it…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell May 22 '15

These Cute Toys From Pacific Rim Are Now Actual Toys You Can Buy

During Pacific Rim’s opening montage, protagonist Raleigh Beckett briefly laments that Humanity has turned their fear of the monstrous Kaiju into the cute toys seen above. But now you can own these adorable little Vinyl figures, so honestly who cares what a fictional character thinks of them? Gimme Gimme Gimme. Topless Robot revealed the pack…

Tech News James Whitbrook May 22 '15

Video: Chopping down a giant tree in an urban area is like an opera

This is basically watching a ballet of wood chopping. This video shows Seattle’s largest elm tree get carefully cut down piece by piece in an urban area with perfect placement of ropes and the expert use of a crane and the daring knowhow of climbers. There is so much to consider when taking down a…

Sploid Casey Chan May 22 '15

Does An Ant-Man LEGO Set Reveal A Major Spoiler?

Get a new look at the Suicide Squad in videos from the set. An old Heroes alumni is coming back for Heroes Reborn. Peter Harness talks Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. Plus, brief snippets of new footage from Terminator Genisys, casting for The Crow, and more. Spoilers Now! Top image: Ant-Man. Ant-Man Lego have released…

io9 James Whitbrook May 22 '15

This “Kettle” Rod Is a Brilliant Energy-Saving Way to Make Tea

Do you use an electric kettle to make tea? Then you’re using way too much water and too much power heating an overfilled vessel. But! We found this cool new Kickstarter project that saves energy and looks sleek in a kitchen. It kinda looks like a thick, chic Frisbee, and it’s a pretty ingenious idea.…

Gadgets Bryan Lufkin May 22 '15

This Plush Ghostbusters Set Includes the First Stuffed Bill Murray

The film’s recent 30th anniversary has brought with it a wonderful influx of Ghostbusters merchandise that’s perfectly engineered to separate nostalgic (and now grown-up) fans from their hard-earned money. We should be outraged, but who could be with these over-sized ghost-busting plush characters that actually play dialogue from the movies? For $22 each, shipping sometime…

Movies Andrew Liszewski May 22 '15

How Would You Feel Inside the Engine of a Fighter Jet?

Judging by this great photo, I think sailor Ryan Draper is doing pretty well. Here, he inspects an F/A-18 afterburner in the jet shop aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Let’s hope it doesn’t suddenly start. [Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bryan Mai/U.S. Navy]

Tech News Attila Nagy May 22 '15

Facebook Messenger Now Has ‘Caller ID’ So You Know Who’s Messaging

Facebook is today rolling out a new feature for its Messenger app that will tell you who’s trying to get in touch—with a big photo, description of your connection and other public information—the first time they contact you. Referring to it as “caller ID for messaging,” Facebook’s Vice President of Messaging David Marcus announced the…

Social Media Jamie Condliffe May 22 '15

Hardcore Recycling: Using Old MRI Magnets in a Physics Lab

When magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners reach the end of their lifetime, hospitals have to deal with a large piece of electronic waste, stuffed with potentially dangerous parts. Unless a physics lab can make use of them. In the photo above you can see an old MRI magnet, one of the most valuable part of…

Tech News Attila Nagy May 22 '15

Three Important Things You Probably Don’t Know About Diabetes

When we think of diabetes, we tend to think of rich people with poor lifestyles. A chronic disease linked with obesity, heart disease and worse outcomes for some infectious diseases, diabetes tends to be associated in our minds with wealth, excess and over-consumption. But it’s not. Diabetes is a disease that results in higher-than-healthy sugar…

Health Dr Alessandro Demaio May 22 '15

The Star That NASA Nicknames ‘Nasty One’

While this star was discovered decades ago, it’s the first time researchers have seen it up close—and it’s brought with it some surprises. But none of that explains why NASA chooses to call it Nasty One. This new image was captured by Hubble. NASA explains what you can see—and what it didn’t expect: Nasty One…

Space & Spaceflight Jamie Condliffe May 22 '15

Tomorrowland Is Baby-Boomer Nostalgia At Its Most Dreary

High School Student Discovers the Best Way to Hide Evidence of Murder

Qatar Is Still Using Forced Labor To Build Stadiums

You Could Slide a Truck Down This Monstrous 50-Foot Long Slip N’ Slide

Crazy Rumor: Kanye Might Dump Jay Z’s Tidal to Launch Swish on Beats

Watch the furthest flight ever flown on a real life hoverboard

Who knew that watching a box get made by hand could be so captivating?

It’s A GIF Party And Everyone Is Invited!

Put Windows on Auto Pilot With Task Scheduler

What These Strange Shapes Can Teach Us About Facial Recognition

These Cute Toys From Pacific Rim Are Now Actual Toys You Can Buy

Video: Chopping down a giant tree in an urban area is like an opera

Does An Ant-Man LEGO Set Reveal A Major Spoiler?

This “Kettle” Rod Is a Brilliant Energy-Saving Way to Make Tea

This Plush Ghostbusters Set Includes the First Stuffed Bill Murray

How Would You Feel Inside the Engine of a Fighter Jet?

Facebook Messenger Now Has ‘Caller ID’ So You Know Who’s Messaging

Hardcore Recycling: Using Old MRI Magnets in a Physics Lab

Three Important Things You Probably Don’t Know About Diabetes

The Star That NASA Nicknames ‘Nasty One’

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