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This Lamp Opens Like a Blossoming Flower to Cast More Light

Mother Nature has had a lot more time to perfect her designs than we have. And since she hasn’t bothered patenting a single one, we’re free to not only use her creations as inspiration—but to straight up steal them. So if you’re trying to create a pendant light with an adjustable beam, there’s no reason…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Apr 10 '15

Syfy’s Dark Matter Is Lost In Space But With Deadly Amnesiacs

The first trailer for Stargate TV veterans Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie’s Dark Matter, based on their Dark Horse comic of the same name, is here and we’re cautiously optimistic. Meet the enigmatic, dangerous, memory-deprived passengers in a mysterious spaceship drifting through the cosmos. Here’s Syfy’s synopsis for the show: In Dark Matter, the crew…

io9 Rob Bricken Apr 10 '15

Ex Machina Proves Science Fiction Movies Can Be Smart AND Kick Your Ass

Ex Machina is one of the smartest, most thought-provoking science fiction movies in ages. And that probably conjures images of a slow, introspective Sundance-y film — but actually, Ex Machina moves at a ruthless pace, and kicks your ass up one all and down the other. Minor spoilers ahead… (And here, “minor spoilers” means that…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Apr 10 '15

ICYMI: Learning Klingon Is About to Become Way Easier

Apple Watch hits shipping delays (naturally) and so does the OnePlus Two. But at least we have Klingon on Duolingo to look forward to. This is Bitstream, all the bits of news and rumors you missed yesterday. The app Duolingo is a modern-day Rosetta stone. Its gameification of language-learning is much, much more helpful than…

Tech News Darren Orf Apr 10 '15

The First Ever Sketch Of Wonder Woman Is Going On Sale (UPDATED)

So many of comics most iconic heroes are so old at this point, items from their genesis are hard to come by. So when H.G. Peter’s first sketch for William Marston’s new female superheroine Wonder Woman goes to auction, it’s a rare glimpse into the history of one of the most iconic female superheroes ever.…

io9 James Whitbrook Apr 10 '15

This Exclusive Helix Finale Clip Features An Immortal Baby In A Jar

Get a sneak peak into tonight’s finale of the second season of Helix with this clip featuring zombies, tears and an immortal baby that lives in a jar. Spoilers! The clip reveals the prisoners of Steven Weber’s secret baby-making factory — or at least that’s what we’re guessing, because they look like they’ve been kept…

Television Meredith Woerner Apr 10 '15

Amazon Is Starting to Sue Sellers of Fake Five-Star Reviews

Amazon is looking to end the practice of shady sellers paying money to receive positive four or five star reviews beneath their product listings, with the commerce giant aiming to smash some prolific review-sellers out of business using its immense legal cannons. A court filing has revealed that Amazon’s going after four separate review sale…

Commerce Gary Cutlack - Gizmodo UK Apr 10 '15

The Writers For The Avengers: Infinity War Movies Are Awesome, Too

We know that the Russo brothers the guys who brought us the fantastic Captain America: The Winter Soldier, will be directing Infinity War Parts I and II, and that this is a good thing. But now the screenwriters may have chosen, and we should be equally excited about them. According to Badass Digest, Christopher Markus…

io9 Rob Bricken Apr 10 '15

This Asteroid Has Been Named In Honor Of Malala Yousafzai

As the discoverer of Asteroid 316201, NASA’s Amy Mainzer had the right to name the object under the rules established by the International Astronomical Union. So her choice to name the asteroid after Nobel Peace Prize-winner Malala Yousafzai is a truly generous and beautiful gesture. 316201 Malala (2010 ML48), as it’s now formally called, is…

io9 George Dvorsky Apr 10 '15

Scientists Can Quickly Blast Large Cargoes Into Living Cells With Light

It’s incredibly time consuming to inject large cargoes into cells through their membranes without damaging them. Now, a team of researchers has developed a new technique which uses laser light to blast substances into them—quickly, and without damage. The team from UCLA has developeda technique it calls BLAST—which stands for biophotonic laser-assisted surgery tool. An…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Apr 10 '15

What the hell did I just watch? [NSFW, probably]

I don’t even know how to describe this weird music video directed by Mattew Lessener. All I can say is that it features dolphins, go-go dancers, and makes no sense at all. Just watch it because it’s hilarious. The song in the video is 83 by Hey Today!—an electro music band based on Hamburg, Germany.…

Sploid Omar Kardoudi Apr 10 '15

Release The GIFs! It’s Time To Party

Gather up your best party tricks, GIFs! Another Friday has arrived. What were you up to this week? Call up the GIFs that best express your current state of affairs (cheerful? sleepy? snacky? a vague but sinister sense of dread?) and commence their mingling in the comments — because this party begins now!

io9 Ria Misra Apr 10 '15

How Darth Vader’s “I am your father” sounds in 20 different languages

Youtube user DBZGTBGM1991 compiled this neat video showing how Darth Vader’s “I am your father” line—probably the most famous line in movie history—sounds in 20 different languages. My favorites are Japanese and German—because they sound pretty scary. SPLOID is delicious brain candy. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

Sploid Omar Kardoudi Apr 10 '15

This Computer Program Can Tell Authentic Paintings From Forgeries

The image above looks like an uninspired digital reworking of a beautiful painting, but it’s something more. The technique, called wavelet decomposition, shows us the different brushstrokes that make up a painting, and let us see a painter’s style in a new way (or an imposter’s). Analysis of style is very complicated, which is why…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Apr 10 '15

One Game Of Thrones Character Is Getting A Bold New Costume… But Why?

Do we finally know the name of the Flash/Arrow spin-off? Take a blurry look at Star Wars’ Kylo Ren, and a great look at Age of Ultron’s Vision. Could the new Agents of SHIELD spinoff be bad news for Agent Carter? The Flash may be introducing a new DC hero to TV. Plus hints for…

io9 James Whitbrook Apr 10 '15

Has Your Network-Connected Back-Up Drive Been Indexed By Search Engines?

Connecting a hard drive to your home network is a smart idea: it can let you access your files no matter where you are. But now it seems that, in some cases, Google has been indexing the private files held on such devices. An investigation by CSO reveals that some mis-configured personal cloud devices and…

Privacy & Security Jamie Condliffe Apr 10 '15

This is how artists create their fascinating infinite loop GIFs

We’ve previously featured the fascinating and yet disturbing black and white animations by Kevin Weir. This interesting short documentary shows how his creative process works: From finding the old black and white pictures to the animation of his perfect loops. SPLOID is delicious brain candy. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

Sploid Omar Kardoudi Apr 10 '15

How Technological Advances Have Affected Sleep Deprivation

Out of the dark came fire, and it fascinated cave men through to the the small hours as they watched it flicker and burn, until they were tired to their bones. Then, there was the smartphone, and everyone stared a the glowing glass slabs until there was absolutely no hope of sleep whatsoever. [Doghouse Diaries]

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Apr 10 '15

Why the Ocean Needs Digital Technology to Create Our Energy

Almost one third of our electricity needs can be met by a predictable, renewable and yet largely untapped resource: ocean waves. Generated by wind blowing over ocean waters, ocean waves travel large distances with little loss of energy. As such, they are a renewable resource that is more consistent and predictable than wind or solar…

Tech News Shalinee Kishore Apr 10 '15

This 2-Minute 4K Supercut of SpaceX Launches Is Some Great Space Porn

SpaceX has been kind enough to release this two-minute supercut of its Falcon 9 rocket launches in the gloriously high-def 4K format. I hope your connection’s up to it, because 4K space porn is the best kind of space porn. The video features a slew of HD video, replete with slow-motion sections and HDR footage…

Space & Spaceflight Jamie Condliffe Apr 10 '15

This Lamp Opens Like a Blossoming Flower to Cast More Light

Syfy’s Dark Matter Is Lost In Space But With Deadly Amnesiacs

Ex Machina Proves Science Fiction Movies Can Be Smart AND Kick Your Ass

ICYMI: Learning Klingon Is About to Become Way Easier

The First Ever Sketch Of Wonder Woman Is Going On Sale (UPDATED)

This Exclusive Helix Finale Clip Features An Immortal Baby In A Jar

Amazon Is Starting to Sue Sellers of Fake Five-Star Reviews

The Writers For The Avengers: Infinity War Movies Are Awesome, Too

This Asteroid Has Been Named In Honor Of Malala Yousafzai

Scientists Can Quickly Blast Large Cargoes Into Living Cells With Light

What the hell did I just watch? [NSFW, probably]

Release The GIFs! It’s Time To Party

How Darth Vader’s “I am your father” sounds in 20 different languages

This Computer Program Can Tell Authentic Paintings From Forgeries

One Game Of Thrones Character Is Getting A Bold New Costume… But Why?

Has Your Network-Connected Back-Up Drive Been Indexed By Search Engines?

This is how artists create their fascinating infinite loop GIFs

How Technological Advances Have Affected Sleep Deprivation

Why the Ocean Needs Digital Technology to Create Our Energy

This 2-Minute 4K Supercut of SpaceX Launches Is Some Great Space Porn

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