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Terrorize the Skies With a Prehistoric Flying RC Pterodactyl

With Jurassic World just around the corner it’s a great time to be a lover of both dinosaurs and toys. And while this flapping, flying RC Pterodactyl isn’t officially associated with the movie, that’s just fine because it’s a flapping, flying RC Pterodactyl you can use to terrify your neighborhood. In the air it’s considerably…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Feb 15

The Gigantic New Devastator Towers Over All Other Transformers

When the Transformers finally reached North America back in the ’80s, Devastator was the first set where multiple robots could join forces to assemble into an even larger figure. Except Devastator was never really that big, and while kids most didn’t care, it was a minor complaint that Hasbro has finally addressed with the new…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Feb 15

Hackers Stole Hundreds of Millions in Massive Malware Bank Heist

In what may be one of the biggest bank heists to date, hackers have apparently siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars from over 100 banks in 30 nations. And according to the upcoming Kaspersky Lab report, this could be “the most sophisticated attack the world has seen to date.” The analysis from Kaspersky Lab, which…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg Feb 14

Today is the 25th anniversary of the Pale Blue Dot photograph

25 years ago today, Voyager I turned around to take a photo of Earth on its way out of the Solar System. You are looking at it. Our planet—6 billion kilometers (3.7 billion miles) away from the spacecraft—is that tiny pale blue dot, “a mote of dustsuspended in a sunbeam.” It is one of the…

Sploid Jesus Diaz Feb 14

Hasbro Reveals Avengers 2 Toys, Jurassic World Dinos And FURBACCA

Hasbro unvelied all their new goodies at New York’s 2015 Toy Fair and there’s lots to ooh and aaah over… and speculate about. Like why does Ant-Man only have 2 toys? Uh-oh. Behold Avengers 2 trinkets, dinosaurs galore and the completely horrible Furbacca. It was rather surprising how little of a presence Ant-Man had at…

io9 Meredith Woerner Feb 14

Marvel At The Sparkling, Spiraling Majesty Of The M100 Galaxy

Messier 100, or M100, is a grand design spiral galaxy that contains over 100 billion stars. This Hubble Space Telescope image was made in 2009, but there’s even more history here; look carefully for the “small spot that is a light echo from a bright supernova that was recorded years before the image was taken.”…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Feb 14

A Mammoth Ice Breaker Frees a Ship Trapped In the Frozen Ocean

Despite all our advanced shipbuilding and navigation tech, sailing through Arctic or Antarctic waters can still treacherous—as an Australian fishing boat discovered after it got stuck in in the ice this week. Today, the US Coastal Guard’s icebreaker, Polar Star, came to the rescue. Polar Star has been around since the 1970s, and it is…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Feb 14

Even Valentine’s Day Haters Won’t Be Able To Resist These Sea Creatures

Behold, as otters and penguins at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium enjoy their custom-frozen V-Day treats. And the good people at Shedd filmed it, so that even the darkest hearts could find a reason to melt juuuuust a little on this most polarizing of holidays. Via Laughing Squid.

io9 Cheryl Eddy Feb 14

9 Sad Valentine’s Gifts for Very Lonely People

Valentine’s Day is finally here. And in keeping with tradition, the lonely hearts amongst us will spend the evening partaking in a sacred ritual known as “human Cathy comic.” But it doesn’t have to be this way! There’s an entire world of products out there designed for the express purpose of helping you lie to…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg Feb 14

A Cargo Tug Breakup Is A Perfect Antidote To Excessive Sentimentality

Need an antidote to the saccharine nature of today? We have a breakup dramatic enough to be visible across Europe to sooth your curmudgeonly soul. The very last of the European Space Agency’s ATV cargo space tugs in on course for a fiery breakup perfect for the most dramatic of Valentine’s Day traditions. https://gizmodo.com/this-is-the-last-journey-for-esas-cargo-carrying-space-1619720572 The…

Tech News Mika McKinnon Feb 14

Please, Apple–Anyone–Fix My Shitty “Smart” Car

The last time I was in a nice new car, the in-car display tried to take us to an incorrect address 40 miles away. It took fifteen minutes to enter a new address. It tried to make a call accidentally. The state of the “smart” car is horrendous—like, bad infomercial horrendous—and it’s time for someone…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Feb 14

The Secrets Of Keeping Your Relationship Fresh, According To Science

Is there science behind keeping the spark alive in long-term relationships? A psychology researcher from the University of British Columbia says yes … and she’s got tips on how to keep love alive once the initial lust and sparkle dust starts to fade. First, UBC’s Heather Morton gives some background on her research: Many non-human…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Feb 14

All The Coolest Toys At Funko’s New York Toy Fair Booth

New York Toy Fair 2015 is in full swing, and although there’s not been much in the way of big announcements, Funko came out swinging with a booth filled with brilliant toys. More Pop vinyls! More ReAction toys! Firefly Action figures! Come gawp at the prettiest toys there. Header Image Credit: Doctor Who Pop! Vinyls,…

io9 James Whitbrook Feb 14

The Foods That Will Survive the Disasters of the Future

When we think of the future of food, we think of crops that are bred to be stronger, more productive, and even more nutritious. But it turns out that these super-crops can have unexpected weaknesses—as one scientist realized after a cyclone hit eastern India in 2009. Over the past few years, we’ve heard a lot…

Climate Change Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Feb 14

Many Female Scientists Of Color Say They Have Been Mistaken For Janitors

A new study on gender bias against women of color in science has found that “100 percent of the 60 scientists interviewed reported experiencing bias and discrimination.” Incredibly, it gets worse; 48 percent of African-Americans and 46.9 percent of Latinas also reported being “mistaken for administrative or custodial staff.” Photo by Flickr user the Wandering…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Feb 14

The Fastest Way to Solve a Rubik’s Cube Is To Set It On Fire

There’s a reason the internet becomes one, big, flaming yule log on Christmas Eve; there’s something indescribably soothing in that cleansing, all-consuming blaze. And this flaming Rubik’s cube is just like that yule log. If the yule log had spent five years pissing you off. We’ve cooled a bit on the once-beloved antics of a…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg Feb 14

Season’s Greetings From Turkey’s Love Valley

Behold, Turkey’s Love Valley. It’s happy to see you, too! In the inimitable words of the Daily Mail: Visitors are flocking to a Turkish tourist attraction which has been dubbed ‘Love Valley’. The famous region of Cappadocia has seen an influx of tourists travelling by hot air balloon to check out the phallic-shaped pillars, which…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Feb 14

This Is What Gridlock at the Biggest Port In America Looks Like

You’ve probably already heard about the dispute that’s virtually frozen the flow of cargo into the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, leaving cargo ships and trucks without anywhere to go. But seeing it from the air is something else entirely. Mike Kelley, an LA photographer who’s interested in infrastructure, was flying into LAX…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Feb 14

Apple’s Car Will Drive Itself, Says Reuters

As if yesterday’s report that Apple is working on an electric car codenamed “Titan” wasn’t surprising enough, this morning Reuters issued a follow up claiming Apple’s car is actually of the self-driving variety. And there’s more. According to an anonymous source close to the project, Apple’s car project is all about developing a competitor to…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Feb 14

Watch The Trailer For The Best Valentine’s Day Slasher Movie Ever Made

“It’s a bad time, this time of year” … especially if you live in Valentine Bluffs, setting for 1981 seasonal classic My Bloody Valentine. Come for the freaky miners, marvel at the gore, and stay for the excellent end-credits music.

io9 Cheryl Eddy Feb 14

Terrorize the Skies With a Prehistoric Flying RC Pterodactyl

The Gigantic New Devastator Towers Over All Other Transformers

Hackers Stole Hundreds of Millions in Massive Malware Bank Heist

Today is the 25th anniversary of the Pale Blue Dot photograph

Hasbro Reveals Avengers 2 Toys, Jurassic World Dinos And FURBACCA

Marvel At The Sparkling, Spiraling Majesty Of The M100 Galaxy

A Mammoth Ice Breaker Frees a Ship Trapped In the Frozen Ocean

Even Valentine’s Day Haters Won’t Be Able To Resist These Sea Creatures

9 Sad Valentine’s Gifts for Very Lonely People

A Cargo Tug Breakup Is A Perfect Antidote To Excessive Sentimentality

Please, Apple–Anyone–Fix My Shitty “Smart” Car

The Secrets Of Keeping Your Relationship Fresh, According To Science

All The Coolest Toys At Funko’s New York Toy Fair Booth

The Foods That Will Survive the Disasters of the Future

Many Female Scientists Of Color Say They Have Been Mistaken For Janitors

The Fastest Way to Solve a Rubik’s Cube Is To Set It On Fire

Season’s Greetings From Turkey’s Love Valley

This Is What Gridlock at the Biggest Port In America Looks Like

Apple’s Car Will Drive Itself, Says Reuters

Watch The Trailer For The Best Valentine’s Day Slasher Movie Ever Made

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