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Toys R Us pulls Breaking Bad figures from sale after angry petition

As the collector’s market for action figures has grown, it’s been unsurprising to see the rise of toys based on ‘adult’ properties – almost everything has action figures these days. But after a Florida mother saw Breaking Bad toys in her local Toys R Us, media attention has seen the figures pulled from shelves. Susan…

Tech News James Whitbrook Oct 22

1 in 3 Americans are on file in the FBI’s criminal database

The FBI has over 77.7 million Americans in its master database of criminals. And according to the Wall Street Journal, they’re adding between 10,000 and 12,000 new names per day. That means that roughly one out of every three American adults has a file with the FBI. From a new article in the Wall Street…

Tech News Matt Novak Oct 22

Take a Sneak Peek Behind the Science of Interstellar

Wired just published a meaty feature on Kip Thorne and the science behind Interstellar. Thorne, one of the world’s most celebrated theoretical physicists, worked with director Christopher Nolan to ensure that depictions of things like black holes and wormholes would be accurate in the film. And also spectacular. We’re preeeeeetty excited about Interstellar—which opens in…

Movies Adam Clark Estes Oct 22

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Tech News Eric Limer Oct 22

The Sky Is Not Blue – So Why Does It Look Blue?

The latest installment of MinutePhysics tackles the enduring question of why the sky appears blue, and the less common (albeit related question) of why the sun appears yellow. If you can spare the time, I highly recommend complementing this short episode of MinutePhysics with Radiolab’s longer, hour-long episode on colors. In it, Jad Abumrad and…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Oct 22

Wrecks From WWII Convoy Battle Discovered Off North Carolina Coast

Researchers from the NOAA have discovered two sunken vessels from a Second World War convoy battle about 30 miles off the coast of North Carolina. The German U-boat 576 and a merchant ship, Bluefields, were found just a few hundred yards apart. The find shows just how close the war came to American shores. Top…

io9 George Dvorsky Oct 22

What’s the Worst Airport Terminal In America?

Air travel, once the pinnacle of style in America, has evolved into a fluorescent-lit, crumb-strewn hellscape of stinky carpets, underpaid and overworked employees, and fights between drunk racists and tall people. It’s easy to claim your local terminal is the worst, but which of America’s many airport terminals is truly the Worst? Yesterday, Vice President…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Oct 22

The Chemistry Principle That Determines Whether Candy Is Hard Or Soft

While the variety of candies seems endless, all of them fall into two main categories: crystalline (typically soft and creamy) and non-crystalline (generally hard and brittle). The deciding factor is how the preparation process manipulates the sucrose molecules within sugar. Mmm, crystallization. The basics of candy making: Sugar is blended with other ingredients and water,…

io9 Mark Strauss Oct 22

Canon G7 X Review: Canon’s Best Point-and-Shoot Camera in Years

Five years ago, I was broke, but I needed a great camera anyhow. The Canon S90 was the perfect fit for my needs and my credit card balance. And I wasn’t the only one who thought so. The amazing S90 and successors made Canon a mint — at least until Sony’s RX100 came along with…

Reviews Mario Aguilar Oct 22

Deck the Halls Of Cybertron With Light-up Transformers Ornaments

According to the good folks at Hallmark who’ve had ornaments on display for at least a month now, it’s never too early to start planning your impending holiday decor. And that probably includes a tree covered in ornaments, though probably none that celebrate the 1980s as well as these light-up Transformers bulbs. They’re available from…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Oct 22

I really want this sci-fi short film to be made into a full movie

Into Dusk is a sci-fi short film about a terminal patient—Ellie—and her lover—Wren—who is broke, desperate to save her life—and has a gun. Jason Ho filmed it to attract investors to make a full feature. I would watch a film that explores how a normal drama could develop in a future world with different rules.…

Sploid Jesus Diaz Oct 22

Is DC About To Undo The New 52 Comics Universe?!

Last week, we discussed if Marvel Studios was finally doing something wrong. This week, we discuss if DC Comics is about to do something very right. The end times are truly approaching, my friends! Also, I answer a GamerGate question in a discussion that hopefully won’t want to make you kill yourself. https://gizmodo.com/has-marvel-finally-lost-its-ing-mind-1646643705 Do you…

io9 Rob Bricken Oct 22

Use IFTTT To Supercharge Your Twitter Alerts

IFTTT, one of our favorite apps for doing just about anything, just got updated with a bunch of new Twitter triggers—if you want to stay on top of tweets that mention your name, you now have a much wider choice of ways to do it. These same alerts can also be set up for tweets…

Gadgets David Nield Oct 22

1.5 million wildebeests cross a river in one impressive time-lapse

Wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas made this impressive time-lapse showing the massive migration of wildebeests from Kenya to the fresher pastures of Tanzania. Will calculates that about 1.5 million wildebeests crossed the Mara River, Kenya, during the five days they spent shooting. SPLOID is a new blog about awesome stuff. Join us on Facebook

Sploid Omar Kardoudi Oct 22

26 Gorgeous Cars Spotted On The Street

Cars. They’re art that we get to propel forward at 80mph, or just eat a burrito in at a stoplight. And for our last Shooting Challenge, we asked you to photograph them. Winner: Porsche I would love to submit my Porsche 911t shot to the Cars on the Street challenge. Currently I reside in London…

Tech News Mark Wilson Oct 22

Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered Sneak Peak

Lego Batman is getting his own movie next year, but first he is going to have a special on the small screen. Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered will be airing on the Cartoon Network, October 27th at 6:00pm EST. Here is a sneak peak that shows Superman pestering Batman to join the Justice League. You’re…

Books & Comics Michael Schulte Oct 22

This Flying Wing Was 3D-Printed From Plastic Dust In a Day

Embraced by industry titans like Boeing and amateur R/C enthusiasts alike, 3D printing never been adopted more aggressively than in the aerospace industry. And when taken to the limits of its capabilities, 3D printing can produce more than just lightweight composite fan blades. We’re talking full-blown flying wings. Developed by the University of Sheffield’s Advanced…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Oct 22

Johnny Depp’s Big Bad Wolf From Disney’s Into The Woods Is Just Bad

Abandon all hope, all ye who enter here. This is the first look at Disney’s Into the Woods Big Bad Wolf, and that is definitely Johnny Depp in a zoot suit with wolf ears. YIKES. Everyone else looks great, though. Entertainment Weekly has just unleashed four Into The Woods movie preview covers, thus revealing the…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 22

Why It Pays To Be A Small Male If You’re Going To A Snake Orgy

In nature, it usually pays to pack on the pounds, especially if you’re male and competing for a female. But a treasure of a paper explains why male anacondas have to fight for their ladies while staying small. If you have to fight to get a chance to mate, everyone who reproduces is going to…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Oct 22

Everyone’s Secrets Get Revealed On Agents of SHIELD

Last night’s episode of Agents of SHIELD was jam-packed with twists, and huge reveals. Everybody learned at least one major bombshell, and we found out who Lance Hunter’s ex-wife was. Plus both SHIELD and Hydra gained new allies, and the stakes got massively raised. Spoilers ahead… In “A Hen in the Wolf House,” all of…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Oct 22

Toys R Us pulls Breaking Bad figures from sale after angry petition

1 in 3 Americans are on file in the FBI’s criminal database

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IT’S INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY

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Canon G7 X Review: Canon’s Best Point-and-Shoot Camera in Years

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I really want this sci-fi short film to be made into a full movie

Is DC About To Undo The New 52 Comics Universe?!

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1.5 million wildebeests cross a river in one impressive time-lapse

26 Gorgeous Cars Spotted On The Street

Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered Sneak Peak

This Flying Wing Was 3D-Printed From Plastic Dust In a Day

Johnny Depp’s Big Bad Wolf From Disney’s Into The Woods Is Just Bad

Why It Pays To Be A Small Male If You’re Going To A Snake Orgy

Everyone’s Secrets Get Revealed On Agents of SHIELD

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Toys R Us pulls Breaking Bad figures from sale after angry petition

1 in 3 Americans are on file in the FBI’s criminal database

Take a Sneak Peek Behind the Science of Interstellar

IT’S INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY

The Sky Is Not Blue – So Why Does It Look Blue?

Wrecks From WWII Convoy Battle Discovered Off North Carolina Coast

What’s the Worst Airport Terminal In America?

The Chemistry Principle That Determines Whether Candy Is Hard Or Soft

​Canon G7 X Review: Canon’s Best Point-and-Shoot Camera in Years

Deck the Halls Of Cybertron With Light-up Transformers Ornaments

I really want this sci-fi short film to be made into a full movie

​Is DC About To Undo The New 52 Comics Universe?!

Use IFTTT To Supercharge Your Twitter Alerts

1.5 million wildebeests cross a river in one impressive time-lapse

26 Gorgeous Cars Spotted On The Street

Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered Sneak Peak

This Flying Wing Was 3D-Printed From Plastic Dust In a Day

Johnny Depp’s Big Bad Wolf From Disney’s Into The Woods Is Just Bad

Why It Pays To Be A Small Male If You’re Going To A Snake Orgy

Everyone’s Secrets Get Revealed On Agents of SHIELD

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Touchscreen Laptop Is Now Cheaper Than an Entry-Level iPad at Best Buy

Polaroid’s New Hi-Print for Phone Photos Doubles as a Freestanding Frame

Researchers Turned Acid From Car Batteries Into Something Surprisingly Useful

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