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What If Hogwarts Had A Mandatory Sex Ed Class?

There are a lot of important courses that don’t appear in the Hogwarts curriculum: math, science, history of the muggle world. But what about sexual education? What would happen if Professors Snape and McGonagall taught the young wizards and witches about birth control? reddit user saturfia posed this question to the r/WritingPrompts subreddit, and the…

io9 Lauren Davis Oct 15

Why We Still Haven’t Killed Off the High Heel

As a fashion object and symbol, the high heel shoe is weighted with meaning. It’s also weighted with the wearer’s entire body weight. The stiletto might be one of the only designs that is physically painful but has somehow has persisted for centuries. At their origins, high heeled shoes were originally worn by men. As…

Tech News Roman Mars - 99% Invisible Oct 15

This impressive CGI bull is the coolest thing I’ve seen today

This Mobil Oil ad says that using their oil in a Porsche will turn the car into a raging bull. I don’t really care about the car or the oil, but this commercial is delicious eye candy and therefore it belongs right here. SPLOID is a new blog about awesome stuff. Join us on Facebook

Sploid Omar Kardoudi Oct 15

AMC Nabs Artificial Intelligence TV Series Humans

AMC is readying an artificial intelligence drama picked up from Xbox’s now defunct original programming slate. That’s good news for us, because this series Humans looks and sounds awesome. THR is reporting that AMC has picked up the rights to Humans, starring William Hurt and Katherine Parkinson. “Humans” is set in a parallel present where…

Television Meredith Woerner Oct 15

Self-Contained Motorized Wheels Could Give Us Autopilot Shopping Carts

Here’s an innovation you probably never realized you wanted until just now. Japan’s Denso corporation has created a compact, self-contained wheel that includes a motor, a battery, and wireless communications allowing it to be driven and controlled remotely. The company could use it for a personal mobility device, but instead it plans to treat the…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Oct 15

It’s A Bantha Hoard Of Awesome Star Wars: Episode VII Concept Art!

Hold onto your Stormtrooper helmets, folks. A major pile of Star Wars: Episode VII concept art seems to have dropped, and they match many of the movie rumors we’ve been hearing about. Major spoilers ahead, so check them out at your own risk! First. here’s some images we’ve heard about very specifically — the mysterious,…

Movies Rob Bricken Oct 15

Fifty Shades of Gray Matter: The Most Malevolent Brain Monsters

Seriously, what’s with everyone hating on brains? They’re our most important organ (or, so they tell us), yet in just about every genre film, TV show, comic book or game, the sight of an oversized cranium or a levitating frontal lobe is a sure indicator of malicious intent. At the very least, let us take…

io9 Mark Strauss Oct 15

Hilariously absurd Carl Sagan video proves that LSD is starstuff too

I don’t what is this re-edit of the Mars episode of the original Cosmos. I don’t know who made it. And I don’t care. I just want more of it and I know that Dr. Sagan would have approved. What do you think, Neil? Thought so. SPLOID is a new blog about awesome stuff. Join…

Sploid Jesus Diaz Oct 15

Saving This Sinking City Will Cost $40 Billion

Venice? Sure, it’s sinking. So is Mexico City, Bangkok, and Ho Chi Minh City. But none of them are being submerged as fast as Jakarta, which is sinking as much as a few inches a year—for comparison’s sake, Venice is sinking by .08 inches every year. Now, Jakarta is undertaking a three-decade-long plan to save…

Climate Change Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Oct 15

Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 (2012) Will Also Get Android Lollipop

At its initial announcement, Google neglected to detail the software fate of two of its aging devices—the Nexus 4 and the Nexus 7 (2012). Luckily, Android Lollipop will also extend to include its more senior family members. Google has left devices out software updates before. Last year, the Nexus Galaxy saw no KitKat love, but…

Tech News Darren Orf Oct 15

If Only The Carrie Remake Had Been As Good As This Short Revenge Film

Ruby, a young mute girl, hides out in a scrap yard where she can hide her secret powers. But after she sneaks out one day and stops an act of cruelty, trouble follows her home, and her ability is no longer a secret; it’s a weapon. Michael Spiccia of Brindle Path Films directed Yardbird, and…

io9 Lauren Davis Oct 15

The Flash Is Incredibly Cheesy, But Here’s Why I’m Not Worried

What the second episode of The Flash lacked in the first episode’s surplus of exposition, it more than made up for with cheesiness. But amidst the standard early questioning of “am I qualified be a superhero?” was a fun episode that’s already shown a jump in quality from the premiere. Since the show sped through…

Television Rob Bricken Oct 15

Why Marvel needs to tread lightly with a Civil War Adaptation

So, there’s no doubt if you’re a fan of Marvel or their movies that you heard the news yesterday – Robert Downey Jr. is in talks to join Captain America 3, kicking off a new arc for the MCU revolving around Marvel’s infamous Civil War storyline. Great, right? Not necessarily – and here’s why. https://gizmodo.com/robert-downey-jr-may-set-up-civil-war-in-captain-ameri-1645993876…

Movies James Whitbrook Oct 15

The worst drought of the last 1,000 years was in 1934

The current drought in the U.S. certainly feels like it’s one for the history books. But it’s likely not the worst North America has seen in the last millennium. A new study from NASA shows that a drought in 1934 was by far the worst to strike the continent in 1000 years. Scientists from NASA…

Climate Change Alissa Walker Oct 15

Watch a Guy Ride the World’s Tallest Bicycle

Last year, we brought you the exploits of StoopidTall, a 14.5-foot-tall bike that is completely terrifying to ride. So naturally, we now have StoopidTaller, a bike that is yet another 5 1/2 feet taller. Experience the terror from the bike seat first hand in this dizzying video of StoopidTaller in action. After showing off StoopidTall…

Tech News Sarah Zhang Oct 15

The Force Is Strong With This Humble Star Wars Comics Bundle

Buy or buy not, there is no try. [Humble] https://www.humblebundle.com/books If you haven’t picked up Shadow of Mordor yet, Greenman Gaming is taking $12 off today. [ Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, $38 with code P65PW6-F9B91D-TW2AG2] http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/us/en/pc/games/action/middle-earth-shadow-mordor/ Update: This code will actually work for 25% off nearly every game on Greenman Gaming, except for preorders. That…

io9 Shane Roberts Oct 15

This Photographer Documents the Faces Of a Single Harlem Street Corner

Taking pictures of strangers is hard no matter where you are photographing. On the streets of Harlem, Khalik Allah takes the utmost care to approach his subjects with confidence and purpose in order to capture his wonderfully evocative portraits of the New York neighborhood. This video from Time’s Lightbox show’s Allah at work. Photographing the…

Tech News Michael Hession Oct 15

An Artist Perfectly Trolls Designers With a Comic Sans Typewriter

The easiest way to troll a pixel-pushing friend is to ensure you exclusively use Comic Sans for every email, message, and homemade birthday card you send them. Graphic designers hate the font, but the rest of the world still seems to enjoy its sense of whimsy, which is what inspired artist Jesse England to hack…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Oct 15

Want to Stay Healthy? You’ll Need to Become a Human-Animal Hybrid.

Biologists have been mixing the DNA of different animals since the 1970s, but the idea of injecting the genes of animals into humans remains taboo. Called transgenics, it’s a practice that could cure illness in the future — and eventually reshape our species. Here’s what you need to know about it. Illustration by Jim Cooke.…

io9 George Dvorsky Oct 15

The Most Famous Drum Machine Ever Made Gets Its Own Documentary

If you’re a fan of hip hop or electronic music, you’ve heard that sick, signature beat of the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer. Heck, if you’re a fan of music in general you’ve probably heard it, because the 808 is the most famous drum machine ever made. And now, it’s got its own documentary. With commentary…

Movies Adam Clark Estes Oct 15

What If Hogwarts Had A Mandatory Sex Ed Class?

Why We Still Haven’t Killed Off the High Heel

This impressive CGI bull is the coolest thing I’ve seen today

AMC Nabs Artificial Intelligence TV Series Humans

Self-Contained Motorized Wheels Could Give Us Autopilot Shopping Carts

It’s A Bantha Hoard Of Awesome Star Wars: Episode VII Concept Art!

Fifty Shades of Gray Matter: The Most Malevolent Brain Monsters

Hilariously absurd Carl Sagan video proves that LSD is starstuff too

Saving This Sinking City Will Cost $40 Billion

Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 (2012) Will Also Get Android Lollipop

If Only The Carrie Remake Had Been As Good As This Short Revenge Film

The Flash Is Incredibly Cheesy, But Here’s Why I’m Not Worried

Why Marvel needs to tread lightly with a Civil War Adaptation

The worst drought of the last 1,000 years was in 1934

Watch a Guy Ride the World’s Tallest Bicycle

The Force Is Strong With This Humble Star Wars Comics Bundle

This Photographer Documents the Faces Of a Single Harlem Street Corner

An Artist Perfectly Trolls Designers With a Comic Sans Typewriter

Want to Stay Healthy? You’ll Need to Become a Human-Animal Hybrid.

The Most Famous Drum Machine Ever Made Gets Its Own Documentary

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What If Hogwarts Had A Mandatory Sex Ed Class?

Why We Still Haven’t Killed Off the High Heel

This impressive CGI bull is the coolest thing I’ve seen today

AMC Nabs Artificial Intelligence TV Series Humans

Self-Contained Motorized Wheels Could Give Us Autopilot Shopping Carts

It’s A Bantha Hoard Of Awesome Star Wars: Episode VII Concept Art!

​Fifty Shades of Gray Matter: The Most Malevolent Brain Monsters

Hilariously absurd Carl Sagan video proves that LSD is starstuff too

Saving This Sinking City Will Cost $40 Billion

Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 (2012) Will Also Get Android Lollipop

If Only The Carrie Remake Had Been As Good As This Short Revenge Film

​The Flash Is Incredibly Cheesy, But Here’s Why I’m Not Worried

Why Marvel needs to tread lightly with a Civil War Adaptation

The worst drought of the last 1,000 years was in 1934

Watch a Guy Ride the World’s Tallest Bicycle

The Force Is Strong With This Humble Star Wars Comics Bundle

This Photographer Documents the Faces Of a Single Harlem Street Corner

An Artist Perfectly Trolls Designers With a Comic Sans Typewriter

Want to Stay Healthy? You’ll Need to Become a Human-Animal Hybrid.

The Most Famous Drum Machine Ever Made Gets Its Own Documentary

Logitech MX Vertical Wireless Mouse Is Back at Almost 40% Off, Save Your Wrists with Ergonomic Comfort for Less

The First Big ‘Alien: Earth’ Season 2 Addition Is Peter Dinklage

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