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Moby’s Gorgeously Subtle New Video Is a Return to His Roots

Moby has gotten so good at doing so many other things— campaigning for politicians, advocating for animals, blogging about architecture—that you might have almost forgotten that he still makes music. His newest video, “The Last Day,” is out today, should you need a reminder. As the latest video off his 2013 album Innocents, “The Last…

Tech News Alissa Walker Sep 2 '14

Here are the most iconic shots in film history

You can recognize these shots even if you only saw them for a second. Because they’ve been spoofed and parodied, referenced and homaged, spliced into our brains through pop culture, recreated in conversation so many times that these iconic shots are what we’ll remember even when we forget everything else. I don’t even think I’ve…

Sploid Casey Chan Sep 2 '14

Software That Could Have Been Used to Hack Celebs Is Available to Anyone

By now you’ve heard about the massive cache of nude photos that internet scumbags stole from a number of female celebrities. Now, researchers are learning more about how the perv-hackers may have done it: using a password-cracking software designed for police, but available online to anyone who seeks it. Over at Wired, Andy Greenberg explains…

Privacy & Security Bob Sorokanich Sep 2 '14

Japan’s Decade-Long Mission to Mine an Asteroid

1999 JU3: It doesn’t sound like a very noteworthy name. It’s just one of more than 5,000 Apollo-class asteroids. But 1999 JU3 could become a household name if Japan succeeds in mining it—a mission that JAXA has struggled with for decades, often disastrously. And on Sunday, it revealed the probe that could redeem it. Four…

Space & Spaceflight Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Sep 2 '14

Kill It. Kill It With Fire.

Unfortunately, we’re running out. Now that the Fire Elementals Union is on strike, the macro-parasites have been getting out of control. I hope the city settles on some terms with the union soon, because we really can’t afford to lose another bridge to the gibbering maws of cosmic darkness. This fantastic monster comes to you…

io9 Annalee Newitz Sep 2 '14

This is the most hilarious dash cam video I’ve ever seen

I’ve seen many dash cam videos is my life but this one is so surreal, so unexpected and so hilarious that it’s already one of my favorites, even if it’s fake. Think of it as a movie and enjoy. Car rage videos aren’t normally this funny and that’s because this one is not real, it’s…

Sploid Omar Kardoudi Sep 2 '14

Ground Deformation from the Napa Valley Earthquake

The European Space Agency’s Earth-monitoring Sentinels collected radar interferometry of the Napa Valley before and after the recent earthquake, highlighting ground deformation. Ground-truthing of surface ruptures is drawing a surprisingly complex picture of valley faults. For more uses of radar interferometry, check out these unstable slopes in South America.

Tech News Mika McKinnon Sep 2 '14

Finally, a Drill You Can Charge From a USB Port

It only requires assembling a single piece of Ikea furniture to realize why an electric screwdriver is a worthwhile investment. So if you’re in the market for one, Black+Decker’s new 4V MAX Lithium Pivot Screwdriver could be a great choice for the sole reason that you can charge it from the same USB adapters you…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 2 '14

Uber Is Currently Fighting the Battle That Jitneys Lost 100 Years Ago

The mid-1910s saw an explosion of people driving unlicensed cabs. They were called jitneys (slang for a nickel, which was also what they typically cost) and cities across the U.S. scrambled to regulate them. Today, cities around the world are struggling to regulate modern-day jitney coordination companies—ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft. But unlike the…

Tech News Matt Novak Sep 2 '14

Scientists Engineer E. Coli to Make Propane

E. coli is an exceedingly common bacteria that lives in many places including your very own gut. It’s also a favorite organism for synthetic biologists looking to engineer useful microbes. By inserting just a few genes in E. coli, scientists have found they can coax the bacterium intomaking ready-to-use propane. You might know propane best…

Tech News Sarah Zhang Sep 2 '14

Destiny’s new Planet Map is like Google Streetview for the solar system

Ahead of release next week, Bungie have launched a new promotional site for their Sci-Fi rpg-shooter Destiny, offering a on-the-ground look at humanity’s lost space empire. There’s a lot of cool things to see about the 3 non-earth locations coming to the game – the Moon, Mars and Venus – as well as the aliens…

Space & Spaceflight James Whitbrook Sep 2 '14

A Tiny Battery-Powered Beater That Mixes Better Than a Spatula

Prepara has managed to miniaturize the handheld electric mixer your parents used by eliminating one of the spinning metal whisks and swapping the power cord for a set of four AAA batteries. Not only is it lighter and easier to use, it will also free up a bunch of drawer space. Using the compact blender,…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 2 '14

Cat Vs. Deer Run-In Translated By British Comic, We All Win

Popular internet animal video Cat Vs. Deer has been translated thanks to British comedian Chris Cohen.What follows is visual proof that every single animal video should—and must—be translated for our comical benefit. It’s brilliant. [via Tastefully Offensive]

io9 Meredith Woerner Sep 2 '14

New Batman Roller Coaster Is Clearly The Joker’s Diabolical Vomit Trap

Six Flags theme parks have had plenty of Batman coasters, but the new one opening in San Antonio, Texas, in summer of 2015 claims to be “4D.” More importantly, as this promotional video for the ride clearly indicates, this thing is obviously one of the Joker’s nefarious plans, designed to induce mass vomiting. Ignoring the…

io9 Rob Bricken Sep 2 '14

How Frankenstein Helped Transform The Word “Awful”

Words have complicated lives, with enough births, deaths, and transformations to make even the most complicated zombie story seem tame by comparison. Here’s the story of how the classic terrifying tale of a dead creature brought to life also helped to give a word its own new lease on life. After reading this piece on…

io9 Ria Misra Sep 2 '14

Our iPhone 6 Liveblog Starts Right Here Right Now

Welcome friends! Today, Apple’s going to take the wrapping off of the iPhone 6, possibly a larger iPhone 6L, and even more possibly the fabled iWatch. We’ll be covering it all live, right here. Join us! The keynote kicks off at 1PM EDT/10AM PDT, but we’ll be firing up the ol’ liveblog machine as early…

Tech News Brian Barrett Sep 2 '14

The Science Fiction And Fantasy Books You Must Not Miss In September

September 2014 might just be the craziest month for new science fiction and fantasy books we’ve ever seen. We had a nearly impossible time whittling down our list of the month’s most essential new titles. But here are 23 books that you absolutely cannot afford to miss this month. Consumed by David Cronenberg (Scribner) What…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Sep 2 '14

So You Want To Be A TV Writer? Showrunners Share Their Writing Secrets!

The “writers’ room” of a television show isa magical place , where creativity flows and awesome ideas are generated. But how do you keep “the room” happy and focused? Some of the top showrunners, including Joss Whedon, share their secrets in this exclusive excerpt from the book Showrunners. The book Showrunners: The Art of Running…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Sep 2 '14

Ask a Sewer Expert Your Burning Questions About Where Your Poop Goes

During my tour of LA’s sewers, I was consistently amazed by how little I knew about what went on in the drains and pipes beneath my feet. I asked Kent Carlson, the city’s sewer and stormwater field operations manager, to stop by and shoot the shit. After working as a machinist in the Navy, Carlson…

Tech News Alissa Walker Sep 2 '14

What If Game Of Thrones Came Out In The 1960s?

What if Game of Thrones came out in the ’60s and legendary graphic designer Saul Bass (the mind behind the title sequences for Psycho, Ocean’s 11, and North by Northwest) created the opening titles? It would probably look a lot like this. German designer Milan Vuckovic re-created the movie stylings of Saul Bass (along with…

Television Meredith Woerner Sep 2 '14

Moby’s Gorgeously Subtle New Video Is a Return to His Roots

Here are the most iconic shots in film history

Software That Could Have Been Used to Hack Celebs Is Available to Anyone

Japan’s Decade-Long Mission to Mine an Asteroid

Kill It. Kill It With Fire.

This is the most hilarious dash cam video I’ve ever seen

Ground Deformation from the Napa Valley Earthquake

Finally, a Drill You Can Charge From a USB Port

Uber Is Currently Fighting the Battle That Jitneys Lost 100 Years Ago

Scientists Engineer E. Coli to Make Propane

Destiny’s new Planet Map is like Google Streetview for the solar system

A Tiny Battery-Powered Beater That Mixes Better Than a Spatula

Cat Vs. Deer Run-In Translated By British Comic, We All Win

New Batman Roller Coaster Is Clearly The Joker’s Diabolical Vomit Trap

How Frankenstein Helped Transform The Word “Awful”

Our iPhone 6 Liveblog Starts Right Here Right Now

The Science Fiction And Fantasy Books You Must Not Miss In September

So You Want To Be A TV Writer? Showrunners Share Their Writing Secrets!

Ask a Sewer Expert Your Burning Questions About Where Your Poop Goes

What If Game Of Thrones Came Out In The 1960s?

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