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The New Nike+ Is a Futuristic Sensor That Brings the Power of Nike’s Research Labs to Your Shoes

If you’ve ever played sports, you’ve always wanted to find a way to measure your athletic ability. How fast can you run? How high can you jump? Are you any good? The new Nike+ Sports Sensor puts a super smart sensor in your shoe that can measure all that. It’s like wearing Nike’s research labs…

Tech News Casey Chan

You and I will never look as bad-ass as these Congolese magician-wrestlers

American wrestling may have its share of flamboyant characters, but these portraits of Congolese grapplers by Belgian photographer Colin Delfosse are way more intense than any anti-smoking PSA the Ultimate Warrior could ever shriek his way through. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, muscleheads and black magic practitioners alike don wrestling garb for choreographed matches…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

Team USA’s Lightest Basketball Jerseys Ever Are Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles

Made from 96% recycled polyester, Nike says the jerseys that Team USA will wear for the 2012 Olympics in London are the lightest jerseys it has ever made. On top of that, the shorts the basketball team will be wearing are actually made from 100% recycled polyester and weigh only 5 ounces. All that technofancy…

Tech News Casey Chan

Crashing Into a Mountain During a Wingsuit Dive Sure Looks Painful

Jeb Corliss is a seasoned wingsuit flyer: he’s jumped off the Eiffel Tower, the Space Needle, and even the Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia with just flaps of material to keep him aloft. But when he jumped off Table Mountain, he hit one of its outcrops at full speed. Somehow, he survived. You’ll have to…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Bean Bag Padding Protects Your Noggin Better Than Foam

It turns out the same material that makes college dorm furniture cheap and comfortable also works quite well when it comes to protecting your head. So Vaco12 has turned simple bean bags into an innovative padding technology. While foam linings in a helmet have obviously been effective at absorbing the shock of impacts for years…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Hybrid Snowshoes Let You Climb a Mountain and Ski Back Down

Mountain climbing is one sport that’s all about the gear, and with a set of Hive’s transforming snow shoes strapped to your feet, you’ll be ready to beat a hasty retreat should your climb be cut short by an avalanche. Like any old pair of snowshoes, the Hives spread your weight across a larger surface…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Become a Tron snowboarder with this full-body LED snowsuit

In the -25C° pitch-black cold of the French Alps, filmmaker Jacob Sutton captured William Hughes shredding through the night like some radioactive snowboarder. This otherworldly glow was achieved using a full-body LED suit designed by John Spatcher. Explains Sutton of this project: I was really drawn to the idea of a lone character made of…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

Ultimate Tazer Ball is the shocking sport of the future

How do you get Americans interested in soccer? Ultimate Tazer Ball claims to have the solution. For one thing, you make the balls much bigger and the teams much smaller. For another, you arm each of the players with a stun gun. Despite the players being outfitted like bad Tron cosplayers, apparently Ultimate Tazer Ball…

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Safety First: Air Pistol Pressure Gauge Located In The Worst Possible Place

Mark W. Shead has chosen the perfect lead photo for his article on software design. Feinwerkbau’s Piccolo air-powered pistol which requires you to stare at the business end of the barrel to read the pressure gauge. I’m sure the pistol has plenty of safety features to ensure it doesn’t accidentally go off. But come on,…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

The First Ever Seated Ski Back Flip

When Josh Dueck broke his back in 2004 during a skiing accident, few people thought he’d ski again. He defied expectations, though, and began using a Sit Ski — a mono-ski contraption used by paraplegics — to cruise down the slopes. That wasn’t enough though, so he decided he had to attempt something a little…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

These Jordans Come With More Accessories Than My Phone Did

I can’t believe Nike’s churned out 27 different Air Jordans already. The 2012 model is a far cry from the high tops I wore in high school, with a bevy of accessories that customize the shoe to anyone’s playing style. The core shoe includes a contoured glass and carbon fiber plate in the midfoot that…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

The Secret Satanic Conspiracy Behind Madonna’s Halftime Show

Sure, M.I.A.’s waggling middle finger caused a grand mal kerfuffle among the 37 Super Bowl viewers who were still sober enough to notice it. But far more insidious symbolism was at play during the 2012 halftime show. We are referring to, of course, the subliminal Satanic-Illuminati-Freemason messages that permeated Madonna’s set. What’s that? You didn’t…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

Stop Mangling Your Goggles and Behold the Power of Magnetic Lenses

After a few seasons on the slopes, you realize that having a set of goggles with interchangeable lenses is a must. Then you realize that changing the lenses on those goggles is a huge pain in the ass. Well magical magnets are once again the answer to all of our troubles. Anon Optics realized something…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin

Nike Designed a Shoe For Prosthetic Running Blades

With prosthetic limbs designed to look like a human foot, wearing a shoe is no problem. But the unique shape of those carbon fiber prosthetic blades worn by athletes obviously can’t accommodate a traditional shoe, so Nike invented a new one. Called the Sole for obvious reasons, the minimal shoe is designed to slip onto…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

How the Beauty of Symmetry Applies To Even the Super Bowl

Instead of breaking down how much force and energy is applied during a tackle, Minute Physics takes a look at the role of scientific symmetry in yesterday’s big game. A nice departure from the typical scientific breakdowns of the sport. It might not be as obvious to spot as the symmetry occurring in nature, but…

Physics & Chemistry Andrew Liszewski

Massage Feels Good Because It Changes Your Gene Expression

Stiff muscles definitely benefit from a rub down, but scientists have never quite known why. Now, a team of researchers has shown that it works by changing your gene expression — quite literally, your body is hard-coded to release pain-easing chemicals when you’re massaged. If you listen to people in the world of alternative medicine,…

Health Jamie Condliffe

Meet Iran’s 3,500-woman-strong ninja army

To round out their squadron of flying boats and UFO project, an estimated 3,500 Iranian women are training in Japanese ninjutsu, according to a state-run news station. It’s official — the Iranian government is in cahoots with COBRA from G.I. Joe. https://gizmodo.com/irans-flying-boat-squadron-is-right-out-of-a-james-bond-5654389 https://gizmodo.com/iran-rounds-out-its-mad-scientist-air-cavalry-with-zoha-5783425 The Iranian channel Press TV has produced the above 6.5-minute segment about…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

Tilting Table Somehow Makes Ping Pong Even Awesomer

They said it couldn’t be done, but Robb Godshaw has successfully found a way to make ping pong—truly man’s greatest sport—even better. By introducing a rocking mechanism under the table, and high-powered flashes to throw off your opponent. The whole setup is cleverly referred to as Swing Pong, with the table being tilted to the…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Treaded Skateboard Turns Any Mountain Into Your Halfpipe

The hard plastic wheels used on skateboards usually means they’re relegated to only gleaming the cube on smoother surfaces like sidewalks. That’s not the case with Rockboard’s Descender, which adds tank-like treads for all-terrain ollies and kickflips. Ok, so with 36 wheels in total (3 per set, 9 per tread) you’re probably not going to…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Bone Conducting Ski Goggles: Say It With Your Skull

Microphones can’t discriminate what they hear, which can lead to noisy conversations if you’re careening down a snowy hill. But by picking up the vibrations in your skull while you talk, Buhel’s new SpeakGoggle G33s promise to clearly decipher every word. The goggles connect to a cellphone in your pocket over Bluetooth, letting you take…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

The New Nike+ Is a Futuristic Sensor That Brings the Power of Nike’s Research Labs to Your Shoes

You and I will never look as bad-ass as these Congolese magician-wrestlers

Team USA’s Lightest Basketball Jerseys Ever Are Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles

Crashing Into a Mountain During a Wingsuit Dive Sure Looks Painful

Bean Bag Padding Protects Your Noggin Better Than Foam

Hybrid Snowshoes Let You Climb a Mountain and Ski Back Down

Become a Tron snowboarder with this full-body LED snowsuit

Ultimate Tazer Ball is the shocking sport of the future

Safety First: Air Pistol Pressure Gauge Located In The Worst Possible Place

The First Ever Seated Ski Back Flip

These Jordans Come With More Accessories Than My Phone Did

The Secret Satanic Conspiracy Behind Madonna’s Halftime Show

Stop Mangling Your Goggles and Behold the Power of Magnetic Lenses

Nike Designed a Shoe For Prosthetic Running Blades

How the Beauty of Symmetry Applies To Even the Super Bowl

Massage Feels Good Because It Changes Your Gene Expression

Meet Iran’s 3,500-woman-strong ninja army

Tilting Table Somehow Makes Ping Pong Even Awesomer

Treaded Skateboard Turns Any Mountain Into Your Halfpipe

Bone Conducting Ski Goggles: Say It With Your Skull

Pixel Buds Pro 2 Hit Record Low as Google Continues Its Clearance-Like Price Cuts Following Smartphone Deals

DJI Now Has a Cheaper 360 Drone Than Insta360, but the U.S. Won’t Get It

Amazon Clears Out Apple Watch Series 9 With Silver Stainless Steel Case at 48% Off During Spring Sale

What Do You Mean Fox McCloud Is in the ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Movie

Apple iPad With A16 Chip Is Now as Cheap as It Gets, With Stock Moving Quickly in Amazon’s Tablet Deals

Amazon Echo Spot Is Running at Its All-Time Low, Likely the Last Chance Before Prime Day Arrives in a Few Months

Diablo Cody Has Big Plans for the ‘Jennifer’s Body’ Sequel

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

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