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Engineer Says Final Destination V’s Grisly Bridge Scene Is Surprisingly Accurate

Hollywood isn’t exactly known for the most accurate depictions of science and scientists — hence the long tradition of nerd gassing over the details any given film gets wrong. Add one more disgruntled engineer to their ranks who takes special issue with the way bridges are depicted on film. Over at Hackaday, NYC structural engineer…

Tech News Jennifer Ouellette

This Tiny, Discreet Flamethrower Means You Don’t Need Mutant Powers to Throw Fireballs

The folks at Ellusionist are back to indulge your X-Men fantasies with a smaller, more convenient version of their wrist-worn Pyro flamethrower. It’s called the Pyro Mini, and it’s even easier to hide up your sleeve. Barely larger than a trio of AA batteries and half the size of the original Pyro, the Pyro Mini…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

YouTube’s Putting Its Money Where Its Mouth Is on Fair Use

YouTube announced today that it’s going to cover the legal costs of copyright lawsuits facing a few videos that they believe are strong examples of fair use. This is one of those situations where good PR and good work actually coincide. YouTube could not exist without the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Sites that host…

Tech News Katharine Trendacosta

Awesome picture of a V-22 Osprey makes it look like an invisible plane with star engines

The V-22 Osprey is easily one of our favorite aircraft in use today and this picture of it might be the coolest photo of the tiltrotor aircraft ever taken. Because of the haziness and the dust and the focus of the camera, it looks like the Osprey is about to turn on an invisible mode.…

Sploid Casey Chan

Hillary Clinton and Anonymous Have the Same Dumb Plan to Fight ISIS On Social Media

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has a plan to fight ISIS online, and it’s only marginally less impractical than the crackpot censorship strategies suggested in Congress. Clinton talked about ways the US could be more aggressive with ISIS online in a speech Thursday. Her digital strategy has two main components. The first part makes sense:…

Tech News Kate Knibbs

Adele’s 25 Will Not Be On Spotify or Other Streaming Services

Adele’s highly-anticipated new record 25 will not be available on Spotify, according to the company. Here’s the canned statement provided to Gizmodo: “We love and respect Adele, as do her 24 million fans on Spotify. We hope that she will give those fans the opportunity to enjoy 25 on Spotify alongside 19 and 21 very…

Tech News Mario Aguilar

Facebook Is Testing a Weird Way to Make Break-Ups Easier

Break-ups suck. There’s no way around it. But now, somewhat perplexingly, Facebook wants to make it easier by offering a tool that will block your ex’s name or photo from showing up and ruining your day. Pro tip: You can also just unfriend them. That’s what all my exes have done to me, and it…

Social Media Adam Clark Estes

How Taco Bell Brought Mexican Food To America

The tiny adobe structure behind a chain-link fence on a busy Southern California street doesn’t look like much today. But the first Taco Bell played a big role in the fast-food revolution, and more importantly, it helped to introduce the idea of Mexican food to US diners. The first place many Californians tried a new…

Tech News Alissa Walker

The restoration of a fireman’s axe is a really fun process to see

Watching Jimmy DiResta restore a fireman’s axe is especially cool because you get to see him work with metal and wood. Turning that dull blade into something shiny and sharp is already fun but shaping a block of wood into an easy-to-grip handle? Double the pleasure. SPLOID is delicious brain candy. Follow us on Facebook,…

Sploid Casey Chan

Rose Gold Beats To Match Your Rose Gold Phone To Match Your Rose Gold Watch

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Tech News Darren Orf

This Towering Egg Is the Nose of UK’s Next Nuclear Submarine

“This is big. I mean really big. A big egg.” This was my first thought when I saw the nose cone of HMS Anson, the Royal Navy’s fifth Astute class nuclear powered attack submarine. It is huge. BAE Systems has just awarded a £1.3 billion contract to continue building the latest Astute Class attack submarine…

Tech News Attila Nagy

The Absurd History of Nike Air Technology

Like many soul-searching 1990s adolescents, I was obsessed with Nike Air technology. I’d pore over the latest innovations, from visible forefoot air to tuned air to other types of air. I’d even buy used sneakers at the flea market and tear them apart to inspect the air. As my young brain developed and my understanding…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes

Someone Made a Rube Goldberg Machine for Techno Beats and It’s Magical

Hacking records is old hat in the music world. But have you ever wondered what happens when you hack everything you can find into a whirling tower of techno-making mechanical marvels? See above. London-based musician Graham Dunning is a tinkerer, to say the least. The artist spliced various pieces of metal onto records, stacked them…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes

You Shouldn’t Freak Out About the Antibiotic Apocalypse

A team of scientists has discovered a gene that renders bacteria resistant to colistin, a so-called last-resort antibiotic doctors use when other drugs have failed. This is very bad news, and yes, it could usher in a post-antibiotic era—if we let it. But here’s why you shouldn’t panic just yet, and what you can do…

Tech News Maddie Stone

There Were American Nazi Summer Camps Across the US in the 1930s

During the latter half of the 1930s, a surprising number of Nazi-themed summer camps sprouted across the United States. Organized locally and without the support of Germany, these summer outings bore a startling resemblance to the Hitler Youth. Here’s what these camps were like—and how, for a short time, the Third Reich came to America.…

Tech News George Dvorsky

Video: How a laser beam cooks bacon

When you use a laser to cook bacon, you might not get the same invigorating, impossible to resist smell you do when you fry it but you do score some awesome points for using a freaking laser to cook bacon. Munchies went to Japan to see how laser cooking a bacon strip is done: it…

Sploid Casey Chan

A Laser Has Been Used To Chill Water For the First Time Ever

Point a laser at someone’s skin and they’ll react in fear, assuming it’s going to burn. But researchers at the University of Washington have come up with a way to make a laser that cools, instead, successfully lowering the temperature of water by about 36 degrees Fahrenheit. But don’t go pointing your laser pointer at…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

The Incredible Tale of World War II’s Single Deadliest Homefront Disaster

Chances are you’ve never heard of the Port Chicago disaster. Yet it was the worst catastrophe on the US home front during World War II. It was the single deadliest incident on the mainland during the war, and remains one of the worst calamities to ever hit the San Francisco Bay Area. Yet today, it…

Tech News John Marr - Murder Can Be Fun

10 Great Gifts Every Bicycle Buff Deserves

Admit it, there’s at least one person in your life who’d rather be out pedaling centuries than baking cookies and making nice with relatives. So why not ditch the annual hand-knit sweater, and make your cyclist truly happy this holiday season with some great new gear? Here are 10 excellent ideas to get you started.…

Tech News Maddie Stone

No One Knows How Much Forest We Have Left Because No One Can Decide What a Forest Is

Is this a forest? That depends on what you mean. Historically, the definition of forests has been a lot like the definition of pornography: We know it when we see it. “Yes,” one might say to oneself as they stand in the middle of a patch of green, noting the presence of trees and wildlife,…

Tech News Ria Misra

Engineer Says Final Destination V’s Grisly Bridge Scene Is Surprisingly Accurate

This Tiny, Discreet Flamethrower Means You Don’t Need Mutant Powers to Throw Fireballs

YouTube’s Putting Its Money Where Its Mouth Is on Fair Use

Awesome picture of a V-22 Osprey makes it look like an invisible plane with star engines

Hillary Clinton and Anonymous Have the Same Dumb Plan to Fight ISIS On Social Media

Adele’s 25 Will Not Be On Spotify or Other Streaming Services

Facebook Is Testing a Weird Way to Make Break-Ups Easier

How Taco Bell Brought Mexican Food To America

The restoration of a fireman’s axe is a really fun process to see

Rose Gold Beats To Match Your Rose Gold Phone To Match Your Rose Gold Watch

This Towering Egg Is the Nose of UK’s Next Nuclear Submarine

The Absurd History of Nike Air Technology

Someone Made a Rube Goldberg Machine for Techno Beats and It’s Magical

You Shouldn’t Freak Out About the Antibiotic Apocalypse

There Were American Nazi Summer Camps Across the US in the 1930s

Video: How a laser beam cooks bacon

A Laser Has Been Used To Chill Water For the First Time Ever

The Incredible Tale of World War II’s Single Deadliest Homefront Disaster

10 Great Gifts Every Bicycle Buff Deserves

No One Knows How Much Forest We Have Left Because No One Can Decide What a Forest Is

‘Scream 4’ Is Back, and on Tape

Iran Threatens to Attack U.S. Tech Companies Starting April 1

Amazon Clears Out Netflix-Licensed Nebula Capsule 3 Mini Projector at 32% Off, Dolby Audio Home Theater for Less

Anker 160W Laptop Charger Briefly Returns to Black Friday Pricing in a Last-Minute Amazon Spring Sale Deal

The New ‘Backrooms’ Trailer Is Packed Full of Endless Dread

Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo Falls Under $25, a Budget Bundle Deal in the Final Hours of Spring Sale

Liquids Crack With an Audible Snap, Study Finds

Dyson V15 Detect Plus Cordless Vacuum Is a Late Spring Sale Deal at a Record Low on Amazon

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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

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