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Looks like Tom Hardy will continue to prove his versatility (huge blockbusters, period films, one romantic comedy, that movie where he was alone in a car the entire time) with Legend, in which he plays British gangsters Ronald and Reginald Kray. Here’s the Roy Orbison-a-rific trailer. As you may recall, “the most dangerous men in…
After a winter of record-low precipitation and record-high temperatures, I almost can’t bear to look at the wildfire forecast for summer. But here it is. And boy, is it ugly. It’s not much of a surprise, really, with “exceptional drought” conditions already blanketing most places in the West. But this is pretty darn awful. Released…
JJ Abrams’s rotundly adorable new BB-8 droids are already primed to steal the spotlight in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But if you were wondering whether the droids could get any cuter, the answer is, yes, if Apple got involved. Designer Martin Hajek, who also brought us the Apple-ized lightsaber, has just unveiled his latest…
The Duchess of Cambridge had her long overdue baby this morning, two days in advance of the full moon. The only reason I bring up the moon is that yesterday, the media was reporting that a full moon Monday might just trigger a royal birth. Only thing is, that’s a crock of crap. Top image:…
Ever wake up in the morning thinking “man, I sure wish I could combine my beach house and my yacht”? Probably not, because most of us don’t have the financial assets to even hypothetically entertain such wild ideas. Enter the “X-EASY” yacht, which does the imagining for you. This 55 meter-long concept boat, designed by…
Sailor Moon Crystal is back after a terrible relapse into old habits. However, this week there’s a welcome break from infodumping nonsense, which leads to an interesting mediation on one of Sailor Moon’s core beliefs: the power of friendship, and how without it people can stumble into their darkest moments. Much of Act 21 is…
The GOP is trying to eviscerate NASA’s Earth science program. At best, the House Science Committee’s new budget proposal would slash NASA’s Earth science funding by $300 million. At worst, the Earth sciences stand to lose over half a billion federal dollars. Top Image: NASA Earth Observatory Reminding us, yet again, that the anti-science, climate…
We were pretty stoked about Tesla’s new battery this week, and also Windows 10, Hololens, and the future UI Microsoft quietly introduced during its Build event. Here are a few of our favorite stories from the week — enjoy! The Information Age Is Over. Welcome to the Infrastructure Age. Nobody wants to say it outright,…
Floppy disks. Cheating schemes. Drunken bar antics. The security of America’s nuclear arms is… less than perfect. And now, more critics are questioning the outdated policies that regulate them. Lead image: Deactivated missiles with their warheads removed in 1965. AP Photo/Ellis Bosworth. It’s been almost 25 years since the Cold War ended, but America (and…
It’s May Day! From its origins as an ancient pagan festival of springtime to its 19th-century incarnation as International Workers’ Day, today is laden with a lot of history. It’s also Friday at last. How’s your May Day progressing? Gawker Media is hosting an outdoor party to celebrate the day, but I’m probably going to…
Urine tests target everything from kidney disease to ganja use, but now something surprising can be added to the list: your risk of becoming overweight. That’s according to a study from researchers at Imperial College in London, which was published Wednesday in the journal Science Translational Medicine. They took over 2,000 samples of human whiz…
Most of the narratives about California’s drought focus on the state’s Central Valley, where the nonexistent snowpack from the Sierras is threatening the economic vitality of the region. But the other, lesser told story is playing out in the southeast corner of the state, where the lack of water is actually poisoning local residents. In…
Many drone businesses—like aerial pizza delivery!—don’t make sense when FAA rules require that humans have a clear line of sight to an aircraft. But the FAA’s drone boss just told us that naked eyes won’t always be a requirement. Jim Williams leads the FAA office in charge of integrating unmanned aerial vehicles into US airspace,…
Here’s some awesome shots from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center showing the intricate puzzle of seaweed farms in South Korea. The fields of seaweed are grown on ropes strung along the southern coast of South Korea around Sisan Island. It makes for a beautiful image when seen from afar. NASA writes: The dark squares that…
Here’s yet another snag for the embattled Boeing 787 Dreamliner: The Federal Aviation Administration today warned of an alarming software glitch, in which the AC power can cut out and cause the pilot to lose control in the middle of a flight. The bug was revealed by tests by the Boeing laboratory, thank god, and…
Fizzics is a new gadget that’s precision engineered to perfectly pour your beer. It’s an impressively designed toy. I just tried it, and OK, maybe I’m a little drunk, but I think I’m in love. It’s Friday afternoon, you’ve made it through the long week, and it’s time for Happy Hour, Gizmodo’s weekly booze etc.…
Tako to Ama (or, Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife) is a beautiful woodcut illustration from 1814 by Katsushika Hokusai and the ancestor of Japanese tentacle porn. (Want to see the #NSFW original? Click here.) I’m not going to discuss the woman. Her particular kink may not do anything for me, but she’s clearly having a…
Sure, a certain movie out this week may be hogging all the Hulkbuster-limelight at the moment, but this latest Marvel figure from Diamond Select is 100% awesomeness ripped straight from the comics. Behold, the Hulkbuster! Okay, there’s probably a little synergy with Age of Ultron that has made the comic book version of the Hulkbuster…
John McAfee—you know, the bizarre, eccentric millionaire behind famous anti-virus software—says teenage girls are texting in the shower. And people are SPYING on them doing it. That just sounds ridiculous (no, not the spying thing, that’s actually possible). Who in their right mind would bring their phone with them into the shower? These people, apparently:…
A medium-sized commercial weed grow with around 50 lights stands to save about $13,500 in electricity costs a year with the use of two Tesla Batteries. Those will also protect the plants in case of power outages while making the operation less visible to law enforcement. Elon Musk just made growing weed easier. Unveiled last…
