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Tech NewsLost Treasure Hunt Wants To Make Learning History Fun
Not everyone was a big fan of history class growing up, and frankly most grade-school classrooms teach the material rather dryly. But history has shown that if there’s one thing that captures a kid’s attention, it’s cartoons. And that’s why the animators behind Lost Treasure Hunt want you to help them make their ambitious and … Continued
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No, Tech Adoption Is Not Speeding Up
Yesterday the folks over at Vox published an article arguing that generations should be defined by the technology they use, rather than by age. They included a graph that purported to show how American society is “adopting new technology more quickly than ever before.” The graph is garbage. And here’s why. [Update: It looks like … Continued
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Grave of the Fireflies, Game of Thrones, Avatar, David Attenborough
Grave of the Fireflies is among the best anime and best war movies ever made. Powerful and essential. Get the Blu-ray today for $13. [Best Buy] We had a great deal on the Avatar graphic novels recently, and today you can complete your collection with great prices on the show. I finally got around to … Continued
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Tech News9 Transportation-Related Jobs That Only Exist In Certain Cultures
Would you get paid to act as a third passenger in a vehicle so the car could drive into a congestion-restricted area? How about signing up to pack people into crowded subway cars? Dress up as a zebra and walk the streets, preventing cars from running red lights? These are actual gigs which you could … Continued
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io9Hundreds Of Fans Are Re-Animating An Entire Episode Of Sailor Moon
We’ve seen fan filmmaker remakes of Star Wars and RoboCop, and now a huge group of animators are doing the same thing for Sailor Moon. They are pooling their talents to remake every shot of a single episode of the show in a variety of styles. Moon Animate, Make Up! is a fan project helmed … Continued
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Tech NewsNew Video Goes Inside the Painstaking Design of Apple’s HQ
New details about architect Norman Foster’s design for Apple’s Cupertino HQ have been slow to leak, but this video gives us the most detailed look so far. This building is going to have everything: Native trees! Solar panels! Crazy circular desk spaces! The video contains plenty of awesome footage of the models being made by … Continued
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That Time Scientists Tested Sulfuric Acid on Prisoners for No Reason
In 1907, food manufacturers used sulfuric acid to control the pH of molasses and fermented drinks derived from molasses. As food regulation got tougher, these manufacturers had to prove that their additives were not dangerous. In order to test whether or not the food additive was harmless, the state of Louisiana decided to feed some … Continued
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Tech NewsSploidCrazy people change two wheels while driving the car
Why stop to change your tires when you can keep driving on two wheels and have your passengers go out the car to change them as you keep driving? Sploid reader Officer Mike posted a video similar to this on the comments. Apparently, this is something common in arab countries: It’s called hagwalah. SPLOID is … Continued
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Can Eating Poppy Seeds Really Cause You to Fail a Drug Test?
When Elaine on Seinfeld failed a drug test after eating a poppy seed muffin back in the 1996 episode “The Shower Head,” the idea that you could fail a drug test after eating poppy seeds took off. Turns out, this wasn’tyet another Hollywood writer invention—you really can potentially fail a drug test if you eat … Continued
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The GMO Mass Suicides Are a Myth
Of the many horror stories we hear about GMOs, few are as heart-rending as the one about how nearly 300,000 Indian farmers have killed themselves over failed cotton crops. What’s also horrible is that the story is a complete fabrication. Typical of the tales told by anti-GMO activists, the chief villain here is Monsanto— the … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsA Taxonomy Of Creepy Dead Kids In Horror Fiction
M.R. Carey’s new novel The Girl With All The Gifts comes to the United States in June — but it’s already gotten massive acclaim in the U.K., and it’s one of our favorite books this year. In a special essay, Carey explains why there are so many creepy dead children in horror, and what they … Continued
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The 4K Monitor You’ve Been Waiting For, iTunes Credit, Pocket Jamboxes
In the past, you might have needed two monitors to have enough computing real estate, but the coming wave of 4K displays promises to change that. Gamers might want to take note as well. Samsung’s forthcoming 28″ 4K display is listed at $700, which is already a steal, but you can grab yours on Amazon … Continued
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Tech NewsScientifically Accurate Spongebob Characters All Eat Each Other
Animation Domination High-Def has been brought us a number of scientifically accurate versions of our favorite childhood shows, but no other has featured so much mutual snacking. Because as it turns out, sea stars like Patrick eat sea sponges like Spongebob. And a real Squidward would happily devour his boss Mr. Krabs if he got … Continued
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Turkey’s New Eco City Could Be Heated with Leftover Pistachio Shells
As one of the world’s largest producer of pistachios, Turkey has plenty of pistachio shells to go around. So, in the tradition of turning food waste into energy, officials are proposing to burn pistachio shells for heat in Turkey’s first ever eco city—and it’s not a totally nutty idea. The environmentally friendly city is planned … Continued
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io9Stealing A Battery Charge From A Giant Robot Is Risky Business
When a robot finds himself low on battery life, he decides to “borrow” a little juice from a much larger mech. But the massive mechanical creature is none too pleased about being used as a charging station. Bat.tutty.ry was directed by François Heysen and made over the course of six months at Supinfocom. It’s a … Continued
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Tech NewsNew Wireless Power Set Up Charges 40 Smartphones from Across the Room
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you never had to plug in your phone? Well, a team of Korean scientists say that they’re one step closer to making that fantasy a reality with new wireless power transfer technology that works from over 15 feet away. And it works pretty damn well, too. This new system isn’t … Continued
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Watch How the Internet Took Over The World in this Timelapse Map
In less than 20 years, the internet went from the provence of the very few to the kingdom of the many. This map shows just how the internet spread, quickly and across borders, all around the globe. The map was made by GlobalPost, using data on internet access from The World Bank. It highlights the … Continued
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io97 Dudes In Distress Who Needed Saving By Damsels
Traditionally, it’s damsels who need saving, what with their pretty dresses, bosoms and emotions. Men, on the other hand, are theoretically strong and self-sufficient… which is why it’s so satisfying whenever these tables turned. Here are seven dudes who would be dead without their infinitely more competent damsels. 1) Peeta Mellark, The Hunger Games Has … Continued
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A $15 USB Adapter That Fixes an Annoying iMac Design Flaw
No product has even been made better when functionality follows form, and Apple’s decision to only include USB ports on the back of its iMacs has been frustrating desktop computer users for years. An ugly USB extension cable makes life with an iMac considerably more enjoyable, and now, thanks to Bluelounge’s new Jimi, it doesn’t … Continued