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io9Read The First Chapter Of Jeff VanderMeer’s Authority Right Here!
Authority, the second volume in Jeff VanderMeer’s Southern Reach trilogy, just came out. Givenhow much Annihilation thrilled us, that’s exciting news. So we’re stoked to be able to bring you the first chapter of Authority, exclusively at io9. 000 In Control’s dreams it is early morning, the sky deep blue with just a twinge of … Continued
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Bike Commuting Is Even Bigger in Smaller U.S. Cities
If you’ve been to NYC, Washington, D.C., or San Francisco lately, you’ve likely noticed a proliferation of people commuting via bicycle. Indeed, bike commuting has more than tripled in America’s biggest cities since 1990. But the places where people are pedaling to work in largest proportion aren’t the big cities: it’s the smaller burgs where … Continued
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Great white shark chews and nearly sinks inflatable boat
Looking at this video of a great white shark biting and nearly sinking an inflatable boat, it seems that looking for them in this type of vessels is not a smart idea. Fortunately, the South African film crew on board wasn’t hurt, but the boat was seriously damaged and was sinking as it limped back … Continued
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Moog Is Putting Braille On Its Synth So the Visually Impaired Can Jam
Moog just trotted out a new version of its popular Sub Phatty synth that’s got a braille overlay to help the visually impaired. It’s hard to believe it took the legendary manufacturer this long to get around to it, especially given that it’s actually a pretty simple modification to the panel’s design. OK, so when … Continued
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What Movie Has The Best Show-Stopping Musical Number Ever?
There is nothing better than singing in a movie. Nothing. But what is the very best, “holy shit my hair is on fire” show-stopping musical number to ever exist on film? “Day-O” – Beetlejuice Ok, we’re obviously going to have a few suggestions for this one. First and foremost, it has to be the “Day-O” … Continued
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Plunging Through Titan’s Atmosphere
Nearly a decade after the Huygens probe barrelled through Titan’s atmosphere, we’re still getting fresh looks at Saturn’s moon. This is a peek at Titan from different altitudes during the 147-minute descent on 14 January 2005, from above the clouds to landing in a soft, sandy riverbed. Images from the descent imager/spectral radiometer in the … Continued
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8 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts That She’ll Actually Want
Flowers? Really? You should be ashamed of yourself. What mom wants is something that she can use and have a good time using. Buy one of these gifts for mom instead, and let her know that you care about the woman who incubated you in her womb for nine months. Many of these products offer … Continued
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Tech NewsHow To Fight A Bear And Win
The most common large predators you’ll encounter outdoors in North America, bears also really, really, really want to eat your food and sometimes even you. Here’s how to keep them from getting either. When I say bears are common, I mean that you’ve probably already seen one in your back yard, on a camping trip … Continued
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Rope swinging out of a hot air balloon looks like a lot of fun
Flying in a hot air balloon seems lovely. But jumping out of a hot air balloon with fire-spewing wingsuits and rope swings? That’s totally badass. Where do I sign up? See the whole escapade below: SPLOID is a new blog about awesome stuff. Join us on Facebook
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The EPA Just Made NYC’s Most Radioactive Place Into a Superfund Site
Yesterday, we enjoyed The New Yorker’s engrossing interactive look at the strange history of NYC’s most radioactive place, an auto shop in Queens that occupies a former factory that produced radioactive thorium for the Atomic Energy Commission. Today, after months of study, the Environmental Protection Agency decided to declare the area a Superfund site. Now … Continued
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Kimono-Clad Rick Grimes And Daryl Dixon Pimp Walking Dead In Japan
Rick and Daryl: good at surviving in the zombie apocalypse, bad at pronouncing Japanese. We know this thanks to this completely surreal Walking Dead promo for Fox Japan. I suppose we should count ourselves lucky Michonne didn’t stop by in geisha gear. [Via Warming Glow]
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A beautiful view of Saturn’s rings
NASA has released this beautiful image of the Saturn rings, looking straight down—the outer portion of the C ring and the inner portion of the B ring. According to NASA, “the general pattern is from “dirty” particles indicated by red to cleaner ice particles shown in turquoise in the outer parts of the rings.” This … Continued
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Why Do We Care So Much About What Female Superheroes Wear, Anyway?
It’s no secret that female characters are portrayed in a different way than their male counterparts are in comic art. But in a medium where superhero costumes are already so silly, why do we care so much about how our lady heroes dress? Last month Janelle Asselin wrote a piece for Comic Book Resources criticizing … Continued
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This Is What A Speck Of Space Dust Actually Looks Like
Using a specialized facility at the Ames research center, NASA scientists have successfully recreated the cosmic grains that permeate the galaxy and form all planets. Perhaps surprisingly, star-stuff is actually quite complicated. To do so, the scientists used a facility called the Cosmic Simulation Chamber (COSmIC) to simulate the physical processes that occur in the … Continued
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The whole world seems reflected on this F-16 pilot diving back to Earth
A pretty and rather unusual selfieof an F-16 pilot as he was diving and spinning perpendicular to the ground. The dark sky contrast with the spherical view of the world on his helmet, colorized by its visor tint. The photo was taken by one of the pilots in the Turkish Air Force’s acrobatic team—the Solo … Continued
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How Design Fanfiction Became One of the Internet’s Favorite Games
The redesign. It’s a word that’s only entered our lexicon in earnest over the past year or two, thanks to the hundreds of products reinvented by designers who don’t work for the companies that make them. When did it become so cool to do free work for major corporations? The answer is since internet. You’ve … Continued
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A Cheap 12000mAh, Peripheral Blowout, Refurb Xbox Ones
We’ve been seeing a lot of great external battery deals lately, but grabbing 12000 mAh for $28 in a slim form factor is still a standout. Dual ports and 2.1A output present and accounted for. [Mpow 12000mAh, $28 with code PO12MPOW] We’ve got a slew of great discounted peripherals for you today, starting with the … Continued
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Capture Full 3D Models In Seconds With Just Your Phone
Just a few months ago, we go our first look at the 3D photo-app Seene. But now, instead of just turning photos into a parallax party trick, the app’s next update will let you make full fledged, textured 3D models. And judging from the preview below, it looks positively awesome. The app itself doesn’t require … Continued
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We Need A New Literary Movement With A Slightly Ludicrous Name
When I first obsessed about the idea of being a science-fiction writer, I was captivated by the Slipstream movement, which aimed to bust genre boundaries and shatter expectations. And reading about 1975’s science fiction boom makes you realize how great the New Wave was. So maybe it’s time for a new movement with a zany … Continued
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Cyclops, Jean Grey And Storm May Get Recast For X-Men: Apocalypse
Director Bryan Singer says he can bring in new, young versions of Cyclops, Jean Grey, and even Storm in the upcoming Days of Future Past sequel X-Men: Apocalypse. But will he? Singer was talking to Scifi Now when he confirmed the possibility of these mutants appearing in X-Men: Apocalypse. Here’s exactly how it went down: … Continued
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