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China's Rover Has Reportedly Landed On the Moon
Dec 14, 4:00PM
China's state-run television network is reporting that the unmanned Yutu lunar rover has successfully soft-landed on the moon. The rover, which touched down a few minutes after 9PM Saturday night Beijing time, is the first object to be successfully soft-landed on the moon since 1976.
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Google Just Bought Crazy Walking Robot Maker Boston Dynamics
Dec 14, 2:48PM
Google confirmed yesterday that it has acquired Boston Dynamics, maker of creepy walking humanoids and creepy running animal bots. Talk about a power couple.
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Okay, Sure, Let's Watch a Real-Life Laser Gun Destroy Raw Pork
Dec 14, 2:00PM
What do you like to do in your free time? Play boardgames? Watch Netflix? Cook quinoa? These are all perfectly normal ways to while away your days—but German hobbyist Patrick Priebe builds laser guns. This is a perfectly awesome way to spend your free time.
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The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: Mondo Taurobolium
Dec 14, 5:00AM
Taurobolium, the ancient Roman practice of bull sacrifice, gets a subversively psychedelic re-imagining in animator Galen Pehrson's video for Avant-folk singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart's latest work.
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A Crazy Thin Backup Battery You Can Probably Also Use as a Bookmark
Dec 14, 3:00AM
You know the drill. Your smartphone's battery rarely lasts a full day, but carrying around a clunky external backup sounds like a hassle coupled with a burden. Unless you've opted for Vorson's Bookmark which packs a 2,500 mAh battery into a remarkably thin housing that's just 4.7 millimeters thick. There are magazines thicker than that, so this should easily disappear inside your bag.
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Reinforced Dress Shirts Let You Safely Open Twist-Off Bottlecaps
Dec 14, 2:00AM
Twist-off bottle caps are supposed to be easy to open with your bare hands. But there are still some sharp metal edges to deal with, which usually has thirsty people reaching for something to protect their hand, like their shirt tails. Finally, there's a shirt that's designed specifically to be up to the challenge.
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This Magical Table's Electromagnetic Field Turns On Nearby Light Bulbs
Dec 14, 1:00AM
Hold a fluorescent light bulb near this table, and the filament will suddenly flicker on. It looks like magic, but it's simple science: An embedded circuit produces an electromagnetic field that acts on the mercury gas inside the bulbs, making them glow as if they're plugged in.
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Now Available: Oppo N1 in the U.S.
Dec 14, 12:20AM
The Oppo N1, a funky swivel-camera smartphone from China, hit U.S. shores this week. If you want to basically guarantee you'll never see another person carrying your phone's twin, this is probably the phone you want.
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How To Make a Terrifying, Spinning, Ferrofluid Buzzsaw
Dec 14, 12:00AM
There are almost as many fascinating ferrofluid videos on YouTube as there are clips of kittens being cute. So it's rare to come across one that offers anything new and interesting. But CrazyRussianHacker has done just that with this simple trick that turns ferrofluid into some kind of nightmarish liquid metal spinning saw blade.
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Parrots, Cats, Roaches, and Ants: What's Ruining Our Cities This Week
Dec 13, 11:40PM
Feisty parrots, alien cockroaches, crazy ants, and cats bearing frankincense and myrrh. It's an all-animal edition of What's Ruining Our Cities!
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Here Is NYC's Most Gigantic Affordable Housing Project Since the 1960s
Dec 13, 11:20PM
In a week defined by a powerful story about poverty and homelessness in New York, a bit of a bright spot: The City's Department of Housing Preservation and Development chose a scheme for a truly massive affordable housing development in Queens—all told, the development it's part of will add a whopping 5,000 units to the neighborhood.
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The NSA Can Decode Private, Encrypted Cellphone Conversations
Dec 13, 11:12PM
The Washington Post is reporting that, according to a newly released internal document, the National Security Agency isn't just swiping location data from our cell phones; they actually have the ability to decode private, encrypted data, putting all our texts and calls right at their disposal.
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Why We Renumber Runways When the Earth's Magnetic Field Shifts
Dec 13, 11:02PM
The FAA can make the rules about air travel (god no inflight calls, please), but it's still beholden to the whims of earth's shifting magnetic field. Runways are named after their compass orientations to help pilots navigate. A changing magnetic field, however, means they now have to be renumbered.
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Our Favorite Android, iOS and Windows Phone Apps of the Week
Dec 13, 10:59PM
Feel that holiday spirit in the air? It smells like pine trees and whatever toy parents are beating each other up over this year. Share the giving spirit and present your phone with some sweet new apps.
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The New York Metropolitan Transit Authority has posted a fresh set of images showing the progress on
Dec 13, 10:50PM
The New York Metropolitan Transit Authority has posted a fresh set of images showing the progress on the Second Avenue subway being slowly carved out beneath Manhattan—and the photos are amazing. This concrete cavern is the future home of the 72nd Street station. Just add posters. [Flickr]
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Not-So-Pedestrian Gifts for Urban Walkers
Dec 13, 10:40PM
Hey, using your feet is cool again! Chances are, you know someone in your life who walks to stay healthy, to explore their city, or simply to commune with their neighborhood. Whether they're commuting on foot, illegally accessing abandoned infrastructure, or simply enjoying a Sunday stroll, here are some gift ideas for the walkers in your life.
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Gawker Woman Sets Up Booby Traps in Ex-Boyfriend's Home After He Kicks Her Out | io9 The Hobbit prov
Dec 13, 10:25PM
Gawker Woman Sets Up Booby Traps in Ex-Boyfriend's Home After He Kicks Her Out | io9 The Hobbit proves you can like a movie even if it's not good | Jezebel Police Release Rape-Themed Version of 'The Night Before Christmas' | Kotaku Finally, A Game About Having Sex With Your Friends | Kinja Popular Posts
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A Measuring Tape For Anyone Who's Dreamed of Blasting Off This Rock
Dec 13, 10:20PM
Tools like chainsaws and nail guns are tons of fun, but tape measures? It's hard to get excited about the ones that don't involve lasers. But a measuring tape that looks like a tiny earth with an even tinier rocket that blasts off leaving a trail of inches and centimeters? You've got our attention.
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That Time We Turned Coke Into Whiskey
Dec 13, 10:00PM
Think you can only make whiskey from rye or barley? Think again. At least at Brooklyn's Kings County Distillery, they've made the spirit with some crazy components. When Gizmodo stopped by for a visit earlier this week, we spent a fascinating day with co-founder Colin Spoelman as he pulled some transubstantiating magic and turned Coca-Cola into whiskey.
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You Won't Believe How Accurate GE's New CT Scanner Is
Dec 13, 9:47PM
Even after 40 years of service, X-ray computed tomography (better known as CT scans) can be a challenge to capture. If the patient moves even a nudge, the image will come out blurry. But with GE's new Revolution CT, doctors will be able to image the entirety of your innards in the span of a single heartbeat. Literally.
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The Firefly Vaporizer Review: Portable Perfection
Dec 13, 9:20PM
Portable vaporizers are a dime a dozen these days, but the idea of inhaling nicotine from a mystery mix of liquids and chemicals can be off-putting at best. With the Firefly in your hand, you'll know exactly what you're lighting up.
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Sprint is reportedly considering making a bid on T-Mobile US.
Dec 13, 9:18PM
Sprint is reportedly considering making a bid on T-Mobile US. The theoretical merger between the number three and number four US carriers would probably face some stiff antitrust scrutiny from the Justice Department if an offer was made. [The Wall Street Journal]
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Be Totally Entranced By These Technicolor Winds Swirling Around Earth
Dec 13, 9:00PM
Earth from above is a beautiful sight and, apart from cats and porn, there's almost nothing the internet likes more at the moment than data visualizations. Combine the two and you've got solid gold—or in Earth's case, a stunning, technicolor look at global wind and weather conditions.
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The Best Gifts For Getting Lost In the Woods
Dec 13, 8:40PM
When shopping for that special someone who loves the great outdoors, it's easy to be overwhelmed. There are so many companies and so many items with so many different features that it's hard to know where to start. That's why we thought we'd kickstart this party with some of our favorite camping gear. We hope H.D. Thoreau would be down.
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The 12 Best Games for Mac
Dec 13, 8:30PM
Hey, look! A sleek computer with a piece of fruit embossed on it. Contrary to popular belief, there's loads of games to be played on Apple's OS. The best twelve await you below.
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