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Can You Really Train Cockroaches Like on Orange is the New Black?

Jun 14, 12:00AM

Can You Really Train Cockroaches Like on Orange is the New Black?

In the season premiere of Orange Is the New Black, our beaten-down protagonist Piper starts off on a very wrong foot with her new bunkmates in prison—she steps on a cockroach. Not any cockroach, but Yoda, specially trained to smuggle cigarettes between cells. How real is this hypothetical cigarette transportation system?

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Reframe Roundup: This Week's Best Photography Posts

Jun 13, 11:30PM

Reframe Roundup: This Week's Best Photography Posts

Did you guys know there is a Gizmodo subdomain where you can go for all things photographic? Yep! It's called Reframe, and it's where you'll find additional coverage of gear, techniques, news, and all kinds of great stuff related to the crafts of photography and videography.

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The Story Behind the Opening Credits of Bob's Burgers

Jun 13, 11:00PM

The Story Behind the Opening Credits of Bob's Burgers

Fans of Bob's Burgers—and there is no reason you should not be among them—know that the opening credits are not to be skipped. The show's recurring sight gags are well-documented, but what about the theme song? Thanks to the awesome podcast Song Exploder, here's the full story behind the jangly ukulele tune introducing us to Bob every week.

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Our Favorite iOS, Android, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

Jun 13, 10:00PM

Our Favorite iOS, Android, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

Whoa there, big guy. You can't just roll out for the weekend before loading up your smartphone with some new apps. What kind of blog do you think this is? Check out some newness right here:

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Serve Your Iced Tea With a Side Of Science This Summer

Jun 13, 9:40PM

Serve Your Iced Tea With a Side Of Science This Summer

Just because the kids are at out of school for the summer months doesn't mean they should let their brains atrophy. Keep them cool and learning about science with this set of glasses featuring educational labeled cross-section graphics of the ocean, earth, atmosphere, and universe.

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A Pop-Up Toolbox On Wheels Puts All Your Tools In Easy Reach

Jun 13, 9:20PM

A Pop-Up Toolbox On Wheels Puts All Your Tools In Easy Reach

When you're working in the garage and find yourself elbows deep in grease, you don't want to have to paw through everything in your toolbox to find the exact one you need, getting everything dirty in the process. That's why Hazet's rolling tool trolley expands vertically, turning into a mobile shelf where all of your tools are easy to find and reach.

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20 Fun Facts About the Way We Drink, As Told By a Breathalyzer

Jun 13, 9:00PM

20 Fun Facts About the Way We Drink, As Told By a Breathalyzer

Do you remember that handy little breathalyzer we reviewed last year that synced with your smartphone via Bluetooth? The BACtrack Mobile, as it's called, turns out to not just be a means of trying to outdo (or under-do) your friends' drunkenness, but it's also been gathering a whole lot of anonymous data over the last year, the fruits of which have just been released unto us.

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How WWI Bombs Shattered Bedrock and Changed the Geology of France

Jun 13, 8:40PM

How WWI Bombs Shattered Bedrock and Changed the Geology of France

Every once in a while, we're reminded of World War I's awful legacy: Trenches that run like gashes through the French countryside , craters in farmland, the iron harvest. These scars are even deeper than we might imagine. Bombs actually shattered bedrock and created the bizarre, dimpled landscape of modern day Verdun.

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Two-Factor Authentiction Is Ruining My Life and It's All My Fault

Jun 13, 8:30PM

Two-Factor Authentiction Is Ruining My Life and It's All My Fault

Sorry if I missed any emails from you this past week. I've been doing all my work email from my phone. It's the only way I can see it, and it's all two-factor authentication's fault. Well, and also mine. Because I am an idiot. Don't make the same mistake I did.

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Why Setting a Crumbling Mansion On Fire Was The Best Way to Demolish It

Jun 13, 8:18PM

Why Setting a Crumbling Mansion On Fire Was The Best Way to Demolish It

The limestone cliff holding up a luxury home overlooking Lake Whitney began to crumble earlier this week. There was no saving the house, which had already started its descent to a watery grave. Demolition was the only option, and officials decided the best method was to kill it with fire. It's not as crazy as it sounds.

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Let's Talk About Whatever You Want Right Now

Jun 13, 7:48PM

Let's Talk About Whatever You Want Right Now

Hey guys, it's Friday, and the work week is mercifully almost over. If you don't want to work any more, hang out with us! We can talk about whatever it is that you please.

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Here's How All 50 State Flags Would Look As App Icons

Jun 13, 7:40PM

Here's How All 50 State Flags Would Look As App Icons

Flat design is everywhere these days, almost to the point of parody. Now, even state flags have been given a flat makeover, courtesy of a creative agency based in Washington D.C. The result is a set of pretty flags that basically look like the state flags turned into app icons.

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P.F. Chang's Is Using Stone-Age Credit Card Tech So It Can't Be Hacked

Jun 13, 7:30PM

P.F. Chang's Is Using Stone-Age Credit Card Tech So It Can't Be Hacked

Restaurant chain P.F. Chang's China Bistro got hacked recently, compromising thousands of credit cards. Oopsies. But business doesn't stop just because you got hacked, so in the short term the company is resorting to some old-school tech so that it can keep taking plastic.

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Sony SmartBand SW10 Review: Swings For the Fences, Misses By a Mile

Jun 13, 7:20PM

Sony SmartBand SW10 Review: Swings For the Fences, Misses By a Mile

In the great pantheon of activity trackers (and it's quite a crowded pantheon at this point), there are those that focus on style, those that focus on metrics, and those that focus on bells and whistles. And then there's Sony's new SmartBand SW10, whose modest ambition is simply to track every little thing you do ever. It's a game that cannot—and should not—be won.

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We Met on an App Meant for Random Sex: How Do I Explain It to My Mom?

Jun 13, 7:00PM

We Met on an App Meant for Random Sex: How Do I Explain It to My Mom?

Welcome to User Manual , Gizmodo's weekly internet advice column. This week we're answering questions on how to tell your parents you met someone on Tinder, how to deal with an ex on Facebook, and more internet relationships follies. Buckle up, sex in the internet age is complicated.

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This Sleek TV of the Future Predates The Jetsons

Jun 13, 6:55PM

This Sleek TV of the Future Predates The Jetsons

Visitors to the National Radio Show at Earls Court in 1961 got a peek at the future of TV. Far from the enormous boxes that might sit on your living room floor, this TV was sleek and stylish — a preview of the TV modernist ideal that was slow to actually arrive.

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Hit This Magnetic Bullseye and You'll Never Misplace Your Keys Again

Jun 13, 6:40PM

Hit This Magnetic Bullseye and You'll Never Misplace Your Keys Again

Are you prone to losing your keys more often than you'd like to admit? You just need to settle on a specific place to put them every time you get home. And to make this routine enjoyable enough so that it becomes a habit, trying to hit this magnetic bullseye when you get home every night sounds entertaining enough.

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Yep, You Can Pay for College In Bitcoin Now

Jun 13, 6:20PM

Yep, You Can Pay for College In Bitcoin Now

King's College, a conservative evangelical college in New York City, is now accepting Bitcoin for tuition, making it the first United States university to do so. Hallelujah!

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This Lookout Made of Mirrors Can Hide In Plain Sight

Jun 13, 6:00PM

This Lookout Made of Mirrors Can Hide In Plain Sight

Now here's a room with many views. At Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park in Scotland, you might come across this mirrored lookout blending into the landscape. The walls of mirrors are both framing device and invisibility cloak, reflecting an utterly unique view of the surrounding loch and trees.

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Amazing close-up photos capture war planes and birds' majesty in motion

Jun 13, 5:47PM

Amazing close-up photos capture war planes and birds' majesty in motion

I've seen many photos of airplanes and nature in my life, but very few photographers get close to Tom Dean's ability to capture any kind of flying bird. The action, the right mix of motion blur and crispy detail, and the sheer awesomeness of them all are simply stunning. Feast your eyes, my friends.

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What Is Your Favorite Super Soaker?

Jun 13, 5:40PM

What Is Your Favorite Super Soaker?

If you grew up anywhere other than the arctic, you have a favorite Super Soaker. You just do. It's the best Super Soaker, and anyone who thinks otherwise is obviously wrong. So let's get this water gun fight started. What's the best hydrocannon out there?

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Comcast Wants to Put Its Logo On Top of a Beloved NYC Landmark

Jun 13, 5:01PM

Comcast Wants to Put Its Logo On Top of a Beloved NYC Landmark

30 Rockefeller Plaza is one of the most beloved buildings in New York City. Hell, there's even a TV show named after it. Now that Comcast, majority shareholder of NBC Universal, is growing into an Earth-swallowing corporate behemoth, they are looking to erect their huge glowing logo atop the skyscraper, replacing the GE logo that's been there for decades.

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Deals: Big Bluetooth Speaker, SSDs and Hybrid Drives, Beats Music

Jun 13, 4:45PM

Deals: Big Bluetooth Speaker, SSDs and Hybrid Drives, Beats Music

This Bluetooth speaker from Philips is bigger and louder than any Jambox clone, and includes a USB charging port and built-in battery as well. $120 is the lowest price we've ever seen. [Philips Fidelio Bluetooth Speaker, $120]

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NASA new smell-o-scope experiment sniffs Saturn's moon Titan

Jun 13, 4:36PM

NASA new smell-o-scope experiment sniffs Saturn's moon Titan

Good news, everyone! NASA has came up with an interplanetary smell-o-scope experiment, processing data from the Cassini spacecraft and reproducing the smell of another world right here on Earth: Saturn's moon Titan. (Spoiler: It stinks.)

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Here's the 4K IMAX Camera That's Going to Make 3D Movies Awesome Again

Jun 13, 4:30PM

Here's the 4K IMAX Camera That's Going to Make 3D Movies Awesome Again

If you thought 3D movies were only a fad that has already come and gone for good, think again. IMAX cameras have been used to shoot 3D films and documentaries for decades now, including immersive content for theme park rides. And the company has just revealed a new fully integrated dual 65mm 4K digital 3D camera that promises to make seeing 3D movies at your local theater worthwhile again.

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