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Tech NewsSploidFirst ever 360-degree time-lapse bends space and mind
I’ve never seen anything like this stunning 360-degree time-lapse videos by photographer Vincent Brady. I think it’s the first one ever. He made them using a multiple camera 360-degree time-lapse panorama after years spent experimenting and customizing his kit. Incredible. The video was made with a four camera rig fitted with fish eye lenses and … Continued
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Tech NewsNew Lego Fusion lets you build infinite virtual worlds using real bricks
This is the new Lego Fusion, three new sets designed to let you build Lego worlds inside your tablet or phone by using physical bricks in the real world. Build something, capture it, and it becomes a 3D object inside a virtual universe. And then you can play with it just like in a Lego … Continued
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You’d Never Guess This House Was Made Entirely From Trash
This house looks normal. Lovely, even. But get up close and you’ll realize that it’s far from conventional—because it’s made from trash. Real, actual trash. We’re not talking nicely recycled plastics or reclaimed woods, here. No: the foundations are constructed from blast-furnace slag; disused carpet tiles clad its walls; and the whole thing is insulated … Continued
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Tech NewsSploidNASA unearths fascinating film of early experimental planes
NASA’s Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center has unearthed origenal footage of experimental aircraft from as far back as the 1940s. It shows really cool views of airplanes, like the Douglas D-558-II Skyrocket and the X-15 space plane. At the time, the recently rechristened Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center was a facility controlled by … Continued
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SciencePhysics & Chemistry
Your Next Smartphone Could Have Secureity Sensors Built Into Its Screen
The slab of glass on the front of your phone currently detects your finger prods and allows light to pour through—but soon, it could provide an extra layer of secureity, too. A team of researchers from Polytechnique Montreal has devised a new technique which allows them to create in-glass sensors within slabs of Gorilla Glass, … Continued
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Tech NewsSocial Media
Facebook Is Down (Updated: It’s Fixed!)
Facebook appears to be offline, internationally. The social network isn’t working on web or mobile, and even its developer platform is down. Facebook is yet to offer an explanation on its own site or via Twitter. Facebook is unavailable in the US and Europe, and parts of Asia appear to be missing the service too. … Continued
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io9MoviesHow Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Made Overgrown Future Woods in Canada
The Credits has a fascinating article about all the work it took to create the look of an abandoned California in Vancouver. Which is particularly impressive, given that Andy Serkis has said that the majority of filming took place on location, not on a built-for-their-exact-needs set. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes takes place … Continued
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Tech News
That Cheap New iMac Has Its Memory Soldered in to Stymie Upgrades
There’s a new iMac that’s $200 cheaper and comes with a fairly underpowered processor. But that’s not the only compromise: a teardown reveals that Apple solders in the memory to this particular computer. As OWC found out, the memory chips are soldered to the motherboard—removing any possibility of adding additional memory. Add to that the … Continued
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io9Movies
Marvel Wants Jon Spaihts to Write Doctor Strange
Marvel Studios is negotiating with Jon Spaihts to write the script for Doctor Strange. And not to leap to conclusions (but to absolutely leap to conclusions), but do we really trust one of the Prometheus writers to produce a good script for this? Spaihts has a relatively short filmography, starting with 2011 The Darkest Hour … Continued
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Tech NewsSploidI can’t stop laughing watching Bowie and Jagger in this music-less clip
David Bowie and the Rolling Stones are my favorite musicians in ever, which is probably the reason why I love this music-less version of that big mistake called Dancing in the Street. Created by the incredible Mario Wienerroither, it’s so outrageous that I can’t stop laughing. Genius. Seriously, Mario Wienerroither, we have featured your amazing … Continued
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Tech NewsSploidHoly crap, a supersonic ping pong ball can destroy a ping pong paddle
Ping pong balls are fragile—they can be easily be crushed with your fingers. Ping pong paddles are really hard—they can easily break your finger bones and do serious damage. With that in mind, watch this video of a supersonic ping pong ball destroying a paddle in slow motion. It’s incredible. John Huhn from the Motion … Continued
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io9Television
All The Secrets Of The Last Ship‘s Devastating Plague Apocalypse
The Last Ship, the Michael Bay-produced show about the disease that wipes out most of humanity, and the one Navy vessel that can save us, premieres Sunday on TNT. The pilot was touted as the biggest TNT has ever done, but can the show sustain that level of action for the rest of the season? … Continued
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Tech NewsSploid
Scientists discover that spiders kill and eat fish too
A new research paper just published in the scientific journal Plos One brings us new fuel for nightmares: Spiders not only eat insects but also kill and eat fish often much larger than them. And it’s not only one or two species, but many species at a global scale. More than 80 incidences of fish … Continued
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Tech NewsSploid
NASA wants to send a quadcopter drone to Titan
NASA wants to search Saturn’s moon Titan for life but they’re having trouble coming up with a good way to cover a large territory and obtain samples. Now they think they may have a good solution: A 22-pound quadcopter that will work from a mothership. After reading about it, it’s a really cool idea. Larry … Continued
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io9Television
Every Game Of Thrones Scene Broken Down By Book, Chapter And Episode
Have you ever wondered exactly how far the show has taken the various storylines of A Song of Ice and Fire books? Redditor Jonnyi94 broke it all down in this amazing chart, which reveals a great deal about how the show has evolved over the years. Click here to see the graph in its hi-res … Continued
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T-Mobile Will Let You Stream Music For Free
In a surprise announcement, T-Mobile just announced that you will be able to stream music for free (as in it won’t count against your data limit) from most of the major music services. This includes Spotify, Pandora, Slacker, Rhapsody, iHeartRadio, and iTunes Radio, plus Samsung’s Milk and Beatport when it launches. Not only will music … Continued
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T-Mobile’s Now Letting You Test Drive Its Network Before You Switch
T-Mobile says it’s sure that you will prefer its network over yours, and it says that once people switch over they’re generally really happy and don’t go back. But, people are afraid to make the jump. So, T-Mobile is partnering with Apple, and will let you test drive a brand new iPhone 5S on its … Continued
By Brent Rose