Cool robot hand learns as it goes
It’s a device that brings to mind the bodyless hand, Thing, from The Addams Family: a human-like robotic hand, engineered by scientists at the University …
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One look at this visualization will make you a climate change believer
Some day the climate change argument will be over and one side will emerge victorious, but that day almost certainly won’t come in our lifetimes. People …
360-degree VR video drops you in the middle of a tornado chase
Virtual reality is all the rage these days, and if you have a VP headset then you’ll definitely want to check out a new video posted …
Dating website helps you flee Preisdent Trump by hooking you up with a Canadian
The nomination of Donald Trump has led to a lot of American interest in moving to Canada, although it’s unlikely that Canada is prepared to …
Lego versions of all the Iron Man suits would take so long to make
We’ve all probably spent an afternoon recreating superhero fantasies with plastic bricks. But for Lego customizer Minh Pham, building every single iteration of the Iron …
You can experience this new TRON lightcycle ride without leaving your couch
Riding a TRON lightcycle should be a life goal for any hot-blooded human, but without $77,000 to spend on a life-size replica, you’re probably going to …
The U.S. Senate wants to know if Facebook has been messing with trending news
Yesterday, a Gizmodo report alleged that Facebook’s human curators had been manipulating the trending news section to kill conservative stories — allegations that Facebook carefully didn’t deny …
Watch a drone do backflips without spilling a single drop of soda
Over the past few months, we’ve seen a proliferation of increasingly compelling and downright cool video footage of drones showing up in odd locations and engaging …
Amazon’s 10 best daily deals: 50% off Logitech gear, 3 super cheap smartphones, more
It was particularly difficult today to pick out Amazon’s best daily deals because there are just so many good bargains available. We ended up focusing …
Unsurprisingly, Reddit is a hotbed of drugs discussion
Reddit is famous for harboring some less-than-legal communities. Given the anonymity the site affords its users, it’s also not surprising to hear that people talk …
5 private details Facebook asks for that you shouldn’t share
Like Google, Facebook’s business is built around a simple design. It offers services to users for free, but those users are not Facebook’s customers. Instead, …
Snowboarders take over an abandoned Ski Resort in awesome new video
An abandoned winter resort in Kanin, Slovenia was recently taken over by a number of Red Bull sponsored snowboarders, including Marko Grilc and Red Gerard. With …
What happens when you mix whipped cream with liquid nitrogen
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. But what if there was a kind of ice cream that could actually make you scream? …
Augmented reality turns a print magazine into a digital wonder
Some may say that print is dying, but that’s not exactly the case. It turns out that print magazines can still find new ways to …
PayPal will no longer protect you from Kickstarter campaigns that fall apart
You might want to think twice before you find another crowdfunding project with your PayPal account. Starting on June 25th, PayPal is updating its User …
Elon Musk’s wild Hyperloop is slowly becoming a reality
Tesla Motors and SpaceX aren’t Elon Musk’s only major transportation-related projects. In fact, he’s also working on a train system where passengers could be shipped between …
Nvidia’s new graphics cards are somehow both more powerful and cheaper all at once
Over the weekend, Nvidia finally unveiled the long-awaited Geforce GTX 1080 graphics cards. Running on the company’s new Pascal architecture, the GTX 1080 is simultaneously more …
Facebook says it takes allegations of news manipulation ‘very seriously’ [UPDATED]
Earlier today, a report from Gizmodo quoted anonymous employees saying that Facebook manipulated its “Trending News” section, blacklisting some sites, and was “artificially injecting” topics into the …
Man’s video of a building demolition gets ruined by a surprise photobomber
Over the weekend, officials in Glassgow, Scottland rigged a 24-story building with explosives in an effort to safely demolish it. And seeing as how building …
You can now search the entire Panama Papers database
The original revelations from the Panama Papers leak were handled by a select group of news organizations. But if you’ve ever wanted to delve into the …
Live stream: Watch Mercury move past the surface of the Sun
You don’t always get a chance to see Mercury, but thanks to NASA you’ll be able to get a unique view of the small planet as …
Amazon’s 12 best daily deals: Lowest price ever on Roku Streaming Stick, cheap drones, more
We’re starting things off with a bang on Monday, offering readers the opportunity to really kick off the week on the right foot. Saving money is …
Watch: John Oliver can’t believe we fall for so many stupid scientific studies
Every day we’re bombarded with new scientific studies that give us new information about our health and well being. But have you noticed that some …
HTC profit plummeted nearly 80% ahead of HTC 10 debut
The pressure is mounting on HTC’s new HTC 10 flagship phone and Vive virtual reality headset following an abysmal earnings report for the first quarter of …
Elon Musk wants a war with the fossil fuel industry
The fossil fuel industry is not exactly beloved, but it has us in a bind since we’re still so dependent on oil for our energy …
Jeff Bezos’ plans for space travel includes ‘millions of people living and working in space’
As the CEO of both Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk is often regarded as a real-life version of Tony Stark. But truth be told, Musk isn’t …
Louis C.K. tells Conan why he quit the internet
The internet is an incredible resource full of invaluable information and tools to keep us connected to friends and family all over the world. It’s …
The one thing Apple never gets right
No one can see the future but when it comes to Apple, some things are becoming surprisingly safe bets. For example, when Apple releases a …
Biotech company thinks it can bring brain-dead people back to life
AMC’s The Walking Dead is a huge hit, and so are many other movies and TV shows about zombies. But as much as we love …
Apple’s future is more exciting than you can even imagine
Doom and gloom has reached new heights ever since Apple reported its earnings last week for the March quarter. There’s always a soft and steady …
