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Watch This Chain of Beads Dash Across the Room All On Its Own

Eric Limer — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 20:00:00 GMT

When you put chains and physics together, you get results that are borderline magic, and this experiment from MIT proves it. No, this chain doesn't seem to float in mid-air, but it does walk across the room.

How to Get Your Luggage Back When the Airline Loses It

Andrew Liszewski — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 19:30:06 GMT

Next to an unfortunate incident involving the aircraft itself, lost luggage is easily the second biggest fear of air travellers. And while most of us will thankfully never have to deal with such a headache, there's no guaranteeing your bags will be there waiting for you after your next flight.

A Paper Shopping Bag That Transforms Into a Hanger Back Home

Andrew Liszewski — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 19:00:00 GMT

If you get lucky, the clothing store where you bought that new sweater or shirt might toss in the plastic hanger it was on free of charge. Otherwise, you'll have to scrounge one up yourself—at least until this wonderful redesign of the shopping back becomes a reality. With a few folds the Hangbag transforms into its own hanger, strong enough to support everything short of a lead-lined suit.

You're Using the Semicolon All Wrong

Jamie Condliffe — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Wait, you use the semicolon for sentence construction? Are you for real? Surely, nobody really knows how to use that thing properly anymore. It's probably for the best that it's only ever used to form winky emoticons these days. [Doghouse Diaries]

Tech Workers, Walking, Loneliness: What's Ruining Our Cities This Week

Alissa Walker — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:01:00 GMT

Those damn dot-commers are still mucking up San Fran, parents are passing along their dangerous pedestrian ways to the next generation, a giant suitcase is an eyesore in Red Square, and—sigh—we're all so lonely. These things and more are What's Ruining Our Cities.

The First In-Flight Movies Had a Live Orchestra

Andrew Liszewski — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:30:14 GMT

As crude as they may seem when compared to the home theater setups we enjoy in our living rooms, the in-flight entertainment options available on most flights have come a long way. Although, it's hard not to feel a tinge of sadness that movies accompanied by live orchestras never caught on. Now that was flying in style.

This Rolls-Royce Tanker Is a School Bus for Salmon

Andrew Tarantola — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Fish tends to spoil fast, even when kept on ice. So to ensure that farm-raised salmon remain at peak of their freshness (read: still swimming) for whole trip to back to shore for processing, Rolls-Royce is building the world's largest mobile aquarium/meat wagon.

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The Best Black Friday App Deals

Shep McAllister, Commerce Team — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:45:00 GMT

Black Friday's not just for real-world goods; it's also arguably the biggest day of the year for sales on great apps. We've listed a ton of the best deals below, and we'll add more as we see them. If you know of any we missed, let us know in the comments!

This Massive Steel Structure Will Entomb Chernobyl's Reactor 4

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:30:00 GMT

When an unexpected power surge sparked the world's worst nuclear accident in Chernobyl, nearly a quarter of a million construction workers risked their lives to build an ad hoc "sarcophagus" of concrete around the stricken reactor. It was a stop-gap measure—and now, almost 3o years later, one of the biggest engineering projects in history is underway to protect it.

For Retailers, Today Really Is the Shittiest Day of the Year

Alissa Walker — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:00:00 GMT

You've heard of Black Friday, the darkest day for American capitalism; Cyber Monday, where everyone gets out their latent shopping aggression online; now there's even Grey Thursday, as retailers open on Thanksgiving Eve to get an edge on the competition. But, friends, have you heard of Brown Friday?

10 Simple Party Tricks To Impress Your Turkey-Stuffed Friends

Andrew Liszewski — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 15:30:00 GMT

Thanksgiving dinner might be over for another year, but you've got a fridge full of leftovers that says friends and family will be stopping by for another meal today. And if you're worried your famous pumpkin pie isn't going to be enough to impress them, Richard Wiseman is back with another collection of super simple party stunts that are sure to leave people amazed and bewildered—even if they're not drunk.

Sex 'n Spas: The Future (And Not So Future) of In-Flight Entertainment

Mario Aguilar — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Careening through the air 30,000 feet above the ground can be a brutal experience. To help us cope, airlines have evolved some pretty sophisticated on-demand entertainment in the form of games, movies, internet, and the occasional backrub. Here's a look at some of the ambitious ideas that got us there, the failures along the way, and concepts we might see in the future.

This Stealth Camera Captures Images in Almost Complete Darkness

Jamie Condliffe — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 14:30:00 GMT

If you thought low-light photography was coming on in leaps and bounds, you ain't seen nothin' yet. This new camera, developed by researchers at MIT, can capture ultra-sharp images of objects even when they're illuminated by just a handful of photons.

These Colorful Floor Tiles Were Made From Snail Poop

jordan kushins — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Stepping on snails is nasty—feeling the distinctive crack-and-squelch beneath your foot is all sorts of ugh-ack-yuck-ew. Dutch artist, designer, and scientific researcher Lieske Schreuder found a way to make the experience less visceral but arguably more disgusting, by creating tiles composed of terrestrial mollusc turds.

Evolution Doesn't Look Like You Think It Does

Jamie Condliffe — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 13:30:00 GMT

There's an iconic scientific image which depicts evolution, and it suggests that we went from monkey to man in six easy steps. The only problem is, that's kinda bull.

A New and Aggressive Strain of HIV Is Spreading Across West Africa

Jamie Condliffe — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 13:00:00 GMT

A newly discovered strain of HIV is spreading across West Africa. What's worse is that it's particularly aggressive—and causes significantly faster progression to AIDS than other strains.

For 20 Years the Nuclear Launch Code at US Minuteman Silos Was 00000000

Karl Smallwood - TodayIFoundOut.com — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Today I found out that during the height of the Cold War, the US military put such an emphasis on a rapid response to an attack on American soil, that to minimize any foreseeable delay in launching a nuclear missile, for nearly two decades they intentionally set the launch codes at every silo in the US to 8 zeroes.

This Is Why 4D Printing Is Cool

Jamie Condliffe — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Research Office has just thrown some money the way of 4D printing—but what, exactly, is all the fuss about? This beautiful video goes a long way to showing us why the technology is so exciting.

Apple's Black Friday Deals: Lots of Gift Cards

Jamie Condliffe — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 10:00:00 GMT

If you've been eagerly awaiting Apple's Black Friday offers, then they're finally here! You will, however, have to make do with gift cards. Here's a rundown of what you can get your hands on.

Comet Ison May Still Be Alive (Updated)

Jamie Condliffe — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Yesterday, comet Ison flew close to the Sun, and many sources reported its death. Now, though, some scientists are claiming that it, or at least some part of it, may have survived its journey.

You can now buy Pebble's smartwatch from Amazon, for the princely sum of $150.

Jamie Condliffe — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:30:00 GMT

You can now buy Pebble's smartwatch from Amazon, for the princely sum of $150.

$100 Target Gift Card For $90

Shane Roberts, Commerce Team — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 05:27:00 GMT

$100 Target Gift Card | $90

The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: Studies on Hysteria (NSFW)

Andrew Tarantola — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT

A one-eyed man might be king in the land of the blind, but heaven help the guy wearing pants in this nudist colony.

Build This Ray Gun Synth That Generates Wonderfully Retro PewPew Sounds

Andrew Liszewski — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 02:00:00 GMT

Usually, if you're building your own synthesizer, you have aspirations of composing the next great techno track. But this kit—available from the Maker SHED for just $20—lets you build a wonderful toy ray gun that generates electronic "pewpew" sound effects. And, instead of just cycling through various sounds like you would with a cheap toy, you can use the gun's three adjustable knobs to tweak the wub, bwoop, and bip bip sounds however you like.

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Watch This Chain of Beads Dash Across the Room All On Its Own

How to Get Your Luggage Back When the Airline Loses It

A Paper Shopping Bag That Transforms Into a Hanger Back Home

You're Using the Semicolon All Wrong

Tech Workers, Walking, Loneliness: What's Ruining Our Cities This Week

The First In-Flight Movies Had a Live Orchestra

This Rolls-Royce Tanker Is a School Bus for Salmon

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The Best Black Friday App Deals

This Massive Steel Structure Will Entomb Chernobyl's Reactor 4

For Retailers, Today Really Is the Shittiest Day of the Year

10 Simple Party Tricks To Impress Your Turkey-Stuffed Friends

​Sex 'n Spas: The Future (And Not So Future) of In-Flight Entertainment

This Stealth Camera Captures Images in Almost Complete Darkness

These Colorful Floor Tiles Were Made From Snail Poop

Evolution Doesn't Look Like You Think It Does

A New and Aggressive Strain of HIV Is Spreading Across West Africa

For 20 Years the Nuclear Launch Code at US Minuteman Silos Was 00000000

This Is Why 4D Printing Is Cool

Apple's Black Friday Deals: Lots of Gift Cards

Comet Ison May Still Be Alive (Updated)

You can now buy Pebble's smartwatch from Amazon, for the princely sum of $150.

$100 Target Gift Card For $90

$100 Target Gift Card | $90

The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: Studies on Hysteria (NSFW)

Build This Ray Gun Synth That Generates Wonderfully Retro PewPew Sounds

Gawker The Best Walmart Thanksgiving Day Fight Videos | io9 Nope.

Sex 'n Spas: The Future (And Not So Future) of In-Flight Entertainment