So there’s good SeaWorld news and bad SeaWorld news. The good SeaWorld news is that, after decades of criticism, the park will phase out its infamous Shamu show next year. The bad SeaWorld news is that the killer whales …
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Is Pluto home to nuclear-powered ice volcanoes?
By Eric Mack New Images from NASA’s New Horizons mission show what could be tall craters erupting not with lava, but with ice warmed by radioactivity.
Google Doodle celebrates Hedy Lamarr’s scientific legacy
By Bonnie Burton Hedy Lamarr was more than just a 1940s Hollywood movie star. She was also an inventor who helped developed technologies that made Wi-Fi possible today.
I Have a Few Questions About This New “Tinder for Fighting” App
I’ve never been in a fight. I’ve been on the receiving end of a number of punches, but engaging in physical violence has never been my thing. That’s just one of many reasons I’m puzzled by Rumblr, a matchmaking app for face pounding …
Apple Confirms You’ll Be Able to Pre-Order the iPad Pro This Wednesday
By Leah Becerra
Today Apple confirmed the company’s new monstrous iPad Pro will be …
Venus’ South Pole Is an Ever-Swirling Hellish Mess
By Attila Nagy
This striking combo image of Venus’ dynamic south pole was released today by the European Space Agency on the tenth anniversary of its Venus Express mission. It’a mess.
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Optimistic futurism: The designers building the world of tomorrow
By Claire Reilly Whether it’s the first cordless kettle or a spacecraft for civilians, UK design company Seymourpowell has long created inventions that are on “the edge of the future.” But how do you design the world of tomorrow if it doesn’t exist today?
Here Are The Winners Of The 2015 World Fantasy Awards
By Andrew Liptak on io9, shared by Kiona Smith-Strickland to Gizmodo
The World Fantasy Convention was held this weekend in Saratoga Springs, New York, where the winners of the 2015 World Fantasy Awards have been announced!
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Sunday’s Best Deals: PS4 & Xbox One Bundles, Catan, Sleepwear, and More
By Shep McAllister, Commerce Team on Deals, shared by Shep McAllister, Commerce Team to Gizmodo
Here are the best of today’s deals. Get every great deal every day on …
Three chapters in, CNET’s crowdsourced sci-fi novel is coming to life
By Eric Mack CNET’s Crave blog has asked the world to help write a sci-fi novel, and the world has responded. Here’s an update on our first week creating an alternate multiverse.










