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What Is This?

6:20PM Rosa Golijan | At first glance, I thought this was a NASA image of some sort, maybe a solar flare. I even wondered if I could get a high-res version to turn it into a poster. Then I found out what it actually is. More »
Science

What Is This?

4:10PM Jesus Diaz | At first I thought this image was a tattoo under a powerful microscope. One near some feminine naughty bits. But no, there are no tattoos as weird and wonderful as what this image really is. Not on this planet, anyway. More »
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What Is This?

8:00AM Jesus Diaz | Is it a communist naval mine? A communist robot? A communist giant ashtray? A communist trashcan? What? In the name of Mao Zedong I ask you: What are you, you weird ironclad device you? More »
Weapons

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2:30AM Jesus Diaz | Is this a cosmic dove in the skies of California? Maybe the aliens are telling us to chill out. Or perhaps the Holy Ghost went to grab some In-n-Out. Actually, it’s the trail of death and war. More »
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What Is This?

11:51AM Brian Lam | Besides the sexiest display of LEDs I’ve ever seen. [Jalopnik]
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What Is This?

11:30AM Jesus Diaz | Something is forming here. Perhaps a new display technology? Some weird life form simulator? I wish I could tell you, but I can’t. Semi-naked cylon ninjas would kill me if I do. Hmmmaybe I should I tell you, after all. But not today. It’s under embargo, so it will have to wait till next Sunday.
Gadgets

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1:30AM John Herrman | The temperature readout is hint, but here’s another: This science-y box will cook meat fully (and deliciously), but it probably won’t burn you. More »
Design

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3:40AM John Herrman | An escaped amusement park water ride boat? A crashed, insectoid UFO that’s stuck struggling on its back, turtle-style? A conveniently all-powerful plot device in a Hollywood summer action movie? More »
Science

What Is This?

5:30AM Jack Loftus | Ready for some mystery? The answer is… we don’t know! More »
Science

What Is This?

10:33PM John Herrman | You’d be forgiven for thinking this is digital age command centre, where generals direct scores of experimental drones with waving fingertips, holo-conference with the President and shield the world from terrifying threats unseen. In reality, it’s probably older than you are. More »