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more about #technology more comments → Trystero: Another good example of practical effects being used to fake CGI occurs during "Escape from New York." The film-makers couldn't afford render the vect... more » salthegeek: That end-tital card was awesomely retro. ( like mid- 90's ) more » reddingofish: I liked the computers on Time Tunnel. They had thousands of blinking lights and people who walked around looking at them and flipping switches. more » ♥AntiSocialSocialite♥: Who can forget Lawnmower man's birthcry being the sound of every phone in the world ringing in unison after projecting himself into the mainframe comp... more » AmishJohn: Shouldn't an 'AE 35 Repair Tech' wear a red suit? more » lightninglouie: One of the things that always pissed me off about Hyams' 2010 (there are many) was that he used clunky Reagan era VDTs for the displays, instead of th... more » Anekanta - Go Play!: Max Headroom always confused me... How did a cyberpunk icon speaking out against the evils of big corporations end up becoming the spokesperson for C... more » Roklimber: Riiiiiight.... Next, you'll be telling me that Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Invisible Pink Unicorn don't exist. Nice try, smart pants, but I... more » braak: You are, as usual, completely correct.: "...wearing a suit made of fiberglass." Yes. That is true. more » Wookie1972: I voted Jar Jar. I totally believed he was there, even if he was annoying. more » Roklimber: Bionic eyes! Artificial retina gives woman limited vision after decades of darkness [edition.cnn.com] #tips #madscience #technology more » Purple Dave: Gollum? Are you freaking kidding me? He sucked donkey balls, and went back for seconds! Jar Jar was better than Gollum, and less annoying to boot. ... more » SJ_Edwards: re-300: Queen Gorgo was CGI? Say it ain't so! :) more » Dresan: Wall-e here. The dance in space is just an incredible experience to take in. Also the whole beginning where he tries to approach Eve... who here didn'... more » Illogic: I voted Max Headroom, but if I had to be serious I'd go with Wall-E more » -
#technology
The Binary Snowjob - A History Of Cinematic Computers That Never Were
You've been deceived. All those computer interfaces you saw in the movies? They were made without CGI! Watch our video "The Binary Snowjob" to discover the terrible truth about computers that never were. -
#poll
Who Is The Greatest CGI Character Of Them All?
There have been countless characters in movies and television generated entirely using computer effects. But which one was the most believable as a character? More » -
#computersmakemovies
Your Favorite Movies Were Made By Computers
Like robots doing complicated surgeries, the computers that generate CGI effects are more than just tools. They're storytellers. This week on io9, we explore a world where humans watch the world through computer eyes just by going to the movies. More » -
#futurism
Intel Is Developing Brain Implants So You Can Channel Surf With Your Mind
Chipmaker Intel is throwing a ton of cash into developing brain implants to help people send text messages with their minds. They are also predicting these implants will be the main way you turn on the TV in 10 years. More » -
#powerbeamingchallenge
Introducing An Ancestor Of The First Space Elevator
Only four years after it was first created, an annual competition set up to promote wireless energy transfer in hopes of speeding the creation of a Space Elevator has finally managed to give out one of its two cash prizes. More » -
#psychology
Stanford Study Explains Internet Trolls
In a study conducted at Stanford, psychologists discovered that people who hold extreme opinions are more likely to voice them loudly than those who hold moderate opinions. At last, science has explained most of what you read on the internet. More » -
#madscience
Flesh Blob Robot Makes Its Crawly Debut
iRobot, makers of the Roomba sweeper and Packbot military robots, has just prototyped this squashy bot that can squeeze through tiny holes. They call it Chembot, for chemical robot. Now they've released a video of Chembot moving. More » -
#singingrobot
Evil Singing Robot Of Death Should Be Smashed With A Hammer
The Yamaha HRP-4C sings for the crowd this week at the CEATEC conference in Tokyo. What comes out of its mouth is pure evil: Listen at your own risk. Clearly the robot revolution will start with a song. More » -
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#exosuits
Aliens-Style Power Loader Will Have You Battling Xenomorphs in No Time
While Cyberdyne plans to outfit our military personnel in exosuits straight out of Iron Man, Activelink draws its exosuit inspiration from Aliens, creating an actual Power Loader that's nearly ready for Ripley. More » -
#madscience
Build Your Own DHS-Approved "Seasickness Weapon"!
The US Department of Homeland Security has funded the creation of a non-lethal weapon called the Dazzler that's basically a flashlight that causes disorientation, nausea, and vomiting. Now you can make one too! Hardware hackers from Adafruit explain it all. More » -
#scienceart
Software Recreates An Entire City from Tourist Photographs
Using thousands of photographs of the Croatian city of Dubrovnik, a software program has created a beautiful, 3D rendering of the city. It looks like impressionist art, but it represents a major breakthrough in how computers process images. More » -
#arseelektronika
Everything You Wanted to Know About the Future of Sex
This week marks the third annual Arse Elektronika conference, an extravaganza devoted to sex, technology, futurism, and orgasmic robots. If you're in the San Francisco area October 1-4, don't miss the naughty, geeky weirdness. More » -
#triviagasm
Fantastical Food Technologies That Bite Back
This past weekend, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs showed us how even the most well-intentioned culinary devices can go awry. We look at other foodie technologies that prove deadly, dangerous, or will at least wreck your appetite.
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#futurecommute
"Sky Pod" System Lets Commuters Ride In Personalized Pods
Using NASA-designed software, Unimodal Systems has designed a solution to some of the major hassles in commuting. Their sky pods can take individuals or small groups straight to their destinations, with no stops and no other creepy passengers. More » -
#crimesofthefuture
Robot Fighter Jet Killed Before It Could Go AWOL
An autonomous fighter jet called a Reaper was shot down over Northern Afghanistan last weekend after it went AWOL and attempted to fly outside Afghan airspace. More » -
#megaenergy
Massive Offshore Wind Farm Will Power 200,000 Danish Homes
This week, 91 wind turbines in the ocean will begin powering hundreds of thousands of Danish homes. And the beautiful wind farm is also a vacation spot: People can rent hotel rooms on a nearby ocean platform. Eco-sea tourism? More » -
#alanturingrules
British Government Gives Official Apology to Alan Turing for Homophobia
It's too late to save World War II codebreaker and computer inventor Alan Turing, who was chemically castrated for being gay in 1952. But 55 years after Turing's death, the British PM Gordon Brown has apologized. More » -
#labordayspecial
Inventions That Will End Work As We Know It
In America, we like to celebrate Labor Day by ditching work. But one day you may never have to labor again. Here are four inventions that will eliminate working-class and professional jobs in the next 50 years. More »
