These Are the Last Four Humans Ever to Ride the Space Shuttle

This is the crew for the last shuttle mission, STS-135, next to their ride: The mighty Atlantis. They are about to launch in the last mission of the Space Shuttle program. More »

I Flunked My Social Media Background Check. Will You?

Your next job application could require a social media background check. Odds are, you have no clue what that means. Nobody does. It’s new and scary and probably scours the Web for pictures of you puking on the beach. More »

The Mystery of the Phantom Pyramid That Never Existed

There’s nothing triangular about the Mount Teide volcano. From its base, it’s the third largest volcano in the world but is pretty flat on top. So why does its shadow look like a perfect ghost pyramid rising over the horizon? More »

Gizmodo’s 4th of July Block Party

Grillindependence Day | Come celebrate America’s birthday with us!

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Where to Get the Best Fireworks in America

If you’re really into fireworks, maybe you should move you butt to any square state. But whatever you do, don’t move to New York, New Jersey, Delaware or Massachusetts. They have a total ban. The awesomerest state is South Carolina. More »

The Best Gadgets (So Far)

The year’s half over and summer is upon us. That can only mean one thing: it’s time for the young among us to sit in a dark room and stare at a backlit screen for 18-20 hours a day (and for the rest of us to be jealous of them). Here’s the newest batch of Bestmodo gadgets to keep you an unhealthy shade of alabaster and carrion all summer long. More »

The Six Most Appalling Emails Found in Anonymous’ Latest Release

Anonymous hit the Arizona police force hard tonight and released some scathing emails and images from deep within the FOP. More »

The World Doesn’t Need Shocking Collars for Dogs

This week GPS manufacturer Garmin bought a company called Tri-Tronics. They make shocking collars for dogs. You know those things: Push button, electric charge makes your dog suffer, dog does something. These are gadgets we don’t really need. More »

This House Is Probably More Secure Than Most Nuclear Silos

What amazes me about Safe House—a Polish home designed by Kwl Promes Architects—is that it manages to be a beautiful family residence while offering a security level probably comparable to the White House’s situation room. It borders paranoia. More »

All iPhone 4s Should Have Handmade Wood JackBacks

I’ve argued this before: Apple needs to explore new iPhone materials because the current glass back sucks. It gets dirty too easily. It’s Russian-hooker naff. And it’s way too fragile. Thankfully, there’s a fix for that: JackBacks. More »