9 Laboratories That Created the Modern World

Sure Frankenstein’s lab had that green guy and Dr. Weird’s housed a gigantic mecha-bunny—but these labs! Oobject brings us the lairs of science’s greatest minds—the researchers who have given the world electricity, television, the Internet, and LSD! More »

Are Chinese Companies Selling Pills Made of Dead Babies?

I really hope this South Korean report is false: Chinese pharmaceutical companies are buying baby corpses from hospitals, grinding them into pills, and then selling them as stamina boosters. Feel free to gag uncontrollably now and then keep reading. More »

When Chat Attacks: How To Instant Message Without Wasting Your Day or Being a Jerk

You’re working. A chat window pops open. It’s your mom. “How are you today?” Another window fires; your roommate. “Bro, check this video!” Oh, here’s one from your boss, he wants to know if you’ve seen his pen. Goodbye, productivity. More »

How To Remove Your Personal Information From Background Check Websites

After our social media background check, are you afraid of what a future employer may find out about you? Rest easy as we have some tips to help you remove your personal information from more than a dozen online background check websites. More »

Virginia Tech Emergency Alert System Has Eight Ways of Finding You

After the 2007 massacre in which Seung Hui-Cho killed 33 people, Virginia Tech has gone to great lengths to improve its campus safety. The University’s latest system is designed to alert students and faculty whether they’re on campus or online. More »

There’s Wood Powder in Your Shredded Cheese

It would totally ruin Taco Tuesdays if you reached into your bag of delicious shredded cheese and it had all congealed into a giant yellow-orange clump. But that never happens! Ever wonder why? Food companies add wood pulp, that’s why. More »

Roku 2: Same Old (But Still Good), Same Old

The Rokus are absolutely phenomenal streaming video boxes. They’re affordable, take minimal setup, and pipe in Netflix (most importantly), plus myriad other movie services. In HD! The new wave’s out—so what’s new? Virtually nothing. And that’s fine! More »

6 Gadgets to Make Eating Outside Excellent, Even for Pasty Cityfolk

The weather’s great—albeit in the quadruple digits in some places—why are you eating indoors like a schmuck? These six tools will get you out from the kitchen table and around the picnic table. Welcome to summer.

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Is This the iPhone 5 Slim?

This photo was taken 15 minutes ago at Gizmodo’s headquarters. On the right, you can see the iPhone 4. But look on the left! There’s an iPhone 5 slim just like the one leaked yesterday in France! Or is it? More »

A Smörgåsbord of Indie Games for Whatever You Want to Pay is the Deal of the Day

Do people still use the honor system? Humble Bundle does and, much like that house on Halloween that leaves a big bowl of candy out with a “Take just one” note, they’re giving away seven games for whatever you feel like paying. More »