1. Scientists Manipulate Electrons Into Material Never Seen on Earth [Science]

... than anything ever sustained on Earth. The work could lead to a revolution in the materials that make everything from video displays to airplanes to mobile phones. More »  ...

2. Lost Boy Uses Google Earth to Find His Way Home After 25 Years [Happy Endings]

... of India. But the boys fell asleep, the train rolled on, and hours later they were deposited clear across the country. More » Read more: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/NfID-nXJaiQ/lost-boy-uses-google-earth-to-find-his-way-home-after-25-years ...

3. Human Responsibility With Disposal of Waste

... Earth. The new technology has taken the world in its rage. The computers and energy produced by them is also harmful. The hardware that comes with the computer such as printers should also be disposed ...

4. In the Future, Maglev Cannons Will Shoot Us Into Space [Space]

... train that starts on the ground and arrives in low Earth orbit. The minds behind the Startram project think it could reduce the cost per kilo (that's like 2.2 pounds American) for cargo from roughly $10,000 ...

5. How to Die Extremely Quickly and Easily [Video]

But not painlessly. As demonstrated by these Russian youths, all it takes is a large wooden cable spool of some sort, and a long incline. And a dearth ...

6. Fix Your Busted Lens With a Jar of Peanut Butter [Video]

With this imaginative fix, you can watch your camera fall to the earth with slightly less trepidation, secure in the knowledge that a trip to the grocery ...

7. How Big Is a Neutron Star Compared to New York? [Space]

... supernova" and packs half a million times the mass of Earth. More » Read more: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/TFHvKSQG-Lo/how-big-is-a-neutron-star-compare-new-york ...

8. Even the Most Incompetent Chef On Earth Has No Need For a Stupid Banana Slicer [Cooking]

... one day. But ridiculous crap like this Hutzler banana peeler needs to be called out. More » Read more: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/FD1MUcBSDZQ/even-the-most-incompetent-chef-on-earth-has-no-need-for-a-stupid-banana-slicer ...

9. Facebook Will Prove You're Alive During the Next Disaster [Facebook]

When an earthquake ravaged Fukushima and terrified all of Japan, the entire country had one reaction: is everyone OK? And if you knew someone in an afflicted ...

10. Cell Tower Disguised as Palm Tree Sliced Through a Car's Windshield [Wtf]

... the head. Why was there a giant metal palm frond crashing to earth? It fell from a T-Mobile cell tower dressed up as a tree. More » Read more: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/XfcD4eBR4VU/cell-tower-disguised-as-palm-tree-sliced-through-a-cars-windshield ...

11. Did You Know That Earth Is Getting Lighter Every Day? [Wtf]

Earth is getting 50,000 tonnes lighter every year, even while 40,000 tonnes of space dust fall onto our planet's surface during the same period. So, ...

12. Apple Scores with Digital Textbooks and App

... and interactive graphics. Writes Baig, “It’s better to see an animated tour of the genome in E.O. Wilson’s Life on Earth than just to read about it. ”Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/story/2012-02-01/apple-ipad-ibooks/52923518/1 ...

13. Image of 13-Ton Russian Spacecraft As It Falls to Earth—Impact As Early As Tomorrow [Space]

... it falls to planet Earth. It may hit tomorrow, but we still don't know where. More » Read more: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/0TGjhga1Ys4/falling-russian-spacecraft-photographedimpact-as-early-as-tomorrow ...

14. Track Earthquakes, Translate Almost Anything, Control Your Home Theatre, and Run Office on Your iPad [Ipad Apps Of The Week]

Translation is a tricky business. If you say the wrong phrase from a book, you could end up in jail. Keep track of earthquakes in the US. Create a powerpoint ...

15. The Most Popular Mobile OS on Earth Doesn't Exist Anymore [Factoid]

... death. And then yesterday we find out that the very same Symbian, is the most popular mobile platform in the whole wide world. More » Read more: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/clXRia7j1jg/the-most-popular-mobile-os-on-earth-doesnt-exist-anymore ...

16. How Do they Take Those Amazing Earth Time Lapses From the ISS? [Video]

Have you ever wondered why there are so many amazing videos of Earth from orbit nowadays? The answer is simple: the amazing low-light performance of ...

17. Scientists Say We Should Search Moon for Alien Traces [Space]

... Technician at the School of Earth & Space Exploration—have published a scientific paper calling for the search of alien artifacts on the Moon.. More » Read more: ...

18. How to Create Synthetic Symphonies on Your Android [Video]

... apps. Until recently, Android showed a real dearth of high-powered music-making apps. More » Read more: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/nPuAY1rNRZI/how-to-create-synthetic-symphonies-on-an-android ...

19. The First Image of Earth Taken By NASA's VIIRS Satellite [Space]

... each photo is taken at the same time ensuring that all the images have similar lighting. More » Read more: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/67FD6vjqS7s/the-first-stunning-image-of-earth-taken-by-nasas-viirs-satellite ...

20. Google Earth On 48 Screens Is the Best Way To Explore the Planet [Video]

Touring the world in person is expensive, time-consuming, and often dangerous. And is it really that much different to playing with Google Earth on ...