Father and Son Launch Homemade Spacecraft 19 Miles Into Space

Morgan Barry · 09/28/10 02:57PM

In probably the coolest father-son science experiment ever conducted Luke Geissbühler and team launched their very own spacecraft into the atmosphere using only an HD video camera, a weather balloon, an iPhone and miscellaneous household products. Yeah, it's awesome.

The Big C: Something is Growing

Morgan Barry · 09/28/10 02:48PM

On last night's episode of The Big C, Cathy found another lump growing on her body, or should we say the handsome custodian did. Another lump was another reminder that time is running out. Will she ever tell her secret?

Social Media Update

Sarah Prial · 09/28/10 02:30PM

How did Gawker.TV fare in the past month's worth of social media? We're up to 5,279 Twitter followers (up 7.3%), 1,679 Tumblr followers (up 5.13%) and 5,003 Facebook fans (up 20.96%)!

Thintervention Will Light a Fire Under Your Ass

Ena Brdjanovic · 09/28/10 02:19PM

Jackie Warner might be going to new extremes with her fear-inducing workouts. This week's calorie buster involved twenty-pound fireman suits, medicine balls, a sledge hammer, body dummies, and a few real paramedics.

Hardcore Doesn't Come in Powder Form

Hamilton Nolan · 09/28/10 02:12PM

Pain and fitness! Functional food! Indecision! Horseback yoga! Expensive obesity! Tai chi danger! Protein facts! Too much sweat! And pure inspiration! It's your Tuesday Fitness Watch, where we watch your fitness—with a straight face, and back!

Which Tabloids Lie the Most?

Maureen O'Connor · 09/28/10 02:04PM

In the constantly-contradicting world of tabloid journalism, is anyone reliable? We analyzed 20 months of reported break-ups, marriages, and pregnancies to tabulate our first-ever Tabloid Reality Index, batting averages for America's five major celebrity glossies and the rumors they monger.

Justin Bieber Just a Cleverly Disguised 51-Year-Old Pedophile

Chrystina Orlando · 09/28/10 02:04PM

The Onion hilariously unmasks Justin Bieber's "true identity:" a 51-year-old pedophile! We're sad to report that this story is false. Therefore, males everywhere will continue trying to rationalize why they can't score as much tail as a 16-year-old kid.

President Obama Is a Nas and Lil Wayne Fan These Days

Jim Newell · 09/28/10 01:23PM

Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner has published an extremely long interview with Barack Obama, during which he was asked about Rolling Stone's "specialty," popular music. Turns out the president's rap taste is expanding beyond your grandfather's plain old Jay-Z.