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Most Disturbing “Brain Implant Goes Wrong” Scene Of All Time

The 1974 movie The Terminal Man is one of those quiet, slow-moving masterpieces of early 1970s science fiction… and then you get to a totally horrific, violent scene like this one, where the main character’s brain implant finally goes wrong. Warning: Clip may be NSFW due to violence. Based on the novel by Michael Crichton,…

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io9 Roundup: June 2, 2011

FINAL ORBIT | The Space Shuttle Endeavour docked with the International Space Station as the Earth hurtles past at 27,000 miles per hour. https://gizmodo.com/fall-in-love-with-the-space-shuttle-endeavour-one-last-5807704 https://gizmodo.com/most-disturbing-brain-implant-goes-wrong-scene-of-all-5808050 Most Disturbing “Brain Implant Goes Wrong” Scene Of All Time The 1974 movie The Terminal Man is one of those quiet, slow-moving masterpieces of early 1970s science fiction… and then…

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First Promo Art for Syfy’s “superpowered team” show Alphas

Apparently, Syfy’s Alphas is about six people with impossibly nice skin and staring eyes, who keep having scary blue swooshes of glowy light zapping around their faces all the time. At least, that’s what we’re getting from this promo art. This is your first piece of promo art for the Syfy show about five people…

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The Last Space Shuttle Roll Out

This morning we showed you a breathtaking photo of the Space Shuttle Endeavour docked with the ISS for the very last time. Now here’s a beautiful picture of the Space Shuttle Atlantis being rolled out for her last launch. https://gizmodo.com/fall-in-love-with-the-space-shuttle-endeavour-one-last-5807704 The final Atlantis launch is next month, probably July 8. Photo by Tom Moler, via…

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Will P.T. Anderson’s next movie still be about Scientology?

Paul Thomas Anderson’s untitled next film starts shooting soon, and the trickle of casting announcements is making it sound like a fantastic movie. But one question remains: Just how much did Anderson tone down the movie’s Scientology references? We’ve read the early script draft that was making the rounds last year, and it’s full of…

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10 Fantasy Sagas That Are Wronger Than Twilight

Soon enough we’ll get to see how legendary director Bill Condon brings to life the incredibly messed-up conclusion to Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight saga. Chances are, we’re in for one of the all-time great “did I just see that?” scenes. (For details of just what we’re in for, click here. Beware spoilers.) https://gizmodo.com/best-and-worst-childbirth-scenes-in-science-fiction-and-5633419 But hard as…

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Fall in love with the Space Shuttle Endeavour one last time

The Space Shuttle Endeavour has landed safely back on Earth for the final time, but NASA just released this swoon-worthy photo of the shuttle docked with the International Space Station a few days earlier. (Click to enlarge, or right-click and select “open in new tab.”) Says NASA at its Astronomy Picture of the Day site:…

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io9 Roundup: June 1, 2011

STARSHIP TROOPERS VS. CTHULHU | Concept art by Thai CGI artist Monsit Jangariyawong More here. https://gizmodo.com/your-fleet-is-no-match-for-space-cthulhu-5025619 https://gizmodo.com/the-entire-film-akira-condensed-into-one-movie-poster-5807637 The entire film Akira condensed into one movie poster Here’s an awesome (if extremely rare) poster Tyler Stout recently created for the Alamo Drafthouse’s Mystery Movie. Basically, it’s every event from Akira merged into one crazy whole. More »…

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Is Bollywood’s “Ra.One” the next “Enthiran”? Watch the full-length trailer and decide!

Enthiran (aka Robot) took the world by storm with its crazy robo-centipede action. Can Shah Rukh Khan’s Ra.One bring the same level of special effects and insanity? We’re cautiously optimistic. Watch the first full-length trailer and decide for yourself. Khan, also known as SRK, also did a new interview in which he explained a bit…

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Mitt Romney’s favorite book has changed from Battlefield Earth to Twilight. An improvement?

Perennial GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney caused a stir in 2007 when he said he really loved L. Ron Hubbard’s notoriously awful Battlefield Earth. (The book, not the movie.) So this time around, he came up with a better choice. Talking to NBC News, Romney explained he really liked the Twilight series. As quoted by…

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Caprica season 2 would have seen Zoe Graystone meeting one of the Final Five

If Caprica had gotten a second season, Zoe Graystone’s journey would have taken a much more interesting turn than her “trapped in V-world” stories of season one. An interview with executive producer Kevin Murphy reveals what might have been. The interview with Murphy appeared in the Caprica Times back in April, but we only just…

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Why are we so excited about alien invasions all of a sudden?

This is the year of alien invasion. After superheroes, alien invaders might be the most popular media trope of the year. They’re dominating movies like Cowboys & Aliens and Battle: Los Angeles and TV shows like V and Falling Skies. Not to mention Joe Cornish’s Attack The Block and Timur Bekmambetov’s Darkest Hour. And there…

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Cyber-terrorist attack on U.S. electrical grid could be “gravest short term threat” to national security

Cyber-terrorists could target the U.S. electrical grid and throw the nation into chaos, lawmakers warned at a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee. There are “many PhDs” inside Al Qaeda, and cyber-spies have already infiltrated the electricity system. The crux of the problem: the electric grid increasingly uses off-the-shelf software that runs via…

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Your Ultimate Survival Guide to June’s Science Fiction and Fantasy

Science fiction and fantasy are exploding in June! New television shows! Tons of movies! Loads of books! How will you cope with all the excitement? Good thing we’ve got the complete guide to everything fantastic this coming month. June’s movies include a new X-Men film, Green Lantern, and Transformers! Game of Thrones and Doctor Who…

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The Best Memory Stories from io9

A drug that could erase your memories of being afraid https://gizmodo.com/a-drug-that-could-erase-your-memories-of-being-afraid-5806850 Scientists have known for a while that every time you retrieve a memory, you rewrite it. Remembering something is to change it, and with the help of drugs it can be changed a lot. That’s the focus of research from the University of Montreal,…

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Why does the military want to watch these kids’ movie? High-res Super 8 photos provide new hints!

What’s the secret at the heart of J.J. Abrams’ Super 8? The studio just released some high-res photos from the film, which look cool — but also provide some hints. In particular, the military seem especially interested in one little roll of film from the kids’ Super 8 camera. And in another picture, you can…

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First Warehouse 13 Season 3 Images: New Eyewear, New Challenges!

Get ready to bag and tag some strange new phenomena. Warehouse 13 comes back July 11, and the first photos from the season opener reveal some radical new eyewear. Looks like Claudia has swapped her goggles for Lennon glasses. But more importantly… what’s with Myka’s librarian glasses? Also, these photos reveal our first look at…

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The Awful, Wonderful Truth Behind Grimm’s Fairy Tales

The world is full of retellings of the Brothers Grimm lately, but Lisa Goldstein’s new novel The Uncertain Places makes the world of fairy tales feel like a living place, with a long history that intersects with our own world. The Grimms’ stories are much stranger and darker than many people realize from looking at…

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10 Worst Recastings of Science Fiction’s Rock-Star Characters

Can James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender make us believe they’re playing the same characters as Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen, in X-Men: First Class? We have high hopes. But recasting iconic characters doesn’t always work out that great. Sometimes you swap out an actor, and believability — and character growth — go out the…

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It’s official: Doctor Who producer says the Daleks are taking a nice rest

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has confirmed that the Doctor’s arch-enemies, the Daleks, won’t be showing up again any time soon. He told BBC News: They aren’t going to make an appearance for a while. We thought it was about time to give them a rest… There’s a problem with the Daleks. They are the…

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Most Disturbing “Brain Implant Goes Wrong” Scene Of All Time

io9 Roundup: June 2, 2011

First Promo Art for Syfy’s “superpowered team” show Alphas

The Last Space Shuttle Roll Out

Will P.T. Anderson’s next movie still be about Scientology?

10 Fantasy Sagas That Are Wronger Than Twilight

Fall in love with the Space Shuttle Endeavour one last time

io9 Roundup: June 1, 2011

Is Bollywood’s “Ra.One” the next “Enthiran”? Watch the full-length trailer and decide!

Mitt Romney’s favorite book has changed from Battlefield Earth to Twilight. An improvement?

Caprica season 2 would have seen Zoe Graystone meeting one of the Final Five

Why are we so excited about alien invasions all of a sudden?

Cyber-terrorist attack on U.S. electrical grid could be “gravest short term threat” to national security

Your Ultimate Survival Guide to June’s Science Fiction and Fantasy

The Best Memory Stories from io9

Why does the military want to watch these kids’ movie? High-res Super 8 photos provide new hints!

First Warehouse 13 Season 3 Images: New Eyewear, New Challenges!

The Awful, Wonderful Truth Behind Grimm’s Fairy Tales

10 Worst Recastings of Science Fiction’s Rock-Star Characters

It’s official: Doctor Who producer says the Daleks are taking a nice rest

INIU Portable Power Bank Is Small in Size and Smaller in Price for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale (45W, 10,000mAh)

Humans Were Already Dog People 16,000 Years Ago, DNA Suggests

California Regulator Says Tesla’s ‘Robotaxis’ Are More Like a Limo in the Eyes of the Law

Dyson Airwrap Falls to an All-Time Low in Amazon’s Spring Sale, Lowering the Barrier for This Premium Multi-Styler

The ‘Tales from ’85’ Trailer Wants You Back in ‘Stranger Things’ Already

Forget Ray-Ban Meta, XREAL 1S AR/XR Virtual Screen Smart Glasses Drop to Record Low on Amazon

Pixel Buds Pro 2 Hit Record Low as Google Continues Its Clearance-Like Price Cuts Following Smartphone Deals

DJI Now Has a Cheaper 360 Drone Than Insta360, but the U.S. Won’t Get It

Amazon Clears Out Apple Watch Series 9 With Silver Stainless Steel Case at 48% Off During Spring Sale

What Do You Mean Fox McCloud Is in the ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Movie

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees