Lauren Davis, Author at Gizmodo

An epic of mechanical men and a weaponized woman

Evan Dahm’s Rice Boy was a psychedelic tour through the surreal landscape of Overside. In his latest epic, Order of Tales Dahm returns to Overside, but in stark black and white, chronicling a young storyteller’s transformation into a legendary hero. Today marks the completion of Order of Tales, Dahm’s 700-page comic set in the land…

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Eat roasted chestburster at your next scifi cookout

Tired of the same old July 4th barbecue? Consider hosting a science fiction dinner party instead, where you can treat your guests to such cosmic delicacies as Soylent Green, Bachelor Chow, Spice beer, and piping hot xenomorph. In honor of his birthday, blogger Grumpy Frenchman and his friends put together a science fiction-themed birthday party,…

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Amazing aerospace porn from the Soviet space program

Straight from the halls of the Moscow Aviation Institute, these images of looming machines and intricate wiring are sure to stir up a longing for retro Russian rocketry. [victorprofessor via English Russia]

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What Boba Fett wears on his day off

When not trolling the galaxy for his latest bounty, Boba Fett likes to kick back in this casual hoodie/jacket combo. He’s joined on the high-fashion runway by his dear old dad, Stormtroopers, and even Jar Jar Binks. Artist John Woo (no relation to the director) painted the “He Wears It” series, with characters from Star…

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Next Generation comics highlight the erotic escapades of Jean-Luc Picard

Cartoonist Jess Fink is notorious for creating the Victorian robot porn Chester 5000 XYV (NSFW). In her spare time, she watches loads of Star Trek and draws comics in which Picard and Riker get their respective smoochies on. This year, Fink started watching Star Trek: The Next Generation — apparently for the first time —…

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Mechanized fossils from our robotic future

In a far-off future, archeologists could trace the post-human history of the world by examining the fosilized remains of gynoids and cyborg cats. Creatures of the Mechazoic Era imagines what they might find when the Singularity is a distant memory. Artist Throwing Chicken (also known as Chase Black) meticulously researched and sculpted these artifacts from…

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Hang the Martian invasion on your living room wall

In 1962, Topps released the pulpy Mars Attacks bubblegum card series, which would eventually inspire the 1996 film. Now, the original cards are being reprinted as art prints, so you can enjoy the skull-faced invasion in your living room. LTL Prints has acquired the license to reprint nearly ever card in the Mars Attacks series…

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Heinlein slammed scifi fandom during WWII

Author Robert Heinlein took great pride in his military service, having graduated from Annapolis and served in the Navy. In a letter to fandom leader Forrest J. Ackerman, Heinlein condemns science fiction fans who didn’t participate in WWII efforts. Heinlein wrote this letter to Ackerman — Ackerman being a science fiction editor and early promoter…

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Michael Bay gets ready to blow up the Ninja Turtles

Michael Bay is slowly colonizing all of your childhood memories and adding boatloads of dynamite. Bay’s production company has just been brought onboard to produce the live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot. Deadline is reporting that Platinum Dunes, Bay’s production company, will be co-producing the new TMNT movie with Paramount and Nickelodeon. Perhaps this means…

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Tattoos could help diabetics track their blood sugar

Many diabetics endure daily finger pricks to test their blood sugar levels. But advances in nanotechnology could soon mean that diabetics need endure the needle only once: to get a glucose-tracking tattoo. Postdoctoral researcher Paul Barone and professor Michael Strano of MIT’s Department of Engineering are working to develop nanoparticle tattoos that will allow diabetics…

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Alien abductees star in a spacefaring comedy of errors

A crew of alien activists kidnap six human misfits in Christopher Baldwin’s new webcomic Spacetrawler. Can a hedonist, a gal raised by coyotes, a vegan peacenik, a tech whiz, and a cranky alien pilot all learn to get along? Baldwin is known for creating webcomics like Bruno, which chronicles 11 years in the life of…

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Horsey Potter and the horrors of equine cosplay

As if it wasn’t bad enough that people force their dogs to dress as their favorite scifi and fantasy characters, now horse owners can subject their animals to costumed humiliation. Matching riders’ outfits sold separately. Equestrian apparel company The Horse Tailor has tapped in to an extreme niche market: people who want to dress their…

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Ask a NASA rocket scientist anything

Over at social bookmarking site reddit, a NASA scientist working on the Orbiter vehicles is answering user questions. Learn about the day-to-day life of a NASA engineer (plus the 50-mile high club), and ask a question of your own. [reddit]

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Term papers reveal which superheroes made the grade

School’s out in the comic book universes, and it’s time for superheroes and supervillains to get back those final papers. Let’s see who wowed their professors and who can expect to spend their summer studying remedial caped crusading. ComicsAlliance mocked up these term papers written by comic book characters; it’s a shame they aren’t a…

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Bulletproof polo shirt is perfect for the casual spy

Bulletproof vests are handy life-saving devices, but they tend to clash with khakis and leather sandals. For the spy who wants bullet-stopping technology with a more casual look, one clothing manufacturer offers the bulletproof polo shirt. Columbian designer Miguel Caballero has been manufacturing anti-ballistic polo shirts for the likes of actor Steven Seagal, Venezuelan President…

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“Paul is Undead” author brings Elvis Frankenstein to lurching, hip-thrusting life

Paul is Undead, Alan Goldsher’s zombie history of the Beatles, hasn’t even hit the shelves, but Goldsher is already at work on his next monster-musician mashup. Frankenstein Has Left the Building will star the ultimate manufactured popstar, complete with pitchforks. It seems that the literary mashup trend isn’t going away any time soon. Paul is…

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Iron Baby Saves the World with Cuteness

For moviegoers debating between watching Iron Man 2 and Babies, here is the perfect compromise. Iron Baby is a special effects bonanza featuring a toddler who blasts away at fluffy, age-appropriate supervillains and looks darned cute doing it. [via Cinematical]

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Teens pretending to be werewolves are the new teens pretending to be vampires

Like wearing colored contacts, fangs, and black clothes, but don’t want to be associated with the bloodsucking undead? In some high schools, a new supernatural subculture is gaining ground: wolfpacks. With the popularity of Twilight and a new Teen Wolf series on the way, it was only a matter of time before wannabe werewolves started…

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The perfect home for the world’s tiniest hobbits

Hobbits are known for being small folk, but even the most vertically-challenged Hobbit would have trouble fitting inside Maddie Chambers’ meticulous reproduction of Bag End. Grand Lord of the Rings art really does come in very small packages. Chambers says that she first read The Hobbit at age ten, and has read the Lord of…

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Never Wear Red, The Cake Is A Lie, And Other Geeky Lessons

Sure, you could teach your preschooler the alphabet using boring animals and fruit. But why bother when the Geek Alphabet will help your toddler understand the wonders of the occipital lobe, gaming, cosplay, and the the Uncertainty Principle? Using Creative Commons-licensed images from Flickr, the folks at Geeks Are Sexy created the Geek Alphabet, sure…

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An epic of mechanical men and a weaponized woman

Eat roasted chestburster at your next scifi cookout

Amazing aerospace porn from the Soviet space program

What Boba Fett wears on his day off

Next Generation comics highlight the erotic escapades of Jean-Luc Picard

Mechanized fossils from our robotic future

Hang the Martian invasion on your living room wall

Heinlein slammed scifi fandom during WWII

Michael Bay gets ready to blow up the Ninja Turtles

Tattoos could help diabetics track their blood sugar

Alien abductees star in a spacefaring comedy of errors

Horsey Potter and the horrors of equine cosplay

Ask a NASA rocket scientist anything

Term papers reveal which superheroes made the grade

Bulletproof polo shirt is perfect for the casual spy

“Paul is Undead” author brings Elvis Frankenstein to lurching, hip-thrusting life

Iron Baby Saves the World with Cuteness

Teens pretending to be werewolves are the new teens pretending to be vampires

The perfect home for the world’s tiniest hobbits

Never Wear Red, The Cake Is A Lie, And Other Geeky Lessons

Apple Offers Rare Olive Branch to Liquid Glass Haters

Mamdani Lifts NYC TikTok Ban for City Employees, but with Some Unusual Restrictions

Tesla Goes Ahead and Admits Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Fully Human-Controlled

School Forced to Replace Toilets After Kids Flush Vapes

‘Scream 7’ Just Won’t Stop Making Money as ‘Scream 8’ Gets Started

The Curtain Has Closed on Meta’s Movie Rating-Inspired Content Filters

Good News! You Can Finally Change That Ridiculous Gmail Address

ExpressVPN Just Launched ExpressAI: Your Prompts Are Now Invisible

VR Just Took Another Massive Body Blow

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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