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This Video Will Save You From Wasting So Much Time Arguing Online

If you’re familiar with the original definition of “meme,” you know that ideas can spread and mutate. But what makes memes spread faster? Anger. Here’s a video that explores how “angry thought germs” can spread, and reinforce opposing viewpoints. Some quick background: The video, created by YouTuber CGP Grey, is based in large part on…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

This Is The Week That Philae Could Return From The Dead

It has been nearly four months since Philae landed on Comet 67P. Because the probe landed in the shadow of a cliff, it couldn’t draw sufficient energy from the sun. But later this week, there’s a slim chance the probe could awaken and send a signal to the Rosetta spacecraft. Comet 67P is currently 320…

io9 George Dvorsky

These Are The Satellites Watching Us From Above The Earth

Satellite data can reveal a host of very small data points from very far away. But just how do they get such a detailed view? Through a mix of all kinds of different satellites, all moving in concert around the Earth, and keeping a close eye on it. Here they are in action. NASA’s Scientific…

io9 Ria Misra

9 Historical Mysteries Solved By Astronomy

History is filled with mysteries that can be answered by the position of the moon, the nature of the tides, and the time of year when an event occurred. Here are mysteries of battles, art, and literature, that were solved thanks to astronomical detectives. Top image: Lithograph of the Battle of Chancellorsville, where Stonewall Jackson…

io9 Lauren Davis

Excessive Parental Praise Could Be Turning Our Kids Into Narcissists

A longstanding theory in psychoanalytic theory contends that cold and unloving parents contribute to the rise of narcissistic tendencies in their children. A new study is now throwing this idea on its head by suggesting too much praise is the problem. According to the prevailing theory, children who lack warmth and attention from their parents…

io9 George Dvorsky

Bring Back Robotix, The Greatest Scifi Toys Of All Time

You can build anything you can imagine out of Legos, and that’s a quite an achievement. But what if there was a construction toy that only allowed you to create robotics, monsters and other science fiction awesomeness? Well, there was, and they were called Robotix. In the pantheon of beloved ’80s toys, Robotix isn’t incredibly…

io9 Rob Bricken

A New Batman And Several New Robins Are Debuting In DC Comics

DC are planning a few changes to their ongoing series ahead of the Convergence event hitting their titles soon, but according to Batman writer Scott Snyder, the end of the Dark Knight’s current arc could transform the character, as well as his ward Robin, in some pretty significant ways. First up, here’s DC’s solicitation for…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Inside Out Trailer Goes Even Further Into The Adorable Brain Of A Child

Everything we’ve seen so far from Pixar’s Inside Out is overwhelmingly charming. And it’s about to get a whole lot cuter, because the new trailer shows new parts of the Pixar-imagined child brain. Also the plot’s been finally revealed. So now we know what happens. Joy and Sadness get sucked into a different part of…

Trailers Meredith Woerner

Here’s What Happens When You Screw With Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton reached the level of genius in two different disciplines: physics and making people miserable. This is a tale of his accomplishments in the latter discipline. The object of his scorn, this time, is a poor astronomer named John Flamsteed,who made the mistake of not being agreeable enough. The Friendship and the Titles Flamsteed…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

All New Daredevil Trailer Reveals Marvel’s Darkest Creation Yet

A brand-new, extended trailer for Marvel and Netflix’s Daredevil series has arrived, with a ton of new footage, revealing new characters alongside the show’s dark, gritty action. But what it really does is draw parallels between Daredevil and Kingpin, two men who just want to save their city. Although Daredevil doesn’t seem to like hearing…

Trailers Rob Bricken

Unusual Land Temperatures Reveal A Winter Of Stark Contrasts

If last month’s weather seemed a bit off to you, you’re right. Depending on which half of North America you dwell, February was characterized by either bitter cold and winter storms, or unusually warm temperatures. This new map from NASA shows just how anomalous — and divided — our current winter has been. This is…

io9 George Dvorsky

What’s Your Favorite Book To Talk About With Other People?

Some books best lend themselves to quiet contemplation, and then there are books that you simply have to talk about with someone else. Today, we want to know about the books you’re never tired of talking about. Tell us what the book is and why you love to talk about it. Is it to theorize…

Books & Comics Ria Misra

If You Think a Skypunch Looks Cool From the Earth, See It From the Air

This crazy circular hole in a cloud goes by many names — skypunch, fallstreak hole, punchole cloud, or sometimes, when it’s a line instead of a circle, a canal cloud. Whatever it’s called, it’s the result of a weird domino effect that sometimes happens in the air above us. This effect is called the Bergeron…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

What’s Standing In The Way Of The Doctor Who Spin-Off Everyone Wants?

Is Sony really planning an American Attack on Titan movie? Suicide Squad may have found its Rick Flag. Is Frozen 2 really in the pipeline? The first pictures from the Supergirl set reveal Supergirl’s alter-ego disguise. Plus, teasers for what’s to come on The Walking Dead, Flash and more. Spoilers get! Top image: Attack on…

Television James Whitbrook

The Newest Live-Action Comic Universe Will Be From Valiant

We’re reaching the point where all comics, everywhere, are getting the live-action treatment. But that’s not always a bad thing! In this case it means we’re getting Bloodshot, Shadowman, and Archer & Armstrong. The deal comes as a partnership between DMG Entertainment (Iron Man 3, Looper) and Valiant Entertainment. The press release isn’t exactly clear…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta

All of Ned Stark’s Game of Thrones Season 1 Plot In Less Than 60 Seconds

As we get geared up for Game of Thrones’ return, Vanity Fair has stepped up to give the shortest possible recap of the first season. It’s the shortest any Game of Thrones plotline has ever taken. While Cersei has never actually said “Go fuck yourself,” it’s perfectly in character.

Television Katharine Trendacosta

You Can Now Buy a Real USS Enterprise Frisbee

In the grand tradition of April Fool’s products turning into reality, the ThinkGeek NCC-1701 Enterprise (the original, of course) has now become reality. The saucer section spins when you throw it, and it tows the rest of the ship with it. It’s very cute and fun, but if you got hit in the face with…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

Scientists Created False Happy Memories In Mice

In a near pairing of neurobiology and positive reinforcement, researchers have induced happy memories of a certain location in mice. The hope is that it can provide a new way of dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. Image credit: Eating cute little mouse by Tambako The Jaguar/flickr/CC BY-ND 2.0 In the study, published in Nature, two…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

New San Andreas Trailer Ruins California, Promises Even More Destruction

I still can’t believe this isn’t a Roland Emmerich movie. It should be, right? It’s got the destruction of landmarks on a massive scale, a cast of thousands, and someone giving dire warnings that — just guessing — won’t be heeded until it’s too late. And as have the Emmerich films, so does this one…

Trailers Katharine Trendacosta

Biggest Worldbuilding Mistake Made By Isaac Asimov And Frank Herbert?

Both Isaac Asimov’s Foundation novels and Frank Herbert’s Dune books imagine empires in space. But everything we know about technological change and development suggests that an empire could never spur rapid enough technological development to make it in space, argues an article in Time Magazine. Top image: Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov Writing in…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

This Video Will Save You From Wasting So Much Time Arguing Online

This Is The Week That Philae Could Return From The Dead

These Are The Satellites Watching Us From Above The Earth

9 Historical Mysteries Solved By Astronomy

Excessive Parental Praise Could Be Turning Our Kids Into Narcissists

Bring Back Robotix, The Greatest Scifi Toys Of All Time

A New Batman And Several New Robins Are Debuting In DC Comics

Inside Out Trailer Goes Even Further Into The Adorable Brain Of A Child

Here’s What Happens When You Screw With Isaac Newton

All New Daredevil Trailer Reveals Marvel’s Darkest Creation Yet

Unusual Land Temperatures Reveal A Winter Of Stark Contrasts

What’s Your Favorite Book To Talk About With Other People?

If You Think a Skypunch Looks Cool From the Earth, See It From the Air

What’s Standing In The Way Of The Doctor Who Spin-Off Everyone Wants?

The Newest Live-Action Comic Universe Will Be From Valiant

All of Ned Stark’s Game of Thrones Season 1 Plot In Less Than 60 Seconds

You Can Now Buy a Real USS Enterprise Frisbee

Scientists Created False Happy Memories In Mice

New San Andreas Trailer Ruins California, Promises Even More Destruction

Biggest Worldbuilding Mistake Made By Isaac Asimov And Frank Herbert?

Artemis 2 by the Numbers: Breaking Down NASA’s Big Return to the Moon

Apple Removes iPhone Vibe Coding App from App Store

China’s Biggest Social Media Celebrity Is… Kris Jenner?

Up to $1,550 Off on pCloud: Pay Once, Protect Data Forever for World Backup Day

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

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

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

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

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