The auction of Ray Bradbury’s sci-fi art collection ends tomorrow, September 25th. Included in the auction are Bradbury’s “The Burning Man” print, which became the cover for Fahrenheit 451; a Charles Addams painting that became the cover for From the Dust Returned, and Bradbury’s collection of animation cels. [Live Science]

Play Spoiler Roulette with Netflix and Ruin Everything For Yourself

Netflix has combed its vast library of films and television shows, snipped out clips of some of the biggest twists there are, and created “Spoil Yourself,” where one click gives you a random spoiler. And they are real, big spoilers. If you’re among those who refuses to see things without spoilers, this is the game…

Caitlin Russell’s Beautiful Illustrations of Theories of the Universe

Artist Caitlin Russell’s “The Outer Sun” series pairs her carefully composed works with descriptions of theories of the universe, present and past, believable and absurd. For the above image, the caption reads: “fig. 7 ~ The planets travel on elliptical orbits around the sun. (Johannes Kepler, Astronomia nova, 1609)” You can see the rest of…

Colin Firth Is an Action Star in the Second Kingsman Trailer

There were glimpses of this in the first trailer, but the second trailer features pretty much an entire scene of Colin Firth kicking the asses of some kids targeting the film’s protagonist, played by Taron Egerton. https://gizmodo.com/first-secret-service-trailer-has-badass-spies-with-even-1579185608 Also featured in this trailer is a better look at Samuel L. Jackson as a villain concerned about…

Why Chimps Should Never Become Pets Or Performers

Chimps who are removed from their mothers early in life and raised by humans as pets or performers are more likely to develop behavioral and social problems, according to new research. Can’t say I’m surprised, but it’s good to see work being done in this area. It’s well documented, for example, that infant chimps, when…

I Don’t Want Any Of These People Under Me Any More

Did you ever have an infestation you just can’t get rid of? Bedbugs, maybe? Or ants? Pubic lice? You spray and you clean and you put down traps, but you just can’t get rid of it. That’s how I feel about the humans who have been living inside of me. They’re annoying, but hard to…

It Wasn’t Exactly Hovering, At Least Not In Any Way We Could Understand

We came over the crest expecting to see another slope of crumbling rock. But instead, we witnessed this. A city began to build itself before our eyes, as if awakened by our presence. A golden ring of heated rock detached itself from the regolith, floating and spinning, illuminating the incomprehensible process. This is a painting…

An Ordinary Day In The Life Of A Class Of Satanic School Children

If you’re looking for something creepy to close out your day, watch the strange and chilling short film All Down Hill, in which a class of children abandoned in the desert go about their school day—their disturbing school day. Kyle Fleischer made this oddball short as his graduate film from MassArt. The sound design is…

Do Indiana Jones, Star Wars, and E.T. Take Place In A Shared Universe?

Indiana Jones, Star Wars, and ET, all seem like very different stories. But could all three stories actually take place in the same universe? A new theory says yes — and lays out a path for just how they might be connected. After reading through this list of reasons that Star Wars’ galaxy far, far…

Scorpion Brings the Stupidest, Most Batshit Insane Hacker Scene Ever

So Scorpion debuted last night on CBS, bringing us the thrilling tale of “geniuses” who help DHS by setting up wifi access points in restaurants. Yes, that is a true plot point. It all leads to this scene, whose true meaning I will unfold for you so that you can appreciate the full amazing awfulness.…

The Ultimate Supercut Of Bruce Wayne’s Parents Getting Murdered

It’s one of the most iconic moments in comics, and it’s been recreated in Batman movies, TV shows, cartoons, and more. This supercut has collected all of them. Which begs the question: Who the hell doesn’t know Batman’s origin anymore? Can we give it a rest, please, Hollywood? [Via Vuture]

Person Of Interest‘s Creators Explain Why A.I. Could Be The New A-Bomb

Person of Interest returns tonight with an even scarier look at ubiquitous surveillance than before. The Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Dave Maass is fascinated by the show’s themes — so he seized the chance to interview the creators and stars. And they told him why we should be very afraid. https://gizmodo.com/dystopia-usa-a-chilling-clip-from-person-of-interests-1637546444 As a researcher at Electronic…

Stop Turning Me Into Bad Data

It just happened again. Some dumbass with an algorithm has decided that I belong in a demographic and is feeding me “relevant” information. But none of it is relevant. And now I’m really pissed off, for reasons that you will never guess because they don’t fit your goddamn predictive models. Image from Ghosts with Shit…

110 Years Ago, These Microscopic Photos Horrified Londoners

In 1904, the micrographs Arthur E. Smith, were exhibited at the Royal Society’s Annual Conversazione in London, are showing many viewers the world under a microscope for the first time. And some reacted to these giant images of insects, plants, and human body parts with not just wonder, but revulsion as well. https://gizmodo.com/photos-of-the-amazing-and-gruesome-world-under-a-micros-1291328130 A diatom…

Sad We Never Got A Buffy Cartoon? This Animation Will Make You Sadder

In 2002, it looked like we might get a Buffy the Vampire Slayer animated series, but it ultimately never materialized. This animated intro imagines the cartoon series we never got—and it’s jammed with Buffy Easter eggs. Stephen Byrne, who brought us Doctor Who in the style of Gravity Falls and Disney-style Firefly characters, created this…

​The Real History Of Science Fiction’s Foremost Erotic Adventurer

If you’ve only seen the Jane Fonda movie, then you don’t know Barbarella — but thanks to an all-new, deluxe edition, including a new English adaptation from Kelly Sue DeConnick, you will. Plus The Crow, The Tick, a new G.I. Joe, and more, and in this week’s comics! New Issues Aliens: Fire and Stone #1…

The Latest Ebola Projections Are Absolutely Horrifying

Dire new estimates show that people who contract the deadly Ebola virus have a 70.8% chance of dying — and the disease is on course to spread even more rapidly than ever. The latest projections propose a worst-case scenario in which 1.4 million new cases will emerge in the next four months. The death rate…

How the VFX Wizards Brought Distant Galaxies to Life in Cosmos

If there was one reason to remake Carl Sagan’s Cosmos almost 34 years after it originally aired, it was to take advantage of the leaps and bounds made in visual effects over the past three decades. It allowed the folks at BUF, and other VFX shops, to use cutting-edge computer graphics to give us glimpses…

Who’s The Toughest Mother In All Of Science Fiction And Fantasy?

Everybody says there’s nothing more dangerous than a mother protecting her young — but some moms go way above and beyond, in their ambition and grit. Some mothers are just unstoppable. But who’s the baddest mother in all of science fiction or fantasy? Please include a picture, poster, book cover, comics panel or clip for…

Who Is Abslom Daak, Dalek Killer? And Why Does He Rock Doctor Who?

One of the most startling things about last Saturday’s episode of Doctor Who was the brief glimpse of a certain Dalek-fighting badass with a chainsaw sword, in a montage of galactic criminals. But just who is Abslom Daak? And why is his appearance on the television show such a big deal? Well, first and foremost,…