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Who’s The Greatest Science Fiction Character Of All Time?

Science fiction is full of brilliant ideas — but it’s also the home of some fascinating characters. And the British Film Institute is trying to find the greatest science fiction character of all time — but I bet we can do even better, right here. Who are the greatest characters in all of science fiction?…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

This Study Proves Your Chocolate Cravings Are All Your Fault

Chocolate is awash in chemicals that resemble everything from coffee to marijuana. That’s why we crave it. It’s a pharmalogical wonder that we can’t resist, right? Wrong. This study proves we’re just greedy. I occasionally feel like I will either eat chocolate or I will tear off my own face. Up until now, I had…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

Billy Batson Abuses His Shazam Powers To Solve A Problem On A Math Test

If you were school-aged child who could turn into a superpowered being with just a word, how would you use that power? To use the wisdom of Solomon an algebra problem? To sneak into an R-rated movie? These three DC Nation: Shazam! shorts reveal how Billy Batson uses three of his Shazam powers. Up top…

io9 Lauren Davis

Could You Use A Placebo To Calm Your Anxious Dog?

When a dog is left alone, it can be scary for them. Some dogs get so anxious that they destroy your stuff, scratch up your front door, and bark so loud it annoys your neighbors. But now it looks like there might be a solution – and it involves a simple placebo. Header image: Flickr/Paul…

io9 Jason G. Goldman

So You Want To Make A Genre TV Show Part 2: Inside The Writers’ Room

I’m a former Syfy exec who left the network to make a new TV show call Z Nation that airs Fridays at 10/9c on Syfy and Space Channel. I’m a co-creator/writer/co-executive producer on the series and thought it’d be interesting to share with fans how the series got made from conception to air. Top image:…

io9 Craig Engler

First Powers TV Pic Looks Nothing Like The Comic, Still Looks Good

The first photo of Sharlto Copley and Susan Hayward as Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim in Sony’s live-action Powers adaptation has arrived! You may notice that neither of them look even slightly like their original comic counterparts. Who cares? Not co-creator Brian Michaal Bendis, that’s for sure. The author told USA Today that the TV…

Television Rob Bricken

Star Wars: Episode VII Set Pics May Reveal Adam Driver’s Secret

A bunch of set pictures from the brand new Star Wars movie have us all freaking out. Because they may reveal that everything we thought we knew is wrong. WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD… A handful of images from the Star Wars set reveal (what we believe is) Adam Driver in an X-Wing pilot uniform. MIND BLOWN.…

io9 Meredith Woerner

How Do Fictional Poisons Stack Up To Real-Life Ones?

In books and movies, poisons are basically magic. It’s kind of a letdown to read about deliciously evil poisons and then realize they’re not nearly as potent in reality as they are in stories. Here are some myths about poison from pop culture — and the less impressive reality. Quick Note: This entry contains spoilers…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

Scientists Are Studying Radiation Exposure From The 1945 Trinity Blast

Better late than never? Nearly 70 years after the Manhattan Project conducted the world’s first atomic bomb test, the National Cancer Institute will soon begin a new investigation into the effects of the radioactive fallout on communities in New Mexico. As the Wall Street Journal reports, this will be be the most detailed examination yet…

io9 Mark Strauss

Harmontown Trailer Asks, “Who is Dan Harmon?”

After being fired from his own show, Dan Harmon hit the road with his podcasters to find solace in the unknown… and alcohol. Watch one of the wittiest fellas in television struggle with whatever it is someone like Dan Harmon struggles with while his comrades from Community discuss the legacy that is Harmontown. Directed by…

io9 Meredith Woerner

40 Years Ago, A Kids’ Book Predicted The Reality Of Today’s Drones

We’re still coming to grips with the amazingly fast rise of personal drones, and it’s hard to find science fiction that deals with the implications of that tech. But there is one book that explores the implications. It was published 40 years ago, and it’s called Danny Dunn, Invisible Boy. As Clive Thompson explains over…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Sherlock Limited Edition, Ghostbusters Remastered, Pacific Rim [Deals]

This awesome Ghostbusters 4K Remaster Blu-ray set just hit store shelves today. Grab it for a low $80. [Ghostbusters] Check out our Movie Release Calendar for a full list of upcoming releases. https://theinventory.com/preview/the-always-up-to-date-calendar-of-movie-and-tv-releases-1619472345 This awesome Sherlock Limited Edition is only $20 off MSRP right now on preorder, but it’s going to sell out, so if…

io9 Shane Roberts

10 Horrifying Technologies That Should Never Be Allowed To Exist

As we head deeper into the 21st century, we’re starting to catch a glimpse of the fantastic technological possibilities that await. But we’re also starting to get a grim sense of the potential horrors. Here are 10 frightening technologies that should never, ever, come into existence. Illustration by Jim Cooke As I was putting this…

io9 George Dvorsky

Marine Biologists Release Incredible Video Of A Borg-Like Sea Creature

“I can’t believe that’s a living thing!” declares one of the scientists watching this stunning underwater footage of a siphonophore. The creature is not just one organism, but several that collectively serve various functions such as locomotion and even preying for food. The video was captured by the Hercules diving craft, part of the Nautilus…

io9 Mark Strauss

Patrick Warburton Reveals The First Keen Details On The Tick Reboot

Star Patrick Warburton claims its too early to go into specific on the infinitely anticipated live-action reboot of everyone’s favorite insane blue crime-fighting arachnid, but that didn’t stop him from revealing a bunch of details about the potential Amazon show in a recent interview. Warburton spoke with MovieWeb, and told them: • He believes creator/showrunner…

io9 Rob Bricken

Broken Monsters Author Lauren Beukes Is Here To Take Your Questions!

Lauren Beukes, the author of Broken Monsters, is here to answer our questions about her latest novel, telling supernatural stories set in modern cities, and writing about characters with rich digital lives. In addition to Broken Monsters (which you can read our review of right here ), Beukes is also the author of bestseller The…

io9 Ria Misra

Americans Are Now More Concerned About Terrorism Than Civil Liberties

The polls have spoken: Americans are afraid, again. 47% believe the U.S. is less safe than it was before the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001, up from 28% last year. And concerns about protecting civil liberties have dropped from 47% to 35%. But will this change in mood last? And how will it impact the…

io9 Mark Strauss

Korra Is Still Traumatized In The First Clip From Her Final Season

The first clip from The Legend of Korra Book 4 is out and it’s clear that Korra is still recovering from the events of Book 3. But mostly, we’re sad that Korra isn’t taking Asami up on her offer of, ahem, company. Update: The clip has been removed from YouTube. You’ll have to watch on…

Television Lauren Davis

How A Look Tells Us The Temperature of Distant Stars

One of the incredible things about astronomy is how much we can tell about stars that we can never, ever approach. But we can take the temperature of a star with our eyes, thanks to the Doppler effect. This, of course, is the effect that causes the horn of a car speeding by to drop…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

Here are four amazing posters being printed for this weekend’s MondoCon

Yes, Mondo – those beloved makers of gorgeous posters – have their very own convention coming up this weekend in Texas. Alongside a bevy of panels, the company will also be screen-printing a set of posters live over the weekend, exclusively for Convention goers. The artwork – including a MondoCon 2014 design from Daniel Danger,…

Movies James Whitbrook

Who’s The Greatest Science Fiction Character Of All Time?

This Study Proves Your Chocolate Cravings Are All Your Fault

Billy Batson Abuses His Shazam Powers To Solve A Problem On A Math Test

Could You Use A Placebo To Calm Your Anxious Dog?

So You Want To Make A Genre TV Show Part 2: Inside The Writers’ Room

First Powers TV Pic Looks Nothing Like The Comic, Still Looks Good

Star Wars: Episode VII Set Pics May Reveal Adam Driver’s Secret

How Do Fictional Poisons Stack Up To Real-Life Ones?

Scientists Are Studying Radiation Exposure From The 1945 Trinity Blast

Harmontown Trailer Asks, “Who is Dan Harmon?”

40 Years Ago, A Kids’ Book Predicted The Reality Of Today’s Drones

Sherlock Limited Edition, Ghostbusters Remastered, Pacific Rim [Deals]

10 Horrifying Technologies That Should Never Be Allowed To Exist

Marine Biologists Release Incredible Video Of A Borg-Like Sea Creature

Patrick Warburton Reveals The First Keen Details On The Tick Reboot

Broken Monsters Author Lauren Beukes Is Here To Take Your Questions!

Americans Are Now More Concerned About Terrorism Than Civil Liberties

Korra Is Still Traumatized In The First Clip From Her Final Season

How A Look Tells Us The Temperature of Distant Stars

Here are four amazing posters being printed for this weekend’s MondoCon

Meta’s Two New Smart Glasses Are Slimmer and More Like Regular Glasses

JBL Boombox 3 Speaker at 40% Off Is Now Even Cheaper Than Renewed Units on Amazon

Elizabeth Olsen Promises She Knows Nothing About Her Marvel Future

NASA Rover Finds Glowing, Ruby-Like Crystals on Mars for the First Time

Anker Prime Docking Station Hits Its Lowest Price as Amazon’s Spring Sale Winds Down (14 Ports With 160W Output)

Google TV Streamer 4K Drops to an All-Time Low, Final Hours in Amazon Spring Sale to Turn Any TV Smart on a Budget

The New ‘Masters of the Universe’ Trailer Brings Eternia to Life

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

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