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Why Civilization: Beyond Earth Is The Hottest New Space Strategy Game

Strategy game fans who look to the stars are giddy about the upcoming release of Civilization: Beyond Earth. We talked to one of the game’s co-designers to learn about the game’s classic science-fiction inspirations. Civilization: Beyond Earth is sort of a sequel to the highly successful Civilization 5. It isn’t Civ 6, but it shares…

io9 Ed Grabianowski

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Jar Jar Binks Impression Will Haunt Your Soul

If there was a way to stop the tidal wave of Cumberbatchamania, this might be it. The ‘Batch pulled out a depressingly accurate impression of the Gungan in this MTV interview, and it’s unsettling to say the least. It is kind of adorable the way Benedict thinks Jar Jar has “fans,” though. [Via The Mary…

io9 Rob Bricken

Updates On Captain America 3, Conan 3, Jurassic World And Terminator 5!

How much is Marvel changing Star-Lord’s backstory in Guardians of the Galaxy 2? The new Conan movie is on schedule, while Jurassic World reveals another dinosaur glimpse. The Sleepy Hollow showrunner teases a new supernatural character for the end of season 2. Spoilers now! Top image: Captain America: The Winter Soldier Guardians of the Galaxy…

Television Katharine Trendacosta

The DMCA: How It Works and How It’s Abused

Earlier this week, we learned about the latest in DMCA takedown notice scandals: Randy Queen using them to get posts about his work taken down from the Escher Girls tumblr. This is not how the DMCA is supposed to be used. And, in theory, it has mechanisms to prevent that. But they aren’t winning the…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

The War of Guardians of the Galaxy Porn Has Been Won

The movie had only been out for three days before sherlocksmyth wrote the definitive NC-17 work, told from the perspective of Groot. Is it obvious? Yes. Did I know exactly what would happen once I verified that I was willing to see adult content? Yes. But I still laughed the entire time I read it.…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

Fabric That Reacts With the Wind to Change Color

Material studio THE UNSEEN has developed a form of ink that reacts with fluctuations in the air to change color. On the one hand, it’s basically like a mood ring, but fabric. On the other hand, we’re talking about clothes that will suddenly shift colors in a stiff breeze. Which is awesome. Artist Lauren Bowker…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

Samuel L. Jackson Calls Out Cobie Smulders in Captain America 2 Bloopers

The digital release of Captain America The Winter Soldier is this weekend, so MTV has a little bit of the bloopers to share. And in it, we learn that wording is hard. Get More: Movie Trailers, Celebrity News [MTV]

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

This Is The 1980s Cyborg Action Movie You’ve Always Dreamed Of Seeing

It’s hard to believe that something as perfect as 1986’s The Eliminators exists — just check out this section, where the cyborg hero removes his legs and turns himself into a tank, to escape from the top-secret evil facility where he was built. And then teams up with a roboticist, played by a young Denise…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Solar Disaster Movie Cat. 8 Makes The Core Look Like 2001

Last week, NASA announced that in 2012 the Earth narrowly avoided being hit by the largest solar coronal mass ejection recorded since before electric power grids and telecommunication satellites were a thing. Fortunately or unfortunately, along with the rest of civilization, the solar crisis duology Cat. 8 (available on DVD and Netflix streaming) was also…

io9 Jason Shankel

The Dome Defends Itself Against Its Critics

You’ve heard a lot of people saying a lot of mean things about me lately. Like in last night’s episode, that Sam guy said that I cause “nothing but pain.” And Lyle accused me of being the prelude to the Rapture — when I don’t even listen to Blondie. So I’m here to set the…

Television The Dome

Stunning Guardians Of The Galaxy Concept Art By Stephan Martiniere

Stephan Martiniere is one of our all-time favorite science fiction artists, having contributed gorgeous cover art to tons of books. And it turns out he also painted some totally stunning concept art to Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. It’s basically a space-opera feast. Update: Alas, Martiniere asked us to take the art down. Sorry about…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Your Ultra-Short Stories Provide Glimpses Into A Cheerful Dystopia

Whether they were focusing on a cybernetic raven with a sardonic side, a Grim Reaper who just wants to figure out how to retire already, or a search engine out for revenge, your flash fiction stories took us into some dark (yet surprisingly fun!) worlds. Pulled from your submissions to our six-word science fiction call,…

io9 Ria Misra

The Forrest Gump Syndrome: Soft History, Full Of Famous People

We tend to idealize the past. We file off a lot of the rough edges, imagine everybody having better teeth, and generally tone down a lot of the ugliness. This can be problematic — especially when we soften the depiction of past atrocities. And science fiction and fantasy contribute to this. Science fiction and fantasy…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

More Mars Spacecraft Are Added To NASA’s Augmented Reality App

Finally, you can see the Curiosity Rover land in your front yard and the MAVEN spacecraft hover over your roof. NASA has released a new-and-improved version of its Spacecraft 3D app to coincide with the second anniversary of Curiosity’s landing on Mars. The updated app has added Curiosity’s Descent Stage, MAVEN and two antennae from…

io9 Mark Strauss

How Doctors Simulate Death to Help Bring You Back to Life

Mark is lying on the operating table right in front of me, and it is obvious that his day has taken a turn for the worse. Which is too bad, because his day started out quite well. About three hours ago, this 42-year old scientist and seasoned long-distance runner went into surgery to remove a…

Books & Comics David Casarett, M.D.

Visual Breakdown For Snowpiercer Reveals The Train’s Secret Meaning

We shall never tire of analyzing Bong Joon-Ho’sSnowpiercer. And now, Nerdwriter has compiled a video breakdown of the film’s visual allegories. Watch how the director uses camera angles and colors to perpetuate (or challenge) the driving force of this film. Did you catch all these different layers on your first screening? Warning: major spoilers for…

Movies Meredith Woerner

This Is What Famous Landmarks Would Look Like After A Global Disaster

You’ve seen lots of post-apocalyptic worlds — but how would some of the most famous places on Earth look after everything fell apart? These digital paintings by John Walters and Peter Baustaedter, inspired by The Last of Us, show how 20 years of decay after the fall of humankind affect some iconic buildings. Berlin Hauptbahnhof,…

io9 Vincze Miklós

Watch Nic Cage Get Stuck In The Apocalypse Because He Didn’t Believe

Nic Cage is a pilot, a father, and one of the unlucky people who remain stuck on Earth, because he didn’t pray. Because 2014 is officially the year of movies and television about the Biblical end of days, behold the very emotional trailer for Left Behind. Don’t worry — God remembered to take all the…

Trailers Meredith Woerner

A Giant Floating Duck That Generates Solar Power—Because, Why Not?

A group of artists, scientists and engineers have proposed a novel solution to help Copenhagen’s achieve its goal of becoming a carbon-neutral city: a 12-story-high solar energy farm in the shape of a duck. [Image: LAGI] Energy Duck is the brainchild (brainduckling?) of the Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI), which designs public art installations that…

io9 Mark Strauss

Who’s The Most Obnoxious Fictional Teenager Of All Time?

It’s hard to be a teenager. Everybody wants to shape you in their own image, other kids are horrible, and your hormones are running out of control. So it’s only fair that fiction reflects the turbulence of adolesence — but sometimes, it goes too far. Who’s the most aggravating adolescent in science fiction or fantasy?…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Why Civilization: Beyond Earth Is The Hottest New Space Strategy Game

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Jar Jar Binks Impression Will Haunt Your Soul

Updates On Captain America 3, Conan 3, Jurassic World And Terminator 5!

The DMCA: How It Works and How It’s Abused

The War of Guardians of the Galaxy Porn Has Been Won

Fabric That Reacts With the Wind to Change Color

Samuel L. Jackson Calls Out Cobie Smulders in Captain America 2 Bloopers

This Is The 1980s Cyborg Action Movie You’ve Always Dreamed Of Seeing

Solar Disaster Movie Cat. 8 Makes The Core Look Like 2001

The Dome Defends Itself Against Its Critics

Stunning Guardians Of The Galaxy Concept Art By Stephan Martiniere

Your Ultra-Short Stories Provide Glimpses Into A Cheerful Dystopia

The Forrest Gump Syndrome: Soft History, Full Of Famous People

More Mars Spacecraft Are Added To NASA’s Augmented Reality App

How Doctors Simulate Death to Help Bring You Back to Life

Visual Breakdown For Snowpiercer Reveals The Train’s Secret Meaning

This Is What Famous Landmarks Would Look Like After A Global Disaster

Watch Nic Cage Get Stuck In The Apocalypse Because He Didn’t Believe

A Giant Floating Duck That Generates Solar Power—Because, Why Not?

Who’s The Most Obnoxious Fictional Teenager Of All Time?

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Stinks

‘Scream 4’ Is Back, and on Tape

Iran Threatens to Attack U.S. Tech Companies Starting April 1

Amazon Clears Out Netflix-Licensed Nebula Capsule 3 Mini Projector at 32% Off, Dolby Audio Home Theater for Less

Anker 160W Laptop Charger Briefly Returns to Black Friday Pricing in a Last-Minute Amazon Spring Sale Deal

The New ‘Backrooms’ Trailer Is Packed Full of Endless Dread

Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo Falls Under $25, a Budget Bundle Deal in the Final Hours of Spring Sale

Liquids Crack With an Audible Snap, Study Finds

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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Why Civilization: Beyond Earth Is The Hottest New Space Strategy Game

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Jar Jar Binks Impression Will Haunt Your Soul

Updates On Captain America 3, Conan 3, Jurassic World And Terminator 5!

The DMCA: How It Works and How It’s Abused

The War of Guardians of the Galaxy Porn Has Been Won

Fabric That Reacts With the Wind to Change Color

Samuel L. Jackson Calls Out Cobie Smulders in Captain America 2 Bloopers

This Is The 1980s Cyborg Action Movie You’ve Always Dreamed Of Seeing

Solar Disaster Movie Cat. 8 Makes The Core Look Like 2001

The Dome Defends Itself Against Its Critics

Stunning Guardians Of The Galaxy Concept Art By Stephan Martiniere

Your Ultra-Short Stories Provide Glimpses Into A Cheerful Dystopia

The Forrest Gump Syndrome: Soft History, Full Of Famous People

​More Mars Spacecraft Are Added To NASA’s Augmented Reality App

How Doctors Simulate Death to Help Bring You Back to Life

Visual Breakdown For Snowpiercer Reveals The Train’s Secret Meaning

This Is What Famous Landmarks Would Look Like After A Global Disaster

Watch Nic Cage Get Stuck In The Apocalypse Because He Didn’t Believe

A Giant Floating Duck That Generates Solar Power—Because, Why Not?

Who’s The Most Obnoxious Fictional Teenager Of All Time?

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Stinks

‘Scream 4’ Is Back, and on Tape

Iran Threatens to Attack U.S. Tech Companies Starting April 1

Amazon Clears Out Netflix-Licensed Nebula Capsule 3 Mini Projector at 32% Off, Dolby Audio Home Theater for Less

Anker 160W Laptop Charger Briefly Returns to Black Friday Pricing in a Last-Minute Amazon Spring Sale Deal

The New ‘Backrooms’ Trailer Is Packed Full of Endless Dread

Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo Falls Under $25, a Budget Bundle Deal in the Final Hours of Spring Sale

Liquids Crack With an Audible Snap, Study Finds

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

Let us help find what you are looking for...

More Mars Spacecraft Are Added To NASA’s Augmented Reality App