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Dogs Are Now At Risk From Super Bacteria, Too

Humans aren’t the only ones at risk from antibiotic-resistant MRSA. The super bacteria has also trained its sights on our collective best friends: Dogs. Commenter and veterinarian elisethestrange told us a bit about some of the species-jumping pathogens that she had seen — including some recent cases of dogs that had picked up MRSA from…

io9 Ria Misra

Nine Scientists Awarded Prestigious Kavli Prizes

The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters yesterday announced the winners of 2014’s Kavli Prizes. A trio of million-dollar awards, the prizes are awarded every two years and shared by researchers across three scientific fields: astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience. The awards, which were established in 2008, are administered through the Kavli Foundation and named after…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

What Child Character Deserves Their Own Grown-Up Movie?

Not all child characters are terrible annoyances. Some kids are actually awesome in their roles and we would totally pay cash money to get a follow-up grown-up feature—no matter how dark. What child character deserves their own grown up movie? The Ewok Adventure: Cindel [EDITOR NOTE: I totally forgot that Mace and died in Battle…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Crowdfund A Musical Fantasy Web Series And A Play About Jack Kirby

Want to see a web series set in a land where singing controls magic? How about a play about the life of Jack Kirby, an audiobook of Catherine Asaro’s short stories, a series of science fiction romance comics, or the weirdest puppet show ever to grace the Internet? They’re all looking for a little crowdfunding…

io9 Lauren Davis

An Artist Is Raising Money To Build A Quaint Little House On The Moon

Sure, the lunar surface is “magnificent desolation,” but that doesn’t mean it couldn’t use a bit of color. Swedish artist and entrepreneur Mikael Genberg aims to accomplish just that by delivering a self-assembling sculpture via SpaceX’s Falcoln 9. As Genberg explains on his website: The Moonhouse is more than just an art project. The aim…

io9 Mark Strauss

Vaccine Refusal Has Helped Drive U.S. Measles Cases To A 20-Year High

It’s only May, and already America has seen 288 cases of measles. That’s the highest number of reported cases since the disease was officially eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, and the highest number reported in the first five months of a year since 1994. Why the resurgence? Unvaccinated U.S. residents. Above: Measles, U.S., 2001-2014:…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

Finally, Transformers Products More Absurd Than Michael Bay’s Movies

Do you like the Transformers? Do you like robbing convenience stores? Then you’ll love these insane Transformers trucker hats, which for some reason feature masks allowing you to… uh… rob convenience stores. Seriously, this is the only conceivable reason someone would willingly wear these. As you can see, both Optimus Prime/Autobot and Megatron/Decepticon versions are…

io9 Rob Bricken

Josh Brolin Cast As Thanos In Guardians of the Galaxy

Ever since his big, purple mug popped up at the end of The Avengers, we’ve been speculating about who will play Marvel’s ultimate big bad, Thanos. And now we know. Josh Brolin has been cast as the Mad Titan. Latino Review broke the news that Brolin has been officially cast in the role of Thanos…

Movies Meredith Woerner

The Cartographer Who Created The Map Of Gotham City

How did Batman manage to fight crime for so long without getting lost? Although the Dark Knight has been the guardian of Gotham for 75 years, the city’s streets weren’t mapped until 1998. Writing at Smithsonian magazine, Jimmy Stamp reminds us that Gotham didn’t become the official hometown of Bruce Wayne until 1940, when Batman…

io9 Mark Strauss

The Weirdest And Silliest Virtual Reality Sex Scenes Of All Time [NSFW]

The moment we get immersive virtual reality, you know what people are going to use it for: the same thing we’ve used every other new technology for. And as long as movies have depicted virtual environments, there have been ridiculous VR sex scenes. Here are the most bizarre and hilarious VR hookups of all time.…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Meet The Three Directors Who May Take Edgar Wright’s Place On Ant-Man

We know that Guardians of the Galaxy’s James Gunn isn’t in danger of directing Marvel’s superhero comedy Ant-Man, But now there are three names being bandied about: We’re the Millers’ Rawson Marshall Thurber, Zombieland’s Ruben Fleischer, and Anchorman’s Adam McKay. Here’s what The Hollywood Reporter has to say: Sources say Rawson Marshall Thurber, Adam McKay…

Movies Rob Bricken

Man Gets Struck By Lightning—And Films The Whole Thing

What would you see if you were stuck by lightning? Storm chaser Scott Sheppard captured this first-person video while he took a lightning bolt to the arm, so we can watch the experience without any of the pain. Sheppard was filming out of his car window in Fairburn, South Dakota, when lightning hit his arm…

io9 Lauren Davis

The House Science Committee Declares The IPCC Report Is Not Science

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report warned that more intense droughts and heat waves will cause famine and water shortages. But, don’t worry! Yesterday, the GOP held a hearing to tell us the IPCC is, in fact, a global conspiracy to control our lives and “redistribute wealth among nations.” The hearing, titled “Examining…

io9 Mark Strauss

Criterion Collection Sale, All 23 Bond Films, A Drone to Call Your Own

Film buffs will be thrilled to know that Amazon is currently offering great deals on several Criterion Collection Blu-rays and DVDs. Some of them are backordered, which means Amazon will hide their price and default to a third party seller with immediate availability. If this is the case, just make sure you check the buying…

io9 Shep McAllister

In an Experimental Park, a Wild Species Comes Back from Extinction

The scimitar-horned oryx has become a symbol of how humans can destroy animal populations with frightening rapidity. Its massive wild population in Africa crashed into extinction a few decades ago. But now, in an ecological experiment, scientists have brought the oryx back to the wilderness. Photo by Jori Lewis Over at NOVA, Jori Lewis writes…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Douglas Adams’ Guide To Interspecies Sex Getting Published At Last

Douglas Adams’ biographer is publishing a treasure trove of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy author’s previously unseen work—including a rough draft for a second season of the TV show, material cut from the first Hitchhiker’s novel, and Adams’ unpublished writings on alien sex. Jem Roberts will be publishing extracts of Adams’ discarded material in…

Books & Comics Lauren Davis

Surprise! There’s A Baby In This Tiny Predator Costume!

Get ready for an explosive amount of adorableness. This toddler is in Predator cosplay and we were not prepared for the mountain feels that burst through our chests the second this one took off her mask! We’ve featured the world’s tiniest Predator before, but not in VIDEO. This baby is even cuter in motion. Our…

io9 Meredith Woerner

What the Hell Are Tachyons?

Tachyons cause a lot of problems in movies with starships, but they also cause problems for people in real life. Specifically, they cause problems for students of relativity and string theorists. Learn about the ins and outs of tachyons, and why they need extra dimensions. Whenever the Borg come jumping out of a wormhole in…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

This Book Trailer Will Leave You Craving Scott Westerfeld’s Afterworlds

Scott Westerfeld’s new novel Afterworlds doesn’t come out until September — but here’s an exclusive look at an intense book trailer to tide you over. In which we meet two girls: Darcy, an aspiring author whose stories get a little too vivid. And Lizzie, a girl whose life is uncannily similar to Darcy’s strange inventions.…

Trailers Charlie Jane Anders

14 Characters Who Prove There Are Way Too Many Cains, Kanes, Etc.

When Cain murdered his brother Abel in the first book of the Bible, did he realize that he was turned his name into pop culture cliché? Probably not; he was busy murdering his brother, after all. Now Cain — and Kane, Caine, Kayne, and all other spellings — is among the most overused character name…

io9 Rob Bricken

Dogs Are Now At Risk From Super Bacteria, Too

Nine Scientists Awarded Prestigious Kavli Prizes

What Child Character Deserves Their Own Grown-Up Movie?

Crowdfund A Musical Fantasy Web Series And A Play About Jack Kirby

An Artist Is Raising Money To Build A Quaint Little House On The Moon

Vaccine Refusal Has Helped Drive U.S. Measles Cases To A 20-Year High

Finally, Transformers Products More Absurd Than Michael Bay’s Movies

Josh Brolin Cast As Thanos In Guardians of the Galaxy

The Cartographer Who Created The Map Of Gotham City

The Weirdest And Silliest Virtual Reality Sex Scenes Of All Time [NSFW]

Meet The Three Directors Who May Take Edgar Wright’s Place On Ant-Man

Man Gets Struck By Lightning—And Films The Whole Thing

The House Science Committee Declares The IPCC Report Is Not Science

Criterion Collection Sale, All 23 Bond Films, A Drone to Call Your Own

In an Experimental Park, a Wild Species Comes Back from Extinction

Douglas Adams’ Guide To Interspecies Sex Getting Published At Last

Surprise! There’s A Baby In This Tiny Predator Costume!

What the Hell Are Tachyons?

This Book Trailer Will Leave You Craving Scott Westerfeld’s Afterworlds

14 Characters Who Prove There Are Way Too Many Cains, Kanes, Etc.

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

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

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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Dogs Are Now At Risk From Super Bacteria, Too

Nine Scientists Awarded Prestigious Kavli Prizes

What Child Character Deserves Their Own Grown-Up Movie?

Crowdfund A Musical Fantasy Web Series And A Play About Jack Kirby

An Artist Is Raising Money To Build A Quaint Little House On The Moon

Vaccine Refusal Has Helped Drive U.S. Measles Cases To A 20-Year High

Finally, Transformers Products More Absurd Than Michael Bay’s Movies

Josh Brolin Cast As Thanos In Guardians of the Galaxy ​

The Cartographer Who Created The Map Of Gotham City

The Weirdest And Silliest Virtual Reality Sex Scenes Of All Time [NSFW]

Meet The Three Directors Who May Take Edgar Wright’s Place On Ant-Man

Man Gets Struck By Lightning—And Films The Whole Thing

The House Science Committee Declares The IPCC Report Is Not Science

Criterion Collection Sale, All 23 Bond Films, A Drone to Call Your Own

In an Experimental Park, a Wild Species Comes Back from Extinction

Douglas Adams’ Guide To Interspecies Sex Getting Published At Last

Surprise! There’s A Baby In This Tiny Predator Costume!

What the Hell Are Tachyons?

This Book Trailer Will Leave You Craving Scott Westerfeld’s Afterworlds

14 Characters Who Prove There Are Way Too Many Cains, Kanes, Etc.

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

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

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

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

Josh Brolin Cast As Thanos In Guardians of the Galaxy