8 Movie Superheroes Who Need To Return To Their Comic Book Roots

The X-Men movies have been giving us a glimpse of Marvel’s mutants in the 1960s and 1970s. That’s all well and good — but we’d really love to see some other superheroes reconnect with their roots in the movies. Here are eight superheroes who’d be more interesting if they were closer to their earlier comic-book…

This Video Puts The Size Of Earth’s Moon In Perspective

How big is the moon? One way to answer that question is approximately 3,400 km across. But another way is with this animated comparison that looks at how the moon stacks up against some other objects — both earthbound and those among the stars. To see the size of the moon in comparison to both…

Our electronic devices are screwing up the migratory compasses of birds. A new study shows that electromagnetic radiation, specifically frequencies found in the AM radio band, interferes with the internal magnetic orientation system of birds. This means that cities are likely having a disruptive effect on bird migration patterns. You may also enjoy: Above image…

How Gun Silencers Really Work

When it comes to undesired noises, silencing guns is the same thing as silencing incessant yammerers. It all comes down to dealing with hot gas. When a cork pops out of a champagne bottle, a lid pops off an over-heated jar, or a bullet shoots from a gun; they all result in a sound. High…

Why The 13th Day Of The Month Most Frequently Lands On A Friday

Friday the 13th may be considered unlucky, but it’s also more common than you might think. In fact, in the modern Gregorian calendar, it’s more likely that the 13th day in any month will be a Friday than any other day of the week. DataGenetics provides a lengthy analysis of the modern calendar to show…

The First Lifeform Capable Of Passing Down A Juiced-Up Version Of DNA

Scientists have engineered the first living microbe that can carry and pass down an expanded genetic code to future generations — one that has six base pairs instead of the usual four. It’s a breakthrough that will not only allow us to build powerful new forms of life, it’s also changing what we know about…

Will Ferrell and Adam McKay Are Producing A Flintstones Movie

Wow — there’s going to be a Flintstones movie that might actually be good. Huh. THR just announced that Warner Bros. is readying a full-length, animated Flintstones feature, and Will Ferrell and Adam McKay are executive producing. Chris Henchy (who wrote The Campaign) is penning the script. This is great, because let’s be real, the…

Write Us A Six-Word Science Fiction Story!

Whether your story focuses on the little not-quite-a-planet that could (“NOW I’m a planet,” Pluto exclaimed. — richardrae1) or is just perusing the Amazon reviews from an alternate dimension (Cat carrier reviews. Schrödinger’s mixed results. — spocko), write it up for us now. And then settle in for some reading. Image: TazioBettin.

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The Ape-Human War Begins In New Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes Trailer

If you were pleasantly surprised at how awesome Rise of the Planet of the Apes was, then you might not be surprised at how awesome its sequel, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, looks in this second trailer. But it’s still looks unbelievably good. In a world ravaged by the simian flu, the apes…

A Stunning Shot Of Our Pale Blue Dot Rising Over The Lunar Horizon

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) experiences 12 “earthrises” every day, but it recently took full advantage of an opportunity to capture this image of Earth — and it’s marvelous. Normally, the LRO has its camera pointing down on to the lunar surface. But in this instance, NASA scientists had it pitch forward while approaching the…

The Official Optimus Prime EVA Unit Revealed

Despite the initial art for the crazy Evangelion x Transformers crossover, which featured Optimus Prime looking truly badass in EVA Unit-01’s colors, the first figure of the collaboration has arrived, and it’s actually EVA Unit-01 decked out in Optimus Prime’s colors. Wacky! Meet Optimusn EVA Prime. I still have no idea how this is really…

How Will The Scarlet Witch And Quicksilver Mess With The Avengers?

There’s casting news from Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, Jurassic World, and The Stand. Godzilla’s screenwriter talks about the character’s relevance in the modern world. And John Barrowman talks Arrow’s finale, and a possible return to Torchwood. Spoilers now! Top image: Concept Art from Avengers: Age of Ultron Avengers: Age of Ultron In a recent…

See What Your Favorite Webcomics Look Like Animated

There are tons of webcomics out there that would make great animated series, and animator Matt Bixler gives us a taste of what those cartoons would look like. At Webcomics Animated, Bixler takes a single moment or character from a wide array of webcomics and turns it into an animated gif. You can see a…

The Most Eye-Popping (And Brain-Popping) Scenes From 10.5: Apocalypse!

Say what you want about Roland Emmerich. He’d have to work pretty hard to make a disaster movie as ludicrous (and as ridiculous-looking) as the 2006 miniseries 10.5: Apocalypse. Check out these wonderfully bad special effects, where a couple on a ski-lift get caught by a sudden volcanic eruption! In 10.5, all the earthquakes start…

The Brothers Braved The Toxic Rain To Hunt For Their Pet Graffiti Cat

“There he is!” Cody shouted. “I told you he didn’t go far.” Beneath his helmet, Jojo grinned. He was sore and tired from climbing the walls each night with his spray cans, but it was all worthwhile if Cody believed Tomcat was really alive. Artist Piotr Jabłoński has a series of these “Tomcat” paintings, which…

Lion King Soundtrack Being Rereleased With 30 Minutes Of New Music!

This year marks that 20th anniversary of Disney’s The Lion King. In celebration, Disney is rereleasing the Lion King soundtrack, which has 30 minutes of new music. That’s right 30 minutes of new animal songs! The album can be preordered here.

Amazing Spider-Man 2 Turned A Female Scientist Into A Male Nazi

If you’ve seen Amazing Spider-Man 2, you might know that the movie has a few issues. We’ve just discovered a new one, and it’s very possibly the most infuriating nonsense yet. Remember the clichéd German mad scientist named Kafka who tortures Elektro? Well, that’s actually supposed to be a heroic female scientist, a character based…

Watch People On Gluten-free Diets Try To Explain What Gluten Is

Gluten-free diets may be all the rage these days, but how much do people really know about gluten? Jimmy Kimmel recently sent a camera crew to a popular exercise spot in Los Angeles to find out — and you can probably imagine the results.

Wow This Moment In Last Night’s Supernatural Was A Huge Letdown

Did anybody else feel a tad… disappointed by how easy this was? Spoilers ahead… So yeah, Dean killed Abaddon, the last Knight of Hell, last night. And it felt kind of shrug-worthy. There was all this talk about how Abaddon was going to ravage the Earth, and she was creating a brand new demon army,…