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In Defense Of Low-Stakes Storytelling

Just when did saving the world get so boring? We’re living through an age of big movies with big plots, that throw the fate of the world into the mix about as regularly as most people mop their floors — and sometimes it seems just as dull. After reading our review of Transcendence, a suggestion…

io9 Ria Misra

The Latest Incarnation Of ASIMO Is Actually Quite Badass

Honda’s humanoid robot, ASIMO, recently celebrated its 14th birthday. The diminutive android has experienced some minor upgrades over the years, but nothing quite like it’s latest batch of enhancements. Just watch what ASIMO can do now. Lance Ulanoff and the team at Mashable recently attended a demonstration of the new-and-improved ASIMO at the International Auto…

io9 George Dvorsky

Why Is This Mysterious Black Ring Hovering in the Sky Over England?

Last week, a teenager in England filmed this crazy black ring floating above Leamington Spa. Apparently the ring disappeared after three minutes, leaving everyone baffled. Is this a new subgenre of UFO? Nope. As Sharon Hill helpfully explains over at Doubtful News, it was likely a vortex ring, essentially a very thick, dark smoke ring…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Hidden in This Beautiful Jewelry is a Secret Drug-Science Reference

Much as we love the present trend of sticking drug-molecules on everything from coffee mugs to t-shirts, we crave something new. Fortunately, science-themed artist Delftia has a novel take on subtle drug jewelry: pendants that replicate spider webs spun under the influence of psychoactive drugs. Image Credit: After Peters et al. and Witt, 1956 via…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

Here Is The Male Version Of Power Girl’s Boob Window (NSFW)

Power Girl’s costume is infamous for showing off her particular endowments, but what would be the equivalent for a similarly outfitted Power Lad? NSFW image below. Artist Cory Walker came up with this male-bodied take on Power Girl, moving her boob window down to the groin. Now showing off the groin isn’t exactly equivalent to…

io9 Lauren Davis

The Zeppelin Train, The Aerotrain And Other Classic Streamlined Trains

Long before there were bullet trains and high-speed light rail systems, people experimented with creating super-streamlined trains that could whisk people across the country in Googie splendor. In some alternate universe, these streamlined trains of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s are still in service. We already showed you some strange railway systems and monorail systems…

io9 Vincze Miklós

The U.S. Army Is Using a Chatbot to Recruit New Soldiers

He hasn’t served in any military campaigns. He’s never won a medal. Heck, he’s not even alive. But to millions of people, Sgt. Star, the Army’s recruitment chatbot, is one of the most recognizable soldiers in America. And he’s gathering a lot of personal data. But, what does he do with all the information that…

io9 Mark Strauss

What Movie Is Only Good With The Sound Off And Loud Music Blasting?

We’re living in a new golden age for movies that look pretty as fuck. A ton of big Hollywood releases feature insane imagery, but the story isn’t really worth paying attention to. Which movie is absolutely the best to watch with the sound off and your favorite music blasting at top volume? Please include a…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

The Weird U.S. Government Projects That Have Been Named BATMAN

Government researchers must have a Batman fetish. Perhaps that explains why so many have named their projects after him—it’s federally-funded cosplay. The question is why this odd bunch of projects bear the Dark Knight’s name. There’s no denying that, among superheroes, the Dark Knight ranks especially high on the “coolness” factor. After all, he’s rich,…

io9 Mark Strauss

New Hurricane Forecast Maps Can Warn You Of Impending Floods

More than half of all hurricane-related deaths are caused by storm surges, yet few consider it a factor when trying to decide whether or not to evacuate their homes. But starting this hurricane season, national forecasters will warn people using color-coded storm surge maps. No doubt, storm surges are a serious issue. Along vulnerable coasts,…

io9 George Dvorsky

Japan Unveils Its Plan To Save The Whales, By Killing Them

Last month, the International Court demanded an end to Japan’s research whaling program, and Japan said it planned to abide by the ruling. But now, the Japanese government has explained just what that means… including plans to resume whaling in the Antarctic by 2015. Japan has long hunted whales in the Antarctic, ostensibly for scientific…

io9 Ria Misra

Why Adventure Time Is Finally Breaking Its Status Quo Once And For All

Adventure Time has evolved a lot in four years. But the core of this whimsical post-apocalyptic fantasy cartoon has remained the same. Jake the dog has kids, but they don’t change his life much. Princess Bubblegum gets young, then she’s old again. But producer Adam Muto tells us the show is finally ready to make…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Orphan Black Season Two Is Even Better Than We Hoped

Are you caught up on Orphan Black? If not, you might want to finish your binge watching before tomorrow night’s second season premiere—because it’s going to spiral us into a whole new level of clone-based mysteries. Here’s our spoiler-free review of Season Two’s first episode. Spoilers for Orphan Black Season One. The More Things Change,…

Television Lauren Davis

A Team of Scientists Faces the Mt. Everest Avalanche

A fatal avalanche shook Mount Everest this morning, claiming the lives of at least a dozen Sherpa guides. Right now, geoscientist and Scientific American blogger Ulyana Horodyskyj is currently on the mountain documenting her team’s ascent. Photo Credit: Stefan Perneborg // CC BY 2.0 The second installment in Horodyskyj’s ongoing series just went live a…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

Godzilla, More Godzilla, The Gear You Need To Ditch Your Cable Company

Up from the depths Thirty stories high Breathing fire His head in the sky Godzilla! Godzilla! Godzilla! And Godzookie…. The Godzilla Collection includes the English and Japanese versions of 7 films | $21 If you’re ready to cut the cord, Newegg will sell you everything you need to get started today for under $100. The…

io9 Shane Roberts

What’s The Purpose Of The Universe? Here’s One Possible Answer

It’s tempting to think of the universe as a meaningless repository for celestial objects like planets and stars. But an intriguing theory suggests there’s much more to the cosmos than meets the eye — and that black holes play an integral role in what our universe is actually trying to achieve. It’s called the theory…

io9 George Dvorsky

Watch This Table Turn Sound Into A Dancing Pattern Of Flames

The latest installment of Veritasium is all about the “Pyro-Board.” This snazzy contraption is a mesmerizing, planar take on the Rubens’ tube – a perforated tube of gas – hooked up to a gas jet and a speaker – that can turn music into beautifully patterned, leaping flicks of fire. The video demonstrates how gas…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

Why Were There So Many Giant Insects in the 1950s?

Hollywood produced some 500 science fiction movies during the 1950s, and the stars of many of them were colossal mutant insects. Why were people in the mid-twentieth century obsessed with giant bugs? One economist sums up the dominant theories. In some ways, this debate echoes the current discussion over what makes the zombie genre so…

Movies Mark Strauss

10 Reasons an Artificial Intelligence Wouldn’t Turn Evil

We all know the story. The moment that computers with their lightning-quick processing power and interlinked systems gain sentience – it’s judgment day. But would that really happen? Here are some psychological reasons why digital super-intelligence isn’t going to be evil intelligence. 10. No Sunk Costs The two major franchises in which evil machines took…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

First Three Minutes of Joss Whedon’s In Your Eyes Will Hook You

We’ve been waiting for our first glimpse of Joss Whedon’s tiny movie In Your Eyes for ages, and now here’s a whole three minutes. The film, written by Whedon but directed by Won’t Back Down writer Brin Hill, premieres this Sunday at the Tribeca Film Festival. Watch the opening scene now! In Your Eyes stars…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

In Defense Of Low-Stakes Storytelling

The Latest Incarnation Of ASIMO Is Actually Quite Badass

Why Is This Mysterious Black Ring Hovering in the Sky Over England?

Hidden in This Beautiful Jewelry is a Secret Drug-Science Reference

Here Is The Male Version Of Power Girl’s Boob Window (NSFW)

The Zeppelin Train, The Aerotrain And Other Classic Streamlined Trains

The U.S. Army Is Using a Chatbot to Recruit New Soldiers

What Movie Is Only Good With The Sound Off And Loud Music Blasting?

The Weird U.S. Government Projects That Have Been Named BATMAN

New Hurricane Forecast Maps Can Warn You Of Impending Floods

Japan Unveils Its Plan To Save The Whales, By Killing Them

Why Adventure Time Is Finally Breaking Its Status Quo Once And For All

Orphan Black Season Two Is Even Better Than We Hoped

A Team of Scientists Faces the Mt. Everest Avalanche

Godzilla, More Godzilla, The Gear You Need To Ditch Your Cable Company

What’s The Purpose Of The Universe? Here’s One Possible Answer

Watch This Table Turn Sound Into A Dancing Pattern Of Flames

Why Were There So Many Giant Insects in the 1950s?

10 Reasons an Artificial Intelligence Wouldn’t Turn Evil

First Three Minutes of Joss Whedon’s In Your Eyes Will Hook You

Tesla Goes Ahead and Admits Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Fully Human-Controlled

School Forced to Replace Toilets After Kids Flush Vapes

‘Scream 7’ Just Won’t Stop Making Money as ‘Scream 8’ Gets Started

The Curtain Has Closed on Meta’s Movie Rating-Inspired Content Filters

Good News! You Can Finally Change That Ridiculous Gmail Address

ExpressVPN Just Launched ExpressAI: Your Prompts Are Now Invisible

VR Just Took Another Massive Body Blow

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

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

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