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Fox News Coverage of Climate Change Is Now Only 72% Inaccurate

CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC are the most widely watched cable news networks in the U.S. To determine how accurately these networks inform viewers about climate change, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) analyzed their coverage in 2013 and found that each network treated climate science very differently. According to the UCS report, “Science or…

io9 Mark Strauss

Japanese Robots In Danger Of Being Replaced By Human Workers

At a time when virtually everyone’s afraid of losing their jobs to robots, one prominent Japanese company is charting a counter-intuitive and radically different course to the future — one in which skilled human workers are poised to make a comeback. Back in the day, master craftsmen in Japan were called “Kami-sama,” which translated literally…

io9 George Dvorsky

An Awesome Photography Trick That Lets You See Sound

You can take pictures of what you see, but what about what you hear? It is possible, using a photography trick that can make sound visible. It’s called Schlieren Flow Visualization, and it can be used to watch any changes of density in the air, including those caused by heat. But it’s an especially cool…

io9 Ria Misra

Is Marvel Making A Mistake With Cap 3, Or Just Being Assholes?

Greetings, all! I want to tell you that the mailbag is full to bursting with your letters each week, and your humble fake post-apocalyptic mailman is extremely grateful. But you know what this means? Mail Thunderdome. Or, less confusingly, it means I’m answering less letters overall each week, so I’m really having to pick the…

io9 Rob Bricken

10 Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes Pics Raise Expectations Even Higher

We cannot wait for the next Apes movie to hit theaters. Today, 10 new images from the production were released to the masses, and dammit if these gun-toting apes don’t look gorgeous. So much tension, so many primates! Can’t waaaait! Thanks to USA Today we now have a better look at the apes on horseback,…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Teaching Robots Not To Stare

Advice columns frequently repeat the mantra of making eye contact — how it enables you to exude an aura of self-confidence and sincerity. But, the truth is, too much eye contact freaks people out. And robots are the worst offenders. An article in IEEE Spectrum describes the work of Sean Andrist, who is studying human-robot…

io9 Mark Strauss

Any Guesses As To What These Bizarro Goggles Are Used For?

We’ll give you a hint: They were developed by NASA. They’re space eye-wash goggles. The ESA explains: Imagine you are an astronaut on the International Space Station and a fleck of dust gets in your eye or you accidentally splash chilli sauce or something even worse in there. Where do you get the water from…

io9 George Dvorsky

Brand New Villains For Doctor Who, Orphan Black And Defiance!

A major character from the movies will reappear on Agents of SHIELD. They’re making a Goosebumps film! Doctor Who casts a scary new villain. Kevin Feige dodges a question about whether Avengers 2 will include The Vision. And tons about Orphan Black season 2. Plus, closer looks at Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Extant. Spoilers…

Television Katharine Trendacosta

Know Your (Blue-Footed, Red-Footed, And Masked) Boobies

If you are going to tell jokes about the members of the Sulidae family of birds known as boobies, you should at least be able to tell them apart. After ornithological artist Jada Fitch shared her Tits of the World poster, many of you clamored for a second print featuring these diving birds. Fitch has…

io9 Lauren Davis

Why We’ll Miss Syfy’s Being Human

Last night, Syfy’s American reboot of Being Human came to an end. It wasn’t hard to say goodbye, because the series left on its own terms. But we’re still sad to watch these wonderful monsters go. Here’s why. Spoilers ahead… I’ll be completely honest — I had some problems with the final episode. Such is…

io9 Meredith Woerner

A Fantastically Detailed Geological History for Game of Thrones

A group of geologists and map designers have reconstructed the geological ages of Essos, Westeros, and other regions described in Game of Thrones. The results are incredible — and reveal just how violent and mythic real-life geological changes can be. Over at Stanford’s Generation Anthropocene blog, a gang of fantasy and geophysics fans have pored…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Behind-The-Scenes Tour Of Cryonics Institute Shows Storage Of A Patient

The fascinating short documentary We Will Live Again goes inside the Cryonics Institute, where we meet the people behind the freezing process and witnesses (non-explicitly) the acceptance of its hundredth client. Filmmakers Myles Kane and Josh Koury focus much of their documentary on Cryonics Institute founder Robert Ettinger and staff members Ben Best and Andy…

io9 Lauren Davis

Ruined Cities And Monster Hunts: The Art Of Godzilla

There’s more to the new Godzilla reboot than what we’ve glimpsed in the trailers so far. This movie has a ton of insane visuals, and some insane set pieces. See for yourself — we’ve got a ton of new Godzilla concept art, from the book Godzilla: The Art of Destruction. Spoilers ahead… The Godzilla art…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Hurtling Toward The Ruins Of The Broken Moon

Every time she returned home, she was tempted to swing past the space station and land on the broken moon and plumb its ancient caverns. Perhaps the next time she had a week’s worth of holiday chits, she’d blow it on an amateur excavation. This image is “Dark Shepherd Moon” and it comes from concept…

io9 Lauren Davis

Who Wins When Captain America Goes Up Against Batman and Superman?

Just who would win in a fight between Captain America, Batman, and Superman? Before you answer, please note that this fight takes place entirely at the box office. In response to the news this morning, that Captain America 3 and Batman Vs. Superman are projected to go head-to-head in theaters on May 6, 2016, a…

io9 Ria Misra

No, Kate Mulgrew Does NOT Believe The Sun Orbits The Earth

Good news, everybody! Kate Mulgrew has issued a statement about her work as a narrator in the geocentrist documentary The Principle, and not only does she not believe its insane main tenet, she’s pissed she was tricked into working on it at all. Here’s her official statement from Ms. Mulgrew’s Facebook page: I understand there…

io9 Rob Bricken

How Radiation in Smoke Detectors Keeps You Alive

Radiation so often gets a bad rap. Obviously, no one wants to swallow a chunk of uranium, but some radiation isn’t just harmless, it can keep you alive. Hopefully, most of you are sitting not-too-far from a piece of decayed plutonium right now – your smoke detector. Many of us have reason to fear plutonium.…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

What’s That Strange Light Emanating From The Martian Surface?

Remember that awesome image of the Kimberley Waypoint we showed you yesterday? Well, some astute observers noticed an artificial light glowing on the surface. And that’s certainly what it looks like — but there’s a very reasonable explanation. I contacted Ken Kramer from Universe Today to get an explanation. “That tiny little blip is likely…

io9 George Dvorsky

The One Twist That Might Get You Interested In Star-Crossed Again

Star-Crossed has oscillated between “surprisingly watchable teen sex romp,” “weird terrorist-vs-terrorist allegory” and “anemic love triangle soap.” Last night’s episode started out focusing on the anemic love triangle… but then veered into a reveal that actually makes this show a lot more interesting. See for yourself! Spoilers ahead… So it turns out the aliens didn’t…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

From Pickaxes to Robots: The Evolution of the Bomb Disposal Squad

Bomb disposal has been critical for soldiers in wartime for hundreds of years, but the operation didn’t get particularly scientific until the twentieth century. Here’s a history of bomb disposal techniques since the dawn of World War II, right up into the present day. Suit guard for a bomb opener, from Popular Science, January 1933…

io9 Vincze Miklós

Fox News Coverage of Climate Change Is Now Only 72% Inaccurate

Japanese Robots In Danger Of Being Replaced By Human Workers

An Awesome Photography Trick That Lets You See Sound

Is Marvel Making A Mistake With Cap 3, Or Just Being Assholes?

10 Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes Pics Raise Expectations Even Higher

Teaching Robots Not To Stare

Any Guesses As To What These Bizarro Goggles Are Used For?

Brand New Villains For Doctor Who, Orphan Black And Defiance!

Know Your (Blue-Footed, Red-Footed, And Masked) Boobies

Why We’ll Miss Syfy’s Being Human

A Fantastically Detailed Geological History for Game of Thrones

Behind-The-Scenes Tour Of Cryonics Institute Shows Storage Of A Patient

Ruined Cities And Monster Hunts: The Art Of Godzilla

Hurtling Toward The Ruins Of The Broken Moon

Who Wins When Captain America Goes Up Against Batman and Superman?

No, Kate Mulgrew Does NOT Believe The Sun Orbits The Earth

How Radiation in Smoke Detectors Keeps You Alive

What’s That Strange Light Emanating From The Martian Surface?

The One Twist That Might Get You Interested In Star-Crossed Again

From Pickaxes to Robots: The Evolution of the Bomb Disposal Squad

JBL Authentics 500 Retro-Style Home Speaker Hits 40% Off, Now at Its Lowest Price as Amazon’s Spring Sale Clearance Begins

ExpressVPN Spring Sale Special: Up to 73% Off + Free eSIM and Password Manager

You Too Will Learn to Fear the XenoFrog

Amazon Echo Dot Sees Its Last Price Drop in the Spring Sale, Final Hours Tick Down Ahead of an Uncertain Prime Day

Artemis 2 by the Numbers: Breaking Down NASA’s Big Return to the Moon

Apple Removes iPhone Vibe Coding App from App Store

China’s Biggest Social Media Celebrity Is… Kris Jenner?

Up to $1,550 Off on pCloud: Pay Once, Protect Data Forever for World Backup Day

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

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

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Fox News Coverage of Climate Change Is Now Only 72% Inaccurate

Japanese Robots In Danger Of Being Replaced By Human Workers

An Awesome Photography Trick That Lets You See Sound

​Is Marvel Making A Mistake With Cap 3, Or Just Being Assholes?

10 Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes Pics Raise Expectations Even Higher

Teaching Robots Not To Stare

Any Guesses As To What These Bizarro Goggles Are Used For?

Brand New Villains For Doctor Who, Orphan Black And Defiance!

Know Your (Blue-Footed, Red-Footed, And Masked) Boobies

Why We’ll Miss Syfy’s Being Human

A Fantastically Detailed Geological History for Game of Thrones

Behind-The-Scenes Tour Of Cryonics Institute Shows Storage Of A Patient

Ruined Cities And Monster Hunts: The Art Of Godzilla

Hurtling Toward The Ruins Of The Broken Moon

Who Wins When Captain America Goes Up Against Batman and Superman?

No, Kate Mulgrew Does NOT Believe The Sun Orbits The Earth

How Radiation in Smoke Detectors Keeps You Alive

What’s That Strange Light Emanating From The Martian Surface?

The One Twist That Might Get You Interested In Star-Crossed Again

From Pickaxes to Robots: The Evolution of the Bomb Disposal Squad

JBL Authentics 500 Retro-Style Home Speaker Hits 40% Off, Now at Its Lowest Price as Amazon’s Spring Sale Clearance Begins

ExpressVPN Spring Sale Special: Up to 73% Off + Free eSIM and Password Manager

You Too Will Learn to Fear the XenoFrog

Amazon Echo Dot Sees Its Last Price Drop in the Spring Sale, Final Hours Tick Down Ahead of an Uncertain Prime Day

Artemis 2 by the Numbers: Breaking Down NASA’s Big Return to the Moon

Apple Removes iPhone Vibe Coding App from App Store

China’s Biggest Social Media Celebrity Is… Kris Jenner?

Up to $1,550 Off on pCloud: Pay Once, Protect Data Forever for World Backup Day

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

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

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Is Marvel Making A Mistake With Cap 3, Or Just Being Assholes?