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Watching Movies Together Might Synchronize Brain Activity

We may not all have the same taste in movies, but at the most basic level, we may at least have the same response. A new study looking at the brains of people as they watch movies found a striking similarity among their brain patterns. Researchers at Aalto University in Finland conducted the study by…

io9 Ria Misra

Myths Illuminated In Shadow Boxes Make Believers Of Us All

Deepti Nair and Harikrishnan Panicker, collectively known as Hari & Deepti, are an artist couple who create stunning storybook scenes with light and shadow. Check out this collection of their most stunning work! To make these pieces, Hari & Deepti cut out designs from stiff watercolor paper, placing layer upon layer in a box that…

io9 Mark Strauss

Athlete Struck By Potentially Hacked Aerial Drone

An athlete competing at an Australian triathlon was sent to hospital after an aerial camera drone suddenly swooped down and smashed into her. The operator of the UAV claims someone nearby “channel hopped” the device — wresting control away from him. The camera drone was hovering above athletes competing in Geraldton’s Endure Batavia Triathlon when…

io9 George Dvorsky

The Sinister Six Spider-Man Spin-Off Movie Already Has Its Director

And hey, it just happens to be the movie’s screenwriter! The Hollywood Reporter says Sony has hired The Cabin in the Woods’ Drew Goddard to also direct the movie. But here’s my question: If Sinister Six is truly a spin-off, does that mean we won’t see them fight Spidey himself? That would be a bummer…

io9 Rob Bricken

Show Your Love For DC Comics Heroines With These Dreamy 1940s Pin-Ups!

The iconic women of the DC Universe have seldom looked bolder or more beautiful than they do in these pin-up illustrations by Ant Lucia, which have been making the rounds online recently. And now, Quantum Mechanix is releasing 10 of them as art prints. We’ve got an exclusive first look, including a few you’ve never…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

A Game That Lets You Build — Or Destroy — Your Own Solar System

If you’ve ever wondered just how skillful you might be at designing a solar system, here’s your chance to try your hand at it. A new game lets you build a solar system — and then see it in action. The game is the work of Stefano Meschiari, a postdoctoral fellow at The University of…

io9 Ria Misra

Our National Security Is Threatened By Computers That Can’t Spell

A report published two weeks ago by the House Homeland Security Committee revealed that Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev could have been detained before the attack — if he had spelled his name differently. Tsarnaev had been on a terrorist watch list, but no action was taken when he returned to the United States from…

io9 Mark Strauss

The Sleep Experiment Tribute To A Clockwork Orange

Professor Ian Oswald had a long and distinguished career in sleep research, discovering what happened, mentally and physically, while we sleep. He contributed much to society. But he garnered a little bit of infamy for one particular experiment… It was early in his career, and it wasn’t cruel, but it does resemble a scene in…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

Battlestar Galactica Is Getting Rebooted As A Movie Franchise

Universal has put the long-rumored Battlestar Galactica movie on the fast track. Variety says the movie will be a “a complete reimagining of the story,” which will be written by Transcendence screenwriter Jack Paglen. No director has been attached to it yet, although since former rumored director Bryan Singer will be working on X-Men: Apocalypse…

Movies Rob Bricken

Is Chiwetel Ejiofor Going to Be the Next James Bond villain?

There’s some confirmation that Peter Mayhew will return as Chewbacca in Star Wars. Samuel L. Jackson discusses where Nick Fury will go after Captain America 2, while Captain America 3 is going up against Batman Vs. Superman. Plus Wreck-It Ralph 2 seems to be happening. And everything changes in Game of Thrones season five. Spoilers…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

This Robot Is A Crash Test Dummy For HAZMAT Suits

Introducing Porton Man, the UK Ministry of Defence’s answer to the Pentagon’s Petman. And like the U.S. version, this robot will be subjected to a series of unpleasant scenarios, including chemical and biological contamination. So you don’t have to. Indeed, the point of the £1.1 million (USD $1.8 million) robotic mannequin is to test light-weight…

io9 George Dvorsky

Trying to Sleep in a City Can Sometimes Be … Disturbing

Your room is in a maze of other rooms, and your building is nested inside other buildings. Sand from the desert is building up inside, or is it sugar from the dessert? It’s pouring and roaring, and the walls are multiplying and dividing and HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY SLEEP? This beautifully paranoid, delightfully intricate portrait…

io9 Annalee Newitz

An Exclusive First Look At The Knobbit, An Unexpected Porn Spoof

Yes, it was bound to happen. The folks who brought you Game of Bones and Buffy The Vampire Slayer XXX are now bringing you The Knobbit. Which is just what it sounds like. We’ve got the first trailer exclusively at io9 — it’s work-safe, except for a bit of swearing. Plus scroll down for a…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Damnit. Phil Lord And Chris Miller Won’t Be Directing Ghostbusters 3

Bad news for Ghostbusters fans: everyone’s top picks to direct Ghostbuster 3 — Phil Lord And Chris Millerof The LEGO Movie fame — have allegedly turned down the project. According to Jeff Sneider: Sad. But don’t get too upset — rumor has it Miller and Lord walked away from The LEGO Movie until they got…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Here’s The Most Accurate Measurement Of The Universe’s Expansion Yet

How much has the universe expanded and how quickly? A pair of new analyses yields the most precise answer to that question we’ve ever had. So, how much is the universe expanding? 10.8 billion years ago, the universe expanded at a rate of 1% every 44 million years. Or, to put it another way, its…

io9 Ria Misra

Believe Is Turning Bo Into A Creepy Child

The superpowered child trope often goes hand-in-hand with creepy children: think the Midwich Cuckoos, Damien, Samara. In spite of Believe’s best efforts to convince us that psychic Bo is all sweetness and light, she is veering into creepy child territory—and it actually makes her a bit more interesting. Once again this episode saw Bo playing…

io9 Lauren Davis

Tom and Jerry Revival Will Maintain Classic Cartoon Feel

Jay Bastian, Vice President, Series at Warner Bros Animation, recently sat down for an interview with Toonzone.net to talk about the new Tom and Jerry Show which premieres in the US on Wednesday. Bastian talks about his past projects, the role of violence in the new series, and hearkening back to the classic era of…

Television Jason Krell

A Story About Pluto, Romantically-Inclined Robots And Tiny Spacesuits

We invited you to tell us a six-word science fiction story today, and you responded with stories that ranged all over time and space, from the furthest reaches of the solar system to the here and now… with a slight detour onto a parallel track. Image: Artist’s conception of the view of Pluto, from one…

io9 Ria Misra

Jurassic Park Is Not Quite As Majestic Without Its VFX

What if CG technology had not progressed enough to allow director Steven Spielberg to use them in Jurassic Park? Also, say, what if Spielberg’s special effects budget maxed out at about $23.85? This amazing, hilarious video has the answer. Michael T. Mann replaced Jurassic Park’s CG with his own, somewhat lower-budget practical effects, and the…

io9 Rob Bricken

Gremlins Remake Put On The Fast Track By Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. threatens to remake Gremlins. And this time they may be serious. Ain’t It Cool News is reporting that Warner Bros. is “moving quickly” on the Gremlins remake. We’ve been hearing about this remake for years now — but AICN is implying that they are pushing the movie forward at lightning speed. This is…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Watching Movies Together Might Synchronize Brain Activity

Myths Illuminated In Shadow Boxes Make Believers Of Us All

Athlete Struck By Potentially Hacked Aerial Drone

The Sinister Six Spider-Man Spin-Off Movie Already Has Its Director

Show Your Love For DC Comics Heroines With These Dreamy 1940s Pin-Ups!

A Game That Lets You Build — Or Destroy — Your Own Solar System

Our National Security Is Threatened By Computers That Can’t Spell

The Sleep Experiment Tribute To A Clockwork Orange

Battlestar Galactica Is Getting Rebooted As A Movie Franchise

Is Chiwetel Ejiofor Going to Be the Next James Bond villain?

This Robot Is A Crash Test Dummy For HAZMAT Suits

Trying to Sleep in a City Can Sometimes Be … Disturbing

An Exclusive First Look At The Knobbit, An Unexpected Porn Spoof

Damnit. Phil Lord And Chris Miller Won’t Be Directing Ghostbusters 3

Here’s The Most Accurate Measurement Of The Universe’s Expansion Yet

Believe Is Turning Bo Into A Creepy Child

Tom and Jerry Revival Will Maintain Classic Cartoon Feel

A Story About Pluto, Romantically-Inclined Robots And Tiny Spacesuits

Jurassic Park Is Not Quite As Majestic Without Its VFX

Gremlins Remake Put On The Fast Track By Warner Bros.

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

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

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

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

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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