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10 TV Shows That Had To Fail So We Could Get Game Of Thrones

Game of Thrones feels like a leap forward in fantasy television. But no television show emerges from a vacuum, and for Game of Thrones to succeed, a number of innovative and brilliant TV shows had to crash and burn, to light its path. Here are 10 TV shows that failed, but helped pave the way…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

This New Doubleclicks Song Is All You Need to Survive Mass Extinction

My book about humanity’s future, Scatter, Adapt and Remember: How Humans Will Survive a Mass Extinction, comes out in paperback next week. To celebrate, I asked amazing geek band The Doubleclicks to create a book trailer. The song they wrote is wondrous. For those who aren’t familiar with The Doubleclicks, they’re a singer-songwriter duo from…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Forget a Ouija Board, What if You Can Conjure a Ghost With Your Mind?

We’ve all been there — you freak yourself out telling stories or watching a horror movie and all of a sudden you’re seeing poltergeists everywhere. But what about people who have actually caused paranormal phenomena to happen, with just the power of their brains? One of the most famous explorations of the link between the…

io9 By Maud Deitch for Lionsgate

DARPA’s New Biotech Division Wants To Create A Transhuman Future

The Pentagon’s advanced research wing has announced its latest budget — and whoa, does DARPA ever have some ambitious plans for the future. Their new Biotech unit will be harnessing biology for national security, and dealing with everything from stopping plagues to building synthetic soldiers. DARPA’s commitment to cutting-edge innovation is unquestioned. The very essence…

io9 George Dvorsky

This Cool Animation Explains U.S. Arctic Policy In Just Two Minutes

The Arctic is warming faster than anywhere else on the planet. And as it does so, many nations — especially those with Arctic coastlines — are assessing opportunities for establishing new trade routes and tapping into the region’s vast reserves of offshore oil and gas. But the Energy Security Initiative at the Brookings Institution believes…

io9 Mark Strauss

This Liquid Turns Drinks Orange In The Presence Of Date Rape Drug GHB

Researchers at the National University of Singapore have developed the first fluorescent sensor for the date rape drug γ-Hydroxybutyric acid, more commonly known as “GHB.” The liquid, when mixed with a beverage spiked with GHB, causes the drink to turn bright orange in color. Not as elegant as, say, a straw that changes color in…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

What Would Happen If Disney Bought DC Comics?

April Fool’s Day is over, and thank goodness. Every year there’s some asshole claiming that there’s a new U.S. government, or someone found a way to turn the electricity back on, or that the motorcycle barbarians have gone back to Australia. So annoying! Admittedly, I lie about being a mailman all the time, but at…

Books & Comics Rob Bricken

Can Six Astronauts Live Together for 17 Months And Not Go Crazy?

The “Mars500” project was the most ambitious attempt yet to simulate the conditions of an expedition to the Red Planet. A newly published study assesses the psychological well-being of the crew during their “mission”—and reveals what it was like to live in cramped quarters with 6 people for 520 days. At the State Scientific Center…

io9 Mark Strauss

All The Different Ways People Say “Hi” To Each Other Across The Country

“What neighborhood do you live in?” “How’s your mom?” “Where do you go to church?” These are just some of the ways people all across the country say hello to strangers. “The Geography of Small Talk” was put together by The Atlantic based on research from their correspondent Deborah Fallows to look at the questions…

io9 Ria Misra

North Korea’s New Space Agency Logo Looks Awfully Familiar

To mark the one-year anniversary of its space program, North Korea has released a new logo for its National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA), and it looks unabashedly like NASA’s iconic emblem — right down to the blue globe, lettering, and swooshed ring. According to the North Korean Central News Agency, the choice of the globe…

io9 George Dvorsky

High-Res Guardians Of The Galaxy Glamour Shots Are Sexy As Hell

Feast your fantasy eyes on these gorgeous, high-resolution, cut-out shots of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Honestly, we’re just excited to get a closer look at Gamora’s pink ombre hair. This movie cannot come soon enough! [Via Comic Book Movie]

Movies Meredith Woerner

The Fantastic Four Reboot Has Found Its Doctor Doom

Toby Kebbel will play the Latverian dictator in Fox’s new Fantastic Four movie. If you’ve seen him in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time or The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, you can tell me if this is good news or not. Meanwhile, I’ll be wondering how his armor is going to look. [Via Variety]

io9 Rob Bricken

Sequel Round-Up: Avengers, Incredibles, Ghostbusters and Spider-Man!!

Kevin Feige says two underserved characters will have major parts in Age of Ultron. Learn which character is almost certain to return for Incredibles 2. There are new actors for Terminator 5, plus a new writer for Chronicle 2. Plus, tonight’s Arrow is “epic” and Agents of SHIELD has plans for season two. Spoilers now!…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

Basically, On The Tomorrow People Stephen Is Everyone’s Bitch

The most memorable scene in last night’s episode of The Tomorrow People involved Hillary, the vaguely piss-and-vinegar-y Ultra agent, telling Stephen that he has to be her bitch because he lost a bet. This lacks a certain impact, because Stephen is already everybody’s bitch. Spoilers ahead… The basic concept of The Tomorrow People is that…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Spider-Man Meets Spider-Baby In This Completely Insane Commercial

Evian decided to pair up with The Amazing Spider-Man 2 movie to shill some of its water. No problem with that… until you see the commercial, which is all about Spider-Man discovering a tiny baby version of himself in a mirror and challenging it to a… dance-off? It’s a moment so terrible you could be…

io9 Rob Bricken

First Footage From Extant: What Did Halle Berry Bring Back From Space?

One of the year’s most anticipated science fiction shows is this summer’s Extant, starring Halle Berry as an astronaut who returns to Earth after a solo mission. And as this new promo hints… she didn’t return alone. Cue creepy ultrasound fetus images. We’ll find out more when Extant airs in June on CBS.

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

When Ships Used To Be Painted In Zebra Stripes, For Stealth

Take a look at this WWI-era, 58,000-ton cruiser painted with magic-eye style black-and-white stripes! Doesn’t it just blend right into the background? Well, no. No it doesn’t. But there was a time when military scientists thought that it might. After reading about a breakthrough in our understanding of zebra stripes, commenter LtCmndHipster pointed us towards…

io9 Ria Misra

A Melancholy Short Film About an Elusive London Monster

“Woodhouse” is a beautiful, sad short film about a little girl who sees a monster in a London park. But it’s also about why we long to find monsters — and the forces that crush our desires. Watch this lovely short and end your day in contemplation. Written and directed by Fred Rowson, “Woodhouse” is…

Movies Annalee Newitz

The Very Best April Fools Jokes from 2014, Starring Adventure Kitty!

It’s April Fools, the day where everyone tries to be funny — and some people actually succeed! We’ve rounded up the best of the internet’s pranks, so you won’t be fooled into believing that tiny kitten hiking boots are a reality — sob! Samuel Adams’ HeliYUM Helium infused beer — we would buy this. New…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Turns Out All The Aliens In Star-Crossed Are Pansexual

Or at least, they don’t take gender into account in deciding whom they’re attracted to, or whom they fall in love with. Which means one thing: That sexual tension between Tahmoh Penikett and Drake the trainee Trag a while back? That was all real. And now I feel especially cheated. But there’s still time for…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

10 TV Shows That Had To Fail So We Could Get Game Of Thrones

This New Doubleclicks Song Is All You Need to Survive Mass Extinction

Forget a Ouija Board, What if You Can Conjure a Ghost With Your Mind?

DARPA’s New Biotech Division Wants To Create A Transhuman Future

This Cool Animation Explains U.S. Arctic Policy In Just Two Minutes

This Liquid Turns Drinks Orange In The Presence Of Date Rape Drug GHB

What Would Happen If Disney Bought DC Comics?

Can Six Astronauts Live Together for 17 Months And Not Go Crazy?

All The Different Ways People Say “Hi” To Each Other Across The Country

North Korea’s New Space Agency Logo Looks Awfully Familiar

High-Res Guardians Of The Galaxy Glamour Shots Are Sexy As Hell

The Fantastic Four Reboot Has Found Its Doctor Doom

Sequel Round-Up: Avengers, Incredibles, Ghostbusters and Spider-Man!!

Basically, On The Tomorrow People Stephen Is Everyone’s Bitch

Spider-Man Meets Spider-Baby In This Completely Insane Commercial

First Footage From Extant: What Did Halle Berry Bring Back From Space?

When Ships Used To Be Painted In Zebra Stripes, For Stealth

A Melancholy Short Film About an Elusive London Monster

The Very Best April Fools Jokes from 2014, Starring Adventure Kitty!

Turns Out All The Aliens In Star-Crossed Are Pansexual

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

‘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

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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10 TV Shows That Had To Fail So We Could Get Game Of Thrones

This New Doubleclicks Song Is All You Need to Survive Mass Extinction

Forget a Ouija Board, What if You Can Conjure a Ghost With Your Mind?

DARPA’s New Biotech Division Wants To Create A Transhuman Future

This Cool Animation Explains U.S. Arctic Policy In Just Two Minutes

This Liquid Turns Drinks Orange In The Presence Of Date Rape Drug GHB

​What Would Happen If Disney Bought DC Comics?

Can Six Astronauts Live Together for 17 Months And Not Go Crazy?

All The Different Ways People Say “Hi” To Each Other Across The Country

North Korea’s New Space Agency Logo Looks Awfully Familiar

High-Res Guardians Of The Galaxy Glamour Shots Are Sexy As Hell

The Fantastic Four Reboot Has Found Its Doctor Doom

Sequel Round-Up: Avengers, Incredibles, Ghostbusters and Spider-Man!!

Basically, On The Tomorrow People Stephen Is Everyone’s Bitch

Spider-Man Meets Spider-Baby In This Completely Insane Commercial

First Footage From Extant: What Did Halle Berry Bring Back From Space?

When Ships Used To Be Painted In Zebra Stripes, For Stealth

A Melancholy Short Film About an Elusive London Monster

The Very Best April Fools Jokes from 2014, Starring Adventure Kitty!

Turns Out All The Aliens In Star-Crossed Are Pansexual

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

‘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

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...

What Would Happen If Disney Bought DC Comics?