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Can Galactic Empires Exist Without Faster-Than-Light Travel?

My newest science fiction novel, Lockstep, was recently serialized in Analog magazine. Reactions have been pretty favourable — except that I’ve managed to offend a small but vocal group of readers. They’re outraged that I’ve written an SF story in which faster than light travel is impossible. I did write Lockstep because I understood that…

io9 Karl Schroeder - Centauri Dreams

A Dystopian Romance Where Single People Become Animals

The Lobster, the dystopian romance movie where single people risk being turned into wild animals, just got a lot more interesting. John C. Reilly joined the cast of this English-language film from Oscar-winning Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos. There’s also a new plot synopsis for this weird film: Single people, according to the rules of The…

io9 Emily Stamm

A Man Got into a Firefight with a Robot in Pennsylvania

A man in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania armed himself with weapons, threatened police, and barricaded himself inside his apartment. Luckily, a police robot was there to stand on the firing line. The robot was manufactured by Northrop Grumman, and looks basically like the model you see pictured above. According to Josh Kruger, writing in Philadelphia Weekly: A…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Enjoy These Clever Miniature Sculptures Made From Old Clock Parts

We absolutely love these recycled and repurposed steampunk-ish objects made by Susan Beatrice. Check out this gallery of incredible art she’s created. The Steampunk Bunny On the road Wizard of Oz A pixie Tarnished Angel The Sinister Pumpkin Patch The Dance of Time Koi fishes A horse head Night Stalker Carousel of Time Pocket Dragon…

io9 Vincze Miklós

This Is Why You Feel Pain

When you’re in severe pain, it swallows up your entire world. But the neurological process of feeling pain comes down to just a few neurochemical pathways. Now, scientists are unraveling the mystery of the chemistry underlying our “pain sensor,” and one day this could ease our suffering. Over on Quanta, Emily Singer has a terrific…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Captain America’s Catch-Up List Is Different In Different Countries

When you’ve been on ice as long as Steve Rogers was, there’s bound to be some stuff that passed you by. A couple weeks ago, we shared this screencap of Captain America’s list of stuff to catch up on. But it turns out the list reads differently in different countries. See for yourself! https://gizmodo.com/steve-rogers-list-of-things-he-doesnt-understand-in-c-1548009217 Via…

io9 Emily Stamm

The Math Genius Who Invented His Own Language

Giuseppe Peano was, in his time, a towering mathematical genius. He was also a man who did a number of very unusual things – like making up a language, and insisting on lecturing his college students in it. Giuseppe Peano’s life spanned the last part of the 19th century and the first part of the…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

What’s The Best Season (Not Series) Finale Of All Time?

It’s hard enough to end a TV show with grace and beauty — but it’s even harder sometimes to craft a season finale that wraps up a ton of storylines in a wonderful, satisfying way — knowing you have to come back the next year. Including a cliffhanger sometimes! What’s the best season finale of…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

The More Resurrection Focuses On Emotion Instead Of Plot, The Better

Resurrection continues to spend a lot of time delving into the emotional lives of the returned and their loved ones. This is the episode that dealt the least with trying to figure out how this happened and why, and the show is absolutely the better for it This week has a new resurrected: Pastor Tom’s…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

A Collection Of Nine Flipbooks Celebrating Disney’s Greatest Animators

Before Walt Disney came along, animation was seen as just for kids. But through the release of a series of now iconic animated films, he was able to turn ‘cartoons’ into a serious art form, paving the way for blockbusters like The Lion King and Frozen. However, he couldn’t have done it without the help…

Books & Comics Andrew Liszewski

Stop Everything and Look at the Greatest Science Cake Ever

This is possibly the greatest thing I have ever seen, in cake form. It’s a scientifically-accurate planet cake, complete with actual inner layers that make a beautiful cutaway diagram just like you used to bake in your geophysics of cooking courses. Look! Earth even has a magma layer. These cakes were created by Rhiannon from…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Take A Better Look At The DC Villain Who Made A Surprise Arrow Cameo

One of the best surprises of this season’s Arrow is a favorite DC villain who had a brief cameo in the episode “Suicide Squad.” But we only got to see this character silhouetted; here’s what they looked like in full costume and makeup. Arrow spoilers below. Cassidy Alexa portrayed the imprisoned Harley Quinn in “Suicide…

io9 Lauren Davis

13 Unexpected Sources of Energy that Could Save the World

If humans are going to keep living in the style to which we’re accustomed, we need to find alternatives for fossil fuels. Partly that’s because we need to reduce pollution — and partly because those fossil fuels are going to run out. But alternative forms of energy may look a lot weirder than you think.…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Why Is Monster Erotica So Popular Anyway?

After one writer recently revealed that she’s made as much as $30,000 in a single month writing erotic ebooks featuring creatures like Bigfoot, it became clear that monster erotica has quietly become a hugely popular genre. But what attracts readers with sexy stories about mythological beasts? A quick heads up to readers: this piece contains…

io9 Lauren Davis

Did Microbes Cause The Earth’s Most Devastating Mass Extinction?

A little over 250 million years ago, our planet experienced a mass extinction the likes of which have never been seen before or since. About 90% of all species were suddenly wiped out. And new study suggests it wasn’t caused by an asteroid or super-volcano — but rather methane-spewing microbes. It’s known as the Permian-Triassic…

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Gravity, Land Before Time Tridecology, Veronica Mars [Deals]

Here’s Gravity for $17 on blu-ray. Here are Several Reasons Why Gravity Is Amazing (That You May Not Have Already Heard). [Amazon] https://gizmodo.com/several-reasons-why-gravity-is-amazing-that-you-haven-1441192923 Act early to get the Veronica Mars movie on blu-ray for just $15. [Amazon] Last Day Bioshock Triple Pack | $12 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 3D Limited Edition Collector’s Gift…

io9 Shane Roberts

The Team That Made Frozen Is Sticking Together For Another Movie

It looks like Disney won’t be letting go of the Frozen series any time soon, especially since it just became the highest grossing animated film of all time. And there’s already speculation that we could see Frozen spin-offs. An Olaf the Snowman movie, anyone? In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Frozen producer Peter Del…

io9 Jason Krell

The Most Stunning and Hilarious Cosplay From Emerald City Comic-Con

This past weekend saw Emerald City Comic-Con in Seattle, WA. And the cosplay was both creative and clever, judging from these photos by photographer Anthony May with Anthony May Photography. Gender-swapped Doctor Doom! Father-son Bat-villains! And so much more. See for yourself… Image via Anthony May with Anthony May Photography. Image via Anthony May with…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Can a State-Controlled Media Be More Truthful Than An Independent One?

George Gerbner was one of the earliest researchers to study how television affected the public. He believed that TV shows were communicating a lie about how awful life is. Not one show. All of them put together. If anyone knew that the world could be tough, George Gerbner knew. He had fled Hungary in 1939,…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

Watch This Short Animated Horror Film, Written By Dave Eggers

Dave Eggers’ spooky campfire tale “Francis” first debuted on the radio program This American Life, and now you can watch the story of a girl’s misadventure at a lake as an animated film. This American Life invited six writers to create short stories on the theme of “adventure,” and “Francis” is one of those stories.…

io9 Lauren Davis

Can Galactic Empires Exist Without Faster-Than-Light Travel?

A Dystopian Romance Where Single People Become Animals

A Man Got into a Firefight with a Robot in Pennsylvania

Enjoy These Clever Miniature Sculptures Made From Old Clock Parts

This Is Why You Feel Pain

Captain America’s Catch-Up List Is Different In Different Countries

The Math Genius Who Invented His Own Language

What’s The Best Season (Not Series) Finale Of All Time?

The More Resurrection Focuses On Emotion Instead Of Plot, The Better

A Collection Of Nine Flipbooks Celebrating Disney’s Greatest Animators

Stop Everything and Look at the Greatest Science Cake Ever

Take A Better Look At The DC Villain Who Made A Surprise Arrow Cameo

13 Unexpected Sources of Energy that Could Save the World

Why Is Monster Erotica So Popular Anyway?

Did Microbes Cause The Earth’s Most Devastating Mass Extinction?

Gravity, Land Before Time Tridecology, Veronica Mars [Deals]

The Team That Made Frozen Is Sticking Together For Another Movie

The Most Stunning and Hilarious Cosplay From Emerald City Comic-Con

Can a State-Controlled Media Be More Truthful Than An Independent One?

Watch This Short Animated Horror Film, Written By Dave Eggers

A QR Code Too Small to See Hints at a New, Non-Annoying Use for the Format

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats

The ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Paved the Way for a Wildly Sci-Fi Season 3

A $1 Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Lands at Mint Mobile With Unlimited Data at 50% Off in a Clearance Push

Your Wimpy Workouts Aren’t Cutting It, Scientists Say

Anker Prime Power Bank Drops to an All-Time Low (200W, 20,100mAh, 3-Port) as Amazon Clears Out Remaining Spring Sale Stock

Students Are Now Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Exams

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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