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What’s The Most Wonderful Moment Where Somebody States The Obvious?

Sometimes a crowning moment of insanity isn’t truly excellent, unless someone spells out what just happened. Sometimes the most quotable character is the one who just has to blurt out exactly what’s up. But what’s the greatest moment where someone states the obvious? Please include a picture, book cover or clip to signify this awesome…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Of Course It Is: American Horror Story 4th Season Titled “Freak Show”

Because “Absolute Shit Show” was too long, American Horror Story’s fourth season finally has a title — and even more details. We cannot wait for the carnival of chaos that will be the newly titled American Horror Story: Freak Show. Last week FX spilled the beans that the new season of AHS would be set…

Television Meredith Woerner

What Happens When Scientists Ask Whether Milk Makes Mucus

Occasionally, when you are idly clicking around the web, you strike gold. Sometimes it’s a kitten video. Sometimes it’s a study about whether or not milk fills you with mucus. I love everything about this study. Supposedly it is meant to see how dairy products affect the production of mucus, but actually it is one…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

On Helix, We Got the Awkwardest Reveal Scene Ever

Friday night’s episode of Helix is the penultimate one for the series, so by all rights it should have been packed with intriguing reveals and asskicking. Instead it was just kind of awkward and meandering. Spoilers ahead. Let’s get our biggest disappointment out of the way first. For the entire series, Hiroshi has been making…

Television Annalee Newitz

Avengers 2’s Quicksilver Looks Nearly As Goofy As X-Men’s Version

A group of set pics from Avengers 2: Age of Ultron have revealed what the mutant siblings Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch will look like! As we’d hoped, the Marvel movie universe’s Quicksilver looks less ridiculous than his counterpart in Fox’s X-Men: Days of Future Past. Barely. Image by Photopix/Getty Images, via Huffington Post. I think…

Movies Rob Bricken

Upcoming Genre Movies That Aren’t Sequels, Remakes or Reboots

Sometimes it seems like every movie is either a sequel or a reboot. They remade Robocop and Godzilla. They’re releasing sequels to the reboots of Spider-Man and Planet of the Apes. But there are still tons of original films in the pipeline. Here are over 50 forthcoming movies that aren’t sequels, remakes or prequels. Note:…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Adventure Time Fan Made A Snap Bracelet Replica Of Finn’s Grass Sword

During this past season of Adventure Time, Finn acquired the Grass Sword, which wraps around his wrist when not in use. One fan noted that Finn’s sword has a lot in common with those collapsible snap bracelets—and used them to make his very own Grass Sword. reddit user JoshuaQuail showed off his snapping Grass Sword…

io9 Lauren Davis

Someone’s Making A Zombie Beer Using Actual Brains

Looking for something to drink during this Sunday’s Walking Dead season 4 finale? Why not try Dock Street Brewing Company‘s Walker beer, which was brewed with genuine smoked goat brains? Other than, you know, the fact that it sounds disgusting? The Philadelphia-based brewery will debut the beer on March 30th, at a celebratory event centered…

io9 Rob Bricken

The 10 Most Important Theories About Why We Make War

War seems to be part of the human condition. We have records of war going back beyond written records, and there is even evidence that some animals like chimps and ants go to war as well. But why do we do it? Here are ten of the most important theories. Art by Igor Artyomenko 1.…

io9 Annalee Newitz and Joseph Bennington-Castro

The Rare Book That Started the Scientific Racism Craze

In 1839, Samuel George Morton published a richly-illustrated book called Crania Americana. It influenced everyone from Darwin to the Abolitionists. And it was about how the skulls of different races made some superior and some inferior. This short film details its sordid and bizarre history. From Cambridge University, which created this video: Crania Americana, published…

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz

Pandemonium Explains Why Computers Will Share Human Biases

One of the most famous ideas in the history of artificial intelligence is “pandemonium.” It involves little “demons,” all shouting at once, and a central consciousness listening to the loudest of them. It could help computers learn — but can it also help computers screw up? People began dreaming of intelligent computers from the moment…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

io9 March Madness Elite Eight: Lord of the Rings vs. Game of Thrones!

We’re down to our last eight competitors in our search for the greatest work in all of science fiction and fantasy. So now it’s time for you to vote on today’s batch of titanic match-ups, as Star Wars takes on Firefly, Doctor Who battles the X-Men, Lord of the Rings crosses swords with Game of…

Movies Alasdair Wilkins

Harry Potter and the 11-Disc Collection, Frozen Planet [Deals]

Head back to Hogwarts with all eight Harry Potter films, plus three bonus discs overflowing with special features. Harry Potter: The Complete 8-Film Collection | $49 Nearly six hours of Antarctica porn in glorious HD. Frozen Planet: The Complete Series | $15 Titanfall Xbox One Bundle | $450 | Promo Code XIAMAZON If you appreciate…

io9 Shep McAllister

What Will The Spacesuits Of The Future Look Like? In A Word, Awesome.

The modern spacesuit is a classic, but it can’t be denied that it’s a little bulky and in need of an update. Enter the Z-2, the new prototype spacesuit that could rule the future — complete with three new design options. The prototype is set to launch in November 2014, but before it does, the…

io9 Ria Misra

These Charming Paintings Celebrate Female Firsts In Space

In 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space, and to celebrate 50 years of female astronauts, artist Ciaran Duffy has painted a series dedicated to these space pioneers. Duffy was inspired to paint his towering portrait of Tereshkova by the Women in Space Tumblr and continued from there. Although his geometric paintings have…

io9 Lauren Davis

Can This Art Show Possibly Capture The Full Glory Of Nicolas Cage?

We admire the ambition of doing an art show dedicated to Nic Cage, the man whose brilliant/terrible acting nearly drove Abed insane. But can a single gallery show really capture the many facets of this movie legend? See some glimpses for yourself. San Francisco has been seeing fliers everywhere for a Nic Cage art show,…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Dust Devil Pulls Burning Tumbleweeds Into A Hellish Firenado

A prescribed burn at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal turned frightening when a dust devil formed, drawing in the fire and nearby tumbleweeds to create a swirling inferno. As terrifying as the tumbleweed firenado in the video is, the firefighters were prepared for the possibility of accidental fires as part of their controlled burn. The US…

io9 Lauren Davis

Community’s G.I. Joe Tribute Looks Absolutely Spectacular

Holy crap, Community’s all-animated G.I. Joe episode looks spot on. Check out the first ever images from the episode now. Entertainment Weekly has all the details on this week’s episode, including the absolutely fantastic collection of Joe names each character will be dubbed. Jeff is Wingman, Annie is Tight Ship, Britta is Buzzkill, and Shirley…

Television Meredith Woerner

Why “Critical Density” Could Determine the Fate of the Universe

What’s the average density of the universe? One look out at the night sky will confirm that space isn’t a dense place — but still, its actual density could affect everything from the way it’s shaped to how it will end. What Einstein Told Us We used to see the universe as a big empty…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

Cosmos Chronicles How Knowledge Conquers Fear

With all the clockwork predictability of Halley’s Comet, last week Danny Faulkner of Answers in Genesis plead for Cosmos to show more “balance” by covering creationism. Tyson derided the idea as being akin to giving the Flat Earth Society equal time. Ridicule is the appropriate response to the ridiculous. Rather than hand the microphone over…

io9 Jason Shankel

What’s The Most Wonderful Moment Where Somebody States The Obvious?

Of Course It Is: American Horror Story 4th Season Titled “Freak Show”

What Happens When Scientists Ask Whether Milk Makes Mucus

On Helix, We Got the Awkwardest Reveal Scene Ever

Avengers 2’s Quicksilver Looks Nearly As Goofy As X-Men’s Version

Upcoming Genre Movies That Aren’t Sequels, Remakes or Reboots

Adventure Time Fan Made A Snap Bracelet Replica Of Finn’s Grass Sword

Someone’s Making A Zombie Beer Using Actual Brains

The 10 Most Important Theories About Why We Make War

The Rare Book That Started the Scientific Racism Craze

Pandemonium Explains Why Computers Will Share Human Biases

io9 March Madness Elite Eight: Lord of the Rings vs. Game of Thrones!

Harry Potter and the 11-Disc Collection, Frozen Planet [Deals]

What Will The Spacesuits Of The Future Look Like? In A Word, Awesome.

These Charming Paintings Celebrate Female Firsts In Space

Can This Art Show Possibly Capture The Full Glory Of Nicolas Cage?

Dust Devil Pulls Burning Tumbleweeds Into A Hellish Firenado

Community’s G.I. Joe Tribute Looks Absolutely Spectacular

Why “Critical Density” Could Determine the Fate of the Universe

Cosmos Chronicles How Knowledge Conquers Fear

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