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The experiment that proved spiders don’t like human urine

A 1955 experiment attempted to prove that spiders could be used to diagnose schizophrenia. Although upsetting for everyone involved, the experiment was even less pleasant for the spiders than it was for the humans. It began when scientists at the Friedmatt Sanatorium and Nursing Home in Switzerland wondered what else might affect a spider’s web-building…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

THIS is how you photograph a pride of lions

It’s hard to get more up close and personal than this – but how does one go about capturing such spectacular photographs? Screenshots captured from “Car-L meets the lions”. The answer: by strapping a DSLR inside a heavy duty, radio-controlled camera buggy and driving it right up next to a pride of very curious lions.…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

Turn your home into the Death Star with these amazing wall tiles

Turn any surface of your home into the cavernous surface of the Death Star thanks to these custom-made Star Wars tiles. What a brilliant idea! Designed by Victor Brown and Tom Spina Designs, these 14 various tiles can be rearranged in any number of ways. Imagine holding a small child over this like an X-Wing…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Almost Human goes straight for the Die Hard homage

The third episode of Almost Human proves that the show knows what it wants to tell — tell the most basic of cop show stories while added wild new technology into the mix. It’s not a bad combination, but unless Almost Human eventually adds more to it, it’s going to stay a diversion, albeit a…

Television Rob Bricken

Incredible Archaeological Discovery May Reset the Buddha’s Birth Date

A dig at the suspected birthplace of the Buddha has led to the discovery of an unknown timber structure beneath a series of brick temples. Remarkably, it’s the first known archaeological evidence linking the life of the Buddha to a specific century. According to the best historical accounts, Siddhartha Gautama — otherwise known as the…

io9 George Dvorsky

What Makes You Optimistic About the Future?

Some days, the future can seem like a dark place, likely full of despair, excessive pollution, and killer robots. But, not today. Today, we want to know what it is that makes you optimistic about the future. Maybe it’s the connectivity and power of the internet that’s letting us have this conversation right now. Maybe…

io9 Ria Misra

This exquisite fossil of a baby dino is absolutely heartbreaking

Paleontologists working in Alberta have unearthed a nearly complete fossilized skeleton of a tiny rhinoceros-like dinosaur. The little guy was only about 3-years-old when it died — and its pristine condition is providing scientists with important clues as to how it met such an untimely death. The toddler belonged to a species known as Chasmosaurus…

io9 George Dvorsky

Those JFK conspiracy theories now include Magneto, apparently

X-Men: Days of Future Past is getting its viral video on with this video detailing how a young Magneto was tried and convicted (and also possibly framed) for the murder of President Kennedy. Huh. It’s a pretty smart idea, given that last Friday was the 50th anniversary of his assassination, although it’s more than a…

io9 Rob Bricken

Vizio’s Latest Bigass Sound Bar Is Also Super Cheap

Vizio’s new monstrous (in the best way) new sound bar packs some smart new features including center channel vocal boost and different levels of surround virtualization, but the best thing about it? It’s super cheap. For just $300 you get a 54-inch sound bar—the right size for TVs that are 55 inches or larger—that pumps…

Television Jamie Condliffe

Is a fan favorite character being recast for the new Star Wars?

Steven Moffat tells how much of Doctor Who will revolve around the Doctor’s new quest, Francis Lawrence says some controversial moments from Mockingjay are in the movies, and someone’s in mortal peril in Teen Wolf. Plus, casting news from the Doctor Who Christmas special and The Walking Dead. Spoilers now! Top image: The Walking Dead…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

The world beneath the sidewalk

There’s an entire world under your feet, saturated by colors out of space and patrolled by colonies of bandit animals. Once in a while, you are able to visit. Here is what it looks like. In today’s issue of San Francisco’s Bold Italic, there is a terrific photo essay about the city’s underground spaces. Some…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Sharkukkah: Eight Nights of Terror!

Just when you thought it was safe to celebrate the holidays, something rises from deep out of the comments section, something cold, something predatory, something strangely festive. That’s right, people, best catch it now, because Sharkmas comes but once a year. Today, we surveyed the upcoming television scene for the week and, with one voice,…

io9 Ria Misra

What the heck is this ‘natural trampoline’?

Check out what a pair of hikers discovered in a forest near a little river in St. Jerome, Quebec, Canada. It almost looks like someone buried a trampoline under a layer of topsoil, but what you’re seeing is completely natural — and probably not very safe. So what could have caused such a thing? According…

io9 George Dvorsky

In some countries, there is euthanasia for “psychological suffering”

In Belgium, euthanasia is legal, which means the state will assist people who wish to commit suicide. Most cases involve people who are dying, and want to avoid unnecessary physical pain. But a growing number are for people who are in mental pain, and want to end it all. The most recent case came earlier…

io9 Annalee Newitz

AMC’s Galyntine sounds like the show we wanted Revolution to be

AMC, home of zombies and smoking zombies, is developing a brand new post-apocalyptic show Galyntine, in which humans abandon technology and live in tribes. In other words, sort of like what we’d expected from Revolution. The LA Times reports that AMC picked up a whole few new shows, including one historical drama — but we’re…

io9 Meredith Woerner

At Long Last, a Full-Length Novel from Award-Winning Writer Ken Liu

We’ve marveled at Ken Liu’s short fiction — especially “Paper Menagerie,” the story that won an astonishing three major awards. But also a number of other great tales. Now at last, he’s sold a novel — the first in a brand new fantasy series featuring gods, politics and war. We’ve got the exclusive announcement! https://gizmodo.com/read-ken-lius-amazing-story-that-swept-the-hugo-nebula-5958919…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

The One Moment Where the BBC’s Atlantis Won Us Over

Jason in Atlantis is not your typical mythic hero. Don’t believe us? Check out the above gif, where his sword grip leaves a little bit to be desired. Poor guy. Spoilers ahead… So yeah, Atlantis is basically your typical mythic portal fantasy — Jason is from 21st century Earth, but when he searches for his…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

These are the world’s most devastating maritime disasters

Accidents at sea take place in one of the most deadly environments on Earth for humans — the ocean. Fleeing from the wreckage can get you into even more trouble than clinging to a burning timber. Here are the biggest and most memorable maritime disasters. Top photo: A small boat rescues a USS West Virginia…

io9 Vincze Miklós

Which fan theory or rumor do you wish had turned out to be true?

Once upon a time, everybody was sure Star Wars: Revenge of the Jedi would see Luke defeated or lured to the Dark Side, and Leia saving the day as the Avenging Jedi. If only we’d gotten that movie. Which fan theory or rumor do you wish had turned out to be for real? Image by…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

My deadly genetic disease was just a bug

Earlier today, the FDA sent a warning letter to gene-testing company 23andme. And then Spacedeck co-founder Lukas Hartmann, aka @mntmn, decided to publish the following story about the pitfalls of genetic testing — the time 23andme claimed to have diagnosed him with a deadly disease. https://gizmodo.com/fda-may-begin-seizing-home-dna-testing-kits-1471239970 All images from Gattaca. In the wake of the…

io9 Lukas Hartmann

The experiment that proved spiders don’t like human urine

THIS is how you photograph a pride of lions

Turn your home into the Death Star with these amazing wall tiles

Almost Human goes straight for the Die Hard homage

Incredible Archaeological Discovery May Reset the Buddha’s Birth Date

What Makes You Optimistic About the Future?

This exquisite fossil of a baby dino is absolutely heartbreaking

Those JFK conspiracy theories now include Magneto, apparently

Vizio’s Latest Bigass Sound Bar Is Also Super Cheap

Is a fan favorite character being recast for the new Star Wars?

The world beneath the sidewalk

Sharkukkah: Eight Nights of Terror!

What the heck is this ‘natural trampoline’?

In some countries, there is euthanasia for “psychological suffering”

AMC’s Galyntine sounds like the show we wanted Revolution to be

At Long Last, a Full-Length Novel from Award-Winning Writer Ken Liu

The One Moment Where the BBC’s Atlantis Won Us Over

These are the world’s most devastating maritime disasters

Which fan theory or rumor do you wish had turned out to be true?

My deadly genetic disease was just a bug

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

‘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

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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The experiment that proved spiders don’t like human urine

THIS is how you photograph a pride of lions

Turn your home into the Death Star with these amazing wall tiles

​Almost Human goes straight for the Die Hard homage

Incredible Archaeological Discovery May Reset the Buddha’s Birth Date

What Makes You Optimistic About the Future?

This exquisite fossil of a baby dino is absolutely heartbreaking

Those JFK conspiracy theories now include Magneto, apparently

Vizio’s Latest Bigass Sound Bar Is Also Super Cheap

Is a fan favorite character being recast for the new Star Wars?

The world beneath the sidewalk

Sharkukkah: Eight Nights of Terror!

What the heck is this ‘natural trampoline’?

In some countries, there is euthanasia for “psychological suffering”

AMC’s Galyntine sounds like the show we wanted Revolution to be

At Long Last, a Full-Length Novel from Award-Winning Writer Ken Liu

The One Moment Where the BBC’s Atlantis Won Us Over

These are the world’s most devastating maritime disasters

Which fan theory or rumor do you wish had turned out to be true?

My deadly genetic disease was just a bug

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

‘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

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...

Almost Human goes straight for the Die Hard homage