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Scientific Studies Explain the Best Ways to Talk to Children

For most adults, talking to kids can be daunting. And not just in the “watch what you say” way but in the “they won’t say anything to me” way. Luckily, science has stepped in to find the best methods for getting actual responses from kids. There are a lot of contradictory bits of “common sense”…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

The Sonic Secrets That Bring Pixar’s Latest Movie To Life

For a totally animated flick, it’s the sound masters behind the scenes who are really responsible for bringing a movie to life—every squeal, sigh, and clunk is key. Thanks to the people over at SoundWorks, we get to see (and hear) the steps it took to give a literal voice to Pixar’s newest film, Monsters…

Movies Ashley Feinberg

The Komodo dragon’s bite isn’t infectious, after all

When I was six, there was one piece of Komodo dragon trivia that I held especially dear. A Komodo’s bite, I’d been told, was laced with bacteria that could lethally infect prey. Now, new research reveals this oft-repeated factoid is totally bunk. For years, Komodo dragons have been thought to have filthy mouths. It was…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

Why Science Fiction is Where The Action is for E-Books

Over at Wired, there’s a great piece by former io9 editor Graeme McMillan about the rise of science fiction e-books. And through conversations with publishing insiders, McMillan basically confirms what we already suspected — e-book readers are creating a new boom in science fiction publishing. http://io9.com/5897141/how-the-kindle-is-opening-up-science-fiction Top image: Cover detail of The Sum of Random…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

The most original (and scientifically plausible) zombies of the year

We’re all feeling a little let down by the World War Z movie, but that doesn’t mean the zombie trope has expired. In fact, this year witnessed the emergence of an utterly original kind of zombie — and it’s even scientifically plausible. I’m speaking, of course, about the “infected” from the game The Last of…

io9 Annalee Newitz

9 Deadly Vacations (That We’d Still Like to Take)

It’s summer time, which means we’re going on vacation! Too bad all the places we want to visit are fictional… and would probably kill us. But who cares? We’d rather die in the claws of a T-Rex, or listening to an alien Diva sing, than in Florida (sorry, Florida). Here are the nine deadliest vacation…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Why “Networked Matter” Is One Futurist Concept You Need to Know

Just as there are political think tanks, there are also futurist ones — they offer wisdom about emerging trends to companies and other organizations who make long-term plans. And top futurist think tank Institute for the Future wants you to know about one trend that could change the very structure of reality. They call this…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Here’s everything the World War Z movie has in common with the book

Courtesy of The Oatmeal. I’d say he’s forgotten one very important similarity, though: Both were made by carbon-based lifeforms.

io9 Rob Bricken

New evidence that humans developed big brains to cope with society

For the past several decades, scientists have been fascinated by the “social brain theory” — the idea that certain animals evolved big, powerful brains to cope with the complexities of social life. A new computer simulation has now shown that this assertion is likely correct. Our bulbous brains require a lot of energy to function.…

io9 George Dvorsky

A view of Earth that’ll make you go whoa

From ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano comes an absolutely gorgeous view of our planet from space. Parmitano captured this view of a cloud-covered Earth yesterday from the International Space Station. He arrived aboard humanity’s orbital outpost back in May, as a member of Expedition 36. He’s been tweeting photos from low-Earth orbit ever since – follow…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

“Does DC Have a Chris Nolan Problem?”

Don’t worry, I’m not getting into another Man of Steel tirade in this week’s “Postal Apocalypse” — now I’m getting into a tirade about whether the entire DC universe is safe in Christopher Nolan’s hands. It’s marginally different! Plus Defiance, future sports, vampire cyborgs, and more! Nolan No More? Eric W.: Post-apocalyptic Postman Rob, After…

io9 Rob Bricken

Previously unseen photos show a harrowing assault during Vietnam War

Back in 1970, a Viet Cong sniper began shooting at a U.S. Army camp. Unsure of his location, the troops unleashed a barrage of fire that turned the hillside into a veritable hellstorm. Now, four decades later, Vietnam War veteran and photographer James Hensinger has released the incredible images he took that night. All images:…

io9 George Dvorsky

And now, a giraffe chasing after a safari jeep

Video pretty much does what it says on the tin. The only thing missing is a reclining Jeff Goldblum, shouting “must go faster!” Writes giraffe-quarry Henk Roos: After an amazing wedding we went on a game drive and a hormonal Giraffe started to chase our jeep. After about 5km of being chased I started recording…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

Peter Jackson reveals the extra scenes in The Hobbit: Extended Edition

Did anyone think the The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey movie was too short? Yes, three people did, and they happen to be director Peter Jackson, screenwriter Philippa Boyens and producer Fran Walsh, who have revealed some of the new and extended scenes which will be included in the film’s upcoming Extended Edition Blu-ray set. According…

io9 Rob Bricken

This giant blob was found floating off the coast of Cuba

Earlier this month, a human-sized pinkish blob was discovered floating near the surface of the Caribbean. The Cuban divers who found the thing had no clue what it was. Their photos eventually reached the hands of a marine biologist at Brown University — and she thinks she knows what it is. It wasn’t easy, but…

io9 George Dvorsky

The Doctor Strange Rumors Get Bigger and Crazier!

Ender’s Game wants you to join the International Fleet. Jamie Foxx wants Electro to have kind of an odd catch phrase. S.H.I.E.LD. might be getting a new home in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Some Independence Day stars could return. Brian K. Vaughan explains how Under the Dome could last for years. Spoilers ahead! The…

io9 Amanda Yesilbas

Warning: This clip will probably put you off sex for a few days

Seriously, don’t watch this clip if you were hoping to have a sex life or anything. It’s arguably work-safe, but seriously gruesome. The above clip comes from 1993’s Body Melt, a body horror semi-classic from Australia in the proud tradition of films like Slither, early Cronenberg, and the ouevre of Brian Yuzna. In Body Melt,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

A pastoral scene with cows and starships

There’s nothing like ending the day with a quiet ramble past the misty fields, full of gentle starships put out to pasture. I’ve always thought it was humane that starships are allowed to retire to such a beautiful place once they can no longer withstand the rigors of wormhole travel. It’s nice that they have…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Under the Dome is creepy and horrifying — but can it be sustained?

What is scarier? The fact that a bizarre piece of otherworldly technology has trapped a small town under a transparent dome, or that everybody in the town will be stuck with each other for eternity? In the new series Under the Dome, the answer is “both.” In this series, based on a Stephen King novel…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Warehouse 13 gives us an oddly whimsical look at death and betrayal

This was bound to be kind of an intense episode of Warehouse 13 — Myka deals with last week’s terrible revelation, while Claudia gets betrayed by the teenager whom she was seeing as a younger version of herself — but it was definitely odder than I’d expected. Spoilers ahead… Seriously, the fallout from Myka’s cancer…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Scientific Studies Explain the Best Ways to Talk to Children

The Sonic Secrets That Bring Pixar’s Latest Movie To Life

The Komodo dragon’s bite isn’t infectious, after all

Why Science Fiction is Where The Action is for E-Books

The most original (and scientifically plausible) zombies of the year

9 Deadly Vacations (That We’d Still Like to Take)

Why “Networked Matter” Is One Futurist Concept You Need to Know

Here’s everything the World War Z movie has in common with the book

New evidence that humans developed big brains to cope with society

A view of Earth that’ll make you go whoa

“Does DC Have a Chris Nolan Problem?”

Previously unseen photos show a harrowing assault during Vietnam War

And now, a giraffe chasing after a safari jeep

Peter Jackson reveals the extra scenes in The Hobbit: Extended Edition

This giant blob was found floating off the coast of Cuba

The Doctor Strange Rumors Get Bigger and Crazier!

Warning: This clip will probably put you off sex for a few days

A pastoral scene with cows and starships

Under the Dome is creepy and horrifying — but can it be sustained?

Warehouse 13 gives us an oddly whimsical look at death and betrayal

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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