The new Ghost in the Shell: Arise series is essentially Motoko Begins

An extended trailer for the four-movie Ghost in the Shell: ARISE anime series has arrived, and if Motoko’s odd character design is still freaking you out, these familiar faces should put you at ease. Section 9’s Batou, Togusa (who clearly has a lifetime commitment to his mullet) and the Chief make their appearances. There’s a…

Epcot’s Spaceship Earth transformed into a Giant Mike Wazowski

In celebration of Pixar’s prequel Monster’s University Epcot has transformed the famous Spaceship Earth ride into the giant monster Mike Wazowski. And animated it. It’s pretty impressive. For one night only Disney parks will keep their doors open for 24-hours. It’s a Monster’s University college style all-nighter. Just like that time in college when you…

An Illustrated History Of Gas Masks

The gas mask has a history that dates back thousands of years, though it wasn’t until World War I that it became nightmare fodder for Doctor Who and countless other stories. Here is a sometimes terrifying history of the gas mask, from its beginnings through the present day. Playing leapfrog, 1934 Above. Able seamen at…

As the storm breaks, the Moon and Venus converge

Everything came together for Spanish photographer Isaac Gutiérrez Pascual when he snapped this glorious photo. With the Moon in its crescent phase, and Venus in perfect alignment to the right, a flock of birds took flight just as a storm began to break up. Credit: Isaac Gutiérrez Pascual; published with permission. Via APOD, which adds:…

2001: A Space Odyssey explained on a 1968 child’s menu

Want your kids to get into Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey but not sure how to explain all that complicated space stuff? Don’t worry — Howard Johnson’s, circa 1968, has you covered. “Hey Molly, what do you want to be when YOU grow up? “I want to be a space stewardess!” John Sisson of…

Which space army would conquer all the others?

Games Workshop has been trying to own the term “Space Marine” — but would their Space Marines be able to pwn the Spartans from Halo? And Heinlein’s Starship Troopers? What about the Colonial Marines from Aliens, or Doctor Who’s deadly clergy? Which space army would defeat all the rest? https://gizmodo.com/games-workshop-is-still-claiming-to-own-the-trademark-t-5982201 Share your chosen victor below…

Tom Hanks’ love transcends time, but not this week’s DVD releases!

Did Cloud Atlas’ insane three-hour running time scare you off when the movie was in theaters? Well, now’s your chance to finally watch the scifi epic near the comfort of your own bathroom! Plus ponies, the Grim Reaper and zombie slayers gone wild, all in this week’s DVD and Blu-ray releases! • Cloud Atlas The…

Who do you support in Continuum’s battle for the future: the time-traveling terrorists Liber8, or the hegemonic corporations? You can back one side or the other, by watching web videos, responding to viral media, and tweeting one of two hashtags — and your vote will help shape what happens in the show’s season finale.

So long, Commander Hadfield – and thanks for all the awesome!

Tonight at 7:08 ET, Commander Chris Hadfield – one of the most charismatic Commanders in the history of the International Space Station – will return to Earth. For the last five months, his steady stream of tweets, photographs and videos have been a source of inspiration, education and entertainment for millions around the globe. Here,…

First Bonkers Images from the Wachowskis’ Jupiter Ascending

Oh my god we did NOT expect the Wachowskis’ new movie Jupiter Ascending to look like some sort of Marie Antoinette white party from the future (with evil puppy guards). But holy hell, it sure looks bananas. And we’re really, really excited. During filming in the UK, a batch of new images from the Wachowski…

Was this the most romantic Game of Thrones episode ever?

Winter may be coming, but spring was in the air in last night’s Game of Thrones. Everybody gets lucky! Well, sort of. Book author George R.R. Martin wrote this installment, and seized the chance to write a ton of scenes that weren’t in his novel. And it was pretty fascinating stuff. Spoilers ahead… Two triangles…

An Untold Tale of Fringe‘s Walter Bishop and William Bell!

Fringe has finally saved its last universe, and Walter Bishop has made his last acid-fueled discovery. But if you’re still craving more Fringe, then here’s some good news — a brand new novel tells the story of an adventure that Walter had with his comrade, William Bell, back when they were young. And here’s the…

Our algorithms can predict future earthquakes — now what?

New sensor technologies and computer algorithms that allow us to predict earthquakes, floods and famines before they happen. So now we’re safe, right? Wrong. The big question is how we’ll use this information, and whether we can warn people in time. Photo by Robert A. Eplett/CAL EMA. Over at Wired, I’ve got an article about…

Your Dreams Might Be Ruining Your Love Life

We know our dreams aren’t real — and we certainly know that the actions of the people in our dreams can’t be held against them in real life. But a new study suggests we may be doing exactly that, albeit at an unconscious level. Psychologist Dylan Selterman and colleagues have discovered that the contents of…

This physics simulation is one of the most accurate you’ll ever see

Physicists from Berkeley say they’ve figured out the insanely complex math behind the way bubbles pop when they’re in a foam — and they’ve got an extraordinarily accurate video to prove it. The math behind a single bubble popping is relatively straightforward. Scale that up to a cluster of foamy soap bubbles, on the other…

Move over True Blood, NBC’s Dracula just stole your Vampire sex magic

How to make vampires sexy again. Step one: Cast Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Step two: Profit. The first ever trailer for NBC’s Dracula is out and it looks RIDICULOUS, in the best possible way. Filled with Meyers crazy sex eyes, neck baring and a collection of fantastically seductive Victorian costumes — this show might be the…

10 White People Who Became Rulers of the Jungle

When you hear the word jungle, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? If you said “white people in charge,” you’re probably a racist. That said, white people have overcome some pretty astounding odds to become kings and queens and lords and princesses of a place they had no business being in the…

Can you guess the subject of this photograph?

A snowflake? An ice crystal? Guess again – this photograph is of a liquid, not a solid. Fuck Yeah Fluid Dynamics explains this mesmerizing overhead shot: When a drop falls from a moderate height into a shallow pool, its impact creates a complicated pattern. The photo above is a composite image showing a top-down view…

How Human Evolution Prepared Us to Survive Future Disasters

We may be in the early stages of a disaster so profound that it could kick off a mass extinction. Does that mean humanity is doomed? No. Scientific evidence suggests that humans will survive. Find out why, in this excerpt from Scatter, Adapt, and Remember: How Humans Will Survive A Mass Extinction. Photo via NASA…

Every single clue hidden inside the Agents of SHIELD trailer

Who is that mysterious new super-person hidden in the first Agents of SHIELD trailer? Why is Coulson playing with fire, and what’s so special about “Lola”? We rounded up every single clue we could find, breaking ABC’s new Marvel series down frame-by-frame. And you won’t believe what we found! https://gizmodo.com/the-trailer-for-agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-is-here-503895602 The first big reveal flips…