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Watch a gamer combine a VR headset with an omnidirectional treadmill

As if we didn’t already have enough reasons to be excited about the Oculus Rift VR headset, a company called Virtuix has shown what gamers can do when you add an omnidirectional treadmill to the mix. https://gizmodo.com/oculus-rift-vr-headset-to-be-used-in-sinful-robots-erot-5968406 https://gizmodo.com/90-year-old-woman-tries-out-oculus-rift-vr-headset-is-472963978 It’s called Omni, and like the Oculus Rift, it’s still under development. But once unleashed, there’s virtually…

io9 George Dvorsky

The kind of cloud that’s most often mistaken for a UFO

The next time you spot something resembling an alien craft looming overhead, check to make sure it’s not hovering beside a mountain. If it is, there’s a good chance you’ve spotted a lenticular cloud, like the one pictured above. Lenticular clouds aren’t especially rare. They’re actually a pretty common sight around mountains, where moist air…

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Pack your bags, because your 2013 Summer Convention Guide is here

Summer vacation isn’t here, but summer vacation planning is! And while the beach is nice, nothing beats the sensation of being surrounded by celebrities, special events and fellow fans. So before you buy those plane tickets, make sure you wouldn’t prefer one of these destinations instead. Steampunk Worlds Fair, May 17-19 Location: Piscataway, NJ Get…

io9 Rob Bricken

These skeleton rocking chairs are the most uninviting ever

These rather grim-looking rocking chairs look like they belong to the Addams family, but they’re expertly carved antiques worth a few thousand dollars. Jackson’s Auctions describes the pieces: Continental 20th century. Depicting the skeleton figure of seated form on rockers terminating with carved busts. Probably modeled after the mid 19th century Russian example as illustrated…

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Portal 2 writer Ted Kosmatka imagines a world where Creationism won

Ted Kosmatka’s Prophet of Bones takes place in a world where absolutely everybody knows that Darwin was wrong, and the world is only 5,800 years old. Until one researcher happens on an archeological miracle: an early hominid who used tools, and clearly diverged from humans longer ago. And then people start turning up dead. Spoilers…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

On Game of Thrones, revenge is a dish best served among friends

Last night’s episode of Game of Thrones had a pretty clear theme of mutilation and revenge running through it. But slightly further below the surface was the idea that seeking revenge requires not just patience, but strange friendships. Scheming to destroy the people who’ve hurt you actually changes who you are. Spoilers ahead… First off,…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Storm got a haircut! First look at Halle Berry on the new X-Men set

The years have been good to Storm. Check out the flying mutant’s brand new look on the set of X-Men: Days of Future Past. Courtesy of Bryan Singer’s Twitter.

Movies Meredith Woerner

First Star Trek clip shows Kirk struggling with the Prime Directive

How is Captain Kirk handling the stress of commanding the Enterprise? The very first clip from Star Trek Into Darkness tests the young Captain’s greatest weakness. Oh and Karl Urban is still awesome as Bones. [via AOL]

Movies Meredith Woerner

Official Thor 2 pics reveal Natalie Portman’s magical journey

Marvel released some brand new pictures and details about Thor 2 — including what looks like Natalie Portman in Asgard, after a Viking goddess makeover. So why is Jane Foster crossing the Rainbow Bridge? Possible spoilers ahead… In an interview with USA Today, Marvel producer Kevin Feige revealed that Jane Foster is sent to Asgard…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Google’s Earth Day Doodle is all kinds of wrong

If there’s one thing I love more than octopuses, octopodes and octopi (all of which are perfectly acceptable pluralizations of the word octopus, thank you very much), it’s pedantry. And good grief, does Phil Plait ever serve up a whopping helping of the stuff in reaction to today’s Earth-Day themed Google Doodle. https://gizmodo.com/what-is-the-correct-pluralization-of-octopus-5897603 Plait (aka…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

Remember how boring Buffy‘s “First Evil” was? Vampire Diaries doesn’t

There were a number of problems with the final season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer — but chief among them was the overuse of The First Evil, a malignant force that could appear as any dead person. Why did Vampire Diaries think copying that storyline was a good idea? Spoilers ahead… I was all set…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

The Zombieland TV series is a cheap bootleg of Zombieland the movie

I assume by the law of averages, someone, somewhere, watched the movie Zombieland and said to himself, “You know, this is good, but it would be even better with less talented actors, a smaller budget, and more hokiness.” That person would be a weirdo, but they’d enjoy the shit out of Amazon’s new Zombieland TV…

io9 Rob Bricken

The psychology of hating food (and how we learn to love it)

Kids who hate stinky cheese and greens often grow into adults who can’t get enough of them. Why do our tastes seem to transform in our teens? And can we change our tastes deliberately as adults? Here’s what scientists know so far. Let me start by saying that I love food. I know, countless other…

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Researcher says jocks are victims of stereotyping and discrimination

The stereotype of the virginal nerd has its counterpart in the stereotype of the dumb jock. And one researcher at Michigan State has just published a study showing that college athletes’ grades may be suffering because everyone tells them that they’re stupid. According to a release from Michigan State: The study focused on the concept…

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8 TV Episodes That Qualify As Psychological Warfare

Some TV episodes entertain us and enliven our evenings. But other seem primarily designed to break a viewer psychologically, and take bloody bites out of our sense of well-being. Today, we’ll be looking at the latter. I’ve seen TV shows that are good. I’ve seen TV shows that are bad. And I’ve seen TV shows…

Television Esther Inglis-Arkell

Listen to All the Bleeps and Bloops of Hollywood’s Fake Computers

You computer probably makes a bleep now and then, maybe the occasional bloop. But the giant, glowing, blinking machines of Hollywood fame have a much larger library of bings, pings, and whistles. Slacktory has whipped up a mess of iconic cyber-sirens into a sonic collage of fictional alerts for your pleasure. Now someone mash this…

Movies Eric Limer

Oldest European Medieval Cookbook Found

A 12th-century manuscript contains the oldest known European Medieval food recipes, according to new research. The recipes, which include both food and medical ointment concoctions, were compiled and written in Latin. Someone jotted them down at Durham Cathedral’s monastery in the year 1140. It was essentially a health book, so the meals were meant to…

io9 Jennifer Viegas

A simple but elegant demonstration of fluid density

Really loving this demonstration of fluid density from Victoria, Canada’s School-Based Weather Station Network. It’s incredibly simple, but surprisingly effective. Every grade school on Earth should have this setup. Via Fuck Yeah Fluid Dynamics: This video has a fun and simple demonstration of the importance of fluid density in buoyancy and stratification. Fresh water (red)…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

This Week’s TV: Can a new superhero show succeed where others failed?

Television is a brutal arena for superheroes, where dozens enter and a few survive. Can the latest superhero epic beat the odds? Plus Syfy’s latest movie is literally as dumb as rocks. Deadshot is back on Arrow, and Fusco’s in trouble on Person of Interest. Check out clips and details for all this week’s television!…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Comedy Central cancels Futurama

Is this the last delivery for the Planet Express crew? Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Comedy Central will not be renewing Futurama. Which means, September 4th 2013 could be the very last episode of this amazing little animation. Then again, maybe it won’t? Cancellation is nothing new to the series. After being dropped from Fox…

Television Meredith Woerner

Watch a gamer combine a VR headset with an omnidirectional treadmill

The kind of cloud that’s most often mistaken for a UFO

Pack your bags, because your 2013 Summer Convention Guide is here

These skeleton rocking chairs are the most uninviting ever

Portal 2 writer Ted Kosmatka imagines a world where Creationism won

On Game of Thrones, revenge is a dish best served among friends

Storm got a haircut! First look at Halle Berry on the new X-Men set

First Star Trek clip shows Kirk struggling with the Prime Directive

Official Thor 2 pics reveal Natalie Portman’s magical journey

Google’s Earth Day Doodle is all kinds of wrong

Remember how boring Buffy‘s “First Evil” was? Vampire Diaries doesn’t

The Zombieland TV series is a cheap bootleg of Zombieland the movie

The psychology of hating food (and how we learn to love it)

Researcher says jocks are victims of stereotyping and discrimination

8 TV Episodes That Qualify As Psychological Warfare

Listen to All the Bleeps and Bloops of Hollywood’s Fake Computers

Oldest European Medieval Cookbook Found

A simple but elegant demonstration of fluid density

This Week’s TV: Can a new superhero show succeed where others failed?

Comedy Central cancels Futurama

Roku’s 2025 Streaming Stick HD Is 40% Off to Compete With Amazon Fire TV Stick During Spring Sale

Epstein Victims Sue Google, Claim AI Mode Exposed Personal Information

‘Wicked Spot’ Is a Fun, Sapphic Rom-Com That Yeets a Witch Into the Magical World of Influencer Culture

Anthropic and OpenAI Just Gave Us a Glimpse Into the Future of Model Pricing

Amazon Slashes 63% Off Acer Aspire Desktop for a Limited-Time Spring Sale, With Keyboard and Mouse Included

Smart Glasses Now Have One of the Vision Pro’s Best Features

Marvel Just Put ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 in a Very Weird Place in the MCU Timeline

Trump Drops $1B to Kill 2 Wind Farms, Then Watches a Bigger One Go Online

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

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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