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We ask Jon Snow about his deadly encounters with evil buxom nurses

The second installment in the Silent Hill franchise is opening this weekend, and we have Kit Harington — also known as the Jon Snow — talking about murder, video games, slutty nurses with knives, and why we always suspect the boyfriend. Do you play video games? Kit Harington: I do. I wouldn’t say I’m a…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Once Upon A Time shows us how Captain Hook really lost his hand

Rumpelstiltskin is back, and whimsically screeching his way back into our hearts. After last week’s lackluster episode of Once Upon a Time, we’re glad to be giving great characters like Rumps our undivided attention. This week, we learned that Captain Hook became that way because of his past dealings with “the dark one” — AKA…

Television Meredith Woerner

This ancient, undeciphered text is closer than ever to being solved

The world’s oldest undeciphered writing is on the verge of what researchers are calling “a breakthrough,” and they’re looking to the public to help make it happen. The symbols you see up top are known as proto-Elamite script, a writing system that dates back five millennia to the Early Bronze age, in what is now…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

Why do humans blush?

Why do our faces go red and hot when we feel embarrassed, ashamed or guilty? No other species is known to do this, and yet most humans can recall experiencing something that made them blush at one time or another. In this quick and illuminating video, ASAPScience’s Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown deliver a crash…

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Einstein’s “I don’t believe in God” letter has sold on eBay — and you’re not going to believe the price

A handwritten letter penned by Albert Einstein shortly before his death in 1954 has sold to an unknown online bidder for $3,000,100.00. In the so-called “God Letter,” Einstein touched upon such themes as religion, tribalism — and his disbelief in a biblical God. The historical document is particularly important because it dispels the myth that…

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Iron Man 3 trailer screencaps reveal Tony Stark’s worst nightmares. Plural.

By now, you’ve probably watched the first Iron Man 3 trailer. It reveals that Iron Man is facing his absolute worst case scenario here — but that’s not all. https://gizmodo.com/first-iron-man-3-trailer-tony-starks-darkest-hour-5954054 When you go through the trailer frame by frame, it becomes obvious that Tony’s actually facing two different nightmares. Spoilers ahead… In particular, there’s the…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Scientists construct the most accurate model of a Neanderthal yet — and he looks just like Chuck Norris

Anthropologists in the UK have constructed a remarkably life-like model of a Neanderthal man from a 70,000 year-old skeleton that was discovered in France over a century ago. In 1909, scientists discovered the remains of a group of Neanderthals at La Ferrassie cave in the Dordogne region. One of the Neanderthals, which they named La…

io9 George Dvorsky

Marching band turns into a giant DeLorean for their Back To The Future half-time show

We love it when marching bands go geeky. The best part is listening to the announcer talk about the Mayan calendar and doomsday, in what is by far the most complicated marching band narrative ever told. https://gizmodo.com/marching-band-blasts-game-of-thrones-theme-crowd-goes-5945825 The Michigan Martians kidnap an Ohio State cheerleader to take her back in time to celebrate their old…

Movies Meredith Woerner

The Thing from The Fantastic Four made out of pumpkins is sort of genius

Is it just us, or is the internet stepping up their Halloween game hard this year? Look no further than this 6’4″ jack o’ lantern by Tigrus (construction process here). Eleven pumpkins sacrificed their existences as decorative squashes to transform into your ever-lovin’ blue-eyed pal from Yancy Street. And who knew Ben Grimm was a…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

Miss Universe contestant petitions World Health Organization to remove transsexualism as a mental disorder

Many of you will remember Jenna Talackova, the Canadian Miss Universe nominee who had to fight for her right to compete at last year’s pageant because she’s transgendered (she won the appeal and finished in the top 12). Now, Talackova is asking the World Health Organization to remove transsexualism from their list of mental disorders.…

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Will one of the most famous X-Men cameo in the Wolverine sequel?

Transformers 4 might have an unexpectedly international feel. David Fincher looks to one of his favorite stars for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Get the latest updates on Kick-Ass 2 and the Deadpool movie. Plus Misha Collins talks Supernatural! Spoilers from here on out! Top image from The Walking Dead. The Wolverine Hugh Jackman might…

Television Alasdair Wilkins

Now You Can Make These Insane Lego Machines Too

Paweł “Sariel” Kmiec is a legend in the Lego world. If you have ever seen a video with some amazingly complex machine made of Lego, you probably know his work too. If not, take a look at this awesome video compilation first, then keep reading. It’s truly impressive. Obviously, Paweł is a master of Technic,…

Books & Comics Jesus Diaz

First Iron Man 3 Trailer: Tony Stark’s Darkest Hour!

It’s not looking so hot for Tony Stark in the first trailer for Iron Man 3. The formerly cocky mega-genius is feeling haunted by his own mortality and beset by nightmares — and that’s before the Mandarin strikes. This is some of the same footage we saw at San Diego Comic Con last summer, but…

Trailers Charlie Jane Anders

A sneak peek at IDW Publishing’s latest horror comic, Let’s Play God

Courtesy of IDW Publishing, here’s an exclusive first look at Let’s Play God, a horror book that goes by the tagline “Siouxsie and the Banshees meets Halloween.” This issue hits stores this Wednesday, October 24. Here’s the rundown: Let’s Play God #1 (of 4) Brea & Zane Grant (w) • EricJ (a & c) Punk…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

Our New Favorite Tumblr: The Afrofuturist Affair

There’s so much great Afrofuturism going on, both online and in realtime, that you need a place to keep track of it all. Luckily, the Afrofuturist Affair Tumblr collects a lot of the best writing, event announcements, art, videos and random cultural detritus in one place. According to its description page: The AfroFuturist Affair is…

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Celebrate 20 years of the Culture with Iain M. Banks’ latest, The Hydrogen Sonata

Those who have been paying attention to the evolution of Iain M. Banks’ Culture series over the past two decades may have noticed that they are getting darker. His previous entry in the series, the fantastically disturbing and bleak Surface Detail, was about civilizations that consigned their inhabitants to a virtual hell after they died.…

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz

Paul Krugman explains what Asimov’s Foundation and Jordan’s Wheel of Time have in common

Even if you’re not a huge fan of Paul Krugman, the trouble-making economist and New York Times columnist, you should check out his introduction to a new edition of Isaac Asimov’s Foundation trilogy (PDF). He explains pretty succinctly just why these novels are great, and why they had such a huge impact on the young…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Geneticists create mice that find the smell of landmines irresistible

Scientists at Hunter College in NYC have genetically engineered mice to be 500 times more sensitive than normal to the smell of TNT. And because they’re attracted to the smell, the researchers hope these “hero mice” will be used to detect landmines. Should the idea work, they anticipate the creation of other GMO mice that…

io9 George Dvorsky

Feast your eyes on this enormous ferry that carries 1500 passengers with zero emissions

The company FutureShip has created an enormous concept ferry that runs entirely using alternative energy — and it could be carrying passengers on short trips in just five years. Its designers boast that the ferry is a zero emissions vessel. But how can that be? First, it’s designed with a lot of batteries. Maritime Propulsion…

io9 Annalee Newitz

The Year’s Most Thrilling (and Heartbreaking) Wildlife Photos

Yes, it’s an alligator that appears to be shooting laser beams out of its eyes. And that’s pretty awesome. But this image by Larry Lynch is just one of the absolutely stunning and revelatory images in this year’s Veolia Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. There are over 100 images among the contest winners and…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

We ask Jon Snow about his deadly encounters with evil buxom nurses

Once Upon A Time shows us how Captain Hook really lost his hand

This ancient, undeciphered text is closer than ever to being solved

Why do humans blush?

Einstein’s “I don’t believe in God” letter has sold on eBay — and you’re not going to believe the price

Iron Man 3 trailer screencaps reveal Tony Stark’s worst nightmares. Plural.

Scientists construct the most accurate model of a Neanderthal yet — and he looks just like Chuck Norris

Marching band turns into a giant DeLorean for their Back To The Future half-time show

The Thing from The Fantastic Four made out of pumpkins is sort of genius

Miss Universe contestant petitions World Health Organization to remove transsexualism as a mental disorder

Will one of the most famous X-Men cameo in the Wolverine sequel?

Now You Can Make These Insane Lego Machines Too

First Iron Man 3 Trailer: Tony Stark’s Darkest Hour!

A sneak peek at IDW Publishing’s latest horror comic, Let’s Play God

Our New Favorite Tumblr: The Afrofuturist Affair

Celebrate 20 years of the Culture with Iain M. Banks’ latest, The Hydrogen Sonata

Paul Krugman explains what Asimov’s Foundation and Jordan’s Wheel of Time have in common

Geneticists create mice that find the smell of landmines irresistible

Feast your eyes on this enormous ferry that carries 1500 passengers with zero emissions

The Year’s Most Thrilling (and Heartbreaking) Wildlife Photos

Tesla Goes Ahead and Admits Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Fully Human-Controlled

School Forced to Replace Toilets After Kids Flush Vapes

‘Scream 7’ Just Won’t Stop Making Money as ‘Scream 8’ Gets Started

The Curtain Has Closed on Meta’s Movie Rating-Inspired Content Filters

Good News! You Can Finally Change That Ridiculous Gmail Address

ExpressVPN Just Launched ExpressAI: Your Prompts Are Now Invisible

VR Just Took Another Massive Body Blow

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

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

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