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No, we didn’t just create a self-aware robot

A number of websites recently reported on a breakthrough in which a robot was alleged to have successfully passed the mirror test. In turn, many of these news sites declared that the machine had achieved “self-awareness,” proclaiming it to be an important step forward in the development of advanced robotics. Unfortunately, this robot isn’t actually…

io9 George Dvorsky

10 Reasons the Next Batman Movie Should be Batman Beyond

Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy has ended once and for all, and the Dark Knight’s future remains totally in question. The Caped Crusader is a total cash cow, so he’s pretty much guaranteed to return to theaters soon, both as part of the Justice League and in his own solo pictures. But what should the next…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Uh, Lebron James wants to star in Space Jam 2

In a recent ominous tweet, the zillionaire athlete shared his musings on Michael Jordan’s strangely autobiographical interstellar odyssey. This will no doubt start a wildfire of studio execs clamoring for a sequel to the most important film of twentieth century. By all means, regale us with your best Space Jam 2 pitch in the comments.…

Movies Meredith Woerner

The ultimate invention for telling your coworkers to screw themselves

Science fiction pioneer Hugo Gernsback wasn’t simply the founder of Amazing Stories, the first scifi periodical — he was also a prolific inventor and futurist who regaled past generations with zany visions of Dalek-like killing machines and computer-mandated marriage examinations. https://gizmodo.com/tremble-before-the-daleks-of-1918-5899312 https://gizmodo.com/in-the-future-well-undergo-tests-to-avoid-marrying-fri-5772890 And Gernsback’s greatest contribution to office culture was “The Isolator,” a sound-proof helmet…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

How to Run Mac OS X Inside Windows Using VirtualBox

Even if you’re a Windows fan, you’ve probably thought about trying OS X. Maybe you’d like to test drive OS X before switching to a Mac or building a Hackintosh, or maybe you just want to run that one killer OS X app on your Windows machine. Whatever your reason, you can actually install and…

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Chris Hardwick’s Appeal to Doctor Who Fans Everywhere

BBC America is pulling out all the stops in anticipation of Saturday’s world premiere of Doctor Who’s brand-new season. They enlisted Professional Nerd Chris Hardwick to talk about a serious issue tearing at the very fabric of space and time: People among us who are not Whovians…yet! So, get your companions aboard the TARDIS by…

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What if The Thing had its own kid-friendly 1980s toy line?

Remember how old Alien toy ads transformed xenobiological body horror into an excuse to sell action figures? Fake commercial maker Arlox has harnessed this instinct for this Saturday morning spot shilling articulated plastic based on John Carpenter’s The Thing. “Happy birthday, kids! You all got mutated torsos.” https://gizmodo.com/old-alien-toy-ads-will-ruin-your-childhood-all-over-aga-5500685 [Via Geeks of Doom]

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

Bad news, everyone: smoking too much pot as a teen could permanently lower your IQ

One of the most thorough studies of its kind has concluded that smoking too much reefer as a teenager is linked to significant cognitive decline. More frightening still: the effects could be permanent. Here’s everything you need to know about the study’s findings. Here’s the gist: The study followed 1,037 New Zealanders from birth through…

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So apparently male circumcision is cool again

An influential American medical organization is overturning recently overturned convention by suggesting that the health benefits of infant circumcision outweigh any risks. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, there is now sufficient evidence showing the advantages for male circumcision, namely the prevention of urinary tract infections, penile cancer and some sexually transmitted infections, including…

io9 George Dvorsky

What if The Dark Knight Rises took place in 1930s Shanghai?

We saw a snippet of this DC Nation cartoon come out of Comic-Con, but that was only the tip of the alternate reality iceberg. From Wolf Smoke Studios, here’s an extremely gee-whiz animated short featuring Batman, Catwoman, and Bane running amok in 1930s Shanghai. Hopefully this means more short animations in the style of DC…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

Rejected Prometheus concept art shows the melted character faces that could have been

Looks like Ridley Scott tried to keep all his FX bases covered when shooting Prometheus. A new batch of never-used effect shots shows off a new look for one of the Prometheus monsters. Spoilers ahead. Sean Harris, who played the angry geologist with no interest in pursuing science, is eventually sprayed with alien goo that…

io9 Meredith Woerner

These 230-million-year-old bugs preserved in amber are the oldest yet

An international team of scientists working in Italy have found the oldest samples of arthropods preserved in amber — a finding that is 100 million years older than previous fossilized samples. The insects, a fly and two mites, are the first ever to be discovered from the Triassic era. The group’s findings will help biologists…

io9 George Dvorsky

Is the Robocop reboot in trouble? Plus Chloë Sevigny is a nymphomaniac in American Horror Story.

Fox hopes it’s found its very own Hunger Games. Khal Drogo gets a new lease on life as a badass werewolf patriarch. Kick-Ass 2 gets another insane villain. There’s a photo of Jamie Chung as Mulan in Once Upon a Time. And how about Space Jam 2… starring LeBron James? Spoilers from here on out!…

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True Blood’s finale climaxes in a tornado of vampire true death

Last night, True Blood’s fifth season climaxed atop a pyramid of vampire intestinal goo. So many beloved characters met their true deaths, and we’re actually pretty pissed about how some folks were written off. But on the plus side, this episode marked the return of “fun Eric!” Let’s break down the finale, Pro/Con style. Spoilers…

Television Meredith Woerner

Harvester ants use their own internet for hive-mind decision making

Harvester ant colonies are able to decide how many foragers they need to send out of the nest by using a protocol system that’s eerily similar to the one IT professionals use to determine how much bandwidth is available on the internet. This so-called “anternet” apparently proves that ant decision-making and behavior is regulated by…

io9 George Dvorsky

Do these Thor 2 set photos reveal the Land of Dark Elves?

A couple of shots from the Thor sequel may have revealed the magical world of Thor’s future enemies. We know Thor: The Dark World will pit Thor against the Dark Elves of Svartalfheim — and it appears the film will have a very different feel from the first movie. A few new shots discovered by…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Researchers grow cyborg tissue that can sense its environment

Scientists at Harvard University have developed a cyborg-like tissue that can facilitate cell growth, while simultaneously measuring the ongoing activity and status of those cells. They did so by embedding a three-dimensional network of functional, biocompatible, nanoscale wires into engineered human tissues. The breakthrough could have implications for the future of drug testing and regenerative…

io9 George Dvorsky

Now this is how you write a fantasy novel about the British Empire

We’re still living in the shadow of the British Empire, at least as far as a lot of science fiction and fantasy novels go. From Steampunk reimaginings of British explorers to magical versions of nineteenth century England, the sun pretty much never sets on books about the British Empire. But it’s rare to see a…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

A sneak peek of the next issue of the Ghostbusters comic

Courtesy of IDW Publishing, here’s an exclusive preview of this week’s issue of the Ghostbusters comic book series. This issue hits stores this Wednesday, August 29 — here’s the synopsis: GHOSTBUSTERS #12 Erik Burnham (w) • Dan Schoening (a) • Schoening, Tristan Jones (c) “Haunted America” concludes here! The Ghostbusters hit the last leg of…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

Do you have to be Batman to create a blue rose?

Batman isn’t just the world’s greatest detective and an unstoppable fighter — he’s also the only person who’s ever created a blue rose. Scientists have been trying to create them in the real world for decades, always without success. Why can’t science duplicate Batman’s accomplishment? Turns out genetics is unable to color a rose blue…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

No, we didn’t just create a self-aware robot

10 Reasons the Next Batman Movie Should be Batman Beyond

Uh, Lebron James wants to star in Space Jam 2

The ultimate invention for telling your coworkers to screw themselves

How to Run Mac OS X Inside Windows Using VirtualBox

Chris Hardwick’s Appeal to Doctor Who Fans Everywhere

What if The Thing had its own kid-friendly 1980s toy line?

Bad news, everyone: smoking too much pot as a teen could permanently lower your IQ

So apparently male circumcision is cool again

What if The Dark Knight Rises took place in 1930s Shanghai?

Rejected Prometheus concept art shows the melted character faces that could have been

These 230-million-year-old bugs preserved in amber are the oldest yet

Is the Robocop reboot in trouble? Plus Chloë Sevigny is a nymphomaniac in American Horror Story.

True Blood’s finale climaxes in a tornado of vampire true death

Harvester ants use their own internet for hive-mind decision making

Do these Thor 2 set photos reveal the Land of Dark Elves?

Researchers grow cyborg tissue that can sense its environment

Now this is how you write a fantasy novel about the British Empire

A sneak peek of the next issue of the Ghostbusters comic

Do you have to be Batman to create a blue rose?

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

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