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How Growing Up in Oklahoma Got Daniel Wilson Excited About Robots

Former roboticist Daniel Wilson made a huge splash several years ago with his non fiction book How to Survive a Robot Uprising, and then set his optical implants on writing fiction. His debut novel Robopocalypse was a huge bestseller, and is set to become a Steven Spielberg flick. And now he’s got a new novel…

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz

Great Opening Sentences from Classic Fantasy Novels

Every great fantasy novel is a journey into mystery and wonder. And the best fantasy writers set the tone of discovery with the very first sentence. Especially in these days of online book excerpts and Amazon.com previews, the opening sentences of a book can cast a spell — or cast readers out of the book,…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders and Amanda Yesilbas

Prometheus cosplay! Behold the Engineer’s milky white abs in the flesh!

Hark, it’s the first Prometheus cosplay spotted in the wild! Straight from the mean streets of Comic-Con comes this amazing Prometheus cosplay of an Engineer, his abs, and a flock of sexy Weyland Nurses. Is this cosplay or This Ain’t Prometheus XXX? We don’t care! We love you and your shoes, Mr. Engineer! Take us…

Movies Meredith Woerner

This Futurama episode includes everything you never want your mom to say

I’m willing to bet that most people reading this would be willing to go through their mother telling them, “I’m disappointed in you,” or “I don’t love you anymore,” as long as they don’t have to hear her say, “I’m having hot sex.” That’s what Leela has to hear, over and over, in this episode.…

Television Esther Inglis-Arkell

Remembering the day when the US nuked its own communications satellite

Yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of the launch of Telstar 1, the first U.S. communications satellite to relay television signals, phone calls, and fax images through space. But just as the astromech-like satellite started to settle in orbit and make its ground-breaking transmissions, it had to contend with nothing less than the remnants of a…

io9 George Dvorsky

Astronomers discover invisible, starless galaxies predicted by theory

When thinking about how galaxies form, scientists have speculated about large masses of gas that are drawn together to form a kind of embryonic proto-galaxy. But because these supposed objects are starless, they would be practically invisible, thus making them impossible to detect — or so it would seem. Now, thanks to an innovative process…

io9 George Dvorsky

Polyandry, or the practice of taking multiple husbands

Most of us know about traditional polygamy in the sense of one husband having many wives. It’s practiced all over the world, including clandestinely in the United States. But where are the cultures in which one woman has many husbands? And what are they like? Take a look at the relatively rare practice of polyandry.…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

Watch a powerful short film about a stranded NASA robot

Lose yourself in the story of Robbie the robot, a sentient automaton astronaut that finds itself stranded alone in Earth’s orbit for thousands of years after losing contact with Earth in 2045. His battery is dwindling. This is his last message to whoever will listen. The eight-minute film, called Robbie, is the handiwork of Australian…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

10 Reasons Why Oxytocin Is The Most Amazing Molecule In The World

Though often referred to as the “trust hormone” oxytocin is increasingly being seen as a brain chemical that does a lot more than just bring couples closer together. New research is suggesting that oxytocin plays a crucial part in enabling us to not just forge and strengthen our social relations, but in helping us to…

io9 George Dvorsky

Previously classified “X-files” show how seriously Britain considered alien threats

Well, it now appears that Mulder and Scully had allies on the other side of the Atlantic. Recently released secret documents by Britain’s defense agency has revealed the surprising extent to which the country considered the possibility of extraterrestrials visiting Earth. The previously classified documents, which cover the period 1985 to 2007, show how the…

io9 George Dvorsky

California’s High-Speed Rail System: What It Is And Why You Should Care

Last Friday, California lawmakers approved funding for the nation’s first dedicated high-speed rail line, with construction slated to begin as early as late 2012. If the system is established according to plan, it will become the first dedicated high-speed rail line in U.S. history — drastically reducing emissions, slashing travel times, and creating hundreds of…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

Three Dark Knight Rises clips tease Batman’s return to Gotham

Check out three brand new Dark Knight Rises clips, showing off all of your favorite citizens of Gotham — plus a few new ones as well. Watch Morgan Freeman show off his new Bat-wares, Anne Hathaway dance around as the sexy but kind of pissed Catwoman, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt get serious with Gary Oldman. Can’t.…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Mondo’s Stunning Princess Mononoke Poster Deserves to Rule Your Wall

Hayao Miyazaki’s brilliant Princess Mononoke has taken on a whole new dark power, in this amazing poster by artist supreme Olly Moss. We’re super proud to be able to feature this Mondo limited edition, produced just for San Diego Comic Con. These posters, a regular version and a variant version, just went on sale a…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

What if Earth’s continents were set up according to Disney’s It’s A Small World ride?

Jonah Adkins — who previously laid out the cartography of Lost and Fringe — has now mapped out the nations of the world as delineated by the earwormingly famous Disney boat ride It’s A Small World. Ah, the unknown geopolitics of the United States sharing a border with New Guinea. You can buy a print…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

NBC Olympics Live Extra Lets You Watch Every Second of the 2012 Summer Games on a Smartphone or Tablet

The 2012 Summer Olympics are just around the corner and chances are you’ll be at work while many of the events are going on live. And nobody likes watching sports that aren’t live, right?. That’s why NBC just released their official app for the games, which will give you access to every second of every…

Television Adrian Covert

The Most Sensational Sights (and Best Things to Buy) on the Comic-Con Floor

At Comic-Con’s preview last night, we were menaced by cave trolls from The Hobbit, tried on cat ears that are controlled by brain waves, and went into a minifig frenzy with The Hulk and My Little Pony. And that was before we saw the live snakes and hoverboards. Whether you’re fighting crowds here in San…

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Breakthrough silk compound could lead to longer-lasting antibiotics and vaccines

One of the major hurdles of getting a number of drugs into the developing world is that they need to be kept chilled to remain effective. A breakthrough technique using silk proteins has found a way around the need to keep cold, and could mean drugs that stay usable at high temperature for months —…

io9 Tim Barribeau

You’ll never guess who this bloodsucking parasite was just named after

Edward Cullen? No. This person actually exists. Alexander Skarsgård? No. In fact, drop the vampiric line of inquiry altogether. Any more guesses? Here’s a hint: these parasites hail from Jamaica. Still nothing? Okay. It’s Bob Marley. I know, right? It makes total sense! Marine biologist Paul Sikkel, who coined the name, says he means no…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

Famous science fiction movies, depicted as 16th century Ottoman paintings

For his graduation thesis, Istanbul artist Murat Palta mixed classic motifs from 16th century Ottoman miniatures with famous moments from Western cinema, including plenty of scenes from genre flicks. My favorite embellishment is the T-1000’s stately mount. Clockwork Orange Alien Inception Terminator 2: Judgment Day The Shining Star Wars You can see more of Palta’s…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

Which new TV show will be your crack? Our First Impressions!

Every year, television offers you a herd of new shows. Some will become your new favorite series, while others will earn your everlasting hate. And our first clues as to which are which come from the pilots. Last night at San Diego Comic Con, we watched the pilots for five new TV shows — including…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

How Growing Up in Oklahoma Got Daniel Wilson Excited About Robots

Great Opening Sentences from Classic Fantasy Novels

Prometheus cosplay! Behold the Engineer’s milky white abs in the flesh!

This Futurama episode includes everything you never want your mom to say

Remembering the day when the US nuked its own communications satellite

Astronomers discover invisible, starless galaxies predicted by theory

Polyandry, or the practice of taking multiple husbands

Watch a powerful short film about a stranded NASA robot

10 Reasons Why Oxytocin Is The Most Amazing Molecule In The World

Previously classified “X-files” show how seriously Britain considered alien threats

California’s High-Speed Rail System: What It Is And Why You Should Care

Three Dark Knight Rises clips tease Batman’s return to Gotham

Mondo’s Stunning Princess Mononoke Poster Deserves to Rule Your Wall

What if Earth’s continents were set up according to Disney’s It’s A Small World ride?

NBC Olympics Live Extra Lets You Watch Every Second of the 2012 Summer Games on a Smartphone or Tablet

The Most Sensational Sights (and Best Things to Buy) on the Comic-Con Floor

Breakthrough silk compound could lead to longer-lasting antibiotics and vaccines

You’ll never guess who this bloodsucking parasite was just named after

Famous science fiction movies, depicted as 16th century Ottoman paintings

Which new TV show will be your crack? Our First Impressions!

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

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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

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