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Witness the Moon’s breathtaking 4.5-billion-year evolution in less than three minutes

When we gaze up at the Moon, we expect a certain degree of consistency. Sure, it moves through its phases, shifting in and out of darkness over the course of the month, but generally speaking, the Moon’s surface looks the same to us — night after night, year after year. But the Moon has not…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

Scientists may have just discovered a brand new species of human

This skull has a weird mix of ancient and modern traits. It was discovered in a cave in southwest China and dates to between 14,500 and 11,500 years ago. And it might represent the newest humanoid species to coexist with humans. First, there were the Neanderthals, which were first discovered in Germany 150 years ago…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins

Study says voters prefer deep-voiced politicians. Also, Barry White was the god king of the human race.

Can a candidate ride a throbbing bass voice to electoral victory? According to a new study from Duke University and the University of Miami, humans — in the absence of candidates’ appearances, parties, and policy positions — prefer their politicians with lower voices. The sample for this study came from a pool of Miami undergraduates…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

Slovak Batman has the most DIY-looking Batsuit you’ve ever seen

Last week, we told you how Batman was helping to keep Brazil safe, and now it’s Slovakia’s turn. In the Slovak town of Dunajska Streda, 26-year-old Zoltan Kohari has already started patrolling in what might be the most DIY-looking Batsuit we’ve ever seen. https://gizmodo.com/brazilian-police-recruit-batman-to-lower-citys-crime-ra-5891750 Kohari helps keep the streets clean — literally, he picks up…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

io9’s March Movie Madness: Pick the worst science fiction movie ever made!

The most important tournament of our time has returned: io9’s March Movie Madness. Last year the bracket of doom bestowed the honor of greatest science fiction movie ever made on Serenity. Much to the surprise of many of us, Whedon’s space adventure beat out Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in the final round. But…

Movies Alasdair Wilkins and Meredith Woerner

Can you guess the subject of this photograph?

At first glance, you might guess that these pictures by Italian photographer Alberto Seveso are of artfully furled silk scarves, or curling plumes of colored smoke — but you’d be mistaken. What you’re looking at are, in fact, macrophotographs of multicolored inks, captured during the instant that separates their contact with the water’s surface from…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

Galaxies all grew more violent, when they became “teenagers”

This huge panorama of the constellation Cetus shows countless galaxies, all at different distances from Earth, and at different stages of their evolution. It reveals the huge cosmic shift in how galaxies go about growing bigger and bigger. This image was created using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope. For the purposes of this…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins

Aereo Hands-On: Watch Broadcast TV Wherever and Whenever You Want

The new cloud-based, broadcast TV recording service Aereo just went live in New York City. It was sued by major broadcasters even before it was available, and with good reason: We took the service for a spin and it’s good enough to make that cable contract feel even more useless. https://gizmodo.com/would-you-ditch-cable-if-you-could-still-watch-tv-anywh-5885325 For $12 per month,…

Television Mario Aguilar

How do paleontologists determine what color a dinosaur’s feathers were?

Last week, researchers studying a dinosaur named Microraptor published the results of a remarkable discovery: this small, four-winged dinosaur was covered from head-to-toe in black feathers, but shone with a glossy hint of blue. In other words, its plumage was iridescent. https://gizmodo.com/this-four-winged-dinosaur-is-helping-rewrite-the-book-o-5891617 io9 hosted a live webcast last week at the American Museum of Natural…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

The 4 Biggest Myths About the Human Brain

What is it that makes the human brain so special? Sure it’s big — but it’s far from the biggest brain around. You’ve heard that your brain contains 100 billion neurons — but where does that number really come from, and how does it stack up against other species? You may think you know the…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

Mind-controlled dress just might be the sexiest robot fashion ever

The mind-controlled dress, created by designer Nange Magro, is utterly captivating. It lights up and changes shape according to the level of concentration in your brain — and in particular, its skirt pulls back, like a spooky insect’s wings, to reveal a shiny latex undergarment. Which might make it difficult for others to concentrate. Check…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

What if Hunter S. Thompson starred in Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis?

In this short animation and sound collage by the folks at Antfood and Buck for the literary charity Good Books International, Kafka’s heartwarming fable of a man transforming into a giant cockroach monster to win his children’s respect replaces Gregor Samsa with Raoul Duke. This should appeal to those of you who enjoyed the fantasy…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

If a major disaster hits, will people in prison be screwed?

A life-threatening disaster looms ominously over you, your friends, family, and community. As you pack up your essentials, and bug out or head into a shelter, what happens to those who are locked up in your local prisons? Most prisons roll out disaster management plans, but what happens when they fail? Let’s take at the…

io9 Keith Veronese

Set Up Your Home Theater Like a THX Master

Building a killer home theater involves more than just throwing a big wad of cash at your local electronics dealer. It requires planning, finesse, and scientific acoustic manipulation. The engineers at THX pioneered a lot of the methods and technologies used in today’s top systems. So we took a trip to their San Rafael, California,…

Television Roberto Baldwin

10 Worst Science Fiction Movie Remakes of All Time

The worst thing about the flood of godawful remakes of science fiction movie classics? After a while, you just sort of get numb. From Keanu Reeves as Klaatu to Eddie Murphy as the Nutty Professor, it’s just… why. Here are the 10 absolute worst remakes of science fiction movies. 1. Planet Of The Apes The…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Xenomorph high heels for the Alien fetishist in your life!

Nod to the classic stylings of H.R. Giger with your feet, in these slick-as-hell Alexander McQueen beauties! These were created in 2010, and it’s a shame we’re just discovering the face-hugging resemblance now. We love them so hard we want to cover them in KY Jelly and wave them in Sigourney Weaver’s face. [via Geeks…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Is this the alternate origin story in Zack Snyder’s Superman?

Has a single call sheet revealed some huge spoilers for Zack Snyder’s Superman movie, The Man of Steel? Check out the brand new twists the 300 director is giving Superman’s origins story. Pittsburgh Movies snatched up a Man of Steel call sheet which is littered with tons of tiny Superman scenes. Here’s a rough translation…

Movies Meredith Woerner

The Jumping Frenchmen of Maine is history’s most startling mental disorder

In the 1870s, something very strange happened to the French-Canadians working as lumberjacks in Northern Maine. When startled, they would jump in the air, imitate those around them, and even obey random commands. This was the Jumping Frenchmen of Maine disorder. Top image: Everett Collection/Shutterstock.com The Jumping Frenchmen of Maine may not be the weirdest…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins

Roller coasters are the ultimate aphrodisiac, says science

Are you looking to seduce a would-be paramour on a roller coaster, but are completely unwilling to reenact that generation-defining Mark Wahlberg-Reese Witherspoon scene from Fear? Fortunately for you, such softcore machinations may be completely unnecessary. In a 2003 study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior, researchers discovered that the thrills of roller coaster…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

The Science of Rail Guns

Ubiquitous in science fiction, rail guns are a hot area of military research in real life too. But will we ever really get to use them the way people in science fiction do? And could rail guns be used for a non-violent reason — inexpensively launching payload into space? Halo Reach ends with your Spartan…

io9 Keith Veronese

Witness the Moon’s breathtaking 4.5-billion-year evolution in less than three minutes

Scientists may have just discovered a brand new species of human

Study says voters prefer deep-voiced politicians. Also, Barry White was the god king of the human race.

Slovak Batman has the most DIY-looking Batsuit you’ve ever seen

io9’s March Movie Madness: Pick the worst science fiction movie ever made!

Can you guess the subject of this photograph?

Galaxies all grew more violent, when they became “teenagers”

Aereo Hands-On: Watch Broadcast TV Wherever and Whenever You Want

How do paleontologists determine what color a dinosaur’s feathers were?

The 4 Biggest Myths About the Human Brain

Mind-controlled dress just might be the sexiest robot fashion ever

What if Hunter S. Thompson starred in Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis?

If a major disaster hits, will people in prison be screwed?

Set Up Your Home Theater Like a THX Master

10 Worst Science Fiction Movie Remakes of All Time

Xenomorph high heels for the Alien fetishist in your life!

Is this the alternate origin story in Zack Snyder’s Superman?

The Jumping Frenchmen of Maine is history’s most startling mental disorder

Roller coasters are the ultimate aphrodisiac, says science

The Science of Rail Guns

Sun’s Latest Outburst Complicates Planned Launch of Artemis 2

Instagram Will Finally Let You Lurk to Your Heart’s Content—for a Price

Popular Sweetener Found in Protein Bars Tied to Stroke, Blood Clot Risk

HBO’s Boss Has Yet to Be Approached About Partnering on ‘Doctor Who’

AI Agent Runs the ‘I’m Being Censored’ Playbook After Getting Banned from Wikipedia

‘Scream 7’ Comes Home With Deleted Scenes We Hope Will Improve the Movie

A QR Code Too Small to See Hints at a New, Non-Annoying Use for the Format

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

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

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

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