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New report reveals how corporations undermine science with fake bloggers and bribes

You’ve probably heard about how the tobacco industry tried to suppress scientific evidence that smoking causes cancer by publishing shady research, bribing politicians, and pressuring researchers. But you may not have realized that tabacco’s dirty tricks are just the tip of the iceberg. In a disturbing new report published by the Union of Concerned Scientists…

io9 Annalee Newitz

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Silent House proves that “one-trick pony” horror movies need to be put down Why does it always happen this way? What starts out as an genuinely interesting approach to a horror film climaxes with the thud-heard-round-the-world. Here’s the thing, when you already have one excellent gimmick (cobbling an 88-minute movie together out of 10 shots,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Silent House proves that “one-trick pony” horror movies need to be put down

Why does it always happen this way? What starts out as an genuinely interesting approach to a horror film climaxes with the thud-heard-round-the-world. Here’s the thing, when you already have one excellent gimmick (cobbling an 88-minute movie together out of 10 shots, so it feels like it’s happening in real time) you don’t need any…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Wildest Alternate Timeline Yet: The Titanic Never Sank, so the Japanese Won World War II

This is apparently the year of bizarre novels about time travel and people creating alternate timelines. And the wildest example yet of this subgenre may well be David Kowalski’s The Company of the Dead — in which a time traveler goes back and saves the Titanic from sinking, with unpredictable results. Yes, saving the Titanic…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Breakthrough Alzheimer’s treatment stops brain damage in mice

Research published in the Journal of Neuroscience has identified a possible way to stop the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s, and has shown substantial promise with mice models. Here’s how it works. The treatment uses antibodies to target one specific (and aptly named) protein called Dickkopf-1 (Dkk1). See, one of the characteristics of Alzheimer’s disease…

io9 Tim Barribeau

COBRA meets Cthulhu, in this exclusive preview of Infestation 2: G.I. Joe

You may remember that the Transformers recently ran afoul of Lovecraftian nasties as part of IDW Publishing’s Infestation 2 crossover. Now, it’s the G.I. Joe universe’s turn to plunge into eons-old insanity. Here’s a first look at seven pages of next week’s issue of Infestation 2: G.I. Joe. This issue hits stores next Wednesday, March…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

The Stroop Effect reveals that you believe what you read, even if you know it’s false

We think that the ability to read is a complicated, artificial process, but when’s the last time you’ve seen a sign, in your native language, that you’ve chosen not to read? The Stroop Test shows how deep the ability to read runs through us. There is no instinctual ability to read. Written words are shapes…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

Introducing an invasive species will totally help you get laid

What does it take for an uptight science geek to get the hot girl? Apparently, it’s all about geo-engineering. Ladies love it when you terraform the Earth! Especially when you transform a local ecosystem and introduce a whole new species that’s completely unsuited to its new home. In Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, in theaters…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Bees have personalities — and we can change them

Honey bees drones actually have a large spectrum of personalities. Scientists found that some are homebodies, some are explorers, and no matter what they are, we can change them. There are some scientific studies for which the results don’t matter so much as the method of inquiry. For example, when people hear that a team…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

Could Brazil be the next space superpower?

The world’s sixth largest economy is making giant leaps to bolster their launch capabilities and joining with several countries to aid in their space efforts. Let’s take a look at Brazil’s recent space endeavors, joint projects, plans for the future, and a nice little boost in store for those launching a rocket from a secluded…

io9 Keith Veronese

10 Weapons That Animals Use

We’ve come a long way from thinking that what separates us from the animals is, say, using a rock to bash in the skull of our competitors. It turns out that there are a lot of creatures out that that re-purpose tools to make their personal world better and someone else’s world a lot worse.…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

Watch the trailer for the Simpsons‘ beer-soaked tribute to Inception!

The Simpsons blew our minds with its Game of Thrones tribute — can it repeat the trick with this Sunday’s spoof of Inception? Watch the trailer for Sunday’s movie-themed episode, and decide for yourself. This Sunday, all of Fox’s animated comedies are doing movie spoofs, and here’s The Simpsons’ take on Inception:

Trailers Charlie Jane Anders

A review of a midnight show of A Thousand Words, that shitty Eddie Murphy movie about a magic tree

Back in July 2008, I remember reading the movie listings for Philadelphia-area movie theaters. There’s absolutely no reason this memory should be emblazoned in my mind, save for one strange fact — multiple theaters in the greater Bucks-Montgomery County nexus were holding opening night 12:01 AM showings of Meet Dave, that bomb about aliens living…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

John Carter will dazzle you with the best (and worst) of retro futurism

There is a moment in the movie John Carter where our eponymous hero is fighting an absurdly pitched battle against dozens of the green, tusked, four-armed Tharks. Because he’s an Earthman on Mars, Carter has super-strength, and he slays Thark after Thark. The bodies pile up around him in a tableau whose absurdity bleeds into…

Movies Annalee Newitz

How to Create Amazing Post-Apocalyptic Outfits on a Shoestring Budget

The FP, opening next week, has a ton of post-apocalyptic, Dance Dance Revolution-inspired craziness going for it — but most of all, it’s got the mad costumes. Which were created for literally no money, by ultra-talented costume designer Sarah Trost. Want to fashion your own demented post-apocalyptic dancewear? Trost has a tutorial for you, exclusively…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

How to copy biological growth, and transform 2D gels into 3D shapes

Biological organisms have a nifty trick, where they can grow uniform materials into three dimensional shapes by limiting growth in certain areas. As some cells expand, others don’t, causing the object to warp in three dimensions. Now researchers have applied that same theory to gel sheets, and developed a way of transforming them between flat…

io9 Tim Barribeau

Two new Hunger Games trailers explores life for Peeta and Katniss in District 12

Hidden in The Hunger Games’ latest television spots — set to the tune of Taylor Swift’s special deathmatch ditty “Safe & Sound” — is one very important moment. Look closely and you’ll see the infamous moment involving Peeta, Katniss, and a few loaves of burnt bread. Yes! It’s that time where Peeta slyly fed Katniss’…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Join io9 in a live webcast today at the American Museum of Natural History!

Don’t miss your chance to participate in a live talk about dinosaurs with members of the American Museum of Natural History’s Paleontology Division, today at 12:30 ET! io9 is teaming up with AMNH to host a live webcast discussion about research on the feathers of Microraptor, a small, four-winged dinosaur that lived about 130-million years…

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Navy’s newest robot is a mechanized, grenade-tossing firefighter

Add another eerily lifelike robot to the military’s rapidly expanding android army. This one is, of all things, a mechanical firefighter. And not only can it climb ladders like its flesh-and-blood counterparts, it’s designed to interact with human handlers in a kind of human/robot bucket brigade. Developed by the Naval Research Laboratory, the Shipboard Autonomous…

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Joss Whedon reveals his unexpected plans for the Avengers sequel!

Tons more spoilers have been revealed about Doctor Who’s trip to Spain. Check out new videos for The Hunger Games and Lock-Out. Fringe casts a potentially crucial new role. Plus Misha Collins reveals what to expect from his Supernatural return! It’s spoilers all the way down! Top image from Doctor Who. The Avengers 2 Joss…

Television Alasdair Wilkins

New report reveals how corporations undermine science with fake bloggers and bribes

Movies Now in Theaters

Silent House proves that “one-trick pony” horror movies need to be put down

Wildest Alternate Timeline Yet: The Titanic Never Sank, so the Japanese Won World War II

Breakthrough Alzheimer’s treatment stops brain damage in mice

COBRA meets Cthulhu, in this exclusive preview of Infestation 2: G.I. Joe

The Stroop Effect reveals that you believe what you read, even if you know it’s false

Introducing an invasive species will totally help you get laid

Bees have personalities — and we can change them

Could Brazil be the next space superpower?

10 Weapons That Animals Use

Watch the trailer for the Simpsons‘ beer-soaked tribute to Inception!

A review of a midnight show of A Thousand Words, that shitty Eddie Murphy movie about a magic tree

John Carter will dazzle you with the best (and worst) of retro futurism

How to Create Amazing Post-Apocalyptic Outfits on a Shoestring Budget

How to copy biological growth, and transform 2D gels into 3D shapes

Two new Hunger Games trailers explores life for Peeta and Katniss in District 12

Join io9 in a live webcast today at the American Museum of Natural History!

Navy’s newest robot is a mechanized, grenade-tossing firefighter

Joss Whedon reveals his unexpected plans for the Avengers sequel!

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

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

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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