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3500-year-old mummy of an Egyptian princess reveals the first known case of coronary artery disease

Meet Princess Ahmose-Meryet-Amon, an Egyptian princess who lived between the years of 1580 and 1550 BCE, and is officially the oldest known case of coronary artery disease. A group of researchers from Egypt and the USA has come together and performed CT scans on a number of mummies, and shown that ancient royals had some…

io9 Tim Barribeau

“Soft robots” that act like caterpillars could one day save your life

Engineers building robots usually have a choice between making a fast machine or a flexible one. But now engineers at Tufts University are changing the game with “soft robots” who can worm their way into hard-to-reach places very quickly. How did they do it? By imitating nature. These researchers created robots that behave like caterpillars…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

Every Awesome Thing MacGyver Ever Made

MacGyver was the greatest TV shows of all time, yes? Yes. But so much of it only exists in memory now. Or did, until someone came along and catalogued every single awesome thing Mac ever did, in convenient interactive form. What kind of trouble can you get in at MacRecipes? Sort by everything from how…

Television Brian Barrett

Mysterious hole downright baffles New Jersey neighborhood

In Basking Ridge, New Jersey, a strange hole recently appeared in an unsuspecting lawn. This spontaneous divot has fascinated residents and local news anchors, spinning dark, eldritch dreams of meteorites and UFOs. Plus, witness the wannest Smallville joke ever made. What could have created this prime-time-newsworthy hole, which is “18 inches deep and roughly the…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

The science behind a snake’s poison bite, and why it’s related to ketchup

We assume that snakes kill with venom shot through their fangs, injection style. In fact, most snakes leak poison very slowly. Oddly this technique works quite well, and you can figure out why by considering the physics of ketchup in a bottle. When a venomous snake bites, it has long fangs to bite far into…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

New Pirates of the Caribbean Clip: Could Blackbeard outshine Jack Sparrow?

Oh Ian McShane, how we love your gleeful Pirates of the Caribbean 4 scenery-chewing! Could this be the first Pirates movie where we’re rooting for someone besides Johnny Depp? Watch a new Blackbeard clip now! New hot mermaid action! New featurette Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides hits theatres May 20th

Movies Meredith Woerner

Ryan Reynolds and Martin Campbell take us deep inside the world of Green Lantern. And do we already know who will be the villains of Thor 2?

The star and director of Green Lantern explain the movie’s story arc, its villain, and what might lie ahead in sequels. We’ve also got lots of Super 8 and Doctor Who teasers, plus a complete rundown of Torchwood’s supporting cast. Top image from X-Men: First Class. Green Lantern Tons of Green Lantern interviews have hit…

Television Alasdair Wilkins

Best of io9: May 17

ONE BIG GUN | The Trooper by Syncmax at ConceptArt.org. Why are watermelons exploding in China? https://kotaku.com/why-are-watermelons-exploding-in-china-5802878 Watermelons are bursting at the seams in farms throughout southeastern China, and no one is quite sure what’s causing it. Is it chemicals? Freak weather conditions? More » What’s the secret of a good genre mashup? https://gizmodo.com/whats-the-secret-of-a-good-genre-mashup-5802089 Lately it…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

How Self-Control Works, and How to Boost Your Willpower by Better Understanding It

If we were entirely logical, we’d be able to abandon our bad habits, curb temporary moments of insanity, and practice self-control. Our logic is paired with emotion, however, and sometimes our emotions motivate us to make poor decisions. That’s where self-control comes in. Here’s a deeper look into how self-control works, followed by several ways…

io9 Adam Pash

The Willy Wonka cast reunites for the film’s 40 Year anniversary

It’s been 40 years since Gene Wilder taught us all how to make the world taste good. The kids from the infamous factory gathered on the Today show to reminisce about their everlasting memories. Good to see they’re all sweethearts about the experience. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a classic, and Wilder will…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Massive study offers more evidence that environment causes asthma

Though asthma is caused by many things, there are no mistaking the symptoms: your airways are swollen shut, and you can barely breathe. Now a new study of thousands of people reveals how asthma starts. Often, it’s with second-hand smoke. That smoke could come from people around you, or smoke-like environmental toxins. The bad news…

io9 Annalee Newitz

1995 Sports Illustrated article predicted that Shaq Fu was the future of pro sports

16 years ago, Sports Illustrated ran an article that examined the growing symbiosis between sports and digital technologies. Along with several terrifically prescient predictions, it also pegged one of history’s worst video games as the wave of the future. The article, “Welcome To The Electronic Arena,” is on the money a lot of the time,…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

Mean Girls meets The Hunger in new vampire movie We Are The Night

We’re pretty excited about all-female vampire flick We Are The Night.. Not just because it demonstrates our favorite part of vampire lore (Once turned, you become the most gorgeous version of yourself), but it’s also like The Hunger without Bowie. Sexy cars, clubs, clothes, and easy tattoo removal can all be yours if you just…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Gigantic molecular windstorms can stop entire galaxies from forming new stars

Molecular windstorms are ripping through the universe at 10,000 times the speed of the most powerful Earth hurricane. These super-sized storms can strip galaxies of the raw materials needed to make new stars in just 100 million years. European Space Agency researchers have used the Herschel Infrared Telescope to detect these winds, the fastest of…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins

A Story Collection That Will Give You New Ideas About Story-Telling

Despite its name, the Eclipse anthology series is always luminous. And a new installment of Eclipse is always something to celebrate. Eclipse Four, out about now, is possibly the most playful and weirdest of the bunch, and it contains some fascinating meditations on storytelling. Not to mention death, identity, and some very strange ways to…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Dark Horse App Shoves Hellboy and Axe Cop into Your iPad

Dark Horse. It’s the largest independent comic book publisher in these here United States, and its stable of titles ranges from Hellboy to The Guild to Conan to heart-warming child-written internet sensation Axe Cop. And now it’s on your iPad. The free app features titles starting at a buck a pop, and purchases can be…

Books & Comics Brian Barrett

David Brin proposes using a computer model to simplify the U.S. tax code

The United States tax code is a thing of wonderment in its insane complexity. But what if we could massively simplify the code — without changing anybody’s tax burden? David Brin, author of the Uplift novels, has a suggestion. Writing in the Daily Kos, Brin suggests a “no losers” revamp of the tax code, that…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

What’s the secret of a good genre mashup?

Lately it seems like a lot of the freshest genre works are mash-ups of well-worn ideas. Whether it’s “police procedural with elves” or “superhero movie with Cold War intrigue.” But why do some genre mashups rule, while others fail horribly? Is there some magic secret to mixing and matching genres in a way that actually…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

ABC releases trailers for horror series The River and the dark fairy tale Once Upon A Time

Take a sneak peek at ABC’s exceptionally Disneyfied series Once Upon A Time, starring Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White. Plus take a look at the mockumentary series The River, whose cast includes the nutso deputy from The Crazies! Once Upon a Time The premise for this show is a wee bit complicated, but this may…

Television Meredith Woerner

In Suriname, you can visit the Mickey Mouse wicker man

Well, it’s not made of wicker and nobody’s donning a bee helmet in its presence, but this wooden Mickey effigy in Moengo, Suriname certainly looks like it should be burnt in a fertility ritual, jam-packed with talking forest fauna. The sculpture, “Monument for transition,” was spearheaded by artist Wouter Klein Velderman. The giant wooden mouse…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

3500-year-old mummy of an Egyptian princess reveals the first known case of coronary artery disease

“Soft robots” that act like caterpillars could one day save your life

Every Awesome Thing MacGyver Ever Made

Mysterious hole downright baffles New Jersey neighborhood

The science behind a snake’s poison bite, and why it’s related to ketchup

New Pirates of the Caribbean Clip: Could Blackbeard outshine Jack Sparrow?

Ryan Reynolds and Martin Campbell take us deep inside the world of Green Lantern. And do we already know who will be the villains of Thor 2?

Best of io9: May 17

How Self-Control Works, and How to Boost Your Willpower by Better Understanding It

The Willy Wonka cast reunites for the film’s 40 Year anniversary

Massive study offers more evidence that environment causes asthma

1995 Sports Illustrated article predicted that Shaq Fu was the future of pro sports

Mean Girls meets The Hunger in new vampire movie We Are The Night

Gigantic molecular windstorms can stop entire galaxies from forming new stars

A Story Collection That Will Give You New Ideas About Story-Telling

Dark Horse App Shoves Hellboy and Axe Cop into Your iPad

David Brin proposes using a computer model to simplify the U.S. tax code

What’s the secret of a good genre mashup?

ABC releases trailers for horror series The River and the dark fairy tale Once Upon A Time

In Suriname, you can visit the Mickey Mouse wicker man

NASA Rover Finds Glowing, Ruby-Like Crystals on Mars for the First Time

Anker Prime Docking Station Hits Its Lowest Price as Amazon’s Spring Sale Winds Down (14 Ports With 160W Output)

Google TV Streamer 4K Drops to an All-Time Low, Final Hours in Amazon Spring Sale to Turn Any TV Smart on a Budget

The New ‘Masters of the Universe’ Trailer Brings Eternia to Life

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

UGREEN Bluetooth Tracker 4-Pack Now Just $7 Each With iOS and Android Support, While AirTag Stays at Full Price

Trump Posts Concept Art of His Presidential Library, and It’s AI Slop

Forget Tower Desktop, GMKtec Mini PC Drops to a Record Low as Amazon Clears Out Final Spring Sale Stock

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

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

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