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This Wednesday, it’s a superhero school versus a supervillain academy

What’s in stores this week? A new comic about young superfoes, a manga about budding superheroes, the second installment of Fear Itself, and an über-adorable return to the Sandman universe. Oh, and don’t forget that Saturday is Free Comic Book Day — you can find more information about this annual free funny pages festival here.…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

Real-life Bert from Sesame Street will haunt your nightmares

You wouldn’t want this version of Sesame Street’s Bert to get anywhere near your rubber duckie. Special effects expert Nacho Díaz created this silicone model and posted the results on theeffectslab.com’s message board. And it’s utterly horrifying and creeptastic. Seriously, don’t let your kids see this. Or your grown-up friends. Or anybody, really. [via The…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

How two people’s heartbeats become synchronized, even when they are far from each other

In a small Spanish town, people celebrate the summer solstice by walking over beds of hot coals. A team of scientists wondered how this fire-walking ritual could enhance group bonding, and discovered something extraordinary. Led by Danish neuroscience researcher Ivana Konvalinka, the scientists wanted to measure the excitement levels of participants, so they attached portable…

io9 Annalee Newitz

What if carnivorous cheeseburgers destroyed civilization?

Hambuster is a seven-minute animated send-up of apocalypse films created by students at the French computer design school Supinfocom Arles. In this short, a man tries to have lunch in the park, until his meat patty craves human flesh. (You can also watch it in grindhouse 3D style.) [Via Nerdcore]

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

Researchers take first step to ending the threat of Ebola

Chances of a massive outbreak of Ebola that would either devastate the world or precipitate another Dustin Hoffman action movie just declined slightly. Researchers have found a way to block one of Ebola’s entryways into the body. Back in the mid-nineties, when massive outbreaks of obscure viruses weren’t just used as excuses to make zombie…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

Sing along with the dark gothic musical “Blood On My Name”

From the same crew that created the astounding short Heartless: The Story of the Tin Man comes Blood On My Name, a dark gothic musical. Watch two men awaken an ancient evil in the wilderness, by singing. https://gizmodo.com/finally-the-giant-squid-movie-you-deserve-5540206 It’s very rare that we run into alternate reality supernatural musicals set in the 1800s — but…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Observatory’s twin lasers beam into space

The W.M. Keck Observatory switched on both its adaptive optics lasers last month, creating the amazing spectacle of two powerful lasers firing into space simultaneously. If you were lucky enough to be in Mauna Kea, Hawai’i, this was the sight you’d have seen. The Keck 1 laser finally received the upgrade it needed to allow…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

The future of the Marvel movie universe revealed! Plus casting updates for The Hunger Games, Prometheus, and Game of Thrones!

The minds behind the Marvel movie universe explain what to expect from Thor and The Avengers, plus which two superheroes will be next to get their own movies. Plus new Spidey set photos, lots of Doctor Who hints, and more! Spoilers ahead! Top image from Doctor Who. Thor Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige discusses the…

Television Alasdair Wilkins

Logitech’s TV Cam Lets You Skype Through Panasonic TVs

Basically, Logitech’s grabbed their 720p webcam and made it mountable and compatible with TVs—well, Panasonic’s 2011 model of Viera Connected TV that supports Skype. On sale this month, it’ll cost $150. [Logitech]

Television Kat Hannaford

Political Science (Fiction)

THE NEW CYLONS | Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome concept art, via Blastr. https://gizmodo.com/superman-has-given-up-his-american-citizenship-and-wer-5797440 Superman has given up his American citizenship (and we’re all stupider for it) Superman has given up his American citizenship (and we’re all stupider for it)Over the last several days, the mainstream press has latched on to the news that Superman’s…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Apollo 18 release date changes yet again — now it’s coming this summer!

Apollo 18, the lunar “found footage” horror film, has changed its release date several times. Originally, it was set to come out in March 2011, to preempt the other “found footage” horror film Area 51. (Which was also delayed.) Then Apollo 18 kept getting pushed back further and further, until it had a release date…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Why don’t asexual fish hybrids rule the world?

When a pair of freshwater fish species reproduce together, they create hybrids who are able to reproduce asexually. This ability should offer the hybrids an unstoppable evolutionary advantage…so why aren’t we bowing down before our asexual fish hybrid masters? The red-bellied dace and finescale dace are relatives of the minnow and carp, and their reproductive…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins

Japanese graffiti artist adds Fukushima disaster to famous A-bomb mural

One of the most famous pieces of art in Tokyo is “Myth of Tomorrow,” a mural by Picasso-influenced artist Taro Okamoto, depicting the horrors of the atomic bomb. Over the weekend, someone added a new panel to the mural. The new addition depicts the towers of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant melting down. And whoever…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

An exclusive sneak peek of the final issue of IDW’s Spike miniseries

Here’s our exclusive first look at the last issue of IDW Publishing’s Spike. In this issue, everyone’s favorite rakish bleached blond vampire (and his insectoid friends) run afoul of Wolfram and Hart’s security forces. The issue hits stands May 5. Here’s the solicitation info from IDW: Spike #8 (of 8) Brian Lynch (w) • Franco…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

Why this Time-Life paranormal book ad is secretly a porno

During yesterday’s discussion of inexplicably frightening logos and TV intros, this bizarre 1990 commercial for Time-Life’s Mysteries of the Unknown book series was mentioned. Immediately intoxicated by its stupidity, I’ve watched it a dozen times over the last 24 hours. https://gizmodo.com/10-logos-and-tv-intros-that-inexplicably-scared-the-hel-5797499 I couldn’t place while I was entranced by this ad. Was it the poor…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

The Fantastical Pinup Girls of Danni Shinya Luo [NSFW]

Danni Shinya Luo’s work focuses on the beauty of the female form, and she understands what makes a woman sexy. Using watercolors, she combines the fierceness of a woman’s power with the bright, fresh colors of the natural world. Here are some of Danni’s pieces – taken from various gallery exhibits (note: she’s got an…

io9 Ann VanderMeer

Will the internet become a new archaeological record?

The internet preserves unimaginable amounts of data, including huge amounts of minutiae describing people’s everyday lives. So here’s the question: is this information worth saving for future generations to study, or is this the sort of data that’s best forgotten? According to recent estimates, two-thirds of all Americans store at least some personal information on…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins

Fall TV Update: Which new shows are a sure thing, and which are DoA?

With the broadcast networks’ upfront presentations right around the corner, TV studios everywhere are scrambling to pitch shows for Fall 2011. But which shows will make it past the pilot stage? Rumor has it some promising shows are in danger. Shows that may not make it to your screens include J.J. Abrams’ mysterious new Alcatraz…

Television Meredith Woerner

Fringe has never been darker or more dystopian than in this trailer for Friday’s season finale

Just how bad does it get in Friday’s all-new Fringe season finale? Just check out this intense two-minute trailer and see for yourself. Two very messed-up Walter Bishops and an apocalyptic world await… [Thanks Matthew!]

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Grass-eating hominid was the primate equivalent of a cow

Although the ancient hominid Paranthropus boisei has earned the nickname “Nutcracker Man”, his actual diet was quite a bit softer. Unlike any other known human ancestor, this ancient hominid’s powerful jaw and huge molars were actually used to eat grass. Researchers had long known that Paranthropus boisei used his huge mouth to crush nuts, seeds,…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins

This Wednesday, it’s a superhero school versus a supervillain academy

Real-life Bert from Sesame Street will haunt your nightmares

How two people’s heartbeats become synchronized, even when they are far from each other

What if carnivorous cheeseburgers destroyed civilization?

Researchers take first step to ending the threat of Ebola

Sing along with the dark gothic musical “Blood On My Name”

Observatory’s twin lasers beam into space

The future of the Marvel movie universe revealed! Plus casting updates for The Hunger Games, Prometheus, and Game of Thrones!

Logitech’s TV Cam Lets You Skype Through Panasonic TVs

Political Science (Fiction)

Apollo 18 release date changes yet again — now it’s coming this summer!

Why don’t asexual fish hybrids rule the world?

Japanese graffiti artist adds Fukushima disaster to famous A-bomb mural

An exclusive sneak peek of the final issue of IDW’s Spike miniseries

Why this Time-Life paranormal book ad is secretly a porno

The Fantastical Pinup Girls of Danni Shinya Luo [NSFW]

Will the internet become a new archaeological record?

Fall TV Update: Which new shows are a sure thing, and which are DoA?

Fringe has never been darker or more dystopian than in this trailer for Friday’s season finale

Grass-eating hominid was the primate equivalent of a cow

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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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

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MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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