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A sleep disorder can reveal you have Parkinson’s – 50 years before you develop the disease

REM sleep behavior disorder blocks the paralysis that comes with deep sleep and causes people to violently act out their dreams. As though that’s not bad enough, the disorder might mean neurological diseases are in the patient’s future. Researchers examined the full medical records of 27 Mayo Clinic patients who suffered through at least fifteen…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Jul 29

30 Days of Nights’ sequel turns a UV light on vampires in our cities

Normally direct-to-DVD sequels are a bit of disappointment. But the new 30 Days of Night 2 trailer has us thinking this might be a whole lot of bloody fun. Check out what happens after the 30-day Alaskan human flesh buffet. That whole “I’ve installed UV lights in the ceiling” thing was pretty grand. And something…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 29

People are still dressing up as Na’Vi at protests

When Avatar was still in theaters, protestors dressed up as the imperialism-battling Na’Vi people. But it’s still happening now, and it’s the clearest proof yet that blue body-paint is the new armband. https://gizmodo.com/avatar-sparks-new-trend-in-protest-chic-5471528 These particular protestors are from a demonstration that just happened in London, and they’re protesting against plans by a mining company, Vedanta,…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Jul 29

Check out the full Thor trailer and get hammered

Now you can see the Thor trailer that debuted at Comic-Con, and check out how everybody looks, from Loki to Destroyer. It’s an action-packed introduction to a movie that looks like pure superhero goodness. [Sorry folks – the video has been taken down.] Click to view

Trailers Annalee Newitz Jul 29

What secrets lie in Thor’s video game trailer and concept art?

Sega has released two pieces of concept art from the Thor video game, and we’ve got two more. Pair those with the game’s trailer, and you’ve got a whole heap of potential Thor hints to swift through. Here are two pieces of concept art: one showing the Surtur Forge, another depicting River Dock. Plus two…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jul 29

Tips: Jesus doesn’t approve of man-on-bot sexiness, tour a cave in Klingon, and more!

Every week, we round up the best tips that you post in io9’s tips forum. This week, we’ve got a mash-up tours in Klingon, wacky posters, even wackier Kafka, sexbots, science, and much more! If you want to post a tip, just click on the #tips link on our navigation bar, or include the word…

io9 Krista Fulton Jul 29

Spectroscopy: Using rainbows to analyze the universe

I can tell you what you’re made of just by looking at you. Through a spectrometer. Who can take a rainbow, mix it with a sigh, soak it in the sun and make a strawberry lemon pie? The candyman. But who can take a rainbow, look at the ominous dark spots in it, and label…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Jul 29

An awesome Superman casting rumor, plus a key Transformer spotted in Chicago

The latest Superman rumor will have you breaking out the early morning Scotch and cigarettes in celebration. See Green Lantern’s star-crossed lovers, and hear what Deadpool will have to say. David Fincher tells us what’s cool about Jules Verne. Spoilerage! Superman Reboot: Here’s something that’s high on my list of things I desperately want to…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Jul 29

Europe’s First 3D Channel, Sky 3D, Will Go Live October 1st

Having dabbled with 3D broadcasts during the World Cup, Sky will be rolling out the extra-dimensional service from October 1st across the whole of Europe. All customers need is a 3DTV and Sky+HD service. Full details below in their press release: https://gizmodo.com/football-match-broadcast-in-3d-this-sunday-in-uk-full-5458576 Sky to enter 3D future on October 1st Sky today confirmed it will…

Television Kat Hannaford Jul 29

Thor Video Game

Thor Video Game Surtur Forge Concept Art [Image via Sega Europe Flickr] River Dock Concept Art [Image via Sega Europe Flickr]

io9 Meredith Woerner Jul 29

BookLiberator DIY Kit Lets You (Slowly) Digitize Your Entire Library

The BookLiberator Project is kit of open source hardware and software, designed to help you digitize your personal library without damaging your collection. It won’t spare you from having to turn each page, but it is some seriously clever design. The process works by photographing each page, two at a time, via two simple point…

Books & Comics Sam Biddle Jul 28

Grant Morrison drops hints about his new Western indie flick, Sinatoro

Did you know All-Star Superman scribe Grant Morrison has written a psychedelic Western inspired in part by Red Dead Redemption? Well, now you do! io9 spoke to Morrison and director Adam Egypt Mortimer about their upcoming film, entitled Sinatoro. At Comic-Con, I spoke with Morrison and Sinatoro director Adam Egypt Mortimer of Zdonk Productions about…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Jul 28

New study looks at online breakups – and why post-breakup “Facebook stalking” is common

Anyone under 30 who is dating knows that flirtation, romance, and even breakups take place via SMS, IM, and social networks like Facebook. A fascinating new study looks at how people act when they break up online. LiveScience’s Jeremy Hsu writes about a new media studies book, The Breakup 2.0: Disconnecting over New Media (Cornell…

io9 Annalee Newitz Jul 28

How the hell did Myka become cooler than Claudia? It’s upside-down day at Warehouse 13!

There must have been some strange reality-reversal artifact working behind the scenes at Warehouse 13 when last night’s episodes was made. All of a sudden, Myka’s brilliant and awesome, and Claudia’s kind of a twerp. How did that happen? To be fair, I’ve always liked Myka as a character – she had a few good…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jul 28

Robot Teachers: Coming soon, to a classroom near you!

They’re coming, and they’ll be here by September! Robot teachers, programmed with a single mission: to save our failing schools. Funded by the Frankenstein Foundation, computer engineers in secret mountain laboratories and workshops hidden deep below the desert floor are feverishly soldering chips and circuit boards onto bits of aluminum to create mechanical life forms…

io9 Dennis Baron Jul 28

Two scifi apps for iPhone that promise to ward off boredom

Everybody needs a cheap app or two to pass the time, and we’ve got two iPhone apps that let you kill zombies and become Captain Kirk. Not at the same time, sadly. Our first app is one we’ve been eagerly awaiting for a while – the Cowboys vs. Zombies app from Tall Chair, which lets…

io9 Annalee Newitz Jul 28

Stargate Universe’s Season 2 trailer is packed with spoilers

Ready to find out what’s happening to the good ship Destiny? Well then watch the season two trailer, which premiered at the SGU panel at comic con. You won’t believe who is still alive, kissing, and crying like a baby. Did you catch all that? Rush and Chloe — surely there’s some hot stoning action…

Television Meredith Woerner Jul 28

The stars of “Being Human” offer their advice to the American cast

Syfy’s remake of Being Human already underway, we asked the BBC’s vampire, werewolf, and ghost for their advice to their American counterparts. They also tease what’s to come and discuss whether Being Human could ever crossover with Doctor Who. We caught up with Being Human stars Aiden Turner (Mitchell), Russell Tovey (George), Lenora Crichlow (Annie),…

Television Lauren Davis Jul 28

Tribble machines, zombie solidarity bands and face-huggers: Comic-Con Radvertising!

Yesterday, we showed you the worst of Comic Con’s advertising – now here’s the best. From the horrifying to the fantastic, SDCC’s marketers ramped up their aggressive tactics tenfold this year. But when you’re getting free burgers, what’s to hate? https://gizmodo.com/free-hand-jobs-and-superhero-cows-comic-con-badvertisi-5597152 Last year’s Syfy bag was, well, not so clever. This year, Syfy piggy-backed off…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jul 28

Geeking out about science fiction movies with Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver is a giant of science-fiction movies. Few actors have had a career in the genre as prolific as hers, and almost nobody’s played such diverse roles. So we were excited to geek out with her about science fiction. While Weaver was doing press for Paul this past weekend, we got the chance to…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 28

A sleep disorder can reveal you have Parkinson’s – 50 years before you develop the disease

30 Days of Nights’ sequel turns a UV light on vampires in our cities

People are still dressing up as Na’Vi at protests

Check out the full Thor trailer and get hammered

What secrets lie in Thor’s video game trailer and concept art?

Tips: Jesus doesn’t approve of man-on-bot sexiness, tour a cave in Klingon, and more!

Spectroscopy: Using rainbows to analyze the universe

An awesome Superman casting rumor, plus a key Transformer spotted in Chicago

Europe’s First 3D Channel, Sky 3D, Will Go Live October 1st

Thor Video Game

BookLiberator DIY Kit Lets You (Slowly) Digitize Your Entire Library

Grant Morrison drops hints about his new Western indie flick, Sinatoro

New study looks at online breakups – and why post-breakup “Facebook stalking” is common

How the hell did Myka become cooler than Claudia? It’s upside-down day at Warehouse 13!

Robot Teachers: Coming soon, to a classroom near you!

Two scifi apps for iPhone that promise to ward off boredom

Stargate Universe’s Season 2 trailer is packed with spoilers

The stars of “Being Human” offer their advice to the American cast

Tribble machines, zombie solidarity bands and face-huggers: Comic-Con Radvertising!

Geeking out about science fiction movies with Sigourney Weaver

Amazon Is Sticking With ‘Rings of Power’ to the End

Trump Is Reportedly Going Full Steam Ahead with the Golden Dome

‘Kamen Rider’ Is Ready to Take on the World

Twitter Just Can’t Stop Leaking Movies

The ‘Mass Effect’ Show is Getting Rewritten to Get Greenlit

See the Early Stages of How ‘Project Hail Mary’ Brought Rocky to Life

‘Cognitive Surrender’ Is a New and Useful Term for How AI Melts Brains

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