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What’s Michael Shanks Doing Back On Stargate?

We’ve got two excellent clips from tomorrow’s Stargate Universe, both heavy on the Daniel Jackson. There’s also a wonderful explanation of the interface chair, including clips from Jack O’Neill’s run-ins in past Stargates. So who’s getting in the chair? Spoilers… IESB premiered this video, that has the cast and producers talking all about the interface…

Television Meredith Woerner

The Childhood Wonder Of A Giant Robotic Squid In “The Anachronism”

Written and directed by Matthew Gordon Long, The Anachronism is short steampunk film which about two young children on a science expedition on a beautiful sunny day. Then they discover Septopus, a 14-foot robotic squid. We’ve got the full film. At first, they can’t identify what it is but curiosity gets the better of them…

Movies Quiet Earth

Ten Movies That Should Never Get Sequels

It’s a Hollywood rule: If a movie does well, make a sequel. Occasionally it works — Aliens, The Road Warrior, Dawn of the Dead — but too often it leads to disaster. Here are 10 that should be left alone. AVATAR Yes, James Cameron is plunging full-bore into a follow-up to the highest-grossing movie of…

Movies Marc Bernardin

Four Arguments Against Immortality

Science fiction is full of stories where our heroes live forever. And some current biological research is aimed at making our lives last centuries. So what’s the downside of lasting forever? Here are four reasons to be a mortalist. 1. We will no longer be human. Developments in genomics and biotech have given us everything…

io9 Annalee Newitz

LG Tripling OLED Production As Sony Sounds The Death Knell

Sony may be winding down its OLED operations in Japan, but over in South Korea OLED is big business for LG—with news coming in today saying they’re investing a whopping $225.7m into tripling production. But who’s buying? https://gizmodo.com/oled-tvs-are-dead-sony-stops-selling-oled-in-japan-5472627 I saw LG’s 15-inch OLED last night at an event, and it was remarkably beautiful—particularly because the…

Television Kat Hannaford

The World War Z Movie: Still Not Dead

The author of this oral history of the zombie apocalypse, Max Brooks, confirms that the film adaptation is still very much alive — or very much undead. One of the most anticipated book-to-film projects currently in Hollywood development, World War Z hasn’t been in the news as of late — and that absence might lead…

io9 Marc Bernardin

With Daniel Craig’s Bond On The Skids, Is Sam Worthington The Next Choice?

Since the producers of the next Daniel Craig James Bond film put the brakes on their production due to the financial woes of MGM, people are already beginning to speculate on a full-fledged reboot. And they’re betting on Sam Worthington. The BBC is reporting that: Bookmaker William Hill has made the 33-year-old 5/2 favorite to…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Air/Port: A Floating City in the Arctic Circle

As the polar caps melt, new methods of connecting communities will emerge and the Port Churchill project seeks to take advantage by building an airport/shipping dock in the Northwest Passage. Developed by Amrit Phull and Claire Lubell of the University of Waterloo’s Frozen Cities/Liquid Networks studio, the Air/Port looks to take advantage of new waterways…

io9 Marc Bernardin

Zombie Nightstand Could Use More Bullets

This wonderful table is simply titled “for zombies.” It’s brilliant, but we’re not adding it to our zombie contingency plan until the bat-handle is upgraded to an ax, or AA-12 shotgun with a 20-round drum. [flickr via The Daily What]

io9 Meredith Woerner

Teens Survive Weird Ordeal With UFO That Levitated Their Car

Two teens in New Hampshire claim they were sitting innocently in their car, when a UFO levitated their entire vehicle, moved it 180 feet, then dropped it. The car does look beaten up. But was it aliens? Here’s their story. The encounter took place earlier this week. Above, you can see a picture of the…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Green Lantern Set Pics, Inception Promo Pics, And A New Number Six. Plus Saldana Talks Pon Farr!

Hal Jordan’s looking beat-up in Green Lantern pics. Photos from Nolan’s Inception reveal nothing, but look awesome. I Am Number Four gets a star, and Zoe Saldana talks Spock/Uhura nookie. Plus Lost, Iron Man, Buck Rogers, Supernatural and Chuck spoilers! Green Lantern: Newly set pics may actually be from filming a while ago. Ryan Reynolds…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

When You Need To Get Stoned And Watch Scifi – Try These Shows

Yesterday was 4/20, a day for celebrating the miracle of marijuana across the globe. But when you’re watching scifi TV, every day is 4/20. We have the ultimate list of stoner-friendly TV. Pack a bowl and tune in! I guess I could have posted this yesterday, but I was too busy smoking Dragon’s Breath and…

Television Annalee Newitz

Everything You Need To Know About Doctor Who

Doctor Who’s the highest rated show in BBC America’s history, and the time-traveling alien is such an icon, people are calling for him to be Britain’s new patron saint. But what’s Doctor Who really about? How can you appreciate it? Top image: The TARDIS by Disent on Deviant Art. It may sound daunting when you…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

First Look At The Brand New Justice League, And More

Check out the Cartoon Network’s first ever live-action show, about a prison school. Plus DC comics’ brand new animation Young Justice, a show that should’ve been called Bender’s Wonder Years, and the number one show you should avoid while high. The Cartoon Network announced its new line-up this morning. Here’s the full list of new…

Television Meredith Woerner

How To Create Your Own Tron Poster Using Photoshop

Looking to give your Photoshop art that old-school arcade sheen? This tutorial will help you create retro-chic videogame designs à la Tron, Mega Man, and Asteroids. This handy guide from the blog Spoon Graphics will teach you how to give your illustrations that charming 1980s polygonal look, right down to the weathered game cover. And…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

The Bizarre, High-Tech Art Of Tracking Toads

Cane toads are a major pest in Australia. In an effort to contain them, researchers are tracking the beasts and trying to understand where they’ll go next. But how do you track a toad? Two words: Accelerometer and pantyhose. As any Australian will tell you, cane toads (Bufo marinus) are an introduced pest which have…

io9 Tim Barribeau

Fox Kills The Torchwood Revamp. Not Surprisingly.

When we heard that Russell T. Davies was working on a U.S. version of Doctor Who spinoff Torchwood for Fox, we were as doubtful as everyone else that Davies’ brand of queer subversiveness would fly here. And we were right. According to a statement from BBC Worldwide: BBC Worldwide Productions and the FOX Broadcasting Company…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Parody Posters For Shows And Movies We’re Glad Don’t Exist

Daren Dochterman isn’t just one of our favorite concept artists, who’s worked on Iron Man 2. He’s also the creator of these weird TV/movie parody posters. “Not Coming Soon” includes concepts like Dirty Harry Potter. “Do you feel magical, punk?” https://gizmodo.com/10-hollywood-designers-to-watch-out-for-5012506 Actually my favorite might be Co-Dependence Day, starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. There’s…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Can This Experiment Prevent Solar Flares From Destroying The World?

NASA recently launched a probe that’s designed to do nothing but study the sun — and it’s found new ways of helping scientists observe “violent solar events.” Which could be useful for predicting mega-flares. The Solar Dynamics Observatory, which NASA launched this past February, was built by the Goddard Space Flight Center for the express…

io9 Marc Bernardin

The Most Beautiful Books You’ve Ever Seen

Philip Smith is one of the world’s most famous book binders, who has transformed book binding into an incredible form of art. And one of his favorite subjects is Lord of the Rings, whose covers he’s reimagined several times. Here you can see a selection of his covers, including many versions of the Lord of…

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz

What’s Michael Shanks Doing Back On Stargate?

The Childhood Wonder Of A Giant Robotic Squid In “The Anachronism”

Ten Movies That Should Never Get Sequels

Four Arguments Against Immortality

LG Tripling OLED Production As Sony Sounds The Death Knell

The World War Z Movie: Still Not Dead

With Daniel Craig’s Bond On The Skids, Is Sam Worthington The Next Choice?

Air/Port: A Floating City in the Arctic Circle

Zombie Nightstand Could Use More Bullets

Teens Survive Weird Ordeal With UFO That Levitated Their Car

Green Lantern Set Pics, Inception Promo Pics, And A New Number Six. Plus Saldana Talks Pon Farr!

When You Need To Get Stoned And Watch Scifi – Try These Shows

Everything You Need To Know About Doctor Who

First Look At The Brand New Justice League, And More

How To Create Your Own Tron Poster Using Photoshop

The Bizarre, High-Tech Art Of Tracking Toads

Fox Kills The Torchwood Revamp. Not Surprisingly.

Parody Posters For Shows And Movies We’re Glad Don’t Exist

Can This Experiment Prevent Solar Flares From Destroying The World?

The Most Beautiful Books You’ve Ever Seen

Artemis 2 Live Updates: Countdown to the Moon 🔴

Forget Apple’s Magic Keyboard, Logitech MX Keys for Mac Refuses to Go Back to Full Price After Amazon Spring Sale

Google’s Next Fitbit Sounds Exactly Like a Whoop Clone

Amazon eero WiFi 7 Router (3-Pack) Keeps Its Spring Sale Price, Covering Up to 120 Devices Across 6,000 Sq. Ft.

72 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Arriving in April

A Cosmic ‘Dead Zone’ for Black Holes Is Real, New Evidence Suggests

Nothing Might Get Into Smart Glasses at the Worst Possible Time

Samsung Slashes $350 Off 49″ Odyssey Curved Gaming Monitor to Clear Out Stock on Amazon

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

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

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