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Seven Futuristic Movies That Got It Right

Mania has dutifully compiled a list of seven sci-fi movie technologies that have come to fruition. All I can say is well done, humanity! And don’t worry, Sleeper fans: we’ll get those Orgasmatron booths before you know it. The usual suspects like Minority Report and Total Recall make the cut, along with a much-deserved nod…

Movies Brian Barrett

AMC Greenlights Frank Darabont’s Walking Dead TV Series

Frank Darabont, director of The Shawshank Redemption has been given the go-ahead from AMC to adapt the astounding zombie comic The Walking Dead for television. Time to get excited, and prepare your anti-zombie shelter. The Walking Dead is based on the comic series written by Robert Kirkman. It was previously announced that AMC was in…

Television Meredith Woerner

New Details On Jeff Bridges And Bruce Boxleitner In Tron Legacy, Plus Spider-Man Reboot Hints

Tron Legacy fleshes out some plot details, and unveils a poster. Meanwhile, just how Ultimate will the new Spider-Man movie be? A ton of Fringe questions are answered. Plus Caprica, Star Wars, Justice League videos, and Lost and Supernatural shockers. Tron Legacy: The film takes the first movie as historical fact, and picks up the…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

YouTube Opening Online Movie Rental Service Tomorrow For Fans Of Little Choice

2010 looks like the year YouTube will leap back into headlines for non-Susan Boyle-related reasons. Thank god for that. After yesterday’s live cricket streaming deal was mentioned, their move into online movie rentals should make indie movie lovers happy. https://gizmodo.com/youtube-to-live-stream-sports-with-multicam-howzat-5452540 Taking on Netflix, Apple TV, Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network, YouTube’s new rental service…

Movies Kat Hannaford

Nerd Rage And Tabletop Gamer Love In “King of RPGs”

If you’ve experienced the psychotic rush of role playing games, you know the smiting doesn’t stop when the game ends. That’s the premise of new comic King of RPGs, about hardcore fandom, gamer smackdowns, and the comraderie of tabletop battle. Written by io9 contributor Jason Thompson and illustrated by Victor Hao, King of RPGs (Del…

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz

First Look At Dreamworks’ Supervillain Epic, Megamind

We got an early look at footage of Dreamworks’ supervillain epic Megamind. With Will Ferrell as the lead, and Tina Fey as the scrappy reporter, we had high expectations. So was it funny, or a flop? Spoilers ahead… First off, we find out that Megamind wasn’t always evil. At least his childhood concept design doesn’t…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Alien Love Scenes, Strange Allies And Blade Runner In Mass Effect 2

Mass Effect was among the most important science-fiction works of the past few years. And Mass Effect 2 promises better alien worlds, more “alien love scenes,” and a Blade Runner-inspired space station. Bioware’s Casey Hudson gave us a misison briefing. Spoilers ahead… We were lucky enough to sit down with Hudson, Project Director for Mass…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

D.J. Caruso Is Filming James Frey’s Sexy High School Alien Novel

Piss off, Twilight — the new teenagers in hiding are aliens. Gawker intern/novelist James Frey‘s series I Am Number Four is being turned into a movie by D.J. Caruso and Michael Bay. Huzzah, something new to spray ab muscles onto. http://gawker.com/5106643/farewell-intern-james-frey The not-yet-released six-book series is being published by HarperCollins Children’s Books and will have…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Jay And Seth Vs. The Apocalypse Features Creepiest Celebrity Cameos Yet

Count down for the apocalyptic house party, with Jay Baruchel and Seth Rogen. We got a few new end-of-the-world updates from Baruchel, including which celebrities he wants to make a guest appearance, and when this film may finally start production. We caught up with Baruchel, who’s promoting How To Train Your Dragon, and hit him…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Drones

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io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Meet Iron Man 2’s New Assault Drones!

Iron Man 2 won’t just feature new suits of armor — it’ll feature assult drones, including air, sea and ground drones. Toy images give us our first look at these drones, including Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell)’s drone army. Thanks to Matt with Diamond Select Toys for sending us these early images of Iron Man 2‘s…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

In A Soaring Sky-City, An Outcast Dares To Love A Captive God

Some of the best fantasy epics involve political intrigue, mingled with the immanence of all-too-flawed gods. If the gods themselves connive too, so much the better. N.K. Jemisin‘s Hundred Thousand Kingdoms is a wonderful example of this type of epic. And there will be some spoilers in this review, because the gods ordered it. In…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Are Plants Really Using Quantum Entanglement In Photosynthesis?

A recent article in Scientific American suggested that plants use quantum entanglement in photosynthesis. What can this mean? The answer is more (and less) than expected. Take a quick look at quantum entanglement and find out why. Quick Quantum Entanglement Facts: a) Quantum entanglement happens when the quantum status of two particles is intertwined, like…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

Kraftwerk’s Robotic Journey Into An Oppressive Past’s Future

Kraftwerk’s 1977 single “The Robots” is anchored in 1930s ideas of futurism – both Soviet and Nazi – and it illuminates something about our relationship with artificial life forms, argues blogger Justin E.H. Smith. When Karek Capek chose the Slav term for labor, “robota,” (instead of the Latin root “laborus,” which he considered) for the…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

The Dunes of Mars, Covered In A Crust Of Dry Ice

At the bottom of a crater on Mars, these dunes are covered in sheets of dry ice. As sand blows across the top of the ice, the sheets break up and blow apart, creating these streaks and lozenges. Writes HiRISE’s Candy Hansen: In the winter time at high northern latitudes the terrain is covered by…

io9 Annalee Newitz

An Epic 22-Minute Behind-the-Scenes of Avatar

We’ve all heard allusions to Cameron’s massive sets, motion cap system and 3D/virtual cameras used to create Avatar, but this 22-minute clip actually shows us these techniques. (So don’t watch this video if you don’t want the magic spoiled): Click to view Hit up about 16 minutes in to see CGI characters layered into live…

Movies Mark Wilson

Man Dies After Avatar Screening, And China Pulls Avatar From Theaters

Two pieces of sad news around James Cameron’s Avatar. Reports claim a 42-year-man died of a stroke after watching Avatar. Meanwhile, find out why China is cancelling Avatar showings. News.co.au reports that a 42-year-old Taiwanese man, with a history of high blood pressure started feeling ill during a screening of Avatar in 3D. He was…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Joss Whedon Launching A New Show On FX?

Could Joss Whedon have finally come to his senses and realized that cable TV will give him the chance to tell edgy stories without compromising and facing the constant spectre of cancellation? We can only hope. FX President of Entertainment John Landgraf told the TV Critics Association tour the other day that he’s planning on…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

The Evil Futurists’ Guide to World Domination: How to be Successful, Famous, and Wrong

You want to be a futurist, but you’re afraid of being wrong. Don’t worry. I’ve brought together ideas that will help you succeed without having to be right. All you have to do is follow the simple principles below. Be certain, not right. People love certainty. They crave it. In experiments, psychologists have shown that…

io9 Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

Boxee Adding Paid Content This Summer

Everyone’s favorite media software/cube company announced today that they’re going to be beefing up their content offerings in a few short months—at a price. Et tu, Boxee? While details like “what will be available” and “how much will it cost” are still up in the air, the good news is that Boxee will offer a…

Television Brian Barrett

Seven Futuristic Movies That Got It Right

AMC Greenlights Frank Darabont’s Walking Dead TV Series

New Details On Jeff Bridges And Bruce Boxleitner In Tron Legacy, Plus Spider-Man Reboot Hints

YouTube Opening Online Movie Rental Service Tomorrow For Fans Of Little Choice

Nerd Rage And Tabletop Gamer Love In “King of RPGs”

First Look At Dreamworks’ Supervillain Epic, Megamind

Alien Love Scenes, Strange Allies And Blade Runner In Mass Effect 2

D.J. Caruso Is Filming James Frey’s Sexy High School Alien Novel

Jay And Seth Vs. The Apocalypse Features Creepiest Celebrity Cameos Yet

Drones

Meet Iron Man 2’s New Assault Drones!

In A Soaring Sky-City, An Outcast Dares To Love A Captive God

Are Plants Really Using Quantum Entanglement In Photosynthesis?

Kraftwerk’s Robotic Journey Into An Oppressive Past’s Future

The Dunes of Mars, Covered In A Crust Of Dry Ice

An Epic 22-Minute Behind-the-Scenes of Avatar

Man Dies After Avatar Screening, And China Pulls Avatar From Theaters

Joss Whedon Launching A New Show On FX?

The Evil Futurists’ Guide to World Domination: How to be Successful, Famous, and Wrong

Boxee Adding Paid Content This Summer

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

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‘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

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