How To Make An Oil Droplet Act Like A Mouse

Researchers have created oil droplets that can find their way through a maze. Getting inanimate objects to trace the path to the area they’re most needed is a difficult prospect at the best of times. In order to work on this problem, researchers at Northwestern have developed a way to send oil droplets through a…

Armageddon Slightly Delayed, Say Keepers of the Doomsday Clock

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, who maintain the infamous “Doomsday Clock,” have moved the clock’s hand back by one minute. Now we are six minutes to world destruction, rather than five. According to the group: This hopeful state of world affairs leads the boards of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists – which include…

Did Lionsgate Just Start A Terminator Bidding War?

Earlier this week, everyone thought the Terminator rights were in the bag for Lionsgate, since no-one else wanted it. But now Sony, Warner, Summit and Legendary are rumored to be readying their own bids. Did Terminator get sexy again? After Terminator Salvation, we all begrudgingly shoved our Terminator fan shirts in the back of the…

The Top 10 Weirdest One-off Characters On Lost

We’ve noted that Lost has one of the largest ensemble casts in TV history. But what about those unsung characters who appeared once or twice, only to disappear forever? Here’s our list of Lost’s 10 greatest nobodies. https://gizmodo.com/does-lost-have-the-biggest-ensemble-cast-of-all-time-5444952 10.) Gary Troup Who: Gary was a survivor of Oceanic 815 from Season 1. He’s notable for…

Suspected Tylenol Poisoner Writes Science Fiction Novel… About Poisonings

James Lewis was accused of putting cyanide into Tylenol capsules back in 1982, causing several deaths. His involvement has never been proved, but now he’s self-published a new science-fiction novel called Poison!, which is making people wonder anew. Lewis’ novel follows a psychologist named Dr. Charles Rivers, who can both read and control other people’s…

Human-Meets-Dolphin Love Story Takes You Where Avatar Won’t

You’ve heard rumors of human-dolphin love before, and you’ve heard scientists arguing that dolphins should be given human rights. And now, a Florida man has just published an autobiographical novel called Wet Goddess about his love affair with a dolphin. https://gizmodo.com/marine-biologists-argue-dolphins-deserve-equal-rights-5443392 Portions of journalist and photographer Malcolm J. Brenner’s book have been floating around for…

The Classiest Thing To Come Out Of Wolfman

Universal commissioned the supremely talented artist Basil Gogos to turn Benecio del Toro into one beautifully disgusting monster. Prints are available via the film’s Facebook, and you can see the whole thing over at Chud.

The Strange Golden Insectoid Visitor That Descends Upon Apocalyptic Earth

The big reveal at the end of last year’s Knowing was more of a cheesy letdown than a transcendant moment — but concept art by superstar book-cover artist Stephan Martiniere shows us how cool it could have looked. Spoilers below. In addition to doing some of our favorite book covers, Martiniere has done concept art…

Laurence Fishburne’s Feral Predator Role Revealed

When Laurence Fishburne joins a group of criminals and villains, forced to do battle with the mighty Predators, what character will he play? We had our suspicions, but now a new interview reveals a whole new twist. In an interview with Gigazine Louis Ozawa Changchien describes his character, Hanzo: “He’s not the boss in the…

The Revolutionary Future Of Magazines Will Arrive This Summer!

All of the pieces are coming together for a new magazine distribution model, and by June the shape of things to come will be obvious, predicts Folio Magazine’s Josh Gordon in a breathless piece. E-readers are so prominent and becoming so cheap, people called this the “year of the e-reader” at the Consumer Electronics Show.…

Is Book Of Eli A Christian Movie? We Ask The Hughes Bros.

The Hughes Brothers’ Book of Eli isn’t all post-apocalyptic Samurai sword action and ipods. Mixed in with the violence and sepiatones is one giant religious symbol that we just had to quiz the Brothers about in our exclusive interview. We spoke to each brother separately — which is why a few questions are repeated below…

Primetime TV Is Literally Heart-Stopping Entertainment

A new Australian study reports that every hour spent sitting in front your television significantly ramps up your risk of cardiovascular problems later in life. Sigh: here’s another reason why your boob tube is a doom tube. Researchers at the Australian Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute observed the television viewing habits of 8,800 adults.…

At The Center Of Geologic Disaster, Humanity Prevails

Two days ago, an earthquake hit the island of Haiti, claiming thousands of lives and destroying huge parts of Port-au-Prince. But among the collapsed city buildings, a tent city of survivors is growing. The island hadn’t been struck by an earthquake in over a century, and was unprepared for such a disaster. The three-story presidential…

Indie Director Darling To Helm Gritty Spider-Man Reboot?

Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man isn’t even cold, and already everyone is speculating on which director will get Sony’s Spidey leftovers, for a full reboot from scratch. And the Hollywood favorite right now is 500 Days of Summer’s Marc Webb. Mike Fleming at Deadline Hollywood says Sony wants James Cameron, David Fincher, Wes Anderson [ha keep dreaming…

Is This Strange Cloud The Sign Of An Invisible Triangle UFO?

One of the latest sightings reported by the UFO group MUFON is captured in this image. The photographer thinks this oddly-shaped cloud might have been caused by a triangle-shaped UFO hidden under an invisibility cloak. Maybe it’s just my one-track mind, but I see a giant dragon’s mouth here. But according to the person who…

Paul Levitz Returns To The Future With Legion of Super-Heroes

The future of the DC Universe is brighter than it’s been in a long time. Not only is classic writer Paul Levitz returning to theLegion of Super-Heroes, but he’s doing so with two series. We talked to him exclusively. Following fan-favorite writer Geoff (Blackest Night, Green Lantern) Johns’ high-profile relaunch of the 51-year old Legion…

What Would James Cameron’s Spider-Man Have Looked Like?

We know that James Cameron tried to make a gritty, adult Spider-Man movie in 1992 (see: the Spidey and Mary Jane sex scene on the Brooklyn Bridge). But what would this thankfully averted train wreck have looked like? https://gizmodo.com/what-if-james-cameron-made-a-spider-man-movie-5427122 Wonder no longer, true believers. Techland has dug up concept art from Cameron’s treatment, and the…

Captain America Will Be More Of A Troubled Misfit Than You’d Expect

Director Joe Johnston explains why Captain America feels maladjusted. Learn how the new Dune will modernize Arrakis. New Wolfman/Crazies trailers. Nolan talks Inception. Plus startling Lost set reports. And Dollhouse, Caprica, True Blood, Fringe, Buffy, Survivors and Being Human spoilers! Captain America: Director Joe Johnston talks about this film and drops a few new details:…

Sony Torne Adds TV Tuning to the PS3…Again

Europe got the PlayTV, and now Japan is receiving a digital tuner for the PS3 of its own called the Torne. https://gizmodo.com/playstation-3-playtv-recordings-can-be-copied-anywhere-360788 Connecting to the PS3 via USB, the Torne adds internet-based program search and DVR functions to the PS3 (that still work even when you’re watching a Blu-ray or something). Shows are recorded to…

Carrie Fisher Admits Her Complicity In The Famously Unwatchable Star Wars Holiday Special [NYTimes ArtsBeat]