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A Gentleman Bronco Goes Galaxy Quest

Sam Rockwell, the space hero in Jared Hess’ new film Gentlemen Broncos, waxes philosophical about working with Tim Allen on the set of Galaxy Quest in this weird behind-the-scenes clip. The latest look at GB from Cinematical has Sam Rockwell talking about Tim Allen’s villain theories on the Galaxy Quest set. I must admit if…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Tomorrow’s Must-See Mind-Frak Music Videos, Today

With the Wild Things soundtrack being released and the Admiral Ackbar song contest underway, it’s high time we stopped and paid attention to a few other note-worthy and science-fictional musician. Here’s our round-up of futuristic and mind-expanding music videos. https://gizmodo.com/dazzling-behind-the-scenes-shots-with-spike-jonzes-wild-5369890 It’s not terribly hard to find an overlap between science fiction and new tunes in…

io9 Julia Carusillo

New Images Give Us A Better Look At The Star Trek MMO World

We’re all still anxiously awaiting the release of the Star Trek MMO. Until then, check out Cryptic Studios’ beautiful new space images from inside the MMO that will give you renewed hope that the game will actually come out. This game has a long, long wait but thankfully these images seem to promise an MMO…

io9 Meredith Woerner

The Grand Unified Theory of Superman’s Powers

Superman is one of those superheroes who has a whole constellation of abilities rather than a discrete superpower. But one fan theory suggests that all these abilities — from superstrength to heat vision — stem from a single superpower. Ryan North, of Dinosaur Comics fame, asked his friend Ben Tippett to write a scientific paper-style…

io9 Lauren Davis

Build Your Own DHS-Approved “Seasickness Weapon”!

The US Department of Homeland Security has funded the creation of a non-lethal weapon called the Dazzler that’s basically a flashlight that causes disorientation, nausea, and vomiting. Now you can make one too! Hardware hackers from Adafruit explain it all. If you aren’t a fan already of the hardware hackers at Adafruit, this educational video…

io9 Annalee Newitz

God Is Our Space Pilot: Does Every SF Show Need Jesus Now?

Science fiction TV shows used to be about scientists playing God — now our intrepid heroes meet God, instead. The overt religious discussions on Battlestar Galactica stood out as unusual, but now every SF show brandishes a bible. What happened? Oh, and there are some spoilers for upcoming TV shows here. We can’t help noticing…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Neil Gaiman — Definitely Not Writing For Doctor Who In 2010?

In response to our item in morning spoilers, Neil Gaiman tweeted that he’s definitely not writing for Doctor Who in 2010. (Actually, his tweet could be interpreted merely as saying that he’s not writing the tenth episode of the season, but people are taking it as a blanket denial.) Until now, Gaiman has maintained a…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Qualcomm FLO TV Personal Televison (PTV) Should Arrive Soon

There is no doubt that Qualcomm is planning to bring its FLO TV Personal TV (or PTV) to market soon with this fresh box shot we received. The device, as rumored, puts live terrestrial digital TV in your pocket. https://gizmodo.com/qualcomms-personal-television-device-will-have-mobile-l-5345992 The box, like the leaked device shots, don’t reveal anything about the predicted capacitive multitouch…

Television Joanna Stern

Software Recreates An Entire City from Tourist Photographs

Using thousands of photographs of the Croatian city of Dubrovnik, a software program has created a beautiful, 3D rendering of the city. It looks like impressionist art, but it represents a major breakthrough in how computers process images. A group of researchers with University of Washington’s graphics and imaging laboratory (GRAIL) wanted to see if…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Avatar Game Takes Us Deeper Into Pandora

Before James Cameron‘s Avatar hits theaters, you’ll be able to explore the world of Pandora in the accompanying video game. New clips offer a few more glimpses of Pandora’s lush jungles, monstrous creatures, and human-on-Na’Vi violence. MakingOf spoke with Kevin Shortt, the lead scriptwriter for the Avatar game. The game’s release actually predates the film’s;…

Movies Lauren Davis

Warhammer Movie Brings Space Marines to Your Screen

Codex Pictures, the studio that brought Bionicle to animated life, plans to do the same for popular tabletop game Warhammer 40,000. Computer-animated Space Marines and Orks will do battle in their own DVD movie, Ultramarines. [Thanks to Cole Turner]

Movies Lauren Davis

Iron Man 2 Set Report: Everyone Is Afraid of Whiplash

The latest Iron Man 2 set video is all about Whiplash. Watch as Mickey Rourke throws around his cybernetically controlled whips and scares the hell out of us all, because he looks ridiculous with such gusto.

Movies Meredith Woerner

Jonathan Lethem’s Crazy Friendship With Philip K. Dick

Literary scifi nerd Jonathan Lethem, author of Fortress of Solitude, has just published an essay about his lifelong relationship with the work of Philip K. Dick. It’s wistful and weird, and now it’s also available for free on his website. The essay, called “Crazy Friend,” is a winding, mildly obsessive tale of how Dick’s stories…

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz

Red Dawn Remake’s Anti-American Propaganda Posters

The Red Dawn reboot rallies to re-educate the workers of Pontiac, MI to fight corporate corruption. Check out some new set pics and video, which show the anti-captalism propaganda plastered across the streets after the Chinese and Russians have invaded. A fantastic Red Dawn 2010 fansite has posted a mass of set pics and set…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Cosmic Rays Hit A New High: Time To Buy A Better Umbrella?

If you were wondering what the drastic decrease in solar activity might mean to you and me, wonder no longer — cosmic rays are hitting Earth at a much higher rate than any time in the last 50 years. One of the main reason for the decrease in cosmic rays, according to scientists, is the…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

New Moon Posters Have Everyone Channeling The Dramatic Chipmunk

It’s time to play “caption that vampire.” The latest posters from New Moon have arrived and everyone is practicing his/her best “serious drama” face. But what are the wolf boys and vampire elite really trying to tell us?

Movies Meredith Woerner

The Architect Who Inspired J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek

When TrekMovie.com asked designer Scott Chambliss what influences he and director J.J. Abrams lifted from for the new Star Trek, he listed only one name: Finnish-American designer Eero Saarinen. And it’s easy to see why: Saarinen’s creations define space awesomeness. TrekMovie interviewed Chambliss the other day, and he explained how Saarinen’s ground-breaking designs wound up…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

The Mighty T-Rex Died from a Common Bird Parasite

Tyrannosaurus Rex may have been fierce, but it was vulnerable to a parasite found commonly in today’s birds. Evidence released yesterday shows these dinosaurs shared more than a common genetic ancestor with birds. They also died of the same infections. In a paper published yesterday on PLoS One, a group of international researchers described how…

io9 Annalee Newitz

A New Doctor Who Guest Star, Another Lost Comeback, And Secrets Of Scott Pilgrim

A source claims to list Doctor Who‘s 2010 writers — including Neil Gaiman. Plus, learn all about George Romero’s water-logged zombies and two leading ladies from Stargate Universe. Also: Lost, Fringe, The Sarah Jane Adventures, V, FlashForward, Smallville, and Heroes. Doctor Who A poster on the Gallifrey Base forums claims to have a list, from…

Television Lauren Davis

Eero Saarinen’s Architecture

North Christian Church, Columbus, Indiana. Image by AP Images North Christian Church, Columbus, Indiana. Image by AP Images Gateway Arch, St. Louis. Image by AP Gateway Arch, St. Louis. Image by AP TWA Terminal at JFK Airport — “Where Googie meets High Modernism.” Photo by Telstar Logistics on Flickr. Kleinhans Music Hall. Image by atelier/Ed…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

A Gentleman Bronco Goes Galaxy Quest

Tomorrow’s Must-See Mind-Frak Music Videos, Today

New Images Give Us A Better Look At The Star Trek MMO World

The Grand Unified Theory of Superman’s Powers

Build Your Own DHS-Approved “Seasickness Weapon”!

God Is Our Space Pilot: Does Every SF Show Need Jesus Now?

Neil Gaiman — Definitely Not Writing For Doctor Who In 2010?

Qualcomm FLO TV Personal Televison (PTV) Should Arrive Soon

Software Recreates An Entire City from Tourist Photographs

Avatar Game Takes Us Deeper Into Pandora

Warhammer Movie Brings Space Marines to Your Screen

Iron Man 2 Set Report: Everyone Is Afraid of Whiplash

Jonathan Lethem’s Crazy Friendship With Philip K. Dick

Red Dawn Remake’s Anti-American Propaganda Posters

Cosmic Rays Hit A New High: Time To Buy A Better Umbrella?

New Moon Posters Have Everyone Channeling The Dramatic Chipmunk

The Architect Who Inspired J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek

The Mighty T-Rex Died from a Common Bird Parasite

A New Doctor Who Guest Star, Another Lost Comeback, And Secrets Of Scott Pilgrim

Eero Saarinen’s Architecture

Anker 160W Laptop Charger Briefly Returns to Black Friday Pricing in a Last-Minute Amazon Spring Sale Deal

The New ‘Backrooms’ Trailer Is Packed Full of Endless Dread

Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo Falls Under $25, a Budget Bundle Deal in the Final Hours of Spring Sale

Liquids Crack With an Audible Snap, Study Finds

Dyson V15 Detect Plus Cordless Vacuum Is a Late Spring Sale Deal at a Record Low on Amazon

The New ‘Supergirl’ Trailer Is Filled With Krypto, Lobo, and ’60s Soul

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ASUS Eye Care Monitor Hits an All-Time Low, Only Hours Left to Grab a 27″ Screen at a 15.6″ Budget Price on Amazon

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

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Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

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