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This Is The First Lady We Want

Yeah, yeah; Michelle Obama may be intelligent, capable and beautiful, but has she ever admitted to being abducted by aliens? Exactly. That’s why Japanese First Lady Miyuki Hatoyama is our new favorite woman behind the man in charge. Hatoyama, wife of the soon-to-be-prime minister Yukio Hatoyama, made her claim in a book published last year…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Nimoy: I Am Not Spock (Any More)

The sequel to Star Trek may still be at the writing stage, but there’s one character we now know for sure won’t be appearing in it: Leonard Nimoy has announced that he’s hanging up his pointy ears for good again. During an appearance with William Shatner at this weekend’s Dragon*Con, Nimoy to the crowd, There…

Movies Graeme McMillan

Classic Marvelman Will Appear From Marvel

The question on comic fans’ lips since Marvel announced their purchase of Marvelman at San Diego Comic-Con has finally been answered: Yes, they will be reprinting Alan Moore‘s classic pre-Watchmen run on the character. Moore’s revival of the 1950s Captain Marvel rip-off has long been considered a lost part of comics history; Moore’s first deconstruction…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

Inventions That Will End Work As We Know It

In America, we like to celebrate Labor Day by ditching work. But one day you may never have to labor again. Here are four inventions that will eliminate working-class and professional jobs in the next 50 years. Emotional Robots What are they? Emotional robots are robots who can read human facial expressions, tone of voice,…

io9 Annalee Newitz

The REAL Warehouse 13: The Museum of Jurassic Technology

Laika’s space suit. Mosaics made from butterfly wings. Superstitions brought to life. Find out what mesmerizing objects are in the strangest museum on Earth and marvel at a collection of artifacts and relics would make even Artie jealous. Hidden in the wasteland of Culver City, CA, is the Museum of Jurassic Technology. This marvelous museum…

io9 Sarah Hope Williams

War Is Good-Looking Hell In New Halo Trailer

Ignore the Bear McCreary-esque music and goggle at the impressive new trailer for Halo 3: ODST. Suddenly you’ll want a Halo movie as much as Stuart Beattie. https://gizmodo.com/gi-joes-writer-pitches-the-internet-his-halo-movie-5317671 [IGN] (Via)

io9 Graeme McMillan

Top Schools for Supervillains

With Labor Day weekend here, it’s time for students to turn their thoughts back to school and classes. But what if your area of study is supervillainy? We look at the top schools for aspiring supervillains. Empire State University (Marvel) Location: New York City Notably Villainous Alumni: Harry Osborn (Hobgoblin), Victor von Doom (Dr. Doom),…

Books & Comics Lauren Davis

Disney/Marvel: Who’s Next?

If Disney’s purchase of Marvel earlier this week highlights the company’s desire to expand through buyouts instead of new ideas, should we be wondering who could be next on their shopping list? One of the first questions that’s worth asking is “Is anyone left?” It’s hard to top the much-stated 5000+ characters contained in Marvel’s…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Anne Dick Talks About “The Search for Philip K. Dick”

Anne Dick, the third wife of Philip K. Dick, still lives in the house she shared with the legendary and mysterious writer. I visited her there to talk about her new memoir, The Search for Philip K. Dick. The sleepy town of Point Reyes Station rests 90 minutes north of Oakland. There Anne still lives…

Books & Comics David Gill

HIV Is Weaker Than We Think

Scientists have discovered antibodies that bind to a “weak spot” in the make up of HIV, leading to renewed hopes for the creation of a successful vaccine. A team of researchers led by Dennis Burton of the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California, discovered not only two “extremely potent” HIV antibodies, but also which…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Despite What The Papers Say, Moon Landing Genuine

This just in: The moon landings were not faked. This may not seem like news to you, but to readers of two Bangladeshi newspapers, it’s the subject of a surprise apology. Blame a lack of fact-checkers… and fake news sources. Earlier this week, the Daily Manab Zamin reported that Neil Armstrong had held a press…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Better Know Your Surrogate

With Surrogates being released at the end of the month, here’s a chance to get to know the world that the movie takes place in, and realize that you wouldn’t mind a Surrogate all of your own.

Movies Graeme McMillan

Chuck’s 3rd Season May Be Stunt-Casting Central

We already know that Superman Returns’ Brandon Routh will be joining the cast of Chuck in its third season, but that’s not the only former Smallville resident heading to the BuyMore. Or the only very familiar face, for that matter. Entertainment Weekly is reporting that not only will Smallville’s former Lana Lang Kristen Kreuk be…

Television Graeme McMillan

“Gamer” Is a Sex and Violence Epic With Balls

The awesomeness of exploitation flick Gamer is going to surprise you. Packed with insane violence, decadent sex, and (yes!) musical numbers, the movie is a blood-dark satire of futuristic videogame culture that will push all your buttons. Spoilers ahead! Made by sleaze auteurs Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, who previously brought you the Crank series,…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Physicists Discover A Magnet With Only One Pole

Magnets, as most people know, are always dipoles: each magnet has both a north and a south pole. But a team of German scientists has generated a previously only theoretical magnetic feature: a magnetic monopole. Up to now, magnetic monopoles have been the stuff of speculation. Physicist Paul Dirac conjectured that such monopoles might exist…

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Take a Peek Inside Neil Gaiman’s Library

Fantasy author Neil Gaiman’s personal library is a book lover’s dream, stuffed to the gills with all manner of novels, reference books, and anthologies, with the occasional gargoyle or mounted stuffed head for good measure. Literary social network Shelfari visited Sandman and Coraline author Neil Gaiman at his Minnesota home and snapped these pictures of…

Books & Comics Lauren Davis

Tron Vs Hornet: Next Year’s Holidays Just Got Ugly

So much for The Green Hornet‘s quiet release; Disney have announced that the much-anticipated Tron Legacy is going to be released on the same day, December 17 2010, meaning that we might have a sci-fi fight on our hands. [Variety]

Movies Graeme McMillan

10 Ways To Rescue The Climate, According To Science Fiction

Hot enough for ya? Our crazy fossil-fuel orgy is driving the planet’s temperatures through the roof. Good thing science fiction books and movies have come up with 10 can’t-fail solutions (well, maybe they’d work) for stopping global warming. 1: Pump the atmosphere full of nanomachines to get “smart weather.” In Century Rain by Alastair Reynolds,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Artificial Intelligence May Emerge from Software That Recommends Movies

Last week I published an article in the Washington Post about a very real possibility for the emergence of artificial intelligence that we rarely consider. Here’s how the article starts: If machines ever become sentient, science fiction movies have conditioned us to expect one thing: Our new mechanical masters will try to take over the…

io9 Annalee Newitz

How Well Do You Really Know Your Significant Other?

It just never hurts to take the test. I’m just saying. [xkcd via The Daily What]

Books & Comics Adam Frucci

This Is The First Lady We Want

Nimoy: I Am Not Spock (Any More)

Classic Marvelman Will Appear From Marvel

Inventions That Will End Work As We Know It

The REAL Warehouse 13: The Museum of Jurassic Technology

War Is Good-Looking Hell In New Halo Trailer

Top Schools for Supervillains

Disney/Marvel: Who’s Next?

Anne Dick Talks About “The Search for Philip K. Dick”

HIV Is Weaker Than We Think

Despite What The Papers Say, Moon Landing Genuine

Better Know Your Surrogate

Chuck’s 3rd Season May Be Stunt-Casting Central

“Gamer” Is a Sex and Violence Epic With Balls

Physicists Discover A Magnet With Only One Pole

Take a Peek Inside Neil Gaiman’s Library

Tron Vs Hornet: Next Year’s Holidays Just Got Ugly

10 Ways To Rescue The Climate, According To Science Fiction

Artificial Intelligence May Emerge from Software That Recommends Movies

How Well Do You Really Know Your Significant Other?

Apple Removes iPhone Vibe Coding App from App Store

China’s Biggest Social Media Celebrity Is… Kris Jenner?

Up to $1,550 Off on pCloud: Pay Once, Protect Data Forever for World Backup Day

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

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

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

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

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