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Transparent Fiber Optic Cabling: An Easy Way To Hide Unsightly Wires

Earlier this year we came across a solution for hooking up surround sound with flat speaker cable that promised a quick and inconspicuous way to deal with cabling across a room. A company called OWLink is offering up another solution to this problem using their new transparent fiber optic cabling. The fiber itself measures a…

Television Sean Fallon

Viking/Alien Smackdown Now Direct To DVD?

When will we get to see the Viking clan face battle with the evil alien creature with the big scary teeth? New rumors are suggesting that Outlander, may be released in the United States only on DVD. Which is a dreadful injustice. Despite a few negative early reviews, Outlander deserves a wide-screen release, followed by…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Genetically-Engineered Hairs Improve the Human Ear

As humans age, their hearing naturally grows less acute because they begin to lose tiny sensory hairs (pictured, magnified) in their inner ears that convert sound waves into neurological signals. But now scientists have figured out how to genetically-engineer the cells that generate these sensory hairs. This is a boon for people who are losing…

io9 Annalee Newitz

First Look At Astro Boy’s Home World

Click to viewSome new Astro Boy concept art has leaked out. Looks like the monsters our tiny robot hero will have to face are freaktasticly big go-go rocket boots. The new pics also include the first look at Dr. Tenma (the scientist who creates Astro Boy), and a giant alien or robot playing in a…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Bristol’s Dalek Parrot On The Loose!

If you hear a familiar metallic shriek of “Exterminate! Exterminate!” echoing around Bristol, it may not mean that the cruel Daleks have invaded England. Leonard, an African Grey parrot, had just perfected his spot-on Dalek impression, when he mysteriously went missing. (Coincidence? Or Davros experimenting on a new source of Dalek mutants?) Leonard, who lives…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Google’s “Suggest” Feature Brings Net One Step Closer to A.I.

You may notice a new feature called “Suggest” when you use Google this week — the search engine will now suggest possible searches you might want to do. So, for example, if you type something like “Invasion of . . . ” into the Google search bar, Google will helpfully suggest things like “invasion of…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Yes, Keanu, We’re Confused By The Earth Stood Still Remake Too

Keanu Reeves stares at his alien spaceship in this newly released image from The Day The Earth Stood Still. I’m wondering if he wears that suit throughout the entire movie, or if Gort jacks a menswear store for him at some point. Despite the dazed expression on Keanu’s face, I have to admit the spaceship…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Exclusive: Neal Stephenson Does Some Hardcore Phenomenology Geeking

We’ve got an exclusive clip of Neal Stephenson doing what he does best: Seriously geeking out about obscure early-twentieth century metaphysics. Specifically, he admits that he has a little fetish for Edmund Husserl, a theorist who coined the term “phenomenology” in his effort to reconcile the hard truths of scientific knowledge with the ambiguities of…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Miley Cyrus Teaches The World Sciencey Stuff

From now on, I’m getting my science from teen pop sensation Miley Cyrus. Do you get confused about global warming and going green? So does Miley. So she’s singing about her confusion in her new album Breakout, in a song called “Wake Up America.” So OMG you guys, drink some Starbucks, and totes save the…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Eureka To Get Quieter, But Keep Changing

Think that the end of last week’s Eureka was a shock? That’s just the start, promise the people behind the show – but don’t expect any big special effects until the second half of the season, apparently. The latest from the SciFi Channel’s big brain little town show under the jump – Including spoilers for…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Failed Comic Book Artist Gets His Chance To Fly

A romantic comedy from Chile, Santos, shoves a failure of a comic book artist into a superhero cape and now he has to save the world — and romance the woman of his dreams — all at the same time. Santos looks endearing and colorful, especially the part where Santos takes his love object for…

io9 Meredith Woerner

We Can Make Trees The Awesome Villain They Were Meant To Be

Trees! Millions have trembled at the sound of their villainous name. And yet somehow, in spite of all their world-crushing power, you all voted trees the weakest recent villain in movies and TV. Blame M. Night Shyamalan, whose The Happening failed to capture the true menace of these arboreal conquerors. Clearly, it’s time to give…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Chuck Returns As An All-New Show… Kind Of.

If you didn’t find yourself falling for the (somewhat dubious, we admit) charms of NBC’s Chuck last season, don’t worry; you’ve got a second chance. Thanks to the writers’ strike forcing the show off mid-season, everyone involved in the show is looking at this September’s second season opener as a brand-new beginning. But will anyone…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Deadly Disease Has 3 Stages: Endearments, Tongue-Twisters… And Face-Biting

Your choice is simple, according to one new movie’s tagline: “Shut up or die.” Pontypool, from cult director Bruce McDonald (Roadkill), is about a radio DJ that discovers the English language has picked up a virus that is ripping the city inside out with madness. Eventually the madness turns everyone into “conversationalists,” as McDonald puts…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Zephyr Shatters Robot Plane Endurance Record

The U.S. military wants to have robotic eyes in the sky constantly roving and watching what goes on below, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They might achieve that capability very soon, as a test vehicle called the Zephyr just obliterated the old endurance record for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), nearly tripling…

io9 Ed Grabianowski

Quarantine Attraction Locks Tourists In With The Infected

Knott’s Berry Farm wants to lock you in an apartment with a bunch of quarantined zombies this Halloween. The zombie shaky-cam horror movie Quarantine is getting its own maze at the the amusement park in Buena Park, California. It’s a brand new spooky attraction that I’m sure will have scarily dressed people jumping out from…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Highly-Advanced Cloaking Device Unveiled in French Forest

Deep in the forests of Alsace, adventurous explorers can marvel at this strange installation that looks very much like what an invisibility cloak over a secret ship might look like in 100 years. No it’s not a Romulan craft — it’s actually a sculpture made of stones, glue and mirrors by Michel De Broin. De…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Virgin’s Death Kills Time Bandits II – Again

It’s official – Publishers Weekly confirmed the rumors yesterday that Virgin Comics is, indeed, dead. Amongst the casualties of the cancelled comic line are Garth Ennis’ Dan Dare, Grant Morrison’s MBX web animation and, according to rumormeister Rich Johnston, Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits II. More than a decade after it was first suggested, is that…

io9 Graeme McMillan

New Watchmen Close-Ups… And A Shocking Death On TV

Spoiler alert: Someone major is going to die in the season premiere of one of your favorite TV shows. Not only that, but there are new promo images that put you face-to-face with the heroes of Watchmen and Fringe. There are minor new details about Terminator 4, and a new dimension to Shirley Manson’s role…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Guy Builds Full Lego Boba Fett Costume, Somehow Manages to Keep Marriage Intact

Our friend Andrew Becraft at Brothers Brick have spotted the most useless, silly, awkward looking, yet absolutely irresistible Lego job ever: a full Boba Fett costume made out of bricks, including helmet, bracelets, utility belt, armor plates, rocket pack, and his laser rifle with obligatory LED light. The picture gallery leaves no doubt to the…

Movies Jesus Diaz

Transparent Fiber Optic Cabling: An Easy Way To Hide Unsightly Wires

Viking/Alien Smackdown Now Direct To DVD?

Genetically-Engineered Hairs Improve the Human Ear

First Look At Astro Boy’s Home World

Bristol’s Dalek Parrot On The Loose!

Google’s “Suggest” Feature Brings Net One Step Closer to A.I.

Yes, Keanu, We’re Confused By The Earth Stood Still Remake Too

Exclusive: Neal Stephenson Does Some Hardcore Phenomenology Geeking

Miley Cyrus Teaches The World Sciencey Stuff

Eureka To Get Quieter, But Keep Changing

Failed Comic Book Artist Gets His Chance To Fly

We Can Make Trees The Awesome Villain They Were Meant To Be

Chuck Returns As An All-New Show… Kind Of.

Deadly Disease Has 3 Stages: Endearments, Tongue-Twisters… And Face-Biting

Zephyr Shatters Robot Plane Endurance Record

Quarantine Attraction Locks Tourists In With The Infected

Highly-Advanced Cloaking Device Unveiled in French Forest

Virgin’s Death Kills Time Bandits II – Again

New Watchmen Close-Ups… And A Shocking Death On TV

Guy Builds Full Lego Boba Fett Costume, Somehow Manages to Keep Marriage Intact

No More Cheese Grater: The Mac Pro Is Discontinued

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

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

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

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Transparent Fiber Optic Cabling: An Easy Way To Hide Unsightly Wires

Viking/Alien Smackdown Now Direct To DVD?

Genetically-Engineered Hairs Improve the Human Ear

First Look At Astro Boy’s Home World

Bristol’s Dalek Parrot On The Loose!

Google’s “Suggest” Feature Brings Net One Step Closer to A.I.

Yes, Keanu, We’re Confused By The Earth Stood Still Remake Too

Exclusive: Neal Stephenson Does Some Hardcore Phenomenology Geeking

Miley Cyrus Teaches The World Sciencey Stuff

Eureka To Get Quieter, But Keep Changing

Failed Comic Book Artist Gets His Chance To Fly

We Can Make Trees The Awesome Villain They Were Meant To Be

Chuck Returns As An All-New Show… Kind Of.

Deadly Disease Has 3 Stages: Endearments, Tongue-Twisters… And Face-Biting

Zephyr Shatters Robot Plane Endurance Record

Quarantine Attraction Locks Tourists In With The Infected

Highly-Advanced Cloaking Device Unveiled in French Forest

Virgin’s Death Kills Time Bandits II – Again

New Watchmen Close-Ups… And A Shocking Death On TV

Guy Builds Full Lego Boba Fett Costume, Somehow Manages to Keep Marriage Intact

No More Cheese Grater: The Mac Pro Is Discontinued

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

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

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

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Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!