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What the Hell is This Beautiful Thing?

Meet Steve, a newly discovered atmospheric phenomenon that’s so strange it still doesn’t have a formal scientific description, hence the placeholder name. Thanks to the work of aurora enthusiasts and atmospheric scientists, we’re now learning more about Steve, but many questions remain. This stunning feature was first documented by the Facebook group Alberta Aurora Chasers…

Tech News George Dvorsky Apr 21 '17

Neil Gaiman Is Making Sure Starz Doesn’t Spoil American Gods 2

American Gods 2 isn’t happening anytime soon. Author Neil Gaiman first teased the sequel to his best-selling novel, now a TV show on Starz, back in 2011. Six years later, there’s no date in site. But that hasn’t stopped Gaiman from pulling a quasi-J.K. Rowling and keeping the showrunners on their toes. In an interview…

io9 Beth Elderkin Apr 21 '17

The Magicians Stars Chat About Chaos, Bacon Fingers, and What’s Next for Season Three

If the first season of Syfy’s The Magicians was about our heroes learning how to master magic, the second season proved they can’t control shit and everyone is doomed. On the heels of the amazing finale, io9 chatted with some of the stars about what the hell happened this season, and what’s around the corner.…

io9 Beth Elderkin Apr 21 '17

The Inhumans Will Get a New Origin in Once and Future Kings

The Inhumans have a long, strange history in Marvel’s comics—and it’s about to get some new twists in a new miniseries, courtesy of some superstar comics talent. Announced at C2E2, Inhumans: One and Future Kings is a new five-part miniseries, coming from the legendary writer Christopher Priest—currently working on DC’s Deathstroke, but perhaps best known…

io9 James Whitbrook Apr 21 '17

This Picture of Earth From Within Saturn’s Rings Will Make You Emotional

Sometimes, the majesty of the final frontier—a cold, unfeeling space—has the power to make our eyes misty. The images from NASA’s Cassini mission have often been able to do this, and since the spacecraft is dying soon, it makes the experience all the more emotional. Before it goes out in a blaze of glory, Cassini…

Space & Spaceflight Rae Paoletta Apr 21 '17

Once You Hear David Hasselhoff Rap About Guardians of the Galaxy Your Life Will Never Be the Same

Yesterday, we got the song list for the Awesome Mix Vol. 2. Today, the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 soundtrack has become available for purchase, but nothing you may have heard about it has prepared you for the original composition “Guardians Inferno,” which features David Hasselhoff. Rapping. About Star-Lord. Listen to this and behold……

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Apr 21 '17

Steven Universe, the Gravity Falls Kids, Kim Possible and More Join Forces in This Epic Crossover Video

We’re living in a golden age of clever animated shows focused on the adventures young kids doing what kids do best: defeating magical monsters and solving mysteries. As great Steven Universe and the Gravity Falls twins are on their own, though, haven’t you ever wondered what would happen if they teamed up? The folks behind…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 21 '17

New McDonald’s Uniforms Promise to Usher in the Logan’s Run Dystopia We’ve All Been Waiting For

Do the new McDonald’s uniforms remind you of anything? If you answered “every dystopian sci-fi movie ever,” you’re correct. To me, they invoke a very Logan’s Run future. But mandatory gray-on-gray with a dash of black is pretty much universally recognized as the standard uniform for bleakest of futures. The new McDonald’s uniforms will start…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 21 '17

No, Scientists Didn’t Just Create Negative Mass or Defy the Laws of Physics

A few days ago, I spotted a strange title on a physics paper, claiming to have produced negative mass. I gave it a read. No they didn’t, I thought to myself. I will not cover this interesting but esoteric cold atomic physics paper. Then came the press release, and soon after, the headlines from folks…

Physics & Chemistry Ryan F. Mandelbaum Apr 21 '17

More Strange Rumors About Doctor Who‘s Next Doctor

Scott Derrickson might be returning for Doctor Strange 2. Supergirl could be bringing in another infamous Superman villain. What the hell was Nathan Fillion doing on the set of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2? Plus, new pictures from The Mummy and new footage from American Gods, and what’s to come in the rest of…

io9 James Whitbrook Apr 21 '17

This Video of ‘Muslims Celebrating the Paris Terror Attack’ Is Totally Fake

Last night, Paris was struck yet again by a terror attack, killing a police officer and has leaving two other people critically injured. But if you see the video below, purporting to show “a crowd of ‘moderate’ Muslims celebrating the Paris terror attack in London,” don’t believe it. It’s not what it appears to be.…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 21 '17

Grown-Ass Men Denied Entry to Lego Playground, Say It’s a Human Rights Violation

Australia got its first Legoland Discovery Center this week in Melbourne, but some Lego fans aren’t too happy about it. A handful of adult men are pissed that the Playground area is restricted to children. And one is even threatening to file a human rights complaint. The Discovery Center opened on Tuesday and adults who…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 21 '17

The Airwaves Are Haunted in the Creepy Dark Signal Trailer

The trailer for Dark Signal piqued our interest for two reasons: one, it’s produced by Neil Marshall (The Descent, Game of Thrones). And two, we can’t resist horror movies that are set in and/or around radio stations. The Fog! Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2! Pontypool! And now… Dark Signal: Directed by Edward Evers-Swindell, who co-wrote with…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Apr 20 '17

The X-Files Is Coming Back to TV For an 11th Season

The X-Files is coming back yet again. After its limited 10th season last year, the show will return for another limited season either later this year or early in 2018. Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny will both reprise their roles for the show, which will run 10 episodes. This was more or less expected by…

io9 Germain Lussier Apr 20 '17

Several Major Cameos Were Just Confirmed For Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

If possible, you should go into Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 as clean as possible. There are a lot of huge surprises. However, now that the film is screening and the cast is doing interviews, spoilers are starting to leak—including some major ones at today’s press conference. If you plan on seeing Guardians in…

io9 Germain Lussier Apr 20 '17

Report: US to Seek Arrest of WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange

Citing unnamed American officials, CNN reports that the United States is preparing charges to arrest WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has spent the last four years alive but clearly bored in Ecuador’s London embassy. According to the network, authorities “believe they have found a way to move forward” in prosecuting Assange after years of wrestling…

Tech News Hudson Hongo Apr 20 '17

Marvel’s Cosmic Hero Adam Warlock Will Appear in Guardians of the Galaxy 3

Ever since the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie dropped a hint of Marvel’s quantum magic-flinging hero Adam Warlock, fans have wondered when or if he’d ever join his fellow Guardians on the big screen. But now we know that he’s definitely coming, and when to expect him. Speaking with director James Gunn and Marvel…

io9 James Whitbrook and Germain Lussier Apr 20 '17

New Research Shows Electric Brain Stimulation Can Help Memory

Zapping the brain with small bursts of electricity in hopes of improving memory isn’t a brand new concept, however a new study shows that the experimental therapy could be more effective than previous studies indicated. A team of neuroscientist from the University of Pennsylvania are the first to successfully demonstrate that electrical stimulation to the…

Tech News Michael Nunez Apr 20 '17

A Look Inside Charmz, Papercutz’ New Comic Imprint For Pre-Teen Readers

In an age where more and more young kids are reading comics—especially young girls—there’s not really much material out there that caters to children who are between kids comics and teen books. Papercutz wants to change that with its new imprint aimed at tween girls, and we’ve got an exclusive look at one of its…

io9 James Whitbrook Apr 20 '17

3D-Printing Tools from Martian Dust Will One Day Help Us Colonize Mars

One of the many challenges of colonizing Mars is that the planet is lacking many of the natural resources we rely on here on Earth. We’ll need to bring as much of what we need to survive as possible, but you can only pack so much into a spaceship. So scientists are developing ways to…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Apr 20 '17

What the Hell is This Beautiful Thing?

Neil Gaiman Is Making Sure Starz Doesn’t Spoil American Gods 2

The Magicians Stars Chat About Chaos, Bacon Fingers, and What’s Next for Season Three

The Inhumans Will Get a New Origin in Once and Future Kings

This Picture of Earth From Within Saturn’s Rings Will Make You Emotional

Once You Hear David Hasselhoff Rap About Guardians of the Galaxy Your Life Will Never Be the Same

Steven Universe, the Gravity Falls Kids, Kim Possible and More Join Forces in This Epic Crossover Video

New McDonald’s Uniforms Promise to Usher in the Logan’s Run Dystopia We’ve All Been Waiting For

No, Scientists Didn’t Just Create Negative Mass or Defy the Laws of Physics

More Strange Rumors About Doctor Who‘s Next Doctor

This Video of ‘Muslims Celebrating the Paris Terror Attack’ Is Totally Fake

Grown-Ass Men Denied Entry to Lego Playground, Say It’s a Human Rights Violation

The Airwaves Are Haunted in the Creepy Dark Signal Trailer

The X-Files Is Coming Back to TV For an 11th Season

Several Major Cameos Were Just Confirmed For Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Report: US to Seek Arrest of WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange

Marvel’s Cosmic Hero Adam Warlock Will Appear in Guardians of the Galaxy 3

New Research Shows Electric Brain Stimulation Can Help Memory

A Look Inside Charmz, Papercutz’ New Comic Imprint For Pre-Teen Readers

3D-Printing Tools from Martian Dust Will One Day Help Us Colonize Mars

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