Latest

This Dark Knight/Scott Pilgrim Mash-Up Shouldn’t Work, But It Totally Does

When you think of mash-ups, I bet Chris Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy and Edgar Wright’s kinetic take on Scott Pilgrim vs. The World are not what you’d think of as easy bedfellows. And yet, as this brilliant trailer proves, they’re pretty bloody great together. Brilliantly made by YouTuber Inventor Headquarters, Bruce Wayne vs. The World…

Movies James Whitbrook

Alan Tudyk Takes a Spacewalk of Shame in the Con Man Season Two Trailer

Con Man is the star-studded parody show created by the ubiquitous Alan Tudyk, where he and Nathan Fillion play parody versions of themselves as they traverse the world of comic book conventions. Season two is coming soon and the first trailer is finally here. (It actually debuted at San Diego Comic-Con but just now arrived…

Television Germain Lussier

Meet Doctor Strange’s Magical New Teammates, Including Isaac Newton and Merlin

The Avengers. The Defenders. The X-Men. The Inhumans. The list of Marvel’s mightiest teams goes on and on, collections of the finest heroes in the universe. Stephen Strange just beat all of them by starting his own magical team featuring one of the most influential scientists in history and a straight-up fictional wizard. Yes, Doctor…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

There’s A New ‘Driving Force’ Behind the Scenes of Rogue One

Every day we hear stories of movies with problems that need fixing and studios throwing money at them. Suicide Squad is a recent example, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is another. For the latter, Lucasfilm has called in a proven cinematic fixer by the name of Tony Gilroy. You may have heard about…

Movies Germain Lussier

The ‘This Is Fine’ Dog Is Now a Stuffed Animal You Can Buy

Everybody knows the “This is Fine” dog. It’s the meme of our generation. Because this is fine. It really is. Well, now you can buy a real life version of your favorite internet-famous cartoon dog. The creator of the comic has started a Kickstarter campaign to sell 13-inch plush dolls of the firey pooch. The…

Tech News Matt Novak

Stop Drinking Out of Starbucks’ Metal Straws

Starbucks has recalled 2.8 million of its stainless steel straws after reports of children cutting their mouths while drinking. Starbucks sold the straws bothon their own and as part of a reusable steel cup. They come in two sizes—Grande, a 9.5 inch straw, and Venti, 10.4 inches—both of which are being recalled as “an injury…

Tech News Ria Misra

The Original Captain Kirk Sets Phasers to Sick Burn

This is the Star Trek equivalent of “You’ve redecorated. I don’t like it,” and I can’t help but love it, as tired as jokes about reboot Trek and lens flares are. The premise is a set up for the upcoming 60th final issue of IDW’s ongoing Star Trek series, out in a couple of weeks.…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

What Do Performance Enhancing Drugs Actually Do to Your Body?

Athletes get suspended all the time for taking performance enhancing drugs. There’s no doubt that some upcoming Olympic gold medal winners will end up being stripped of their medals because of PEDs. But what do those drugs actually do? How much do they help? Life Noggin takes a look at two popular PEDs—steroids and blood…

Sploid Casey Chan

Brain-Eating Amoebas Have Reared Their Ugly Heads in South Carolina

The US Centers for Disease Control has confirmed that a South Carolina swimmer has been infected with Naegleria fowleri, a warm-water dwelling amoeba that can cause a life-threatening brain infection. Exposure to the amoeba is thought to have occurred on July 24 when the unnamed individual was swimming near Martin’s Landing on the Edisto River…

Health George Dvorsky

Check Out Thor’s New ‘Do in Ragnarok

io9: Your one stop shopping for all geeky hair news needs! From Jon Snow to, well, Jon Snow, we’ve got it all. The latest major hairdo change comes to us from Australia, where Chris Hemsworth is filming Thor: Ragnarok. Thor is best known for having flowing locks but, a new behind-the-scenes photo reveals he’ll be…

Movies Germain Lussier

Should Christmas in Miami Be Canceled Because of Zika?

Zika is officially here, with fifteen confirmed cases in the Miami neighborhood of Wynwood over the past week. On Monday, the CDC told pregnant women not to travel to this neighborhood, marking the first time the government agency has issued such a travel warning within the United States. It is likely Miami will see more…

Health Maddie Stone

China’s Rover Just Died on the Moon—Again [UPDATED]

After over two-and-a-half years on the moon, China’s lunar rover Yutu has been pronounced dead—for the second and (probably?) final time. [Update: It looks like Yutu may be coming back for yet another shot at life.] China’s state news agency announced that the lunar rover had died this morning. Yutu, or “Jade Rabbit,” as it’s…

Tech News Ria Misra

The Fascinating Physics of Blood Splatters

During the 2007 murder trial of music mogul Phil Spector, forensic experts for the defense and prosecution disagreed on how to interpret the blood spatter patterns on clothing worn by both Spector and his victim, among other disputed physical evidence. The end result was a hung jury, forcing the presiding judge to declare a mistrial.…

Physics & Chemistry Jennifer Ouellette

These Star Trek Isolinear Chip Coasters May Be the Nerdiest Merchandise We’ve Ever Seen

Only the truest The Next Generation fans likely know that Isolinear Chips are the 24th century’s equivalent of the USB flash drives we carry around today. On the show, they utilize futuristic optical storage techniques which haven’t been invented yet, so these non-functional replicaswill best serve as drink coasters—as well as being a truly impressive…

io9 Andrew Liszewski

Hulu Will Have CNN, Cartoon Network, and Turner Classic Movies on New Live TV Service

Time Warner announced today that it’s buying a 10 percent stake in Hulu. The move means that Hulu’s new livestreaming TV service, slated for release in early 2017, will offer programming from CNN, Cartoon Network, Turner Classic Movies, TNT, TBS, and many more Turner-owned properties. Hulu’s upcoming livestreaming service is rumored to cost twice as…

Tech News Matt Novak

The Blackest Superhero Story That Marvel Comics Ever Published

The Crew #5 is a comic that gave me life. It’s a remix of history, a superhero genre work that seethes with spiritual energy. Reading it feels like, no lie, going to church. This is one of the blackest things that Marvel Comics has ever put out into the world. It’s not just super-black because…

Books & Comics Evan Narcisse

Microsoft Keeps Dossiers on Journalists and Sent Us One By Accident

Email can be a slippery beast, and one thread of messages Gizmodo recently received—seemingly by mistake—has given us a window into how Microsoft prepares its employees for the apparently terrifying prospect of talking to the press. The emails, which were sent to Gizmodo Tuesday afternoon, appear to show several high-level Microsoft executives discussing how they…

Tech News Sophie Kleeman

We Finally Know How Birds Sleep During Flight Without Dying

Owing to some horrendously long flight times, scientists have speculated that certain birds are capable of sleep during flight. A remarkable new experiment by an international team of researchers has now proven this to be true, showing that birds can catch a snooze while hitching a ride on rising air currents. In a new paper…

Tech News George Dvorsky

An Artist Has Done the Totally Necessary Job of Making Classic VHS Covers for the Modern Movies

Housed on Instagram is the portfolio of iamsteelberg, who has done the world a service by making art in the style of VHS boxes. These things are works of art, from the completely perfect font choices to the weathering and stickers added. I’ve never missed my local rental place more. We’ve picked our favorites, but…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

A Malfunctioning, Flaming Wind Turbine Is Actually Quite Beautiful

It’s unfortunate when a wind turbine, which can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to build and install, malfunctions and breaks down. But sometimes the results can be quite beautiful, particularly when there’s fire involved and those massive blades keep spinning. It’s doubtful the owner of this wind turbine in Coimbatore, India, sees the smoke…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski

This Dark Knight/Scott Pilgrim Mash-Up Shouldn’t Work, But It Totally Does

Alan Tudyk Takes a Spacewalk of Shame in the Con Man Season Two Trailer

Meet Doctor Strange’s Magical New Teammates, Including Isaac Newton and Merlin

There’s A New ‘Driving Force’ Behind the Scenes of Rogue One

The ‘This Is Fine’ Dog Is Now a Stuffed Animal You Can Buy

Stop Drinking Out of Starbucks’ Metal Straws

The Original Captain Kirk Sets Phasers to Sick Burn

What Do Performance Enhancing Drugs Actually Do to Your Body?

Brain-Eating Amoebas Have Reared Their Ugly Heads in South Carolina

Check Out Thor’s New ‘Do in Ragnarok

Should Christmas in Miami Be Canceled Because of Zika?

China’s Rover Just Died on the Moon—Again [UPDATED]

The Fascinating Physics of Blood Splatters

These Star Trek Isolinear Chip Coasters May Be the Nerdiest Merchandise We’ve Ever Seen

Hulu Will Have CNN, Cartoon Network, and Turner Classic Movies on New Live TV Service

The Blackest Superhero Story That Marvel Comics Ever Published

Microsoft Keeps Dossiers on Journalists and Sent Us One By Accident

We Finally Know How Birds Sleep During Flight Without Dying

An Artist Has Done the Totally Necessary Job of Making Classic VHS Covers for the Modern Movies

A Malfunctioning, Flaming Wind Turbine Is Actually Quite Beautiful

Latest news

‘The Mummy 4’ Is Getting the Family Back Together

JD Vance Says UFOs Are Actually Demons

Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine Hits Its Lowest Price of the Year for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, Cut Your Daily Coffee Costs at Home

Amazon Clears Out Govee LED Smart Light Bulbs (2-Pack) at a Record Low, Each Bulb Costs Just a Few Dollars

The First Proper ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Trailer Is a ’90s Anime Fever Dream

JBL PartyBox Club 120 Speaker Drops Back to Black Friday Pricing for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Only

YouTuber Resolves Fraternal Disagreement With Excavator and Hilariously Large Sword

Should We Be Hyped—or Freaked Out—About Nuclear Microreactors?

Latest Reviews

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

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Let us help find what you are looking for...