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Scientists Have Solved a Decades-Old Mystery About Polar Bears

Scientists have long wondered whether polar bears are able to enter a physiological state resembling hibernation in response to food shortages, an adaptation some researchers have speculated could protect the species even as their hunting grounds melt away. Today, we have an answer—though it’s not the one we’ve been hoping for. Polar bears, you’ve no…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jul 16 '15

Drone Footage Shows Massive New Border Fence Between Hungary and Serbia

Hungarian police are erecting a 175 kilometer razor wire fence along the border between Hungary and Serbia. This depressing video from Drone Media Studio shows how the beautiful countryside is being destroyed — literally and figuratively — by anti-immigration policies. In several aerial shots, the videographers show us where Serbia (Szerbia) and Hungary (Magyarország) meet,…

Tech News Annalee Newitz Jul 16 '15

Game Of Thrones’ Conleth Hill Tells Us Why Varys Might Beat Littlefinger

We’ve advanced the theory, in the past, that all of Game of Thrones is the war between Varys and Littlefinger. When we caught up with Conleth Hill, who plays Varys, we had to ask him about this. Plus Hill told us why Varys and Littlefinger are opposites, but Varys and Tyrion are the same. Warning:…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jul 16 '15

The Hardest Hike In America? We Backpack The Sierra High Route

Stretching 200 miles through the Sierra Nevada, most of the High Route is off-trail, posing challenges both physical and mental as you attempt to navigate dangerous, unmarked terrain. It took us two solid weeks. Worth it? Well, at least the photos came out good. Brutal. That’s how I’d describe my experience on the Sierra High…

Tech News Chris Brinlee Jr Jul 16 '15

Back to the Future Will Be Released In Theaters For Its 30th Anniversary

Back to the Future is one of the greatest movies of all time. And with the 30th anniversary of the film’s release, all three BTTF movies are getting a re-release on DVD and Blu-Ray. But want to hear something even more exciting? The original film is getting released in theaters as well. [Update: Apparently the…

Tech News Matt Novak Jul 16 '15

Amazon Is Bragging About How Much Frivolous Shit It Sold On Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day was a huge let down for consumers who were actually hoping to get a good deal on something they wanted. But for Amazon, the day was a resounding success, it brags in a press release. https://gizmodo.com/primedayfail-is-a-billion-times-better-than-amazons-pr-1718214152 “Amazon sold more units on Prime Day than on Black Friday 2014,” Amazon says. Impressive. Yet,…

Commerce Mario Aguilar Jul 16 '15

Who’d Win In A Fight, The Millennium Falcon Or The U.S.S. Enterprise?

It’s the ultimate debate–which great science fiction ship would triumph? The U.S.S. Enterprise from Star Trek, or the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars? Our fearless video crew got as many celebrities to answer as possible. And then, not surprisingly, Adam Savage basically settles it.

io9 Io9 staff Jul 16 '15

Actual CDC Warning to Farmers: “Don’t Kiss Chickens”

Sound advice, CDC! But, uh, just why did you guys feel the need to issue this warning in the first place? It’s because we’re in the midst of a series of small Salmonella outbreaks, with just under 200 cases reported thus far. A handful of these were traced back to frozen chickens, but the vast…

io9 Ria Misra Jul 16 '15

The Ice of Pluto is More Diverse Than We Realized

We give up: Pluto is out to surprise us. This time it’s the ice. We thought it’d be easy once we confirmed ice caps of methane and nitrogen, but the story is much more complicated. The entire world has methane ice, but it’s concentrated at the equator and relatively thin at the pole. Yesterday, NASA…

Tech News Mika McKinnon & Maddie Stone Jul 16 '15

The 12 Greatest Fictional Detectives (Who Aren’t Sherlock Holmes)

We all love Sherlock Holmes, but maybe by now we’ve loved him enough. There are many great detectives out there. If you’re looking for an eerily intelligent fictional detective who isn’t propping up a deerstalker hat, check out a list of the other best sleuths the world has to offer. 12) Alex Cross Alex Cross,…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Jul 16 '15

Remember That Time Alex Jones Tried to Start a Y2K Riot?

When it comes to conspiracy theorists, Alex Jones is king. He’s built a multi-million dollar empire proclaiming that, among other things, 9-11 was an inside job and that mass shootings are staged by the government as a pretense to pass stricter gun laws. But like all good showmen, you have to understand his early work…

Tech News Matt Novak Jul 16 '15

Apocalypse, Psylocke and More Revealed In First X-Men Apocalypse Photos

Though the film is still in production, last week Comic-Con got the first official glimpse at Bryan Singer’s X-Men Apocalypse. And while that footage isn’t online yet, the first official photos now are, including Oscar Isaac as the tyrannical title villain Apocalypse. It’s also the first look at Psylocke, played by Olivia Munn, and the…

Movies Germain Lussier Jul 16 '15

Tatiana Maslany FINALLY Got an Emmy Nomination for Orphan Black!

@#$% AND YES. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has finally corrected a grave injustice and given Tatiana Maslany, the uber-talented star of Orphan Black her first—but long overdue—nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Clone dance party, everyone! Even if you’re not a fan of Orphan Black, or if stories about…

Television Rob Bricken Jul 16 '15

Details of Earliest Human Dentistry Make Me Want to Cry

Dentists are scary. Even in the most modern medical scenario, it is undeniably horrifying for someone to stick sharp objects in your mouth. Imagine what it was like 14,000 years ago. Actually, you don’t have to because a team of scientists just found the earliest example of dentistry, and it’s fucking horrifying. A new study…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Jul 16 '15

The Movie Flash Thinks the TV Flash Is “Awesome”

When Ezra Miller was revealed as the DC Cinematic Universe’s Flash, not everyone was pleased—especially those who were happy with The Flash they were getting from the CW’s TV show. Miller has finally chimed in, and not only is he a major fan of The Flash TV series, he’s totally on board with a movie/TV…

Movies James Whitbrook Jul 16 '15

Cover Everything In Your Home With These Retro Video Game Wallpapers

Despite being called wallpaper, there’s no reason you can’t use these lovely retro video game wraps to cover every last inch of space in your home. In addition to walls, they’d look just as fetching on your floors, ceilings, and even as a stylish alternative to aluminum siding outside. Available in nine different color schemes,…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jul 16 '15

This Far-Off Solar System Bears a Startling Resemblance to Our Own

An international team of astronomers has detected a planet very similar to Jupiter orbiting at the same distance from a Sun-like star. And because the age and chemical composition of this system is similar to our own, it likely features an inner collection of rocky planets. Call it solar system 2.0. Ever since the first…

io9 George Dvorsky Jul 16 '15

Marshall’s Rock n’ Roll Android Phone Actually Looks Awesome

Marshall Headphones, the splinter manufacturer that labels “lifestyle” electronics with the amplifier brand’s logo and styling, is making a new Android phone with music-centric features. There’s a little gimmicky nostalgia here, but forgive me lords of rock n’ roll authenticity if I kind of love it. The new Marshall London—yes, it’s called London—has all of…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jul 16 '15

Swap Your Noisy AC for This Room Cooling Dining Table

If you find the constant hum of a window AC unit even more annoying than the heat in the summer, maybe it’s time to consider an unorthodox alternative like a giant heatsink dining table that promises to cool a room to a pleasant 71 degrees Fahrenheit. Described as a thermal sponge, the ZEF table works…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jul 16 '15

The Sisters Who “Talked to the Dead” and Sparked America’s Seance Craze

The birth of America’s Spiritualist movement can be traced back to a quiet hamlet in rural New York and the popping joints of two little girls. It began in 1848, when sisters Kate and Margaret Fox of Hydesville, New York decided to play a prank on their superstitious mother. The creaky farmhouse in which they…

Tech News Matthew Thompson - The Lineup Jul 16 '15

Scientists Have Solved a Decades-Old Mystery About Polar Bears

Drone Footage Shows Massive New Border Fence Between Hungary and Serbia

Game Of Thrones’ Conleth Hill Tells Us Why Varys Might Beat Littlefinger

The Hardest Hike In America? We Backpack The Sierra High Route

Back to the Future Will Be Released In Theaters For Its 30th Anniversary

Amazon Is Bragging About How Much Frivolous Shit It Sold On Prime Day

Who’d Win In A Fight, The Millennium Falcon Or The U.S.S. Enterprise?

Actual CDC Warning to Farmers: “Don’t Kiss Chickens”

The Ice of Pluto is More Diverse Than We Realized

The 12 Greatest Fictional Detectives (Who Aren’t Sherlock Holmes)

Remember That Time Alex Jones Tried to Start a Y2K Riot?

Apocalypse, Psylocke and More Revealed In First X-Men Apocalypse Photos

Tatiana Maslany FINALLY Got an Emmy Nomination for Orphan Black!

Details of Earliest Human Dentistry Make Me Want to Cry

The Movie Flash Thinks the TV Flash Is “Awesome”

Cover Everything In Your Home With These Retro Video Game Wallpapers

This Far-Off Solar System Bears a Startling Resemblance to Our Own

Marshall’s Rock n’ Roll Android Phone Actually Looks Awesome

Swap Your Noisy AC for This Room Cooling Dining Table

The Sisters Who “Talked to the Dead” and Sparked America’s Seance Craze

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