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Before Wasps Enslaved Caterpillars, They Enslaved a Virus

Every day we get more proof that wasps are the most terrifying creatures on the planet. Not only do they mind-control caterpillars and inject them with their wasp babies, they also managed to enslave a virus to do their dirty work for them. Just when you get used to wasps, they spring some new diabolical…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Sep 21 '14

The Oculus Connect Keynotes Are Now Online For Your Viewing Pleasure

Yesterday, Oculus VR announced a lot of stuff at its first annual Oculus Connect conference in Hollywood, chief among them being a brand new Oculus Rift prototype, Crescent Bay. It was a great day to be a VR fan. https://gizmodo.com/the-new-oculus-rift-prototype-is-called-crescent-bay-1637185263 At Oculus Connect, attendees were treated to keynotes from CEO Brendan Iribe, chief scientist Michael…

Tech News Darren Orf Sep 21 '14

Instead Of George Washington, Captain America Crosses The Delaware

Captain America and the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. take the place of George Washington and his troops in this reinterpretation of the classic painting. Cosplayers, ahoy! From the design, costuming, videography, and marketing service Contagious Media. Original photo by Pat Loika. Rogers Crossing the Delaware [Contagious Media via BuzzFeed Geeky]

io9 Lauren Davis Sep 21 '14

You should watch this intense, The Last of Us-inspired short film

The Last of Us’ grim, fungus-laden post apocalypse is ripe for more storytelling beyond the hit video game – and this short film by Finnish director Mikko Löppönen certainly delivers on nailing the game’s intense atmosphere. There’s barely any dialogue in L4ST, but Löppönen’s lingering shots of the desolate environments he frames his two survivor…

Tech News James Whitbrook Sep 21 '14

Watch SpaceX’s Early Morning Dragon Spacecraft Launch to the ISS

After a 24-hour delay due to rain, NASA and SpaceX finally launched the Falcon 9/Dragon spacecraft at 1:52 am ET at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on its three-day journey to the International Space Station. Now, you can watch the 15-minute spectacle thanks to NASA. “There’s nothing like a good launch, it’s just…

Space & Spaceflight Darren Orf Sep 21 '14

Doctor Who Reveals The Only Thing Really Worth Stealing

Thus far, the loose theme of this season of Doctor Who seems to be “identity crises” and “deconstructing heroism.” These themes manifest this week in another story where the Doctor isn’t entirely calling the shots, and the main McGuffin that everybody is trying to steal is “selfhood.” Spoilers ahead… The central mystery at the heart…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Sep 20 '14

The Only iPhone 6 Unboxing Video You’ll Actually Want to See

What is it with unboxing videos? At best, they’re poorly-focused movies of disembodied hands fumbling with packaging. At worst, they’re a platform for some jerk to brag about his new gadget. Trust me—this is the only iPhone 6 unboxing video that won’t make you retch. For the rest of this week’s top comedy videos, head…

Tech News SplitSider Sep 20 '14

Ring In the Autumn With Neil Young’s Harvest

Right around this time every year, when the thermometer quits dipping its toes in the sub-60s range and does a cannonball into coldness, the radio station in my head switches format. No more blistering summer tracks. It’s fall now—time for some Neil Young. Weird Neil’s entire discography is worthy of more words than I can…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich Sep 20 '14

Finally, We’re Getting a Fluffy, Feathered T-Rex!

Our extreme prejudice against unfeathered avian dinosaurs on screen is well-known, so imagine our delight that the first trailer of the new Dinosaur Island reveals a fantastically fluffy Tyrannosaurus Rex! https://observationdeck.kinja.com/a-comprehensive-guide-to-dinosaur-feathers-and-scales-1603368757 Just because they’re feathery doesn’t mean avian dinosaurs are cuddly friends. Their descendants can be downright terrifying, reminding us that once upon a time…

Tech News Mika McKinnon Sep 20 '14

Mountaineers Lit the Matterhorn to Celebrate 150 Years of Climbing

The Matterhorn is one of the highest peaks in the Alps, and its successful ascent in 1865 marked the end of the Golden Age of mountain climbing. This year, a team of daring mountaineers scaled the rocky peak to light it up as a tribute to the men who first conquered its peak. What a…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich Sep 20 '14

2001: A Space Odyssey Retold In One Weird-Ass Animated Minute

The folks at 1A4STUDIO occasionally release speedruns, one-minute animated tours through classic films. In this one, they condense all two-and-a-half hours of 2001: A Space Odyssey and make the ending even more opaque. The dialogue is more or less irrelevant in these speedruns, which is a shame, because we don’t get a sped-up version of…

io9 Lauren Davis Sep 20 '14

Storm And Wolverine Kiss In An Outtake From X-Men: Days Of Future Past

While Logan and Storm don’t actually kiss in X-Men: Days of Future Past, Halle Berry and Hugh Jackman do share a peck in costume in this slightly goofy outtake from the film. It looks like this may have been a moment that the actors did for the blooper reel. It’ll be fun to see more…

io9 Lauren Davis Sep 20 '14

Oculus Doesn’t Know How To Build a VR Game Controller Yet

Some of the biggest brains behind the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset are on stage right now chatting about the future of VR, and they’ve got some bittersweet news. They just don’t yet see any way to build a proper controller to go with their incredible headset. https://gizmodo.com/watch-the-oculus-keynote-live-right-here-right-now-1637183320 Oculus founder Palmer Luckey and famed video…

Social Media Sean Hollister Sep 20 '14

This Crazy Sideways Bicycle Rides Like a Snowboard On Wheels

Inventor Michael Killian loves the sensation of balancing on top of a snowboard, carving graceful curving arcs in the snow. He also loves tinkering with stuff. Put those two joys together in a workshop, and you get the SidewaysBike, Killian’s fantastic wheeled creation. Killian’s been working on this project for years—we first told you about…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich Sep 20 '14

This Aquaman-related Batman v. Superman rumour sounds totally Insane

Now this is weird. We’ve known for ages that Jason Momoa will be playing Aquaman in Batman v. Superman (even that’s something we’re not sure on still) – but this new rumour circulating might tell us how he fits into the larger picture of DC’s plans. And it’s honestly pretty damn ludicrous. http://io9.com/jason-momoa-will-officially-be-aquaman-in-batman-v-sup-1620111374/all Before we…

Movies James Whitbrook Sep 20 '14

A PSA: Don’t Trust Strange Woodland Creatures, Even If They Mean Well

During World War II, an injured English paratrooper comes across a strange and curious creature. The creature wants to help the soldier, but his brand of help may be the worst thing that ever happened to the young man. Murphy was made by students at ISART Digital. If you’re curious as to how the short…

io9 Lauren Davis Sep 20 '14

I Tried The New Oculus Rift, And It Blew Me Away All Over Again

I’ve tried practically every version of the Oculus Rift VR headset, from some of the original duct-taped prototypes through to the latest DK2 developer kit and the Samsung Gear VR. Nothing I’ve seen prepared me for the new Crescent Bay demo. I just tried one of the best games I’ve never played. I want more.…

Tech News Sean Hollister Sep 20 '14

Since Superman Absorbs Solar Rays, Here’s A Skimpier, Sun-Friendly Look

One of the arguments behind Starfire’s barely-there outfit is that her powers are fed by solar energy. Since Superman also gets his powers from our yellow sun, cartoonist J.Bone designed a new, less UV-blocking costume for the Man of Steel. J.Bone, who has worked on the Batman: The Brave and the Bold and Super Friends…

Books & Comics Lauren Davis Sep 20 '14

Report: Home Depot Ignored Warnings About Credit Card Hacking Since 2008

Home Depot is reeling after it confirmed this week that 56 million credit card users’ data was stolen from its payment database. Now, The New York Times says the home improvement store ignored security warnings from its own computer experts for the past six years. Yeesh. The Times spoke with former Home Depot cybersecurity employees…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich Sep 20 '14

The Inspiration For Disney’s Robin Hood Wasn’t Actually Robin Hood

Andrew E. Larsen is an historian who specializes in Medieval England and blogs about pop culture and history at An Historian Goes to the Movies. In “Disney’s Robin Hood: A Bit More Medieval Than You Might Think,” Larsen explores the film’s true inspiration, which wasn’t Robin Hood but a different medieval tale. A couple weeks…

io9 Andrew E. Larsen - An Historian Goes to the Movies Sep 20 '14

Before Wasps Enslaved Caterpillars, They Enslaved a Virus

The Oculus Connect Keynotes Are Now Online For Your Viewing Pleasure

Instead Of George Washington, Captain America Crosses The Delaware

You should watch this intense, The Last of Us-inspired short film

Watch SpaceX’s Early Morning Dragon Spacecraft Launch to the ISS

Doctor Who Reveals The Only Thing Really Worth Stealing

The Only iPhone 6 Unboxing Video You’ll Actually Want to See

Ring In the Autumn With Neil Young’s Harvest

Finally, We’re Getting a Fluffy, Feathered T-Rex!

Mountaineers Lit the Matterhorn to Celebrate 150 Years of Climbing

2001: A Space Odyssey Retold In One Weird-Ass Animated Minute

Storm And Wolverine Kiss In An Outtake From X-Men: Days Of Future Past

Oculus Doesn’t Know How To Build a VR Game Controller Yet

This Crazy Sideways Bicycle Rides Like a Snowboard On Wheels

This Aquaman-related Batman v. Superman rumour sounds totally Insane

A PSA: Don’t Trust Strange Woodland Creatures, Even If They Mean Well

I Tried The New Oculus Rift, And It Blew Me Away All Over Again

Since Superman Absorbs Solar Rays, Here’s A Skimpier, Sun-Friendly Look

Report: Home Depot Ignored Warnings About Credit Card Hacking Since 2008

The Inspiration For Disney’s Robin Hood Wasn’t Actually Robin Hood

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