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November 27th 2023

Marc Thorpe, Father of Robot Wars, Passes Away

The ex-LucasToys designer worked on Indiana Jones and Star Wars at ILM and was the pioneer for all battling robot competitions.

Tech News Kyle Barr Nov 27

May 9th 2023

Watch Adam Savage Geek Out Over Tippett Studio’s Poker Face Stop-Motion Marvel

The former MythBusters host gets a detailed look at one of the Peacock series' most memorable (and mechanical) guest stars.

io9 Cheryl Eddy May 9

December 20th 2022

James Cameron Says ‘Thorough Forensic Analysis’ Proves Jack’s Titanic Death Was Inevitable

Titanic director James Cameron wants to end the decades-old debate over Jack's death.

Culture Nikki Main Dec 20

June 17th 2022

Our First Glimpse of Boeing’s Upcoming Starliner Spacesuit

The replica spacesuit was put together by Mythbusters host Adam Savage, with the real version expected in 2023.

Space & Spaceflight Passant Rabie Jun 17

April 7th 2022

Cursed Films II Returns for More Deep Dives Into Hollywood’s Weirdest History

The Shudder documentary series' second season spotlights The Wizard of Oz , Rosemary's Baby , Cannibal Holocaust , and more.

Television Cheryl Eddy Apr 7

March 16th 2022

Adam Savage Built an Absolutely Maniacal Dart-Blasting Helmet With a Laser Sight

A barrage of flying darts is unloaded on any unfortunate soul that catches his eye.

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Mar 16

November 24th 2021

A New Book Digs Into Cosplay’s History—and the Fan Spirit That Keeps It Thriving

Get a first look at io9 alumni Andrew Liptak's upcoming book Cosplay: A History: The Builders, Fans, and Makers Who Bring Your Favorite Stories to Life.

Books & Comics Cheryl Eddy Nov 24

September 17th 2021

Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Sung Kang Gives a Big Hint About His Role

Plus, Apple TV+'s got good dogs, good robots, and Tom Hanks, what more could you want?

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Sep 17

September 8th 2021

Self-Driving Cars? Naw, Sign Me up for a Future Where We All Ride Intelligent Robotic Unicorns

Taking Boston Dynamic's Spot one step further, XPeng has revealed a prancing, rideable unicorn.

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Sep 8

June 25th 2021

The Best Tech YouTube Channels You Don’t Know About

There are thousands of smaller YouTube channels that cover technology and are worth following, these are some of our favorites

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 25

September 6th 2020

Watching Adam Savage Spruce Up a Captain America Shield Is Strangely Relaxing

There’s something about watching experts work at their craft that puts a person at ease, and the former Mythbuster is one of the best.

Books & Comics Julie Muncy Sep 6

July 14th 2020

Grant Imahara, Mythbusters Host and Star Wars Roboticist, Dies at 49

Grant Imahara, cohost of the wildly popular TV show Mythbusters, died on Monday at the age of 49, according to a report from the Hollywood Reporter. The cause of death was reportedly a sudden brain aneurysm. Trained in electrical engineering, Imahara worked at George Lucas’s Industrial Light and Magic during the 1990s and 2000s, building…

Tech News Matt Novak Jul 14

February 13th 2020

Adam Savage Found the Perfect Reason To Spend Tens of Thousands of Dollars on a Robotic Dog

With a price tag of tens of thousands of dollars, Boston Dynamics’ Spot robodog was a tough sell when it officially went on sale last September. A real dog was much cheaper, and arguably more useful, but as an alternative to an electric car, Adam Savage might have found the perfect way to justify buying…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Feb 13

December 19th 2019

Our Favorite io9 Videos of 2019

The year 2019 was a lot. We got the end of not one, not two, but three of the biggest franchises of all time: Avengers: Endgame closed out another chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars concluded the Skywalker saga with mixed results, and the series finale of Game of Thrones left a lasting impression,…

io9 Beth Elderkin Dec 19

November 14th 2019

Adam Savage Made a Pair of Lightsaber Controllers to Make the Beatsaber VR Experience Feel More Realistic

Mix one part Guitar Hero with a dash of any Star Wars game that lets you wield a lightsaber and you’ve got Beatsaber: a VR experience that has players fending off an onslaught of colored blocks like Anakin at the Jedi Academy. The game has been one of the most compelling reasons to buy an…

Games Andrew Liszewski Nov 14

October 4th 2019

Adam Savage Upgraded His Popular No-Face Costume With a Moving Mouth Inspired by Chewbacca

The former Mythbuster's Spirited Away mask gets better and better.

Books & Comics Andrew Liszewski Oct 4

July 31st 2019

How the Smithsonian Prevents Neil Armstrong’s Spacesuit From Slowly Destroying Itself With Harmful Gases

Short of entombing it in a giant resin block like a prehistoric mosquito trapped in amber, the Smithsonian’s conservators can’t stop Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit from slowly breaking down over time. But, as Adam Savage discovered, they have come up with a clever way to slow down the degradation. It’s not obvious to museum visitors, but…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jul 31

May 7th 2019

Adam Savage Teaches You How to Set a Deadline (By Way of Alien) in This Excerpt From His New Book

Adam Savage is known to most people from Discovery Channel’s popular series MythBusters, but if you’re a sci-fi fan, you’ve no doubt taken notice of his extracurricular activities as well—many of which are inspired by Savage’s fascination with iconic props from some of his favorite movies. Now he’s got a new book that offers a…

Books & Comics Cheryl Eddy May 7

May 1st 2019

Check Out the Sparkling New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Coming Your Way in May

May is a huge month for new sci-fi and fantasy releases, and we’ve got a list of over 30 books for you to check out and add to your reading list—whether your tastes run toward epic space operas, magical misfits, post-apocalyptic survival tales, alt-histories, clone dramas, or risky adventures on newly-colonized planets. And if none…

Books & Comics Cheryl Eddy May 1

September 27th 2018

How Adam Savage Made an Amazingly Lifelike But Equally Creepy Replica of 2001’s Starchild Baby

The final scenes of 2001: A Space Odyssey, featuring a baby floating in space, still leave many people scratching their heads. But even if Adam Savage didn’t fully understand what Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke meant with the reveal, he knew he had to recreate the character for his personal prop collection. The results…

io9 Andrew Liszewski Sep 27

Adam Savage

Marc Thorpe, Father of Robot Wars, Passes Away

Watch Adam Savage Geek Out Over Tippett Studio’s Poker Face Stop-Motion Marvel

James Cameron Says ‘Thorough Forensic Analysis’ Proves Jack’s Titanic Death Was Inevitable

Our First Glimpse of Boeing’s Upcoming Starliner Spacesuit

Cursed Films II Returns for More Deep Dives Into Hollywood’s Weirdest History

Adam Savage Built an Absolutely Maniacal Dart-Blasting Helmet With a Laser Sight

A New Book Digs Into Cosplay’s History—and the Fan Spirit That Keeps It Thriving

Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Sung Kang Gives a Big Hint About His Role

Self-Driving Cars? Naw, Sign Me up for a Future Where We All Ride Intelligent Robotic Unicorns

The Best Tech YouTube Channels You Don’t Know About

Watching Adam Savage Spruce Up a Captain America Shield Is Strangely Relaxing

Grant Imahara, Mythbusters Host and Star Wars Roboticist, Dies at 49

Adam Savage Found the Perfect Reason To Spend Tens of Thousands of Dollars on a Robotic Dog

Our Favorite io9 Videos of 2019

Adam Savage Made a Pair of Lightsaber Controllers to Make the Beatsaber VR Experience Feel More Realistic

Adam Savage Upgraded His Popular No-Face Costume With a Moving Mouth Inspired by Chewbacca

How the Smithsonian Prevents Neil Armstrong’s Spacesuit From Slowly Destroying Itself With Harmful Gases

Adam Savage Teaches You How to Set a Deadline (By Way of Alien) in This Excerpt From His New Book

Check Out the Sparkling New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Coming Your Way in May

How Adam Savage Made an Amazingly Lifelike But Equally Creepy Replica of 2001’s Starchild Baby

Russia Allegedly Swung at VPNs but Accidentally Hit Its Own Banking Sector Instead

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No Fooling, ‘Spaceballs 2’ Will Hit Theaters April 2027

I Regret to Inform You That the Artemis II Astronauts Are Having Lots of Screen Time

The First ‘Maul: Shadow Lord’ Reactions Are Most Solid

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 3 Is Doing What You Hoped

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