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What If July 4th Was Just Another Day?

What If July 4th Was Just Another Day?

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20 Great American Superheroes To Share Your Holiday With

20 Great American Superheroes To Share Your Holiday With

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The Future Of The U.S. Government, According To Science Fiction

The Future Of The U.S. Government, According To Science Fiction

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Euros Lyn To Direct Doctor Who Movie For 2011?

Euros Lyn To Direct Doctor Who Movie For 2011?

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A Drug That Could Give You Perfect Visual Memory

A Drug That Could Give You Perfect Visual Memory

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  • quote of the day

    The Truth About The Moon Landing

    Buzz Aldrin has a few words for those wondering what it was like to be one of the first men on the moon. Unfortunately, they might not be the exact words that you were hoping for. More »
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    By Graeme McMillan

    Comment by Grant Menmuir: Walking on the Moon is 'kind of earth-shaking'? one for the bad metaphor drawer. more » | Other threads

  • Michael Bay

    Why Bayhem Will Never Be In 3-D

    Everyone expects James Cameron's Avatar to launch a new generation of 3-D movies, but Transformers director Michael Bay isn't interested. He also responds to Megan Fox's complaints about his movies not focusing enough on acting. Let the Baytrigue Commence! More »
    09:00 AM
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    By Graeme McMillan

    Comment by DoctorZoidberg: If I were Michel Bay... I wouldn't want to take credit for 'introducing' Ben Affleck, Nicholas Cage, or Shia LaBouf. 9 Responses | Other threads

  • Resident Evil

    Only 14 Months Until Evil Takes Up Residence Again

    Start your countdown: the fourth Resident Evil movie (complete with multiple Millas) will arrive in little over a year from now. More »
    08:00 AM
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    By Graeme McMillan

    Comment by Invisible-Echidna: A count down to another blow to the Resident Evil storyline... *sigh*... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • Wonder Woman

    New Wonder Woman Comic To Confront Her Bondage Past

    Looking for a comic to return Wonder Woman to her bondage roots, and then redefine her feminist credentials? Final Crisis and Batman and Robin writer Grant Morrison claims to be working on that very book, just for you. More »
    07:00 AM
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    By Graeme McMillan

    Comment by PostMarque: i read more marvel then DC. not be design, just from general orientation. my first strong introduction to... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • Yesterday - July 4, 2009
  • Mega fauna

    Giant Manta Rays Are The Cylon Raiders Of The Deep

    BoingBoing points out the similarities between cylon ships and these giant manta rays featured in the latest National Geographic magazine. These 2,000-pound creatures are on a krill feeding frenzy. More pictures via NatGeo, thanks to Marilyn Terrell!
    05:00 PM
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by dssstrkl: They send cyclonic, not cylon. As in they were swimming in an ascending circle. Seeing killer cyborgs everywhere? 10 Responses | Other threads

  • social control

    Your Smile Will Be Monitored To Evaluate Quality Of Service

    More than 500 employees of Keihin Electric Express Railway in Japan will be subject to "smile checks" every morning. Software will evaluate the quality of their grins, and alert them if they aren't looking happy enough. More »
    04:00 PM
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by tmyprod: My first real job in high school was at Chuck E. Cheese. The management was really anal about always smiling... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • alternate history

    What If July 4th Was Just Another Day?

    As the United States celebrates its Independence Day, it's worth considering just how easily it could have never happened at all. Here now is a rundown of alternate history stories and essays where the American Revolution turned out very differently. More »
    03:00 PM
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    By Alasdair Wilkins

    Comment by Captain_Fitz: "The American Revolution was a historical inevitability and no amount of expert political maneuvering by Pitt the Elder or brilliant... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • Political science (fiction)

    Celebrate July 4th With Robobama

    To those who fear that President Barack Obama may be a robot sent here from the future to plunge us into a horrific machine-led dystopia/save John Connor (Delete as applicable), Disney has a message for you: You're right. Well, almost. More »
    02:00 PM
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    By Graeme McMillan

    Comment by ♠ Final ♠: Robot Nixon however is still on the loose, waiting, watching. 1 Responses | Other threads

  • Cold souls

    Watch 7 Clips From Paul Giamatti's Soul-Rattling New Movie

    Cold Souls, the new film about a bizarre soul-extraction process, is mostly a chance for the movie's lead to stretch his comedy muscles in an existential wasteland, judging from seven new clips. Good thing it's Paul Giamatti, then. Spoilers ahead. More »
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    By Charlie Jane Anders

    Comment by KhaiJB: ...please tell me it's better than that waste of time 'sideways'. 8 Responses | Other threads

  • Holiday heroes

    20 Great American Superheroes To Share Your Holiday With

    It's Independence Day here in the United States, and what better way to celebrate it than to remember the fictional men and women who drape themselves in red, white and blue and try to personify what makes the country great? More »
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    By Graeme McMillan

    Feature

    Comment by Roklimber: I seem to recall Wonder Woman wearing a red/white/blue outfit. Doesn't she deserve a place in your list? Anyway, I object... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • Fairy tale endings

    There Is No Happily Ever After In Fallen Princesses

    Dina Goldstein's photo series Fallen Princesses revisits the origins of classic fairy tale heroines and finds things not exactly as we remember them from childhood tales. Click through for more. More »
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    By Graeme McMillan

    Comment by Kakkoister: Ewww, who would name a magazine after such a shitty file format? Should have named it PNG Magazine. 5 Responses | Other threads

  • Pandemic update

    How Swine Flu Works, And Why It Kills

    Scientists now have an idea of just how the H1N1 virus may be so deadly, and what makes it different from earlier viruses from the same family. Hint: It's where it goes inside your body that counts. More »
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    By Graeme McMillan

    Comment by Dr Emilio Lizardo: The most interesting thing about H1N1 is the news coverage. The media couldn't give us enough about it a few... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • viewmaster

    Already, A Toy-Based Movie Even Weirder Than Asteroids

    Never mind the Asteroids movie... there just may be a movie being worked on that comes from an even less likely toy origin. Are they really making a movie based on Viewmaster? More »
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    By Graeme McMillan

    Comment by littlewade: it will still be better than star trek 5 Responses | Other threads

  • Predators

    New Predator Movie Sounds Familiar, Will Be Non-Mainstream(ish)

    It's official - Little-known director Nimrod Antal is going to be directing Robert Rodriguez's sequel/reboot to Predator, Predators. But is the name a worrying omen for how much this film will echo James Cameron's Aliens? Rodriguez teases the answer. More »
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    By Graeme McMillan

    Comment by zenseeker: I hope they tie the franchises by making the "group of people" Colonial Marines. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • doctor who

    Euros Lyn To Direct Doctor Who Movie For 2011?

    Will Torchwood: Children of Earth director Euros Lyn be the man in charge of the much-rumored Doctor Who movie? Rumors say yes, and also suggest that the movie is only two years away. More »
    07:00 AM
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    By Graeme McMillan

    Comment by dazoid: so we're gonna have a year of the new kid, followed by a Tennant movie? 2 conditions under which... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • Friday - July 3, 2009
  • Vacation

    Wish You Were Here - On The Moon

    io9 is taking the day off to explode things in the name of national liberty. Also, to kick back on this moon beach, captured here in the dappled earthlight by NASA's newly-launched Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. More »
    11:22 AM
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by Julius Seizure. (Mourning Mollie Sugden): Enjoy the weekend, dudes and dude-ettes. We've got a truckload of red and white frosted cupcakes left over from Canuck Day... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • found footage

    The Best Ever Human-Alien Bonding Over Stabbing Other Aliens

    You fools have probably forgotten the greatness that is Alien vs. Predator. I'm here to correct that by showing you two moments in this film where asskicking reaches epic proportions, along with awesome human/Predator body-modification bonding. More »
    12:42 AM
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by MargaretMoony: I have a feeling that somewhere in the dark pit that is the internet, there is Alice/Predator romance fanfic. 11 Responses | Other threads

  • Thursday - July 2, 2009
  • Futurism

    The Future Of The U.S. Government, According To Science Fiction

    Countless science fiction stories have asked the same question: What will America turn into next? The answers fall into three major categories, some more plausible than others. Take our poll to choose your favorite option. More »
    06:57 PM
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by Smeagol92055: R.O.A.C.H.: Corporate feudalism all the way. We at ROACH are happy to welcome you all as our new underlings. We are... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • Insect overlords

    Ant Mega-Colony Covers Half The Planet

    Ant colonies are often part of bigger "mega colonies" that share genetic traits and will not make war on each other. One colony got so big it now rivals the human population in its reach, covering most of the planet. More »
    04:30 PM
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by 92BuickLeSabre: Not only do they have a plan, apparently they have boats! Boat Ants! Boat Ants! Boat Ants Boat Ants... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • triviagasm

    The Worst Fake Cities On Earth

    Fantasy versions of urban life are on the rise, from a backwater, vamp-infested Louisiana town to Robert Rodiguez's new privately-owned Black Falls. It's time to check out our gallery of the worst fake cities on the planet. More »
    03:47 PM
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by The Curse of Millhaven: You missed Cleveland. 8 Responses | Other threads

  • Evolution

    Shrinking Sheep Shocker

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  • Gaming

    Mechwarriors, Starships, Martians and More at the Origins Game Fair

    The Origins Game Fair, devoted to tabletop gaming, was held in Columbus, OH this past weekend. Along with all the dragons and elves, there were a lot of sci-fi themed games. I've got the lowdown for you. More »
    02:48 PM
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    By Ed Grabianowski

    Comment by wandering_nomad: Well, it's good to see something new on the Mechwarrior front at least. Haven't had a decent Mech game in... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • Science

    New Study Proves Smoking Pot Does Not Make You Crazy

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  • Development deal

    Movie Based On Asteroids Game Will Boggle Your Mind

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  • Planet 51

    Planet 51 Is Where Green People Are Fat And BBQ Just Like Us

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  • mad science

    A Drug That Could Give You Perfect Visual Memory

    Imagine if you could look at something once and remember it forever. You would never have to ask for directions again. Now a group of scientists has isolated a protein that mega-boosts your ability to remember what you see. More »
    12:36 PM
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by alphanumeric1971: Oooohh Annalee. The grammar police are in full force today! 20 Responses | Other threads

  • Futurism

    Seasteading Is The Aquatic Answer To The Housing Crisis

    The Seasteading Institute, committed to the ongoing development of ocean communities, has just announced the winners of their first annual design content. Could people really end up living in these hypothetical off-shore communities? More »
    12:20 PM
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    By Alasdair Wilkins

    Comment by Jason Nugent: Seasteading is an interesting idea (I'd totally do it), but a "design contest" is nothing more than superficial dreaming. I'd... 15 Responses | Other threads

  • surrogates

    Bald Albino Is Humankind's Last Hope In New Surrogates Poster

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  • Rant

    Fashion Loves Scifi, But Scifi Hates Fashion

    It's no secret that mainstream fashion has welcomed retro scifi with open arms. So why doesn't that love get reciprocated, so we can get some style going in the biggest genre blockbusters? More »
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    By Alexis Brown
  • Trailer

    See Bill Hader's Failed Science Projects Before He Made It Rain Meatballs

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  • Cryptography

    Now You Can Use Quantum Physics To Send Top Secret Messages Online

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  • book review

    "Bar None" Cracks Open A Beer At The End Of The World

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  • Mutant Swinger from Mars

    Rocker Jack White's Early Alien-Fighting Film Career

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  • retro futurism

    What Happened To Russia's "Flying Car" Program?

    For nearly four decades, Russian engineers tried to set up a a flying car public transportation system in Moscow and other parts of Russia. We've got the history and future of their dream, in pictures. More »
    08:30 AM
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): Those crazy Russians and their 100% proof Vodka. Flying cars + crazy Russians + Intoxaction = Disaster. Still....a rusian version of... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • Star Wars

    Live-Action Star Wars TV Series Gearing Up To Shoot In The Land Down Under?

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  • sci fashion

    Two Robot T-Shirts For Those Hot Summer Nights On The Cybertronwebs

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  • Avatar

    The Aliens From James Cameron's Avatar Raise Their Blue Faces

    A first look at James Cameron's alien Na'Vi has been released on the streets of San Diego. While the schedule for Comic-Con is still a week out, advertisers are already gearing up for the most important week of your life. More »
    07:00 AM
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    By Meredith Woerner

    Comment by FrankenPC: WHA! How DARE you suggest a comparison between T4 and any of Cameron's work!!! This WILL be a mind boggling... 14 Responses | Other threads

  • signs and portents

    Did This Jellyfish Crop Circle Accurately Predict A Solar Storm?

    Discovered last month in a UK barley field, this crop circle appears to be a jellyfish. But intrepid crop circle analysts have discovered that it predicts a devastating solar storm on July 7. And they have diagrams to prove it. More »
    06:30 AM
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by GayRobotsRUS: UK barley field? How did the stoned kangaroos get all the way over there? 6 Responses | Other threads

  • morning spoilers

    Tony Stark's WTF Moment In Iron Man 2. Plus, Jessica Biel Joining The Cast Of Thor?

    An "inside source" describes a mega-weird Iron Man 2 scene. And Jessica Biel could be playing a Thor siren. Claire's roommate situation on Heroes gets more exciting/confusing. Kristen Bell talks Astro Boy! Plus Torchwood, Lost, Fringe, Smallville and Superman/Batman spoilers! More »
    06:00 AM
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    By Charlie Jane Anders

    Comment by Mike White: I think I'd rather watch G-Force than another season of Heroes. 11 Responses | Other threads

  • Wednesday - July 1, 2009
  • triviagasm

    Vampires - In Space! Or the Future! Or Both!

    Why must vampires always appear someplace in Louisiana, Northern California, or London whining about their gothic pasts? If you're sick of the same old vamps, we've got a batch of newfangled ones for you - some from outer space. More »
    07:45 PM
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by KhaiJB: what.. no Lifeforce....? how can you do vampires in space without Lifeforce! 7 Responses | Other threads

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