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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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Comment by Grant Menmuir: Walking on the Moon is 'kind of earth-shaking'? one for the bad metaphor drawer. more » | Other threads
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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Comment by Invisible-Echidna: A count down to another blow to the Resident Evil storyline... *sigh*... 2 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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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
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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!
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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
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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 »
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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
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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.
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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
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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 »
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Comment by ♠ Final ♠: Robot Nixon however is still on the loose, waiting, watching. 1 Responses | Other threads
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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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Comment by KhaiJB: ...please tell me it's better than that waste of time 'sideways'. 8 Responses | Other threads
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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?
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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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 » -
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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Comment by zenseeker: I hope they tie the franchises by making the "group of people" Colonial Marines. 4 Responses | Other threads
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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.
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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
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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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
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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.
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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
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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 »
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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
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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 » -
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 »
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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
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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.
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Comment by alphanumeric1971: Oooohh Annalee. The grammar police are in full force today! 20 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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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
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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 » -
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 »
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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
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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Comment by GayRobotsRUS: UK barley field? How did the stoned kangaroos get all the way over there? 6 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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Comment by KhaiJB: what.. no Lifeforce....? how can you do vampires in space without Lifeforce! 7 Responses | Other threads
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