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  • found footage

    The Only Good Scene In "I, Robot"

    For those of us who loved Isaac Asimov's I, Robot, the Will Smith movie was a pile of confusing disappointment. But there is one scene in the movie that's worthy of the original book, and this is it. [io9]
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    Comment by rotwang: Surely that scene was just setting things up for the sequel... II, Robot. 1 Responses | Other threads

  • movie review

    "Blood: The Last Vampire" Delivers Swords, Schoolgirls, and 1970s Angst

    In Blood: The Last Vampire, a sword-toting, half-demon schoolgirl matriculates into high school on a US military base in 1970s Japan. She's there to whack some demons, fry your eyeballs in their sockets, and entertain the hell out of you. [io9]
    07/10/09
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by Roklimber: I love martial arts fighting and I'm a sucker for great sword action, but can we please not have any... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • space porn

    Largest Image Ever Taken Of The Moon From Earth

    This breathtaking expanse of moonscape is just one tiny portion of a massive undertaking. It is part of the biggest image of the moon ever taken from Earth, and it just earned a Guinness Book of World Records spot. [io9]
    07/10/09
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by Fwiffo: You neglected the most awesome part: It was done in Sir Patrick Moore's garden! Don't you Americans know a LEGEND... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • Rant

    Female Fans Prepare To Trample Men At Comic-Con

    Just a few weeks ago, we endured condescending articles about how girls don't like Comic-Con. This week, we hear that the worst part of Comic-Con is going to be all the female fans of Twilight. Wait, what? [io9]
    07/10/09
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by RomildaIshank: "Obviously, however, he is threatened. Twilight fans are stealing movie fandom away from him. They're stealing his seat for Avatar.... 17 Responses | Other threads

  • Afternoon reading

    How To Survive The Next Depression, With Cory Doctorow

    If you're jonesing for some whimsical outlaw techie culture in your life - and who isn't? - then you need to start reading Cory Doctorow's new novel Makers, which is being serialized pre-publication on Tor.com. [io9]
    07/10/09
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by rek: As fun and freedom loving as it sounds, who is held responsible when the home-made ferris wheel breaks and three... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • Star Wars

    Rare Footage Of The Special Effects Team Behind Star Wars [io9]

    07/10/09
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  • Geophysical porn

    The Best Collection of Engineering Disaster Photos You've Ever Seen

    Giant structures reduced to rubble by disaster? You can't look away. Two engineering professors have created a great archive of disaster photos, along with lessons about what went wrong - and how to get it right next time. [io9]
    07/10/09
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by ManchuCandidate: Engineering has always been about failure and learning from it. Not excusing it away or pretending it didn't happen. 11 Responses | Other threads

  • Weird archaeology

    Could People With Giant Skulls Be Controlling the Weather?

    Were there superpeople with mega-skulls in ancient times, or did they just have really awesome body mods? This clip from a Russian show about weird, elongated skulls discovered from the 4th Century asks that very question. via Xenophilia [io9]
    07/09/09
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by omgwtflolbbqbye: The only thing more interesting than the video are the youtube comments for it: "these could be sculls of ppl that... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • Disaster

    Tremor-Plagued California Fault About To Unleash The Big One

    Tremors are increasing near a "locked" stretch of the San Andreas fault in Central California near Parkfield. In a study released today, seismologists say this could mean the shaky state is on the verge of an enormous quake. [io9]
    07/09/09
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by Grey_Area: Oh piffle! These "seismologists" don't know anything. What's the latest data from the crop circles? that's the only way to... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • crop circles

    Yes, That Crop Circle Did Predict a Solar Storm [io9]

    07/09/09
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  • Longevity

    Can Food Prevent Age-Related Dementia?

    A new study has confirmed that primates who eat a low-calorie diet can, according to researchers, "slow the aging process." Restricting your calorie intake means you're three times less likely to develop age-related disorders, particularly in the brain. [io9]
    07/09/09
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by kimsama: Isn't there evidence that you need to begin calorie restriction early in the mammal's life in order for its life-extending... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • space porn

    Binary Star Discovery Allows Scientists To Detect Invisible "Gravity Waves"

    Stars in the early universe probably formed in pairs, like the ones in this simulation created by a group of American astrophysicists. Their finding also has staggering implications: We may detect gravity waves, which has never been possible before. [io9]
    07/09/09
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by nonpareil: I'm still dubious about gravity waves. I understand that if they exist, they're very weak (and tough to detect), but... 14 Responses | Other threads

  • io9 MCP

    The New io9 Commenter System - Explained!

    You may have noticed something different about how comments work on io9. That's because our Gawker Media Overlords have unleashed a new comment system. It gives you a lot more flexibility. Read on to find out more! [io9]
    07/09/09
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by KhaiJB: do NOT like the stars first, others later order. not good at all. 27 Responses | Other threads

  • mad science

    A Homemade Piece of Lab Equipment With A Terrible Purpose

    There is something creepily fascinating about this piece of DiY lab equipment, fashioned in Denmark during the 1970s. Can you guess its purpose? Not for the faint of heart. [io9]
    07/09/09
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by Julio Bermudez: Oh god, for a second thier i thought it was intended for my man parts O_o 14 Responses | Other threads

  • found footage

    Let Me Inject You With My Special Serum

    The eponymous bad guy of 1966 Italian exploitation flick The Embalmer has the best mad scientist pervert speech I have ever heard. He's explaining how he "preserves" the beautiful ladies of Venice, and gets a little foot fetish action too. [io9]
    07/09/09
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by gorehound: Annalee I would rather watch these bad but great films than any YARM hollyweird ever puts out. Hey I would rather... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • Rant

    The Singularity Backlash

    Are you sick of the shiny, high-tech future where humans evolve into superbeings? Join the club. The latest trend is for anti-singularity futures, where tomorrow looks like yesterday. [io9]
    07/08/09
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: Or, stuff kinda goes on at about the same rate of change as now. Sure, I've got a hi-def TV and... 18 Responses | Other threads

  • sci fashion

    You Could Be Wearing A Different Robot T-Shirt 101 Days In A Row [io9]

    07/08/09
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  • quote of the day

    Were The Middle Ages Better Than Today?

    Futurist and media maven Douglas Rushkoff has just published Life, Inc., a book about how corporations control and permeate our lives. In a recent interview, Rushkoff says the middle ages were better than our corporate-controlled future. [io9]
    07/08/09
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by 92BuickLeSabre: Okay, my turn. I wonder if war is actually better than peace. During war you can develop a camaraderie with your fellow... 18 Responses | Other threads

  • Captain stargood

    The Bizarre History of the 1960s Scifi Puppet Series Too "Twisted" For TV

    If you were a fan of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's Thunderbirds series, then get ready for your mind to explode. A group of intrepid fans have discovered a marionette-style show from the Anderson era, which TV execs tried to suppress. [io9]
    07/08/09
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by Eugenia: Ok, this ain't cool. For those who read my blog or twitter they know that I have a quite saucy... 35 Responses | Other threads

  • Strange experiments

    Alternate Histories Of Objects For Sale On eBay

    Would you pay more money for items on eBay if they had interesting stories behind them? A group of writers has determined to find out, by selling objects on eBay that come with fictional alternate histories. [io9]
    07/08/09
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by noamjamski: This would be a lot more effective if they didn't have the disclaimer on every eBay auction that the alternate... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • Concept Art

    The City Inside A Mountain

    Over the years, erosion revealed what lay beneath the Antarctic mountains. Scientists dubbed them "habitation discs," and they were all that remained of was was once a teeming city within these frozen peaks. [io9]
    07/08/09
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    Comment by Zack: yikes.. the airships are almost direct pulls of some of Scott Robertson's older concept work from a Gnomon tutorial. 1 Responses | Other threads

  • 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! [io9]
    07/04/09
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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? 11 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. [io9]
    07/04/09
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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... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • 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. [io9]
    07/03/09
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by Julius Seizure. (the CANUCK one): 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. [io9]
    07/03/09
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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. 12 Responses | Other threads

  • 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. [io9]
    07/02/09
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by CodenameV: Soviet generals and government officials shown the "Amerika" miniseries openly laughed-out-loud at how mind-blowingly implausible "Amerika" was. Their biggest... 14 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. [io9]
    07/02/09
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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

  • Science

    New Study Proves Smoking Pot Does Not Make You Crazy [io9]

    07/02/09
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  • Development deal

    Movie Based On Asteroids Game Will Boggle Your Mind

    Though Hollywood excels in making plotless movies, the sale of Asteroids to Universal breaks new ground. The people who are bringing you GI Joe this month are about to make a movie about a triangle shooting a bunch of blobs. [io9]
    07/02/09
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    Comment by Camille: Uh? Why not make a movie about Tetris then? Or Pong! 13 Responses | Other threads

  • 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. [io9]
    07/02/09
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    Comment by alphanumeric1971: Oooohh Annalee. The grammar police are in full force today! 20 Responses | Other threads

  • 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. [io9]
    07/02/09
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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

  • sci fashion

    Two Robot T-Shirts For Those Hot Summer Nights On The Cybertronwebs [io9]

    07/02/09
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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. [io9]
    07/02/09
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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

  • 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. [io9]
    07/01/09
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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

  • mad neuroscience

    Commonly-Prescribed Drug Significantly Reduces Memory Loss from Alzheimers

    A growth hormone frequently prescribed for cancer patients has been found to significantly reduce memory loss from Alzheimers disease. The drug, which stimulates the production of red blood cells, essentially washes plaques out of the brain. [io9]
    07/01/09
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by tano: I come to io9 for the scifi news. Every time there is a post like this one I regret... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • Concept Art

    Gorgeous Short Film About a Bio-Robot With Endless Desire - For Water

    Youngwoong Jang is a Korean student filmmaker whose short "Mirage," about a tiny cyborg who needs a drop of water to survive, is one of the most beautiful examples you'll see of CGI as art. [io9]
    07/01/09
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    Comment by BullfightsOnAcid: Great short film! I originally saw this on KQED's Imagemakers which is a showcase of short films from around the... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • Augmented Reality

    More Augmented Reality Software That Will Change the Future

    Using a new augmented reality (AR) service called Pachube, you can use your smart phone to "see" invisible environmental data about air quality and energy consumption. And we've got another amazing AR application too. [io9]
    07/01/09
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    Comment by cjgentile: Maybe this will help everyone realize that there is no global warming and the government is just trying to tax... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • Maps

    New Map Of Our Galactic Disc Reveals Where Future Stars Will Be Born

    Members of a massive galaxy-mapping project started a few years ago have just unveiled the first of several atlases they will produce of our Milky Way's galactic disc. These images of "cold dust" in the galaxy show where stars will ignite. [io9]
    07/01/09
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    Comment by arthurborko: This map is gonna be very useful if we ever learn to break physics and invent warp drive :-p 5 Responses | Other threads

  • Monsters among us

    Public Utilities Group Confirms "Sewer Monster" Is Real, But Doesn't Know What It Is

    If you've been following the ongoing sewer monster story from North Carolina, I've got some seriously crazy news for you. First of all, the video of the throbbing poop-esque creature has been confirmed as real. But what is it? [io9]
    07/01/09
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    By Annalee Newitz

    Comment by Roklimber: If this is real (I'm still skeptical), why don't someone go and take a sample - better yet, one complete... 16 Responses | Other threads

  • Concept Art

    Tesla's Lightning-Eating Mansion in Upstate New York

    It was like a haunted factory, with its massive electrical generators rising up like armored fists next what was once modest farmhouse. The locals saw how it seemed to bring down lightning during storms, and they never knew why. [io9]
    07/01/09
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    Comment by Paladin656: Congratulations y09. You have discovered what some of the rest of us like to call SteamPunk. .. .. .. Sarcasm aside, these are... 1 Responses | Other threads

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