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#2009inreview
The 2009 Science Stories That Freaked You Out The Most
Science news is always enthralling, but sometimes a story is so mind-blowing that it causes your neurons to grow in new directions. Here are the 10 science stories on io9 that grabbed your attention the most last year. [io9] -
#mastery
Once I Was Your Slave, But Now I Am Your Leader!
In Avatar, a man from an industrial society joins a low-tech tribal culture and becomes its leader. But the reverse happens too: Somebody from a disadvantaged group becomes a leader of the supposed masters. And here's how they do it. [io9] -
#retrofuturism
Cities of the Future, Imagined By The Artist Who Created The Death Star
John Berkey is famous for doing concept design for the original Star Wars movie, including a breathtaking poster of the Death Star. When he wasn't imagining space battles, he designed cities of the future - on Earth and in space. [io9] -
#futurism
15 Reasons To Live For The Next 10 Years
The 2000s left us feeling battered, but the 2010s are looking awesome. Thanks to recent scientific research and an explosion of cultural interest in science fiction, there are at least 15 brilliant reasons to stick around for another decade. More » -
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#scifashion
Don't Get This Skirt Wet After Midnight
It's the age of the crotchbomber, and we need to gird our loins against terror. That's why you'll want to put on this amazing skirt with Gizmo's face on it. As long as he doesn't go gremlin, you're protected! [io9] -
#moviereview
Sherlock Holmes Brings On The Steampunk Tweed Hotness
Packed with Victorian gadgets, awesome fights, Illuminati-style conspiracies, and lots of incredibly sexy tweed outfits, the new Sherlock Holmes flick is James Bond for the steampunk set. But will you like it if you aren't a tweed fetishist? [io9] -
#spaceporn
How Weird "Blue Stragglers" Are Born Out Of Interstellar Conflict
Blue straggler stars are an astronomical mystery - they are bigger and age more slowly than stars born at the same time. It turns out these stars are created by two kinds of violent interstellar struggles. [io9] -
#mathporn
The First Three-Dimensional Image of a Mandelbrot Fractal Is Stunning
Behold the "Mandelbulb." This is a three-dimensional image created using the Mandelbrot set, a mathematical structure whose edges form fractals. The result is something that looks like an alien tree. Which isn't surprising, since fractals emulate patterns in nature. [io9] -
#books
Read "The New Real," A Novel Written In Real Time On io9
Earlier this month, the Canadian scifi author MCM wrote an entire novel on io9 over the weekend. And he got you to help him fill in crucial plot details in real time. Now you can read the whole thing. [io9] -
#conceptart
Bringing The Worm Home
The greatest and most valuable beast of planet Arrakis has been conquered. This is just one image from an amazing collection on "Project Sand," a group blog devoted entirely to recreating the world of Frank Herbert's Dune in concept designs. [io9] -
#conceptart
The Icy Spaceship Wreck Looked Like A Dinosaur Skeleton
Examining the frozen remains wouldn't be possible in enemy territory, but the crew of the rescue ship hovered close to the oxygen-encrusted hulk for a few seconds. They were afraid they knew what had happened to her. [io9]
