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#mars
Is Biological Life the Source of Martian Methane?
Are signs of life on Mars floating in the atmosphere? Scientists have been searching for the source of methane on Mars, and their search has put them on the hunt for methane-producing microorganisms. More » -
#michaelbay
A Victoria's Secret Ad By Michael Bay. Your Unmentionables Will Explode In 30 Seconds...
Helicopters, flames, explosions, cars... and cheesecake. It can only be Michael Bay's unique view of women's sexuality. Michael Bay has done Victoria's Secret ads before, but this new one is the purest expression of his vision. More » -
#drhorrible
Why Giving May Be The Geekiest Gift (To Yourself) Of All
How would you like to own the original artwork to this page from Dark Horse's recent Dr. Horrible comic? Enough to violate your supervillain code, and give to charity? Click through to find out how it could be yours. More » -
#conceptart
Zombies Invade the Star Wars Movie Posters
Zombies invaded the Star Wars universe with Death Troopers, but there are still plenty of places the galaxy far, far away for the zombie infection to spread. Even the trilogy and prequel movies posters aren't safe from the zombie outbreak. More »
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#evolution
The Evolutionary Cost of Being Extremely Sexy
It's a classic tale of how mediocrity is maintained. Evolutionary biologists in California have discovered that when males shower attractive females with attention, it actually undermines those females' fitness as mothers. That means fit females don't pass their genes on.
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#crime
Giant Dinosaur Robot Puppet On The Loose
Dino theft! A five foot tall robotic dinosaur has been stolen from the Walking With Dinosaurs exhibit in Mexico. It's worth about $89,650. Meanwhile some kid South of the border is having the best birthday party ever. [BBC] -
#moviereview
The Lovely Bones: Hitchcock Meets Dali In Purgatory
The man who managed to film Lord Of The Rings has chosen to adapt introspective afterlife novel The Lovely Bones, and once again he's taken some liberties. But the result is a surprisingly seamless fusion of Hitchcock and Salvador Dali. More » -
#housekeeping
Searching for New Gawker Media Video Interns
Do your current obsessions include television, pop-culture, viral video, or social media? Then we want you to be a Gawker Media Video intern. [Gawker.TV] -
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#morningreading
What Abrams Did (Long) Before Star Trek...
...And before Fringe, Lost and Alias, for that matter. The always-wonderful ScriptShadow blog has made Abrams' unproduced 1994 sci-fi movie script Shelter online, for a peek at the awkward early days of the new Main Man. [ScriptShadow] -
#jurassicpark
Hold On To Your Butts: Insanely Detailed Maps From Jurassic Park
We're overwhelmed by the power of these Jurassic Park maps. Look closely at the amazing detail built into each island map. But that's not all: fans also found the Jurassic Park brochure and concept art for the San Diego park. More » -
#comicswecrave
Killers, Cardassians And Christmas In This Week's Comics
From magical realism to those forced to kill in order to survive, it's as if comics this week have taken on the very properties of the holiday season. There's even a Holiday Special, just for the traditionalists!
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#ironman2
Does Iron Man 2 = Spider-Man 3?
Instead of being excited about another Iron Man movie, should we be concerned that it's going to be another over-stuffed, disorganized mess like Spider-Man 3? One British journalist thinks so, worryingly enough. More » -
#avatar
New Avatar Clip Takes Us Under The Floating Na'vi City
Did you know there were other characters in James Cameron's Avatar besides blue people and Sigourney Weaver? People like Michelle Rodriguez and geeky Joel Moore? See them now, before Cameron undoubtedly kills them off. Plus Sigourney narrates "Planet Earth" Pandora. More » -
#madscience
Talk Monkey to Me: Monkey Language Contains Simple Sentences
While other primates have exhibited simple vocabularies, it has long been believed that syntax, the construction of sentences, was unique to humans. But a recent study suggests that at least one species of monkey communicates in vocalized sentences. More » -
#thehobbit
Is Tom Waits A Hobbit? And Who Is This New Hobbit Lady?
There's a flood of Hobbit news: Peter Jackson sounds determined to release his Tolkien adaptation in 2011, in spite of all the delay rumors. There may be a new female character, and Bilbo Baggins may be an unknown. More » -
#vlad
Vlad Is Your New Twilight
Move over, Robert Pattinson, Brad Pitt wants your vampire crown. Twilight studio Summit is going back to the classics, with its new vampire project, focusing on Vlad the Impaler's little-seen days as a young vampire. More » -
#rareexports
Santa Claus is the Ultimate Cryptozoological Nightmare
Children the world over look forward to their annual visit from Father Christmas, but what if the secret behind Santa Claus was actually something sinister? In the film Rare Exports, we will learn Santa Claus' terrifying cryptozoological origins. More » -
#morningspoilers
Awesome Clips From Doctor Who And Avatar, Plus A Major New Lost Clue
Four Avatar TV spots include new walker-stomping action, and Doctor Who explains temporal mechanics in a new clip. Lost set pics reveal a new puzzle piece. Plus Chuck, Fringe, Kick-Ass, Daybreakers, Dollhouse, Sorcerer's Apprentice, Better Off Ted and V spoilers. More » - Yesterday - December 7, 2009
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#foundfootage
Lady Terminator: Still Better Than Terminator Salvation
Lady Terminator: She's the reincarnation of an ancient killer, thanks to a revolting incident involving a snake, a bikini-clad anthropologist, and a rose-petal-strewn "When Doves Cry" bed. She climbs naked out of the sea and kills men... with sex. More » -
#earthone
DC Celebrates 75th Birthday By Starting Over
Reboot fever has hit DC Comics, who have announced a new line of graphic novels to debut next year, retelling the stories of Superman and Batman from the very beginning updated for new audiences, called Earth One. More » -
#quoteoftheday
Michelle Rodriguez Explains Why Avatar's CG World Is Better Than "Phantom Menace"
Avatar's Michelle Rodriguez says watching Star Wars: The Phantom Menace made her wish she'd rented the video game instead, so she could have controlled the fake-looking CG action. But Avatar won't give you that feeling, because the props are real. More » -
#scifashion
Thigh-High Boots Are The New Cyberpunk Hotness
Now that Sasha Grey has portrayed Molly in a staged reading of William Gibson's Neuromancer, it's time for her to step up and portray a cyberpunk heroine on the big screen. Luckily, the fashion industry has her back. (Or legs.) More » -
#conceptart
Common House Pet, Or Malevolent Mechanized Murderer?
Next time you see a seemingly ordinary house cat or backyard crow, consider Ryan Abegglen's mechanical beasts. These robotic soldiers of fortune are outfitted with an amusing array of abilities, from cheetah-blood powered combustion engines to explosive turd bombs. More »
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#startrek
Star Trek TNG Remix Is Pro Apple Juice And Against Panda Rape
A comedy troupe matched random words with the lip movements of Picard and Number One in Star Trek: The Next Generation, the result is weirdly addictive — and hilarious. You can't miss the aptly titled "Happy in Paraguay." More » -
#computersmakemovies
Your Favorite Movies Were Made By Computers
Like robots doing complicated surgeries, the computers that generate CGI effects are more than just tools. They're storytellers. This week on io9, we explore a world where humans watch the world through computer eyes just by going to the movies. More » -
#exclusive
Neill Blomkamp Wanted District 9's Aliens To Be As Disgusting As Possible
Just like E.T., the aliens in District 9 wanted to phone home... but maybe they weren't quite as cute. Weta's David Meng tells us he aimed to make the creatures disgusting, and they weren't originally going to be CG.
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#rant
How Marvel Learned To Stop Worrying About 9/11 And Love Slaughter
Wondering how long it'd take for the events of September 11th to go from real life tragedy to thoughtless plot McGuffin? Marvel's new mega-event Siege demonstrates that the answer is "eight years, and we can kill even more people."
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#spacetourism
First Commercial Spacecraft is Ready for Its Closeup
Tonight marks a historic event: Virgin Galactic will unveil SpaceShipTwo, the first crewed commercial spaceship set to fly the extraterrestrial skies, at the Mojave Air and Spaceport. Get a sneak peek at the ship before its debut. [Gizmodo] -
#architecture
The Glowing Hotel With Moving Pictures On Its Shell
Okay, so the YAS Hotel in Abu Dhabi looks like it's being attacked by a whale from Tron's cyberhomeworld, but that's just its color-changing LEDs that can play customized 3D videos on its shell. Click through for more images. More » -
#triviagasm
How To Jog Your Memory, The Science Fiction Hero Way
The busier you get, the more stuff you forget, and navigating that mental clutter can be worse than steering through an asteroid field. Luckily, lots of intrepid galactic heroes have faced faulty memories, and created some handy techniques for remembering. More » -
#coverart
A Vampire Love Story On The Moon, And Our New Favorite Book Cover
Move over, Diamond Star! There's a new contender for most cheesetastic book cover of the 2000s. It's the cover art for futuristic vampire romance Those Of My Blood. In the full high-res version, you can see the lunar explorer's fangs. More » -
#sgurecap
Stargate Universe Makes A Stunning Comeback
Remember last week's Irish-jig-dancing Stargate Universe folly? That's all in the past now. This weekend's Stargate is back on top form. Sure it still had flaws, but the last episode changed everything — literally. Spoilers below. More »
