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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. 10 Responses | Other threads
- Yesterday - 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 » -
Evolution
Shrinking Sheep Shocker
Scottish sheep are shrinking! Each new generation of sheep on the Scottish island of Hirta are smaller than the last. Shorter, warmer winters, caused by climate change, are tampering with normal sheep evolution. More »
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Comment by Jrsy Devil's Food Cake®: This is baaaaaaad news for Scottsmen.. 2 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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Comment by alphanumeric1971: I'm sorry, but those "Hostile intent" ships are nothing but variations of the Battlestar Galactica" Could they not try to be... 2 Responses | Other threads
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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. More »
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Comment by Camille: Uh? Why not make a movie about Tetris then? Or Pong! 11 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... 10 Responses | Other threads
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surrogates
Bald Albino Is Humankind's Last Hope In New Surrogates Poster
The latest in the Surrogates marketing has old man Willis lookin' to the side, probably for robots, or a better designer. What has happened to our action stars? Actually he reminds of another cue-ball hero... More »
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Comment by 92BuickLeSabre: In the future: We will all look much cooler and more bad-ass in reality than we do in virtual reality. 13 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 » -
Trailer
See Bill Hader's Failed Science Projects Before He Made It Rain Meatballs
More Mr. T and bungled science work fill the new Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs trailer, based on the children's book by Judi Barrett. More »
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Comment by Camille: Aww, that looks adorable. But I never read the book though. It's not faithful? 4 Responses | Other threads
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Cryptography
Now You Can Use Quantum Physics To Send Top Secret Messages Online
In a breakthrough in quantum cryptography, a team of 41 institutions has created the world's largest quantum key distribution network. The network enables them to create the most foolproof system in history for sending secret messages. More »
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Comment by tetracycloide: i'm not sure i understand how this makes anything more secure. can't you just read the quantum states and save... 15 Responses | Other threads
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book review
"Bar None" Cracks Open A Beer At The End Of The World
Bar None by Tim Lebbon (Night Shade Press, 2009) is a dark post-apocalyptic fantasy with a creepy numinous beauty and really good beer. End of the world, everybody, last orders if you please.
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By Grey_AreaComment by bluehinter: Pub? Pub. I bet there's an entire Triviagasm article waiting to be written about individuals who ride out the apocalypse in... 7 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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Comment by 92BuickLeSabre: I've always been a strong proponent of the silly string transportation system. 3 Responses | Other threads
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Star Wars
Live-Action Star Wars TV Series Gearing Up To Shoot In The Land Down Under?
Even though we still have our suspicions about the pace at which the much-rumored Star Wars live action TV series is getting made, rumors are popping up saying it may actually be sooner rather than later. More »
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Comment by darthsodomizer: Nathan fillion as Han Solo's smuggling pirate father and I am sold 8 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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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. More »
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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
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space porn
Exploring The Whirlpool Galaxy
Europe and the USA have joined forces to bring the world some beautiful images of distant galaxies. The image above, of the Whirlpool Galaxy, M51, combines pictures from the European Space Agency's Herschel space observatory and the Hubble telescope. More »
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Comment by Fuji-kun: i dunno what to think when i see these pics. it looks great but, would it look this pretty with... 6 Responses | Other threads
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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. More »
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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
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Reborn
Kiss Me Underage Deadly In New Captain America Tease
Jailbait psychopaths and government organizations offering secret deals? It can only be the latest ploy from Marvel Comics to make sure that you'll pick up the first issue of Captain America: Reborn. More »
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Comment by Jrsy Devil's Food Cake®: Heroes Actually Make Money Each Rebirth 2 Responses | Other threads
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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? More »
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Comment by Roklimber: If this is real (I'm still skeptical), why don't someone go and take a sample - better yet, one complete... 15 Responses | Other threads
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Io9 calendar
The io9 Guide To July Science Fiction
Of course you're interested in the future, for that is where you will be buying books, going to movies, and watching TV shows. As the summer movie season winds down, the convention season heats up in our July calendar!
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Comment by salthegeek: Who all is going to Comic Con? should we have an io9 meet up there ? 9 Responses | Other threads
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Feature
Kotaku's 2009 Summer Reading List
Summertime is here, and it's time to hit the beach, splash in the waves, and bask in the sun with a little ultra-portable gaming, courtesy of Kotaku's 2009 Summer Reading List. [Kotaku]
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By Mike FaheyComment by WoundedBum: Will anyone else kick out in their garden and read a book? Or will you stay inside and play games? 16 Responses | Other threads
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Deadgirl
Who Needs A Real Girlfriend When Your Buddies Have A Zombie Locked In The Basement?
The first trailer that actually dives into the sick undead rape story Deadgirl is out. We've discussed the implications of zombie feminism and Deadgirl before, but this is the first trailer that truly shows the teen experimentation gone horribly wrong. More »
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Comment by gryftir: Wow... that post failed... Anyway the above reminds me of another movie trailer+ Watch video Remember when just having normal sex got... 6 Responses | Other threads
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he-man
Bollywood He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe: Absolutely Terrifying
Playing over and over in our minds, like some kind of fever dream, is this clip from the Bollywood He-Man musical. Reminder: What can be seen, can't be unseen. Thanks to Topless Robot for finding this bonkers clip.
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