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#afternoonreading
The Best Places To Find Your Next Free Book Online
You need some science fiction, and you need it now. Unfortunately, you don't have a ton of money to spend. But as long as you have an internet connection, these resources will help you get free books and stories online. More » -
#books
io9 Book Club, Winter Edition: Jacqueline Carey's "Santa Olivia"
It's time for the io9 book club to meet again. Get ready for some swashbuckling justice with Jacqueline Carey's Santa Olivia, the near-future story of a half-mutant girl who lives in the militarized border zone between the US and Mexico.
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#cosplay
Predators Just Want to Have Fun - A Cosplay Gallery
You've probably heard about people who dress up like Stormtroopers, but what about Predators? Oh hell yes. As you can see in our gallery, Predators are everywhere: In parking lots, in suburbia, and even among the Sith! More » -
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#conceptart
The Medium Is the Message In Sculptures Made of Books
What happens when one art form becomes the infrastructure on which you create another art form? No, the answer is not Web 2.0. Instead, you get something like Mike Stilkey's incredible sculptures that are both paintings and books. More » -
#spaceporn
Movements of the Storm
This massive cyclone in the Indian Ocean was captured by a satellite on Monday. You can see the perfectly-formed eye of the storm surrounded by a frothy spiral of violently disturbed ocean waters. More » -
#booklists
20 Science Fiction Books We Can't Wait To Read in 2010
You've got a list of books to read today, but what will you be yearning to read next year? We've picked out 20 scifi and contemporary fantasy books coming out next year that have us filled with excitement.
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#scienceart
Algae Sex and Amoeba Smackdown - Best Microscopy Videos of the Year
Ever wonder what it looks like when algae have sex? Now you'll find out in this winning video from the Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Contest. More winning entries in our gallery, which includes an amoeba vs. yeast cell smackdown. More » -
#bookvortex
Reading Is The Best Brain Implant
This week, io9 celebrates the written word in all its forms with a special series of posts called Book Vortex. We know why you need the time and space to read great books, comics, and short stories. More » -
#supernaturalrecap
On Supernatural, the Meta Outweighed the Mega
Thursday night's Supernatural, "The Real Ghostbusters," continued the meta arc that has been developing (possibly too much) this season. The brothers find themselves at a Supernatural fan convention, complete with Wincest references and LARPing. And, of course, a real ghost. More » -
#industrialdesign
Real-Life Stargate Discovered?
This is actually a massive boring device, captured by the Department of Energy. Geoff Manaugh of BLDG BLOG came across it a few days ago. More »
