#illustration

The Dude Abides . . . As An Alien

Just because you're an alien doesn't mean you don't want to hang out and do normal crap, like wear a baseball hat . . . and, um, fold organic matter into geometric shapes. More »
02/09/10
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#chartporn

Proof That Science Fiction Writers Get Better With Age

02/09/10
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#dinosaurs

Feathered Dinosaurs Are Theory - Not Fact!

02/09/10
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#toys

Welcome To The Bestiary, Where Wifi-Enabled Creatures Get Psychotherapy

Two weeks ago, I trudged up a steep San Francisco hill through pouring rain, then went through a strange door into another world. A world full of brightly-colored creatures who live in Neon Monster, a toy store and therapeutic bestiary. More »
02/09/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#heroesrecap

Goodbye, Heroes, Goodbye

Tonight is the last episode of Heroes. Ever. I have nothing to drink but mint tea. I'm joined by two tea-drinking friends, and my cat Space, who is now out of her TV writing job. Will all the heroes die? More »
02/09/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#spaceporn

The Space Shuttle Blasts Into The Night

Early this morning in the pre-dawn hours, the space shuttle Endeavor shot into space for a two-week trip to the International Space Station. This will be its last nighttime launch. More »
02/08/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#romance3000

io9 Plunges Deep Into The Throbbing Future of Love

This week, while many humans ready themselves for a consumer-oriented celebration known as Valentine's Day, io9 takes you away from the hearts and candies and into Romance 3000AD. We're going to get futuristic, romantic, and a little naughty. More »
02/08/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#specialfeature

This Week, io9 Plunges Into The Throbbing Future Of Love

02/08/10
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#conceptart

Retro-Style Travel Posters For Planets In The Star Wars Universe

Visit the sixth planet in the Hoth system, which looks so groovy that it has zoomy lines behind it. Or visit Cloud City - or Tatooine. Artist Justin van Genderen makes them all look like spots for hep cats. More »
02/08/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#capricarecap

On Caprica, Everybody Has A Dysfunctional Family - Even Robots

On Friday's episode of Caprica, called "Reins of a Waterfall," we went deeper into the conspiracies that form the deep structure of the show. Plus we got an even darker look at interplanetary family dysfunction. More »
02/08/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#doctorwho

Neil Gaiman Confirms That He's Written An Upcoming Episode Of Doctor Who

02/06/10
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#moviereview

"District 13: Ultimatum" Delivers Asskickery For Great Justice In Paris

At one point in Luc Besson's District 13: Ultimatum, cop hero Damien intones seriously, "The Constitution is my Bible." The politics in this story of near-future justice are simple, like its pleasures - which include watching parkour badassery in Paris. More »
02/05/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#fringerecap

We Learn What Separates Our Dimension From Theirs, On Fringe

02/05/10
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#dinosaurs

New Research Reveals Dinosaur Coloration For The First Time

Last week we reported on the discovery that dinosaurs had red, black, and gray feathers. This week, scientists announced that a separate discovery revealed what the dinosaurs' plumage actually looked like. And here's the most scientifically-accurate rendering yet. More »
02/05/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#quoteoftheday

Terry Pratchett Argues For Assisted Death

02/05/10
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#conceptart

We Told You Not To Go Through That Door

The slightly ill-fated brothers Byzantine and Slivovitz Stone had, once again, stumbled into more trouble than they were prepared for on a Friday morning after second breakfast. More »
02/05/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#poll

Which Recent UFO Sighting Is Most Likely To Have Been Caused By Aliens?

The scientific and pseudoscientific worlds are buzzing over that mysterious, x-shaped object zooming through space at 11,000 mph. But it's just one of several recent UFOs that caught our attention. Vote on which is most likely piloted by aliens. More »
02/04/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#engineeringsafety

Rosie The Riveter's Special Engineering Safety Bra

During World War II, when American women were entering the workforce, a California company decided that "safety" on the job meant wearing goggles . . . and hard, plastic bras. Here a model shows off the engineer's safety bra. More »
02/04/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#accolades

io9 Was Named One Of The Top 30 Science Blogs By The Times.

02/04/10
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#evolution

The Bigger Your Weapon, The Smaller Your Balls - If You're A Beetle

02/04/10
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