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#awesomeness
All Systems Go For Large Hadron Collider - Stay Tuned for Collisions!
Discover has a blow-by-blow account of today's tests on the Large Hadron Collider, the massive physics experiment that will eventually recreate the conditions during the Big Bang. Everything worked perfectly. Get ready for particle collisions next week! [via Discover] More » -
#crime
Scientology Trial Reveals Alleged Work Camps and Baby-Killing
Not only was Scientology founded by a scifi writer, but its greatest enemy - the Anonymous group - models itself after a comic book character. Now members of the alien-loving religion are on trial in Australia for torture and baby-killing. More » -
#moviereview
New Moon, Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Celibacy
You've heard it's bad. You've heard it's sexy. But you haven't heard the truth about New Moon, which is that it's actually a not-so-stealthy satire of itself. If you don't realize that, you're the butt of the joke.
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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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#futurism
Intel Is Developing Brain Implants So You Can Channel Surf With Your Mind
Chipmaker Intel is throwing a ton of cash into developing brain implants to help people send text messages with their minds. They are also predicting these implants will be the main way you turn on the TV in 10 years. More » -
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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 » -
#madscience
Get Ready for the Next Generation of Painkillers
Why do injuries continue to hurt, even when they are healing? New research reveals why we feel certain kinds of post-injury pain - and possibly how to stop it. More » -
#internationalzombie
Zombies Invade Turkey!
This is what I'm talking about: The zombie craze is going global, and we're getting some awesome undeath from places other than Euro-America and Asia. I can't wait for ADA: Zombilerin Düğünü (Translation: Island: Wedding of the Zombies). More » -
#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 » -
#foundfootage
Watch Gerard Butler and Christian Bale Reenacting Star Wars
The actors and plot of the film Reign of Fire sound like pure win. It's got Butler. It's got Bale. It's got a post-apocalyptic world destroyed by dragons. And it's even got a Star Wars reenactment. 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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#exobiology
Scientists Say Jupiter's Moon Europa Might Be Teeming With Fish
New evidence has come to light that the vast, ice-encrusted oceans of Europa may be harboring Earth-like life that lives on the oxygen-rich waters. Time to plan your extraterrestrial fishing trip? Maybe. More » -
#contest
Describe Your Favorite Bookstore and Win Free Books!
What is your favorite place to pick up the latest science fiction books and comics? Tell us a story about your all-time favorite bookstore or comics store, and you could win a box of new scifi novels. More » -
#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 » -
#heroesrecap
On Heroes, There Is Always Time For Half-Naked Female Bonding
Last night's episode of Heroes explained a lot of important things, like how half-naked superpowered girls bond. Also, how to get back together with your wife after a mutant steals your body! Plus carnie fashion and dirt powers! Spoilers ahead. More »
