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Why James Rhodes Is Comics' Ideal Black Hero

Why James Rhodes Is Comics' Ideal Black Hero #blacksuperheroes #ironman

Page-To-Screen Fail: The Worst Live-Action Versions Of Book Characters

Page-To-Screen Fail: The Worst Live-Action Versions Of Book Characters #movies #books

New Moon, Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Celibacy

New Moon, Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Celibacy #moviereview #newmoon

There's No Intelligent Life on Planet 51

There's No Intelligent Life on Planet 51 #moviereview #planet51

Time and Space To Read

Time and Space To Read #books #bookvortex

Cheesiest And Most Inappropriate Book Covers Of All Time

Cheesiest And Most Inappropriate Book Covers Of All Time #holycrapwtf #bookvortex

Independent Publishers Who Are Reinventing The Future

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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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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. More »
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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 »
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  • #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. More »
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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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #paranoia

    H1N1 Is a Plot to Kill Baby Boomers, Argues Conspiracy Theorist

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    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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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 »
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  • #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. More »
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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 »
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  • #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 »
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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 »
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  • #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 »
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