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Click here to read Proof That Science Fiction Writers Get Better With Age

Proof That Science Fiction Writers Get Better With Age

Number-loving blogger John Redford had a simple question: Do SF writers get better as they age? To find out, he studied the average age that authors won prestigious Hugo Awards, and created this chart. More »

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By Annalee Newitz

Click here to read Find Your Constant With Our Best Lost Coverage

Find Your Constant With Our Best Lost Coverage

It's almost time for the beginning of the end! And to celebrate here is a collection of our favorite recent Lost posts, including video recaps, character maps, and Gawker TV's choose-your-own-adventure game. More »

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By Meredith Woerner

How Neuroscience Became A Major Scientific Discipline In Just One Decade

Using new mathematical tools, a group of researchers created a fascinating chart that shows how neuroscience went from a hodgepodge of unconnected scientific disciplines, to a unified science that's one of the most important today. In just under 10 years. More »

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Click here to read Lost's Off-Island Character Coincidences Mapped Out

Lost's Off-Island Character Coincidences Mapped Out

Why did Sayid's captors know Kate's fake daddy? How come Locke and Hugo had the same boss? And how did Jack's life-and-death doctor decisions change Boone's life? All these strange coincidences are mapped out on a fantastic interactive chart. [Scordit]

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By Meredith Woerner

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Click here to read Will The Internet Run Out Of Space In The Next 4 Years?

Will The Internet Run Out Of Space In The Next 4 Years?

Every time you buy a domain name like io9.com, it's given a unique numerical IP address on the internet. But what happens when the well of numbers runs dry? We're about to find out. More »

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Gravity Well Chart Helps You Plan Your Planetary Escape

Need to figure out how much energy you'll need to escape the gravitational pull of the solar system's planets and moons? This chart compares the gravity wells of our neighboring celestial bodies. [xkcd]

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Chart Reveals Who The True Masters Of Science Fiction Were This Decade

Click here to read Chart Reveals Who The True Masters Of Science Fiction Were This Decade

Have any movie directors or producers revealed themselves to be "masters" of science fiction in recent years? In this chart, we look at how some of the contenders for SF mastery have fared. More »

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Click here to read Retro Infographics Show Victorian Science Without Steampunk

Retro Infographics Show Victorian Science Without Steampunk

We often romanticize the industrial technologies that came out of the Victorian Era, especially the clockwork and steam power associated with steampunk. But these Victorian infographics illustrate the era's understanding of natural sciences, including geology, astronomy, and biology.

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Click here to read The Scariest Map Ever - At Least for Americans

The Scariest Map Ever - At Least for Americans

More precisely, this map will be scary for people in the US. It's a time-lapse video of unemployment rates over two years - the darker the color, the higher the rates. Welcome to the jobless future. More »

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Click here to read Charting the Possible Evolution of Same-Sex Liaisons

Charting the Possible Evolution of Same-Sex Liaisons

Same-sex sexual behavior has evolved multiple times in various animals, including mammals, birds, fish, and even insects. Researchers are increasingly finding that the reasons such behaviors evolved are as varied as the animals themselves. More »

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Trace Cylon Evolution, From Toaster To Centurion To Six

Want to know how Battlestar Galactica's Cylons developed from kitchen appliances to today's sexy/deadly models? Here's your exclusive first look at a new poster that follows Cylon evolution through both BSG series, now available from Quantum Mechanix. Click to enlarge.

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Click here to read Recent Poll Reveals Massive Untapped Market for Sexbots

Recent Poll Reveals Massive Untapped Market for Sexbots

If you could have a personal robot that did just one thing, what would it be? That's what futurist Mike Treder asked the readers of his blog, and the top answers revealed what we secretly (or not so secretly) suspected. More »

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Click here to read In Case of Monster Attack, Know Your Enemies' Weaknesses

In Case of Monster Attack, Know Your Enemies' Weaknesses

If you ever find yourself trapped inside a movie or a video game, you may wish you had studied Olly Moss' strategy guide poster, which offers a quick reference on the easiest ways to dispatch enemies from AT-ATs to zombies. More »

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Click here to read Charting the Evolution of Superhero Movies

Charting the Evolution of Superhero Movies

This supersized infographic from Koldcast TV charts superhero movies from Superman to Wolverine, examining the earning power of costumed heroes, the biggest hits and flops, and superhero firsts, as well as adding the occasional interesting factoid. More »

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Click here to read Robots Are More Popular Than Cold Fusion

Robots Are More Popular Than Cold Fusion

When did robots become more popular than cold fusion? Will nano out pace micro as academia's prefix of choice? PHD Comics charts out the changing popularity of various buzzwords in academic papers over the years. More »

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Keep from Getting Lost with Wired's Map of the Future

The future could be a confusing place, filled with virtual worlds, global infrastructure, new economic systems, and interspecies communication. Fortunately, Wired Italia's latest infographic maps out one possible vision of the future, so you won't get lost amidst the changes. More »

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Click here to read Epic Movie Narratives, Conveniently Charted

Epic Movie Narratives, Conveniently Charted

Today's xkcd takes an unusual approach to explaining epic movies: diagraming the interactions between the characters. He charts out Jurassic Park, Lord of the Rings, and the original Star Wars trilogy, and takes an amusing crack at Primer. More »

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Research Reveals That Apocalyptic Stories Changed Dramatically 20 Years Ago

Click here to read Research Reveals That Apocalyptic Stories Changed Dramatically 20 Years Ago

Most major religions, going back thousands of years, tell stories about the End of the World. And post-apocalyptic fiction is perennially popular. So why, in the last twenty years, has the apocalypse ceased to matter? More »

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By Chanda Phelan

Top 50 Vampires: The Ultimate Score Sheet

Click here to read Top 50 Vampires: The Ultimate Score Sheet

Which vampires sparkle in the sunlight, and which ones burn? Which ones fear stakes, or crosses? With vampires ruling the world of entertainment, it's important to know all the facts. Here's our roundup of 50 vampires' superpowers and weaknesses. More »

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Chart Shows How Few Missions To Mars Succeeded

This chart, created by Bryan Christie Designs, is an amazing visualization of all the Mars missions - including data on how few of them actually succeeded in reaching their goals. The good news: Recent missions have a high success rate. More »

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The Tallest Monsters, the Largest Starships, and the Space Race

The Visual Aid book series is chock full of fun and fascinating infographics that explain everything from the space race timeline to the relative sizes of the dinosaurs. And they've distilled their visual information onto handy posters. More »

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