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#madmax

Don't Let Them Turn Mad Max Into Avatar

Stop the madness! Rumor has it, the new Mad Max film, which features Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron, will be half CG animation. Which is the exact opposite of what a gritty post-apocalyptic film should be. More »

01/18/10

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By Meredith Woerner

#madscience

Now You Can Fuel Your Car With Tobacco

Researchers have developed a way to boost the naturally-occurring oils in tobacco, increasing its potential for use as a biofuel. Big tobacco plus big oil? What could possibly go wrong? More »

01/06/10

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By Tim Barribeau

#modernruins

The Grandiose Decay of Abandoned Detroit

Nearly a third of Detroit's homes are vacant, and along with the residences, the city's stately hotels and cultural centers have been abandoned as well, falling into dramatic disrepair, their grand ruins still showing the promises of a once-booming city.

12/28/09

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By Lauren Davis

#futuretransportation

Your Future Automotive Awesomeness: Fiction vs. Reality

The car's come a long way since Ford started mass production 100 years ago, but science fiction takes transportation even further. Here are six scenarios for the future of driving, and the real-life developments that could make them happen. More »

12/10/09

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By Mary Ratliff

#scifivehicles

Fan-Made Replicas of Science Fiction's Favorite Land Vehicles

While some science fiction fans like to dress as their favorite character, some handy fans prefer to dress up their cars as incredibly detailed replicas of movie machines. We take a look at the futuristic vehicles on the road today. More »

11/06/09

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By Lauren Davis

#carfuture

In The Future, Your Car Will Know All About You

You may think that your GPS has a superior attitude now, but imagine if you could see its expression as you take a wrong turn for the seventh time. A new "driving companion" adds a little personality to your directions. More »

10/31/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#topxprize

Create A New, Greener Car - And Become A Reality TV Star In The Process!

Turns out that the revolution of personal transportation vehicles will be televised after all. Plans have been announced to make a reality show out of the contest to win the Automotive X Prize. More »

09/21/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#legendofneil

Felicia Day's Psychotic Fairy Sings About Doing It Dragon Style

The Legend of Neil musical episode has finally been released, featuring the whole cast breaking out in song — including Felicia Day's sex-crazed flasher fairy from season one. It's probably NSFW. More »

08/24/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#tron2

Tron 2's Test Footage Still Makes Our Light Cycles Tingle

You may remember the light cycle footage with the big reveal from last year's Comic Con. Well, Disney has released the footage at last — see the bearded Bridges glory! More »

07/24/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#foundfootage

All Right, You Autobot Maggots! Drop And Give Me Twenty Transformations!

04/10/09

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#transformers

So That's Why Devastator's Head Lights Up Like A Green Jack-O-Lantern

04/10/09

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#hondasarmyofbraincontrolledbots

Honda Links Your Dirty Thoughts Directly To ASIMO Robot

03/31/09

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#conceptart

The Space Car Artist Who Will Make the Tron 2 Lightcycles Throb

Daniel Simon has designed cars for VW & Bugatti, but his real passion is vehicles like this one from beyond the galaxy. Now he's relocated to Los Angeles to work on Tron 2. More »

02/19/09

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By Annalee Newitz

#comiccon

IDW Publishing Rolls Out G.I. Joe, Transformers 2 Comic Book Adaptation News, Cover

02/08/09

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#trylonviper

Launch The Alert Vipers, With Your Very Own Battlestar Car

02/04/09

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#scifiads

The Moon Is No Place To Lose Your Tires

02/01/09

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#futurism

Forget The Shiny Toys — Urban Transit Will Go Low-Rent

Whenever public planning types talk about urban transportation's future, they always discuss light rail or tiny electric yuppie-mobiles. But future urbanites will really get around in the cheapest, most low-overhead manner possible. More »

01/22/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#apocalypsemobile

The Rise (and Fall) of the Apocalypsemobile at the Enduro Smashup Race

01/05/09

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#enduro

Apocalypsemobile Update: Nuclear Winter at the Enduro

12/23/08

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#dontcrossthestreams

Won't Somebody Please Adopt the Ecto-1?

Two years ago, a kindly fan in Tennessee rescued this Ecto-1 car, a Caddy decked out as the Ghostbuster-mobile that was used for years in a Universal Studios ride. He's kept it in pristine shape, but now he just can't keep it around. So he put it on eBay. For just $27,000, you could adopt this excellent automobile with a venerable history — as long as you're willing to ship it from Tennessee. There are tons of great pictures on the eBay page. [Ecto-1 via eBay] Thanks, Randy!

10/09/08

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By Annalee Newitz

#legobatman

Lego Batmobile, A Muscle Car For Gotham's Mean Streets

Lego Batman may have a square head, but he'll be motoring along in a sleek set of wheels. Some newly released screens and concept images from the video game show a whole host of bitching vehicles. Including Robin's Bat-bike and Catwoman's Cat-bike, plus a Bat-copter and a Joker-copter. Scarecrow even has a straw-colored plane. Check out a new clip and tons of images below. More »

09/15/08

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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