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    FunkyJ: Cool! They've invented a tai chi partner for lonely people. more »
    msAnthrope: my favorite part in surrogates was at the end when the network was shut down and the bewildered humans stumbled out of their homes, all disheveled and... more »
    Pessimippöpötåmus: One step closer to attaining my own Transformers body. more »
    phoghat: Next step Rock 'em Sock em Robots more »
    ThisDudeRufus: Wait, I thought we liked Surrogates here. more »
    Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Does wearing the red shoes shorten the likelihood of you surviving to your next birthday? #startrek more »
    EBone: Actually they display Starfleet's colors... #startrek more »
    aubreyf: I don't know, $50.00 for shoes at Payless seems over priced, though I admit I haven't been there in a while. #startrek more »
    Gemini2: Do I really need to give someone a reason to beat me up??? Or make them think I'm retarded. NO.... It's bad enough to be a nerd...but to dress like on... more »
    Im_your_Huckleberry: Yes, these are nice and I want them all ,but I want these MORE. Step it up Nike! #startrek more »
    Fedaykin: Oh hell no. I need new Airwalks, too. Now I'll need some gold tunics. THIS IS A DISASTER! #startrek more »
    Rumtum: Bah, they use LACES for crying out loud. Should be Velacron, or some such futurist closure. Even Zips like old Tiberius' booties. #startrek more »
    LittleDragon: As an engineer I should wear red...but....I DON'T WANNNA DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEE. nifty #startrek more »
    korybing: I thought I had accidentally fallen through a time-warp to the early 90s. These sneakers look like something the Fresh Prince would wear. #startrek more »
    redqueenmeg: zomg must have silver sneaks! My husband will be so embarrassed and I DON'T CARE. I bet they even make them in men's sizes so I don't have to wonder... more »
    Go Like Hell Machine: I wouldn't recommend the red ones unless you want to get hit by a car crossing the street, or some other accident. #startrek more »
    Alasdair5000: Good grief, I want...ALL of them, actually. Anyone know if they're available in the UK? #startrek more »
    dirtybacon: While I would actually like to see Morgan getting in on the action, there can only be one who really would fit right in to the spy role. I speak of Jeff. more »
    Alex Carlson: I would hope that Morgan doesn't dip into the spy game, because I've always hated the missions that made Chuck seem like helpless baggage. Could you i... more »
    phoenix: Word. more »
  • #madrobotics

    A Robot Who Can Be Your Real-Life Avatar

    One of the dreams of robotics has been to create a machine that can act as a remote version of its operator - like the movie Surrogates, only cool. Now a group of Korean engineers have brought us closer to this goal. More »
  • #startrek

    Airwalk Beams Up New Star Trek Sneaks

    Finally a pair of geek sneaks we can afford, and would be proud to wear. These new Airwalk sneakers display the Federation colors, and who doesn't want Star Trek shoes? More »
  • #chuck

    Has Chuck Just Blown His Gamechanging Finale?

    We've all been told that the second season finale of Chuck will be "a gamechanger" for the show, but has star Zachary Levi accidentally given away what happens in an interview? Spy spoilers ahead. More »
  • #conceptart

    Awesome, Awesomer, Awesomest

    This picture is just so . . . awesome. Seriously, there is fire, and a giant angry horse with spikes, and knights of the multiverse, and swords plus chains. More »
  • #io9ourobouros

    Our Gift To You Is Awesome

    It's almost Christmas, but the non-denominational site that we are, we gave you a gift a little bit early: The Periodic Table of Awesome. But that didn't stop the Grinches pointing out what was missing.
  • #awesome

    The Periodic Table of Awesoments

    Everything awesome in the world, arranged in the most scientific manner imaginable, from the brains at Dapperstache. [via Bonnie!]
  • #spaceporn

    Stars Gone Wild!: Supernova Caught on Tape

    Researchers at Princeton University got one hell of a treat this past January when a star exploded in the galaxy NGC2770. It's a 100 million light years from Earth, but it marks the first time astronomers have gotten the chance to watch a star explode 'live' from start to finish (well the explosion happened 100 million years ago, but you know what we mean). Witnessing the event caused the lead author to utter the best quote we've ever seen from an astronomer. More »