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10 Authors Who Put Sex In Their Science Fiction

Sex and science fiction have not always been the most obvious partners; combining the two has occasionally defeated even the genre's greatest luminaries. But here are ten authors who successfully brought sex into the future. More »

04/17/09

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By Alasdair Wilkins

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Most Embarrassing Alien Mating Scenes Of All Time [NSFW]

In this scene from the movie Decoys 2, an evil alien transforms into a sassy dominatrix so she can mate with a young guy. It's just one of the most embarrassing alien mating scenes ever. More »

04/17/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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Tie Me Up And Pin Me Down! This Summer's Hottest Boy-Bondage

Why do so many summer movie trailers feature boy-on-boy bondage? Like this Terminator Salvation goodness. We've pulled the best homoerotic bondagey moments, from this summer's biggest movie trailers. More »

04/17/09

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By Meredith Woerner

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Nine Human-Alien Love Children

04/17/09

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Scientists Discover All-Female Ant Species that Reproduces by Cloning

04/17/09

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Secrets Of Hustler's Star Trek XXX Movie

What exactly is Khan Noonien Singh doing in Hustler's new Star Trek porn movie? And what role does Sasha Grey play? We talked to screenwriter Roger Krypton. Plus an exclusive work-safe clip and pics. More »

04/16/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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Science Fiction Sex Toys We'd Like In The Real World

Since science fiction was invented, the real world has followed in its footsteps, whether it's language or replicating fictional moral dilemmas. But there's one area where the real world is sadly lacking: science-fictional sextoys. More »

04/16/09

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By Graeme McMillan

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Seven (Mostly) Scientific Devices for Measuring Sexual Arousal

Scientists can measure atoms and they can measure the distance from our sun to the edges of the universe. So of course they also have instruments that can determine precisely how sexually aroused you are. More »

04/16/09

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By Annalee Newitz

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The Worst Love Spells Gone Wrong

04/15/09

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Pin-Up Girls Tame Outer Space, Ride Godzilla (Maybe NSFW)

Pin-up artist Andrew Bawidamann is best known for his military art, showing bodacious women in uniforms and on the battlefields. But he also does amazing space pin-ups, and here are a few of our favorites. More »

04/15/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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An Alternate Sexual History of the United States [NSFW]

04/15/09

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Isaac Asimov's Lost Story Of Sex And Telepathic Energy Beings

In 1955, Isaac Asimov wrote "The Portable Star", a story he considered so bad, so sexy, that he forbade it ever being collected or reprinted. For fifty-four years, it has been forgotten. Until now. More »

04/15/09

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By Alasdair Wilkins

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Is Linden Really Pushing Second Life Sex Away?

04/15/09

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With 32.7 Million "Excess Males," What Will Become of China?

For every 100 girls born in China during 2005, 120 boys were born. A new demographic study shows that the biggest population control experiment in history has turned China's youth into the "male generation." More »

04/14/09

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By Annalee Newitz

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Great Unsung Slash Fiction Heroes

When it comes to slash fiction - fans' illicit writings about same-sex hook-ups - people always talk Kirk/Spock. Or Snape/Everyone. But here are some valiant science-fiction heroes who secretly rule the world of slash fiction. More »

04/14/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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Star Trek's Pon Farr Fragrance Ads Help You "Leave Logic Behind"

04/14/09

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New Research Could Put an End to Menopause

04/14/09

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Creepy Tween Robot Learns The Hard Way About Puberty

04/13/09

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It's Spring Mating Season - In Space! [NSFW]

Spring is here, and the aliens are out cruising for robot babes and human cuties. All week on io9, we'll be celebrating this frisky season. Let's get started with a shocking gallery of sexy scifi. More »

04/13/09

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By Annalee Newitz

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