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#madscience Click here to read Domestication Makes You Smarter

Domestication Makes You Smarter

If you're a guinea pig, at least. A recent experiment found that, even though domesticated guinea pigs have smaller brains than their wild counterparts, they are noticeably better at figuring out the best route through a maze. More »
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By Alasdair Wilkins
BERJAYA #conceptart

First Glimpse Of Space Nazis In "Iron Sky"

We've been excited about alt history flick Iron Sky for a while, mostly because it's a comedy about Nazis building a base on the Moon. Test shooting just started, and we've got our first look at the Moon Nazi troopers. More »
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By Annalee Newitz
#morningspoilers Click here to read Pics And Hints For Wanted 2, Avatar 2 And Iron Man 2. Plus Guess Which Hero's Getting Naked?

Pics And Hints For Wanted 2, Avatar 2 And Iron Man 2. Plus Guess Which Hero's Getting Naked?

There's a fiery new Iron Man 2 poster, plus James Cameron hints at Avatar leftovers that could appear in Avatar 2. Writers talk The Boys and Wanted 2 movies. Plus Doctor Who, Lost, Fringe, Scott Pilgrim, FlashForward, V and Caprica. More »
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By Charlie Jane Anders
Yesterday - March 24, 2010
BERJAYA #gaming

What Will Be The Fate Of Humanity's Synthetic World?

If you aren't playing Final Fantasy XIII yet, I bet you are thinking about it. This shimmering shot of a fight from the game shows off its gorgeous concept design. More »
10:22 PMBERJAYA
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By Annalee Newitz
#despicableme Click here to read Latest "Despicable Me" Trailer Packed With Orphans, Kitties And Tiny Yellow Minions

Latest "Despicable Me" Trailer Packed With Orphans, Kitties And Tiny Yellow Minions

Mad scientist kiddie flick Despicable Me has a new trailer that showcases Steve Carell's vocal talents as baddie Gru - and orphans. Why? Perhaps because orphans can do the one thing non-Pixar animation can't, like elicit emotion? More »
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By Meredith Woerner
#madscience BERJAYA

How to Make Water Explode

Welcome to yet another post in Io9's reckless lawsuit-baiting series. Find out why water boils, why it's necessary to make sure it does boil, and what happens when it doesn't boil soon enough.
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By Esther Inglis-Arkell
#geophysicalporn Click here to read A 250-Foot Whirlpool That Has Existed For Hundreds Of Years Off The Coast Of Maine

A 250-Foot Whirlpool That Has Existed For Hundreds Of Years Off The Coast Of Maine

For hundreds of years, people off the coast of Maine have noted a large whirlpool known as "Old Sow." It's the biggest whirlpool in the western hemisphere, and exhibits a lot of weird behaviors (including making pig noises). More »
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By Annalee Newitz
#quoteoftheday

Libyan Dictator Muammar Qaddafi's Crazy Science Fiction Short Story

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#rumors Click here to read Best-Dressed Disney Villain MIght Have A Movie Deal With Tim Burton

Best-Dressed Disney Villain MIght Have A Movie Deal With Tim Burton

From her two-pronged headdress down to her pet crow, Sleeping Beauty's Maleficent has always been the baddest of the bad. She's so delightfully evil she may be the first Disney villain to get her own live action feature. More »
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By Meredith Woerner
BERJAYA #triviagasm

When Keeping It Skeptical In Science Fiction Goes Wrong

A defining thread of modern scientific thought is skepticism, the tendency to question accepted ideas until evidence is found to confirm or reject them. But what do skeptics do in worlds of magic, aliens, and other matters fantastic? More »
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By Alasdair Wilkins
#ironman

Shogun And Caveman Iron Men Suit Up For Time-Traveling Armor Wars

What if Tony Stark was born in the Paleolithic or Middle Ages? The newest slew of Iron Man By Design variant covers re-imagine the hero as a crusader, a cowboy, and a cro-magnon. More »
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By Cyriaque Lamar
BERJAYA #conceptart

The Airships Always Come Home In Spring

You know that winter is fading when the fields lose their frost by mid-morning and the rivers are no longer crusted with ice. And then the airships return, floating quietly overhead, beacons marking the edges of hot weather to come. More »
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By Annalee Newitz
#moviereview Click here to read "Cargo" Could Be The Next Great Space Epic

"Cargo" Could Be The Next Great Space Epic

Despite what the ads show you, Cargo is not your typical space-station horror movie. It's Switzerland's first large scale science fiction film, and it's one that showcases enough smarts and skill that it ranks among scifi cinema's best.
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By Quiet Earth
#google Click here to read Google Would Remind My Grandpa of the Arrogant White Invaders

Google Would Remind My Grandpa of the Arrogant White Invaders

Days after Google moved from China, Sergey Brin is pushing the US to fight censorship there. But the West has a history of forcing moral and economic standards onto foreigners. This sort of thinking isn't good—it's how wars start. [Gizmodo]
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By Brian Lam
#thisisawesome Click here to read Dr. Zoidberg Ski Mask Perfect For Decapodian Mating Season

Dr. Zoidberg Ski Mask Perfect For Decapodian Mating Season

We love this amazing Dr. Zoidberg knit skiing mask. It's perfect for keeping warm while harvesting decapodian male jelly, or just a cold day. Knit on, Futurama fans! Pattern from Knitty. [Flickr via Great White Snark]
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By Meredith Woerner
#broadway Click here to read Want To Be The Spider-Man Musical's Next Mary Jane?

Want To Be The Spider-Man Musical's Next Mary Jane?

Want to be Peter Parker's next Broadway leading lady? With Rachel Evan Wood out of Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, here's your chance to hit the Tony Award jackpot. Auditions are next Saturday in New York. More »
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By Cyriaque Lamar
#madentomology Click here to read And The World's Strongest Insect Is...

And The World's Strongest Insect Is...

...a dung beetle! Australia's Onthophagus taurus, to be precise, according to a months-long series of tests designed to determine which insect could pull the most weight. What's the dung beetle's secret? Diet. More »
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By Alasdair Wilkins
BERJAYA #retrofuturism

The B-Movie Beauties Of Vergi (NSFW)

The models of the Lithuanian fashion label Vergi wouldn't look out of place on a scifi VHS cassette box circa 1986. Whether it's post-apocalyptic or post-humanist, these women have a smoking B-movie aesthetic that channels the future and past simultaneously. More »
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By Cyriaque Lamar
#avatar Click here to read Avatar Plants A Million Trees - Think Of All The Hair Sex

Avatar Plants A Million Trees - Think Of All The Hair Sex

Avatar is doing a nice thing with all the money it made peddling Satan's wares. On Earth Day, Fox will team up with Earth Day Network to plant one million trees. Oh, and they'll pimp the Blu-Ray Avatar release too. More »
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By Meredith Woerner
#event

Richard Kadrey, Lisa Goldstein, and Other SF Authors Talk About Utopia Tonight In San Francisco

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#io9university Click here to read Watch The Explosion That Never Stops Inside Your Engine

Watch The Explosion That Never Stops Inside Your Engine

What happens deep inside that four-stroke engine inside your car, truck or jet when you run it? This silent, elegant video was taken inside one such engine, and reveals all.
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By Annalee Newitz
#startrek Click here to read Improving The Classics With The J.J. Abrams Lens Flare Phone App

Improving The Classics With The J.J. Abrams Lens Flare Phone App

Because J.J. Abrams makes everything better, check out the brand new lens flare phone app. Add Trek-style flare to your mom or your cat. Or improve a bunch of tired old classics with "exciting space battle" light action. More »
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By Meredith Woerner
#badvertising BERJAYA

Old Alien Toy Ads Will Ruin Your Childhood All Over Again

It's nigh impossible to market toys based on the Aliens franchise. Acid-blooded xenological killing machines + chortling happy moppets = unintentionally hilarious commercials for us...and a lifetime worth of grief counseling for anyone under 10. More »
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By Cyriaque Lamar
#industrial BERJAYA

I Want My Light To Be A Wrecking Ball

This wrecking ball is design to vaporize rather than smash. High-energy particles simply evaporate the structures of whatever the ball hits, making demolition day even more spectacular. More »
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By Annalee Newitz
#morningspoilers Click here to read Transformers 3 Set Report, Megan Fox's Jonah Hex Surname, And Green Lantern Logo Revealed

Transformers 3 Set Report, Megan Fox's Jonah Hex Surname, And Green Lantern Logo Revealed

Transformers 3 already has multiple armies, a trip to the Moon, and someone named Matt. Megan Fox's Jonah Hex character has an oddly familiar surname. Green Lantern accidentally unveils its logo. Plus Hot Tub Time Machine, Lost, Caprica, and more! More »
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By Alasdair Wilkins
#lostrecap

Richard Alpert's Still A Slave, Man

Click here to read Richard Alpert's Still A Slave, Man
Tonight we learned the story of Richard Alpert, Lost's most enigmatic character. And it turns out that Richard's arrival on the island was something of a turning point for everyone concerned. But what did it mean? Spoilers ahead... More »
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By Charlie Jane Anders
Tuesday - March 23, 2010
BERJAYA #tuesdaytips

Steampunk Star Wars, Mika's Kick-Ass Song, Awesome Futuristic Architecture, And More!

Every week, we round up the best tips that you post in io9's tips forum. This week, we've got Steampunk Star Wars, Mutant Toads, Mika's song for Kick-Ass, and much more! More »
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By Hena Mohayya
#exclusive

The One Thing George Lucas Could Do To Sway The People In His Favor

Click here to read The One Thing George Lucas Could Do To Sway The People In His Favor
After editing over 634 hours of submitted footage and interviewing both insiders and Star Wars apologists, there's one thing The People Versus George Lucas director Alexandre O. Philippe wants from Lucas. Find out the verdict in our exclusive interview. More »
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By Meredith Woerner
#comics Click here to read Marvelman Zooms Back To Comics This June

Marvelman Zooms Back To Comics This June

Marvelman (a.k.a. Miracleman a.ka. the superhero at the center of one of the most screwball legal struggles in comic book history) returns to print this summer. Marvel Comics will publish a one-shot, series, and hardcover of Marvelman's past exploits. More »
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By Cyriaque Lamar
#exclusive

Going Back To The Future With Hot Tub's Crispin Glover

Click here to read Going Back To The Future With Hot Tub's Crispin Glover
We talked to Crispin Glover about going back in time 25 years for Hot Tub Time Machine, a quarter century after Back To The Future premiered. And he told us about playing Nikola Tesla's drunken nemesis, Thomas Edison. More »
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By Meredith Woerner
#scienceart BERJAYA

Want To Redesign Nature? Now You Can.

Synthetic Aesthetics is a new program to bring synthetic biologists together with designers and artists. Apply now to get a grant that could help you become a better designer of living things. More »
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By Annalee Newitz
#healthcarereform

5 Dystopias Healthcare Reform Could Prevent (And One It Could Cause)

Click here to read 5 Dystopias Healthcare Reform Could Prevent (And One It Could Cause)
We've heard a lot of hype, on both sides, about the healthcare reform bill President Obama signed today. But how will it really affect our future? Here are five dystopias it may save us from, and one it could cause. More »
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#scifashion Click here to read Is This A Vision Of A Sinister Shorty-Hating Future?

Is This A Vision Of A Sinister Shorty-Hating Future?

Who are these revelers, and what's with their massive clodhoppers? Are they from a future prone to dinky flash floods? Are these shoes weighted to deal with low gravity? Or are they victims of a dystopian heightocracy? More »
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By Cyriaque Lamar
BERJAYA #madscience

Cold Fusion — Will It Save The World Or Be Forgotten?

Since cold fusion's troubled birth, it has been relegated to the fringes of science and the stuff of fiction. But this week, several chemists present evidence that cold fusion may be about to come online. More »
03:32 PMBERJAYA
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By Tim Barribeau
#kurtvonnegut Click here to read There's A Special Place In Hell For Kurt Vonnegut, In Larry Niven And Jerry Pournelle's Travelogue

There's A Special Place In Hell For Kurt Vonnegut, In Larry Niven And Jerry Pournelle's Travelogue

Kurt Vonnegut was still alive when Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle consigned him to the sixth circle of Hell, in their 1976 novel Dante-inspired novel Inferno, which just had a follow-up, Escape From Hell. More »
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#ironman2

Guess Olivia Munn's "New" Iron Man 2 Character

Click here to read Guess Olivia Munn's "New" Iron Man 2 Character
Olivia Munn's original Iron Man 2 cameo is now on the cutting room floor. But instead of losing her entirely director Jon Favreau decided to recast and reshoot her as an entirely new character. Who's she playing now? Vote below. More »
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By Meredith Woerner
#clips Click here to read PlayStation Move's Minority Report Controls In Action

PlayStation Move's Minority Report Controls In Action

Two new demos of PlayStation Move, shot by us today, show some of the coolest things that Sony's Move motion controllers can do. Two weeks ago, we saw Move control games. Today, Move moved windows and made the Eiffel Tower. [Kotaku]
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By Stephen Totilo
#food Click here to read Why Onions Have Been Making Us Cry For 500 Million Years

Why Onions Have Been Making Us Cry For 500 Million Years

There's an evolutionary reason why people cry when they cut onions - it's the body's way of keeping us away from dangerous chemicals. And it's such a useful adaptation that every living animal on Earth possesses it. More »
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By Alasdair Wilkins
#rant Click here to read I Demand Better Vampires

I Demand Better Vampires

The newest trend among vampires seems to be removing any downside at all from actually being a vampire. More »
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By Catherynne M. Valente
#manga

Pigs Fly (And Shoot Guns) In Rare Hayao Miyazaki Manga

In 1989, Hayao Miyazaki penned and illustrated The Age of the Flying Boat, a manga that became the basis for his 1992 movie, Porco Rosso. This English translation from Animerica Magazine displays Miyazaki's flair for comics as well. More »
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12:08 PMBERJAYA
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By Cyriaque Lamar
#books Click here to read Reminder: io9 Book Club Meeting Next Week

Reminder: io9 Book Club Meeting Next Week

Next week, we'll be meeting here to discuss our March book club pick, Kage Baker's Sky Coyote. This is a book set in her "Company" universe, featuring immortal, time-traveling cyborg historians. More »
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By Annalee Newitz
#castle Click here to read Nathan Fillion Has Way Too Much Fun With Minority Report's Shiny Dystopian User Interface

Nathan Fillion Has Way Too Much Fun With Minority Report's Shiny Dystopian User Interface

The gestural interface that looked so shiny in Minority Report has turned up everywhere since then, and now it's cheap enough that it's in the FBI's war room, on Castle. Allowing Nathan Fillion to have too much fun bursting windows. More »
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By Charlie Jane Anders
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