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#firstlook Click here to read First look at Terry Gilliam's Halloween scary-racetrack movie!

First look at Terry Gilliam's Halloween scary-racetrack movie!

What's the real truth about the "cursed" speedway at Talladega? Terry Gilliam uncovers the truth in his spooky short film The Legend of Hallowdega, appearing online Halloween night. You can watch the trailer now, at the link. [Legend of Hallodega]
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#exclusive

Felicia Day on werewolf hunting and her new role on Eureka

Click here to read Felicia Day on werewolf hunting and her new role on Eureka
We talked werewolf slaying with this year's modern-day Red Riding Hood, Felicia Day. Plus she revealed a tiny bit more about her recurring Eureka character, Dr. Holly Marten. More »
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By Meredith Woerner
#fridaycatblogging Click here to read Trivia quiz: Name that cat scare

Trivia quiz: Name that cat scare

The "cat scare" is a subcategory of the well-known "jump scare" in horror and science fiction, when our heroes are looking for the Big Bad but find a screaming kitty instead. Do you know where these cat scares come from? More »
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By Annalee Newitz
#triviagasm

Horror's greatest heroes: the 10 greatest monster-fighters!

Click here to read Horror's greatest heroes: the 10 greatest monster-fighters!
Horror doesn't just have to be about scary monsters and their victims — some of our favorite horror stories include awesome monster-slayers, who are on a mission to wipe out everything slimy or toothy. Here are horror's 10 greatest heroes. More »
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By Charlie Jane Anders and Katharine Trendacosta
#bookreview Click here to read In "Fated," the personification of Fate falls in love with a realtor

In "Fated," the personification of Fate falls in love with a realtor

What happens when the personification of Fate falls in love? Can Fate intervene on his own behalf? And what role does Destiny play? These are the questions that drive the plot of S. G. Browne's second novel Fated. More »
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By John Ottinger
#insectoverlords BERJAYA

A fifty million-year-old ant, whose existence could change the history of India

This ant, preserved in amber 50 million years ago, is evidence that we may have dramatically misunderstood the environmental history of India. More »
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By Annalee Newitz
#io9calendar

November in science fiction: Your ultimate survival guide!

Click here to read November in science fiction: Your ultimate survival guide!
The io9 calendar for November science fiction bursts with unprecedented awesomeness. On your movie screens, there's Harry Potter and alien abductions. There's also new Stephen King and tons of author appearances and conventions. The future is here — be prepared! More »
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#exoplanets Click here to read Earth-sized planets might be a dime a dozen

Earth-sized planets might be a dime a dozen

A new study estimates that one in four sun-like stars have Earth-sized planets — far more than previously thought. It challenges current theories on how planets form, and may mean a greater chance of finding habitable worlds. More »
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By Lauren Davis
#io9bookclub Click here to read io9 Book Club reminder: Read Catherynne N. Valente's "Palimpsest" for next week!

io9 Book Club reminder: Read Catherynne N. Valente's "Palimpsest" for next week!

Just a quick reminder that next week is the io9 Book Club meeting, where we'll be talking about Catherynne N. Valente's novel Palimpsest. What is this crazy io9 Book Club? Let me tell you about it. More »
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By Annalee Newitz
#now Click here to read First look at Amanda Seyfried's dystopian class-war film

First look at Amanda Seyfried's dystopian class-war film

Check out our first photos from Andrew Niccol's Now, previously titled Im.mortal. In this future, the wealthy stop aging at 25. Here's Justin Timberlake taking Amanda Seyfried hostage after he's accused of murdering a man for a little more youth. More »
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By Meredith Woerner
BERJAYA #spaceporn

NASA's awesome space art recharges your sense of wonder for the weekend

It's Friday, which means we could all use a touch of cosmic amazement to kick-start our work-numbed souls. Cue NASA's fantastic art showing the star-making machinery at the core of the galaxy. Even more of it below. More »
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#thisisawesome

RoboCop Jr. defends dystopian Detroit

When his son decided that he wanted to be RoboCop for Halloween, this dad didn't just make him a crafty cyborg suit. He also took his son on a photoshoot through the dystopian streets of Detroit. More »
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By Lauren Davis
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Take a peek at the fantastical creations of New Zealand artists in "White Cloud Worlds"

New Zealand, home to Weta Workshop, is a fantasy/scifi concept art powerhouse. And now, art book White Cloud Worlds showcases all the ways New Zealand artists have brought fantasies to life. We've got a gallery. More »
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By Annalee Newitz
#scriptreview

The Deadpool movie script gets a B

Click here to read The Deadpool movie script gets a B
The screenplay to the upcoming Deadpool movie leaked online yesterday, and we had a chance to read it. Good news: It's very close to the original comic book in tone and content. Bad news: it wouldn't make a great movie. More »
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#mars

Evidence of liquid water found on Mars

Click here to read Evidence of liquid water found on Mars
NASA has yet to find liquid water on Mars, but analysis of the soil where the Spirit Rover became stuck last year suggests liquid water flowed through the soil — and fairly recently. More »
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By Lauren Davis
#afternoonreading Click here to read A quartet of classic steampunk tales, reimagined by Eileen Gunn

A quartet of classic steampunk tales, reimagined by Eileen Gunn

Award-winning short story writer Eileen Gunn, author of Stable Strategies and Others, is publishing a series of four flash fiction stories over at Tor.com, written in the style of classic steampunk tales. The first is "A Different Engine." More »
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By Annalee Newitz
#villains Click here to read Crazy new villain portraits raise our expectations for superhero show The Cape

Crazy new villain portraits raise our expectations for superhero show The Cape

We've been on the fence about NBC's new superhero series The Cape, but these new villain snaps, along with some interesting casting news, have given us new hope. More »
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By Meredith Woerner
#kraaaang Click here to read Krang is the best Halloween Costume of 2010

Krang is the best Halloween Costume of 2010

This Krang costume could easily be the best Halloween costume of 2010. We challenge you to find something more awe-inspiring than this talking and moving Krang get up. Watch it in action. More »
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By Meredith Woerner
#trailerfrenzy Click here to read "Cockpit" brings us space combat and psychological horror

"Cockpit" brings us space combat and psychological horror

We can't wait to see Cockpit, a movie about evil, mind-controlling aliens who've reached the outer edges of our solar system. The combat scenes look great for an indie - check out the trailer. More »
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By Annalee Newitz
#identity Click here to read How to Ditch Big Brother and Disappear Forever

How to Ditch Big Brother and Disappear Forever

So you've decided you want to drop off the map and leave Big Brother behind. It's harder than ever in our always-connected world, but if you're ready to plan your big vanishing act, here are a few tips to get you started. [Lifehacker]
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By Jason Fitzpatrick
#politicalsciencefiction Click here to read Indie science fiction anthology incurs the wrath of Glenn Beck

Indie science fiction anthology incurs the wrath of Glenn Beck

The other day, we encouraged you to make self-published science fiction anthology Machine of Death into an Amazon top-seller. Turns out the book did well enough to upset Glenn Beck, who sees it as a symptom of the world's ills. More »
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By Charlie Jane Anders
BERJAYA #dracula

Dracula: a novel of hot Victorian sluts

In honor of Halloween, cartoonist Kate Beaton read Dracula and made a series of comics about the classic vampire novel. In a series of strips gets at the book's true face of horror: sexually-liberated women. More »
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By Lauren Davis
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The io9 Halloween costume show gets hot and insane

This week we bring you another sample of the insanity and the hotness going on in io9's Halloween costume show. Check out the amazing craziness in these pictures of your fellow io9ers getting all costumed on your ass. More »
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By Annalee Newitz
#physics Click here to read The physics of seeing someone who can't see you

The physics of seeing someone who can't see you

Everyone's seen the police shows in which they shuffle suspects into a room with a mirror on the side. How do the police see in while the suspect doesn't see out? More »
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By Esther Inglis-Arkell
#politics Click here to read Watch West Virginia's Senate candidate's insane Star Wars campaign ads

Watch West Virginia's Senate candidate's insane Star Wars campaign ads

West Virginia Governor, Joe Manchin, uses the Force for political gain. Watch as the Senatorial candidate paints his opponent as a Sith lord, and then shoots a TIE Fighter down with a rifle. There's a disturbance in the Force, indeed. More »
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By Meredith Woerner
#morningspoilers Click here to read The Light Runner stars in the latest Tron clip. Captain America bares all in photos. And meet Wolverine's Japanese friends and foes!

The Light Runner stars in the latest Tron clip. Captain America bares all in photos. And meet Wolverine's Japanese friends and foes!

Olivia Wilde takes us for a drive in a new Tron clip. More photos from Captain America have surfaced, as have character details for Wolverine's trip to Japan. Plus, details on X-Men: The First Class, The Walking Dead, and Alien. More »
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By Lauren Davis
Yesterday - October 28, 2010
#exclusive

Q (aka John De Lancie) reads Poe's "The Raven"

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#thewalkingdead

Watch 5 minutes of the Walking Dead: Rick Wakes Up

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#exclusive

The New Horizons mission to Pluto (and beyond)

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#bookreview

Terry Pratchett's young witch comes of age at last

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Coffin technologies that protect you from being buried alive

In the eighteenth century, rumors swirled about people accidentally buried alive when they lapsed into a deathlike state from cholera. As a result, the safety coffin was invented. Here's how it worked. More »
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By Annalee Newitz
#thewalkingdead Click here to read Dying to Watch <i>The Walking Dead</i>?

Dying to Watch The Walking Dead?

Can't wait for the world premiere of The Walking Dead, AMC's flesh-crawling undead-fighting brand-new series? Well, launder the slanket, break out the popcorn, and lock down some viewing buddies because it's happening this Sunday night. Otherwise known as the scariest night of the year: Halloween. More »
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BERJAYA #essay

Why doesn't more fantasy take place in the future?

It used to be, science fiction took place in the future and fantasy in the past. But lately, more science fiction takes place in the past. So we can't help wondering whether there'll be more fantasy set in the future. More »
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By Charlie Jane Anders
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All the John Carpenter Easter Eggs in The Thing's prequel

The Thing prequel's cast and crew reveal their favorite nods to the John Carpenter classic in the new film, in our exclusive video round-up. Find out what this origin story recreates from the the 1982 movie. More »
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By Meredith Woerner
#dvd Click here to read “Avatar”: The Erotic Experience

“Avatar”: The Erotic Experience [NSFW]

3D smut is aight, but if you really want a truly immersive experience, you need to pair your porn with thematically appropriate Fleshlights. Case in point: "The Ultimate Alien Fantasy" with "This Ain't Avatar XXX" and the new Alien Fleshlight. [Fleshbot] [NSFW]
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By Ottimo Massimo
#music

The theremin: scary music to our ears

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#exclusive

Inside secrets of two of Supernatural's most pivotal episodes

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#madscience

Scientists find a photon 'translator' that could revolutionize fiber optics

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#moviefail

Movie FAIL: Back to the Future's Most Obvious Mistakes [Gawker.TV]

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#exclusive

The third Aliens Vs. Predator movie would have served as a prequel to Alien

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#amazingdiscoveries

A mysterious group of early humans who made tools 55,000 years ahead of their time

Click here to read A mysterious group of early humans who made tools 55,000 years ahead of their time
Blombos Cave in South Africa may have harbored a group of early humans whose tool-making techniques outpaced those of other groups by many thousands of years. Today scientists announced the discovery of more sophisticated tools from this unusually advanced civilization. More »
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By Annalee Newitz
#rip

RIP Bob Guccione, the porn king who loved science fiction

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The naked beauty of 6 spiral galaxies

Here are six of the most beautiful galaxies, "stripped bare" by a new camera. The European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope, paired with the HAWK-l infrared camera, saw past the interstellar dust to show us just the galaxies themselves. More »
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By Charlie Jane Anders
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