Yesterday - July 10, 2010
#comics

Why it's good that Death is meeting Lex Luthor

In October's Action Comics 894, the DC Universe's baldest baddie, Lex Luthor, will meet an unlikely guest star...Death from Neil Gaiman's Sandman. These characters come from two very different corners of comicdom, but their confluence is a win for readers. More »
07:23 PM
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By Cyriaque Lamar
#publichealth

Curious pro-hygiene propaganda from World War II

The National Museum of Health and Medicine has a massive gallery of weird medical photography on their Flickr page, including a large collection of public health posters from World War II. Here are some of the more confounding messages. More »
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04:00 PM
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By Cyriaque Lamar
#happybirthdaydeadguy Click here to read Happy 154th birthday, Nikola Tesla!

Happy 154th birthday, Nikola Tesla!

Happy birthday, you death-ray-inventing, no-sex-having, alternate-current-pioneering, been-dead-for-67-years mad genius. In lieu of presents, we offer you this fine song. срећан рођендан, Никола Тесла. More »
03:30 PM
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By Cyriaque Lamar
#retrofuturism

Future New York, The City of Skyscrapers (1925)

This postcard from 1925 imagines future New York City, "The City of Skyscrapers." Utopian New York of the 1920s had a lot of levels, with a system of elevated trains, beautiful flying contraptions, and towering skyscrapers reaching toward the heavens. More »
03:00 PM
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By Matt Novak - Paleo-Future Blog
#eurekarecap Click here to read Eureka messes with the time-stream and gets awesome, show-altering consequences

Eureka messes with the time-stream and gets awesome, show-altering consequences

Last night's fourth season premiere sent our heroes back to the founding of their little town. Though the episode never quite delivered on the promise of 40s-era excitement, their time travel misadventure delivered a season-altering twist of absolutely epic proportions. More »
02:00 PM
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By Alasdair Wilkins
#comiccon

The Saturday Comic-Con schedule is up — Green Lantern, Thor, Venture Bros, and more!

01:05 PM
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#predator

12 Predator homages to look out for in Predators - and 1 Alien shout out

Robert Rodriguez's Predators is stuffed with tributes to past Predator installments, from the music to Predator comic book characters. We rounded up all the nods we caught so you can catch them in the theater. Minor spoilers ahead... More »
12:12 PM
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By Meredith Woerner
#exclusive

Bury the rumors of a PG Pet Sematary next to your dead cat

Click here to read Bury the rumors of a PG Pet Sematary next to your dead cat
Don't believe the latest batch of ugly rumors that have been circulating about the Pet Sematary remake. It won't be rated PG as long as producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura has a say. More »
12:01 PM
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By Meredith Woerner
#madscience Click here to read Why are clouds white?

Why are clouds white?

Water is clear. The sky is blue. So why are clouds white? And if regular clouds are white, why are rain clouds gray? More »
11:19 AM
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By Esther Inglis-Arkell
#rumors Click here to read Was Edward Norton snubbed for the role of Hulk in Joss Whedon's Avengers? (UPDATED)

Was Edward Norton snubbed for the role of Hulk in Joss Whedon's Avengers? (UPDATED)

HitFix is reporting that Marvel's going with another actor to portray Bruce Banner in The Avengers instead of prior Hulk Ed Norton. Who? We should hear who's wearing the purple pants come Comic-Con. UPDATE: Norton's definitely out of the running. More »
10:35 AM
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By Cyriaque Lamar
#webcomics

A tour through the Xenutian pubs and kitten holes of the multiverse

The multiverse is a wacky place. When people aren't trying to uplift their hamsters, they're playing pranks on Scientologists or hauling their kids off to that geyser that spews sky kittens. Scenes from a Multiverse is a goofy, pandimensional tour. More »
10:00 AM
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By Lauren Davis
#undeadmotorists Click here to read Car full of zombies crashes in Portland, baffles police and onlookers

Car full of zombies crashes in Portland, baffles police and onlookers

Last night, a car full of zombies flipped over on I-84 near Portland, Oregon. The zombies (who were just flesh-and-blood folks going to a party) were unharmed, but authorities initially mistook their undead costumes for real wounds. More »
09:00 AM
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By Cyriaque Lamar
#madurbanism

Who wants to live in a house made of pig meat?

This is concept art for the "In Vitro Meat House" by Mitchell Joachim of Terreform. The house is made of pig cells that were grown in a lab and fused onto scaffolding. It's like living in a scrapple cabin! More »
08:00 AM
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By Cyriaque Lamar
Friday - July 9, 2010
#scifashion Click here to read The Death Star t-shirt you need to party with geeks this weekend

The Death Star t-shirt you need to party with geeks this weekend

Death Star plus Space Invaders equals awesome. And for $20 - yes, this is a classy, classy tee. Pick one up at MySoti (spotted on Hide Your Arms).
05:50 PM
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By Annalee Newitz
#bookreview

This book could teach Hollywood to do superheroes right

Click here to read This book could teach Hollywood to do superheroes right
You might think superheroes are played out as heroic archetypes or sources of fresh stories. But you'd be wrong, and a new anthology, Masked, proves it. Anybody who writes superhero comics or movies, or just loves superheroes, should read it. More »
05:02 PM
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#contest

Is your novel set on an alternate Earth? You could win the Terry Pratchett Prize!

03:50 PM
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#haven

Syfy's Haven smothers the Stephen King influences in its own fog

Click here to read Syfy's Haven smothers the Stephen King influences in its own fog
Tonight, Syfy is rolling out two new premieres. And while we are excited to return to Eureka, we may cancel our next trip to Haven. While this little town's mysterious supernatural backstory shows promise, the intrigue is lost at sea. More »
03:30 PM
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By Meredith Woerner
#scifashion

German fashion models done up to look like Yoda. Because why not?

They're bald, green and bearded. These models in Patrick Mohr's show at the Berlin Fashion Week today appear to be trying to channel a certain Jedi master. Judge them by their silly prosthetics, do you? Photo by AP. [Thanks Brian!]
03:20 PM
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#xmen Click here to read Kevin Bacon in talks to play X-Men villain, but which one?

Kevin Bacon in talks to play X-Men villain, but which one?

Reports are swirling that Kevin Bacon, the affable center of the Hollywood universe, is in talks to play a baddie in X-Men: First Class. But which enemy of the X-Men will Bacon portray? We have some ideas. More »
03:00 PM
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By Alasdair Wilkins
#lettherightonein Click here to read Is the U.S. remake of Let The Right One In doomed?

Is the U.S. remake of Let The Right One In doomed?

Just when we were starting to think the U.S. version of Let The Right One In might be worth watching, it turns out we may not get the chance. The culprit, once again, is studio turmoil. More »
02:30 PM
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#heatwave

The 7 Most Miserable Heat Waves in Modern History

Click here to read The 7 Most Miserable Heat Waves in Modern History
This has been a hot, wretched week in the Northeastern US. But as heat waves go, this one was pretty mild — especially compared to these seven examples. More »
02:00 PM
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By Kelly Faircloth
#oilspill

Oil Spill Could Be Contained by Monday [Gawker]

01:45 PM
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#bullshit

Ready your torches and pitchforks: John Noble snubbed for an Emmy

01:30 PM
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#nanotechnology

Nano-generators can harvest electricity from your blood

01:00 PM
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#moviereview

Despicable Me proves every father is a supervillain

In Despicable Me, opening today, Steve Carrell plays a supervillain named Gru who only cares for fame... or rather infamy. Until he adopts three little orphan girls and grows a heart. Yes, it's totally sappy. But you know, it's fun. More »
12:30 PM
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#moviereview

Predators just might be the best action movie of summer

It's fast-paced, full of great fight scenes, and isn't bloated with awful CGI padding. The unpretentious monster movie Predators is a rip-roaring tale of supersolidier aliens fighting supersoldier humans, and it's damn good fun. Plus, it even has interesting characters! More »
12:15 PM
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By Annalee Newitz
#superhooker Click here to read Holy superhero blow job! Someone made a cartoon of The Pro! [NSFW]

Holy superhero blow job! Someone made a cartoon of The Pro! [NSFW]

We are in awe. The Pro is easily top of the list of the world's most disturbing, vulgar, and radically awesome comic books. Which is why we love that Garth Ennis' work was turned into a NSFW cartoon. VERY NSFW. More »
11:30 AM
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By Meredith Woerner
#defense

Would you trust your life to a vest made with bullet-proof “custard”?

11:00 AM
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#madastronomy

Wandering cosmic gas clouds light up the center of galaxies

Active galactic nuclei, found at the center of some galaxies, are the brightest objects in the universe. But their origins remain mysterious. Now we know the poetic truth: They come from the cosmic rain from giant gas clouds. More »
10:33 AM
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By Alasdair Wilkins
#futurism

How to use MIT's new invisible computer mouse

10:04 AM
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#spaceage

Blast into the space age with vintage science book covers!

Back when the conquest of space was still a thrilling new prospect and the Moon landing seemed certain to lead to a Moonbase, educational book covers celebrated the wonders of the stars. Here are some of our splashy, exciting favorites. More »
09:30 AM
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#comiccon Click here to read Felicia Day, Dexter, Wonder Woman, Buffy, and Ghost In the Shell - All In One Comic-Con Panel!

Felicia Day, Dexter, Wonder Woman, Buffy, and Ghost In the Shell - All In One Comic-Con Panel!

Today we've got more announcements from San Diego Comic-Con - Friday's schedule is up, and it includes a panel of writers who have worked on some of the best scifi and fantasy in the multiverse. More »
09:14 AM
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By Annalee Newitz
#exclusive

Vampire Academy movies won't be dumbed down, and Rose won't be a guy

08:30 AM
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#exclusive

First pages from Mulder and Scully's crossover with 30 Days of Night's vampires

08:00 AM
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#futuramarecap

Futurama unleashes Bender in all his robosexual glory

Click here to read Futurama unleashes Bender in all his robosexual glory
Good news, everyone! Futurama bounced back in a big way last night, crafting an episode full of incisive social commentary, big laughs, and great character moments. Best of all, it showcased Bender and the Professor at their unhinged, irrepressible best. More »
07:30 AM
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By Alasdair Wilkins
#goramamazing Click here to read Joss Whedon and the boys of Firefly, together again. Let the reunion rumors fly!

Joss Whedon and the boys of Firefly, together again. Let the reunion rumors fly!

Yesterday Nathan Fillion tweeted this very interesting picture of Joss Whedon, Adam Baldwin, Alan Tudyk and himself. But what were they meeting for — to talk about reuniting for a new project? Or is Fillion just being a big tease? More »
07:00 AM
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By Meredith Woerner
#monstersamongus

A pair of cute fish who can bite your arm off

These wolf fish, nestled deep beneath the water off the coast of Maine, can grow up to 5 feet long. And those teeth are strong enough to bust open shellfish - or your arm. Want to see more toothy fish? More »
06:30 AM
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By Annalee Newitz
#morningspoilers Click here to read X-Men prequel adds a bunch of new mutants, M. Night has Airbender 2 plans, and Transformers 3 is destroying Chicago

X-Men prequel adds a bunch of new mutants, M. Night has Airbender 2 plans, and Transformers 3 is destroying Chicago

We sort through all the X-Men: First Class casting rumors. M. Night Shyamalan has ideas for The Last Airbender 2 - assuming he gets to make it. Superman could have an unlikely director. Kosinski talks the Black Hole remake. Spoileriffic! More »
06:00 AM
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By Alasdair Wilkins
Thursday - July 8, 2010
#thisisweird

New photos reveal Guantanamo Bay library has Harry Potter, Twilight

06:17 PM
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#editorscolumn

Your fantasies are not acceptable

When does a science fiction story or game stop being a fantasy, and start becoming an unacceptable desire? More »
05:21 PM
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By Annalee Newitz
#spaceporn

Stars burst out of a nebula, like the Genesis Device come to life

If you've ever wanted to see how a nebula's gas and dust can provide the fuel for stars to burst into being, check out this vibrant new Hubble Space Telescope image that hints at the volatility of the early universe.
04:30 PM
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By Charlie Jane Anders
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