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io9A Neuroscience Experiment You Can Perform On Yourself With Just A Mirror
There are lots of DIY scientific experiments you can put to the test, without needing so much as a lab protocol. Not all of them are just kitchen chemistry, though. In fact, here’s a strange experiment a neuroscientist gave us to try out right now, on yourself. In response to our query about the best … Continued
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You KNOW You Want An Evening Of Erotic Jurassic Park Fan Fiction!
Don’t even try to deny it. There’s a void in your life that can only be filled by hearing erotic tales about the characters in Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park novel, written by brilliant authors and read by the amazing Baruch Porras-Hernandez. And now, if you’re in San Francisco, you can get your wish. Shipwreck is … Continued
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Why Did Scientists Mistake This Ancient Bird Egg For A Dinosaur Egg?
Back in 2008, paleontologists discovered what appeared to be the fossilized egg of a horned dinosaur. A new study has re-identified it as belonging to — get this — a bird. So how could the original analysis have been so wrong? Horned dinosaurs, or ceratopsians, just can’t catch a break when it comes to their … Continued
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Who’s Your Favorite Creator Who Wears Their Influences On Their Sleeve?
Everybody has influences. You can’t create without borrowing from those who went before, and building on their work. Earlier today, we saw Tarantino’s films compared with his source material. But who’s your favorite creator whose influences are incredibly easy to spot in their work? Please include a picture, poster, clip, book cover, comics panel, or … Continued
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A Beautifully Melancholy Webcomic About The Young Daughter Of Two Demons
Chloé C.’s webcomic Headless Bliss reveals what happens to the stories we make up after we forget about them. It starts when a figure born of the human realm encounters a curious young princess, the child of two cruel and monstrous demons. The comic is by turns funny and sad, but it’s also just plain … Continued
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The Big Bang Theory! Lego set’s packed with everything but a laugh track
Back in November of last year Lego announced that it would be making an official The Big Bang Theory! set based on submissions made to its Lego Ideas site from fans of the building toy, and the sitcom, in Sweden and the US. And while most of the Minifigs that will be included with the … Continued
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io9TelevisionHow Game Of Thrones Filmed This Week’s Terrifying Supernatural Battle
We’re still reeling from the epic, book-bettering events of the latest episode of Game of Thrones. Want to see what went into the making of one of the coolest sequences on the show so far? HBO has released an awesome look behind the scenes at how they filmed “Hardhome.” Seriously, there’s so much cool stuff … Continued
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io9TelevisionStandalone Showtime Is Coming In July For $11
Following the triumphant launch of HBO Now over the last few months, Showtime is rolling outa standalone offering of its own. Starting July 12th you’ll be able to watch Showtime for $11 per month without cable. As with the HBO Now launch, the standalone Showtime will be an Apple exclusive—except it’ll actually be exclusive. Whereas … Continued
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Surgeons In Brazil Successfully Implant A 3D-Printed Titanium Skull
After suffering a horrific motorcycle accident, 23-year-old Jessica Cussioli was left without a large portion of her skull. Neurosurgeons in Brazil have now come to the rescue by performing the country’s first-ever transplant of a 3D-printed titanium skull. Top image: Cussioli after the surgery As reported in 3ders, the bones across the right side of … Continued
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50 Years Ago The First American Walked In Space, And Didn’t Want To Stop
June 3rd, 1965 was a fine day for a spacewalk. As America’s Gemini IV spacecraft curved into its third orbit, astronaut Ed White pushed through the hatch and began his first stint of extravehicular activity (EVA). Tethered to the spaceship’s belly by an eight-foot golden cord, White tumbled around like a kid in a ball … Continued
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How We Solved the Mystery of the Disappearing Baby Stars
The process by which stars form has been well established for decades. Then, in the 1990s, astronomers looked out on the universe and saw evidence everywhere telling them that they weren’t getting the whole picture. Stars were beginning to form, but then disappearing. How? The Formation of a Star Making a star requires only two … Continued
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io9MoviesShots From Tarantino Movies Alongside The Scenes That Inspired Them
It’s no secret that director Quentin Tarantino’s movies are packed with tributes to his favorite films. So which shots come from which movies? This video places many of Tarantino’s visuals alongside the original movies that inspired them. Jacob T. Swinney put together this supercut, “Quentin Tarantino’s Best Visual Film References,” a miniature tour through the … Continued
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io98 Terrible Games That People Inexplicably Have Nostalgia For
Nostalgia is a powerful feeling: it can bring back happy memories, but it can also make us overlook some pretty egregious flaws in the things we have loved. Case in point: Here are eight games that were fairly lousy — but people insist on loving them anyway. Disclaimer: Despite literally everything I’m about to say … Continued
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This Is Where Hunger Is Getting Better In The World — And Where It Isn’t
The world has over 200 million fewer hungry people than it did 25 years ago. So does that mean hunger is decreasing around the world? The answer is yes — but sadly, not everywhere. Overall, world hunger is certainly down. From just over a billion hungry people in 1990, a new report on food insecurity … Continued
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io9Majestic Video Re-imagines Earth’s Sky If Celestial Bodies Were Closer
Our view of space is quite bland compared to what it could be like, as illustrated by this stunning “alternative celestial history” video produced by Russian space agency Roscosmos. It’s a whimsical interpretation of what an alternative celestial field of view might look like. The video features everything from the Andromeda galaxy (which is relatively … Continued
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The New, In-Canon Star Wars Comic Just Did Something Completely Insane
Oh my god. Today’s issue of Star Wars #6, written by Jason Aaron, contains a surprise that changes one of the series’ main characters completely — a change that, thanks to the new Disney mandate that everything is 100% official, is now Star Wars canon. Get ready to have your mind blown. **** **** Ready? … Continued
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This Beetle Accidentally Fertilizes His Mate With Another Male’s Sperm
Nature is both endlessly inventive and endlessly bone-headed. You want proof? The male flour beetle can, by accident, impregnate his mate with his rival’s sperm. It’s not unusual for females of a species to mate with several males. Getting to such females before anyone else does isn’t always an option, so mating success (in terms … Continued
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What Are The Best Scientific Experiments That You Can Do At Home?
Not every experiment requires a lab to complete it. In fact, plenty of them work out just as easily in your own home. Maybe you want to suggest an experiment for the young scientists-to-be in your life. Or maybe you have something to suggest for the fully-grown amateur scientists out there who want to see … Continued
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io9TelevisionMorning SpoilersThe Reason Behind Batman’s Appearance In Suicide Squad
What is the second Star Wars spinoff about? Two female writers join the new Transformers creative team. Get a load of some new Ant-Man footage. Michael Dorn reveals details from his proposed Star Trek spin-off show. Plus, Robert Buckley talks iZombie, and casting news for Outlander. To me, my Spoilers! Suicide Squad Heroic Hollywood is … Continued
