Here's Why It's So Hard to Have Amazing Action Sequences in Movies
While there’s a ton of explosive action in movies out there today, it’s rare to find genuinely good action in our big-ticket films. Why? Is it because action scenes suck? Not really. As this video from...
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Which Trend Was the Worst Thing to Happen to Genre Movies?
It’s time to get up on your soapboxes, film fans. Which trend past or present is the absolute worst thing ever to happen to genre movies? Is it Hollywood’s obsession with superhero origin stories? Its...
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In The New Lego Video Game, Doctor Who's Weeping Angels Are Scarier Than Ever
They are fast, faster than you could believe. Don’t turn your back. Don’t look away. And don’t. Even. Brick. Err, blink. Definitely don’t blink. Bricking is optional.Warning: There’s minor spoilers for...
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This Tiny "Nano-Wrench" Can Twist Molecules Into Custom Shapes
If engineers ever hope to build structures at the nanoscale, they’re going to need very, very tiny fingers. Or at least very tiny tools. By building a wrench that’s just 1.7 nanometers across,...
View ArticleDying to catch a glimpse of the new X-Files relaunch?
Dying to catch a glimpse of the new X-Files relaunch? A special two-part “trailer” will air Monday night during Gotham and Minority Report on Fox.Contact the author at charliejane@io9.com and follow...
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Great news: Sigourney Weaver is the latest Ghostbusters vet—along with Ernie...
Great news: Sigourney Weaver is the latest Ghostbusters vet—along with Ernie Hudson, Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd—to join the cast of the new movie, director Paul Feig announced today. Hooray! Now, how...
View ArticleDeadspin “I’m A Grown-Up Now”: The Teen Who Accused Kevin Johnson Of Sexual...
Deadspin “I’m A Grown-Up Now”: The Teen Who Accused Kevin Johnson Of Sexual Abuse Speaks Out | Gawker Why Did a Teen Claim Kylie Jenner Is Stalking and Trying to Kill Her? | Kotaku Fourteen Things...
View ArticleAlmost half of all U.S. seafood is plucked from the seas and deposited...
Almost half of all U.S. seafood is plucked from the seas and deposited directly into the trashcan, according to a new study on global seafood consumption. The majority of the waste, say researchers, is...
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Bandai's Captain Phasma Figure Is Totally Badass
Okay, so we’ve not seen much of The Force Awakens’ Captain Phasma in action so far. But we know that a), she has amazing shiny armor, b) she’s played by Game of Thrones’ Gwendoline Christie, and c)...
View ArticleAn Inside Look at How VFX Artists Created A "Digital Double" For The Flash
“We really are trying to make it as much like a live comic book as possible,” The Flash executive producer Gabrielle Stanton explains—and this video delves into the technical aspects that ambitious...
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Here's Your Handy Guide To Everything That's Been Happening on Continuum
A brand new episode of Continuum airs tonight at 11 PM on Syfy—and this time-travel show is even more complicated than ever. So just in time for tonight’s brain-popping adventure, here’s a quick primer...
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io9 Newstand Thinks Werewolves and Mermaids Should Hook Up More Often
This week’s stories are about falling in love during a full moon, going back in time to fix your biggest mistakes, and deciding whether or not existing is honestly worth it.Werewolf Loves Mermaid by...
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This December's New Star Wars Books Include Some Galactically Gorgeous Art
This December is going to be a crazy orgy of Star Wars obsession. And that’s going to include a dozen new tie-in books, besides the official novelization of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The official...
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Bask in the Beautiful Destruction of This Space Junk Collision Test
January 1, 1963: This is what happens when a piece of space junk hits a spacecraft in orbit. While gorgeous, the energy flash of a hypervelocity impact packs a serious punch.A projectile launched at...
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Saturday's Best Deals: Banned Books, Arkham Knight, Sony Headphones, and More
Here are the best of today’s deals. Get every great deal every day on Kinja Deals, follow us on Facebook and Twitter to never miss a deal, join us on Kinja Gear to read about great products, and on...
View ArticleTurn an Old Nintendo 64 Controller Into a Rocket Launching Remote
Have an old Nintendo 64 controller lying around? If you’re looking for a project this weekend, you can turn it into the perfect hobby rocket-launching remote with a few tweaks.In this video from...
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Costa Rica: Stay Away From Our Sea Turtles, You Terrible Humans
Last week, we learned that thousands of selfie-snapping garbage humans drove hundreds of thousands of olive ridley sea turtles away from their nesting grounds in Costa Rica. But the turtles are back,...
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Batman Day Is Happening on the Wrong Date
Today is Batman Day, a fake holiday invented for the sole purpose of helping market merchandise branded with the Dark Knight. Not that Bruce Wayne needs the help. The worst thing about Batman Day is...
View ArticleHear A New Track From Astronaut Chris Hadfield's Space Album, Daughter Of My...
Astronaut Chris Hadfield became a viral musician when he recorded a cover of David Bowie’s Space Oddity from the International Space Station a while back. Now, he’s releasing an album of songs that he...
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Check Out Some Glorious Pulp Art From University of Iowa Hevelin Collection!
We reported back in July that the University of Iowa has been digitizing their holdings, including fanzines and pulp magazines. They’ve been documenting their collection for future generations, and...
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