Many of science fiction’s most efficient and ruthless killers hardly ever speak a word. In honor of Snake Eyes, our favorite GI Joe, we list the killer characters you’ll never hear coming.
In some ways, a lot of the negative facets of flying are present but offset, even obliterated by the positive aspects of overland travel which include adventure, uncertainty, improvisation, risk, the beauty of the landscape, …
Our space/time visualizer looks a few weeks into the future, showing you what delights and horrors await you. This month: a new Stephen Baxter book, a few fascinating movies… and WorldCon! Venture into future history, with the io9 …
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Ever wonder what it would look like to combine antiquated printing processes and extreme sports? Or maybe what if PBS collaborated with MTV on a reality show about printmaking (think Antiques Roadshow meets Jackass)? …
The law, which states that the use of animals in circuses “constitutes an act of cruelty”, took effect on 1 July with operators given a year to comply, according to the bill’s sponsor, Ximena Flores. …
Blame Julia: My Science Scout Badges. I am affronted
Publishing | Sam Kusek takes a look at Viz Media’s Shonen Sunday website and titles: “There has been a lot of discussion in the past few years about how the internet is going to be the future of manga and anime.
Just before CCI San Diego kicked off, we reported on a possible security breach at Travel Planners, the company that handles hotel bookings for Comic-Con. Although TP denied the problem, there is quite a bit of anecdotal evidence that …
Scifi mega-author Kevin J. Anderson’s new novel, The Edge of the World, has been released with a companion CD by prog rock band Roswell Six