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Trump’s Awkward Photo with Pope Francis Becomes a Horror Movie Meme
Yesterday, Pope Francis met with President Trump. And needless to say, the pope didn’t look too happy about it. Maybe it had to do with the fact that Trump previously called the pope “disgraceful” and said ISIS will attack the Vatican, but who knows? The photo was surreal, and sure enough, people have been photoshopping … Continued
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The New Guardians of the Galaxy Ride Exists in Its Own Unique Marvel Universe
This week, Disney opens their first Marvel Studios theme park ride in the United States, called Guardians of the Galaxy—Mission: Breakout! Though it features many, many elements from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, don’t let that fool you: the ride is in a world all its own… and it’s only the beginning. “It is distinctly meant … Continued
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Happy 40th Anniversary Star Wars
As of right now, Star Wars is officially 40 years old. Which is itself amazing in that I bet a lot of people are feeling very old right now. Equally amazing is just how many stories have been told in that universe in that time. Star Wars: A New Hope—and I’m absolutely certain the comments … Continued
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A Look Inside the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles‘ Totally Radical Pizza Cookbook
Look, I’m as surprised as you are that the Ninja Turtles apparently have a cookbook coming out filled with suitably wacky pizzas. Don’t they order takeout to the sewers more than anything? But hey, if you ever want to recreate the TMNT in your own kitchen, do we have the goofy book for you—no grimy … Continued
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Injustice 2 Is a Master Class on How to Do Fan Service Right
On one hand, Injustice 2 delivers a funhouse-mirror take on DC Comics’ biggest characters, exploring the characters in intriguingly divergent ways. On the other hand, because it’s a fighting game, all the story needs to do is keep ginning up reasons for former Justice Leaguers to punch each other across the world. Injustice 2 gets … Continued
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Here’s the First Look at Netflix’s Castlevania Show, Coming in July
We’ve known since February that Netflix was working on a Castlevania TV show due later this year. Now we know exactly when it’ll premiere (July 7), plus we’ve got an official synopsis and a first teaser. First, here’s the synopsis: Inspired by the classic video game series, Castlevania is a dark medieval fantasy following the … Continued
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This Isn’t Anakin Skywalker’s Lightsaber Anymore. It’s Rey’s.
Anakin Skywalker’s lightsaber is no more—at least namewise, that is. It turns out, internally at Lucasfilm, the marketing team no longer views this weapon as one owned by the fallen Jedi… but instead, it’s now officially Rey’s weapon of choice. The intriguing change of ownership comes via today’s episode of the Star Wars Show. It … Continued
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Racist Star Trek Fans Decry Discovery‘s Diversity, Revealing They Know Nothing About Star Trek
When original Star Trek: Discovery showrunner Bryan Fuller and executive producer Heather Kadin were developing the series, they were both adamant about making sure that the show stayed true to Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry’s vision of social progressiveness and inclusion. But for a vocal contingent of racist “fans,” Discovery’s emphasis on diversity is tantamount … Continued
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Are Our Terrible Genetic Privacy Laws Hurting Science?
As companies like 23andMe and Ancestry.com help make genetic testing commonplace, you would think that we would become better at ensuring protections for the privacy of that data. Instead, multiple Congressional actions threaten to erode already-weak protections against genetic discrimination. But it’s not just a dystopian Gattaca future where citizens are discriminated against based on … Continued
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Why Do We Want Robots to Destroy Us So Badly?
The best part about science fiction, besides the explosions, space explorations, and psychotic aliens is the fact that it reveals our most human fears. While they’re not flesh and bone, robots are arguably most emblematic of our anxieties: besides being smarter, faster, and (sometimes) shinier than us, “bad robots” are a scifi favorite because they … Continued
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Check Out These Incredibly High Resolution Maps of the Ocean Floor
If there’s one thing on Earth we don’t know enough about, it’s the ocean. We’ve only mapped around five percent of the seafloor, and two-thirds of the ocean’s animal species might remain undiscovered. It shouldn’t be a surprise that we’re only now able to create detailed maps of the seafloor—but that doesn’t stop each new … Continued
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Tesla’s HR Head is Out Amidst Complaints Over Discrimination and Unsafe Working Conditions
Tesla is bringing in a new leader for its human resources unit. Although the company hasn’t given a specific reason for the change, it comes amidst a flurry of complaints about workplace culture at Tesla’s California factory. Over the past few months, workers have reported an unusually high rate of injuries and incidents at the … Continued
By Kate Conger - io9Television
All the Hints of the War to Come in Game of Thrones‘ New Trailer
Today we got our first good look at Game of Thrones’ seventh season, and boy howdy does it look like we’re in for some dark times ahead. But while the trailer is suitably cryptic, if you’ve been paying close attention to the rumors surrounding this penultimate season, it paints an intriguing picture of the battles … Continued
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This Scifi Horror Short Contains One of the Creepiest Space Monsters We’ve Ever Seen
Jerónimo Rocha’s scifi horror short Dédalo is reminiscent of Alien in both visuals and story. It follows a woman who appears to be the lone survivor of a gruesome attack on her space freighter. Her frantic struggle to survive is suspenseful as hell, but the real draw here is that alien creature, specifically its freakishly … Continued
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We Have So Many Questions About What the Hell Is Happening in Twin Peaks: The Return
We’ve only seen four of the 18 hours of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks: The Return, but we already have a lot of questions. A lot. Since half the fun of Twin Peaks is never fully understanding what’s going on at any given moment, we decided to round up everything that’s bedeviling us … Continued
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Nine Days With an Absurd $9,000 Gaming Laptop
There may exist inside of you a desire that burns white hot for the Acer Predator 21 X, but you will never buy this laptop. It is not for you, because if you want this laptop, you probably can’t afford it, and if you can afford it, you are probably old enough to not want … Continued
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This Is the Most Complex Video of a Real Cell Ever Made
The best part of high school biology was the movies. Some of them basically amounted to weird close-up fetish porn, sure. Other high school biology videos were actually educational, including the only one that ever taught me anything about the human cell, Inner Life of a Cell. But a new video puts them all to … Continued
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The New Game of Thrones Trailer Is Here, and Everyone Is Doomed
Our first good look at the next season of Game of Thrones is finally here, and it’s not just winter that’s coming to the Seven Kingdoms—it’s all-out war. The new trailer sets up a dire time for Cersei and Jamie—surrounded on all sides by enemies old and new—Daenerys’ invasion, and Jon Snow’s rise to leading … Continued
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Where Does The Flash Go Next After That Season Finale?
Last night Barry Allen and Savitar—a.k.a. Evil Barry Allen—finally had their long-fated battle. But that wasn’t even the most insane thing that happened in last night’s season finale of The Flash, and we need to talk about what all this means for Barry and the STAR Labs team. So aside from dealing with Savitar—I did … Continued
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Let These Mind-Blowing Galaxy Simulations Melt Your Face Off
Everyone knows the cure for existential ennui is the Three P’s: Pint (of ice cream), Pink Floyd, and Pretty space pictures. While we can’t provide you with ice cream or a psychedelic experience, we can offer you some truly sublime galaxy simulations that are sure to fill the void inside you—for now. A study featured … Continued
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