‘GQuuuuuuX’ Is Taking Its ‘Gundam’ Remix to a Whole Other Level
Last week, I said that Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX‘s remixing of the original Gundam continuity was letting several of the original series’ biggest characters haunt the narrative, from the absent Amuro Ray,…
Is MAGA Turning on Trump’s Buddy Palantir?
Creepy defense contractor Palantir has a new mission: convincing Americans that it’s not actually creepy. The company was been put on the defensive this week after the New York Times…
A Monkey Herpesvirus Could Hold Key to New Cancer Treatment
A cousin of herpes might just help us fight cancer. Scientists have engineered a protein derived from a herpesvirus in monkeys that could enhance the immune system’s potency against cancer.…
Physicists Propose Cheaper Alternative to Particle Colliders: Supermassive Black Holes
A new study from Johns Hopkins University suggests that supermassive black holes—those cosmic behemoths lurking at the centers of galaxies—might already be generating the kinds of high-energy particle collisions researchers…
An Iconic Prop From ‘Back to the Future’ Is Missing, and a New Documentary Aims to Track It Down
There are two places memorable props from blockbuster movies and TV tend to end up: in someone’s personal collection, or on the auction block (destined for someone’s personal collection). But…
After 600 Years, Astronomers Finally Solve the Mystery of the Missing ‘Guest Star’
In October 1408, in Ming Dynasty China, court astronomers recorded a strange celestial event: a bright yellow object, unmoving in the sky, shining steadily for over ten nights. It was…
The 37 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now (June 2025)
Slowly but surely, Apple TV+ has found its feet. The streaming service, which at launch we called “odd, angsty, and horny as hell,” has evolved into a diverse library of…
How the New ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Made Berk Feel Real
io9 recently caught up with filmmaker Dean DeBlois, the creative force behind both the DreamWorks animated franchise and Universal Pictures’ upcoming live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon. DeBlois…
FBI, Secret Service operation takes down AVCheck site used to test malware
The FBI has taken down AVCheck, a site providing services for cybercriminals AVCheck was used to test malware against AV providers without raising alarms Two crypting services were dismantled, as…
From security to performance – NordVPN scores all positive results on new independent audit
NordVPN has scored all positive results on a new independent audit West Coast Labs put the VPN’s reliability, speed, and security across key categories to the test NordVPN regularly undergoes…