The placebo effect has been documented for hundreds of years, but exactly how it tricks the brain into relieving pain hasn't been fully understood. | Continue reading
The vampire comedy's last round of episodes—coming October 21—will include several cinematic homages, from the sounds of it. | Continue reading
The controversial California Forever project has been beset by complaints from locals and concerns from elected officials. | Continue reading
Marvel has released an updated version of the Captain America: Brave New World trailer removing Isaiah Bradley's attempt on President Ross' life. | Continue reading
Amazon Prime Video is rolling out a redesign that leans heavily on AI recommendations in order to streamline your viewing experience so you can get down to enjoying a movie or TV series in a quicker fashion. | Continue reading
The viral tweet called Nancy Reagan a "throat goat." | Continue reading
The VR entrepreneur turned defense contractor was stuck in a car elevator for ten minutes, according to a lawsuit. | Continue reading
Bottleneck, Ish, and Acme teamed up with Martin Ansin to continue their Star Wars art series. | Continue reading
New research has found a link between semaglutide and improved brain health in people with type 2 diabetes. | Continue reading
And say hello to the Google TV Streamer that features a set-top box design instead of an HDMI dongle. | Continue reading
It's the first robot vacuum to use the Matter smart home standard. But the bigger news is that the vac can wash its own mop and refill its own tank, freeing up time and keeping hands clean. | Continue reading
The experiment paves the way to potentially making an entirely new one: element 120, also known as the "island of stability." | Continue reading
After a fruitful collaboration with Fortnite's own Lego game mode, now Epic and the toymaker are taking things IRL with four official Lego sets. | Continue reading
An old story from Kamala Harris has been embraced by supporters newly energized to take on Trump. | Continue reading
Forests throughout the West are overgrown and full of flammable vegetation, fueling wildfires and carbon emissions. Could burying it help solve the problem? | Continue reading
Plus, Todd McFarlane really wants to make sure you remember his Spawn movie is happening. | Continue reading
A powerful explosion on the Sun's surface has sent particles on a collision course with Earth's atmosphere, which could mean we're in for a nice light show in some unusual locations. | Continue reading
In the grim darkness of Russia's war against Ukraine, the guy in charge of Kyiv's drone fleet swivels in a gaming chair with his Warhammer models looking on. | Continue reading
Joaquin Phoenix's Joker returns to sing, dance and fall in love in the latest trailer for Folie à Deux. | Continue reading
Google Chrome’s Privacy Sandbox was supposed to change tracking forever. | Continue reading
The Ryan Reynolds-Hugh Jackman Marvel film premiered Monday night ahead of Friday's opening. | Continue reading
The immortalization of the Merc's booty for an Xbox controller, the official chimichangas—yep, he's this year's Barbie. | Continue reading
Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramons, and tons of tornadoes just raked in an $80 million-plus opening weekend. | Continue reading
San Diego Comic-Con is nearly here—and here's some of our favorites of the awesome exclusive collectibles and merchandise you can get on the show floor. | Continue reading
Emma D'Arcy's Rhaenyra and Sonoya Mizuno's Mysaria took their relationship to a new level in last night's episode, "Smallfolk." | Continue reading
The Google Play Store is hoping to clear its platform of bogus apps. | Continue reading
It costs a ton, it's not the most durable device, and the camera still doesn't perform like the Galaxy S24 Ultra. | Continue reading
io9 spoke to the Marvel Studios president for Deadpool & Wolverine, in theaters Friday. Here's our full chat. | Continue reading
Rejoice Tesla haters, the free-to-play online shooter will be a safe space for you to vent your rage at the ugliest vehicle ever made. | Continue reading
The billionaire often makes big promises on products before they're ready. | Continue reading
io9 can exclusively reveal Star Wars Bestiary, Vol. 1 is coming in November, a compendium about your favorite Star Wars creatures. | Continue reading
Remember Cocaine Bear? Well, Brazilian sharpnose sharks caught off the coast of Rio de Janeiro all tested positive for the stuff, in what is a problematic finding. | Continue reading
Star Wars Uprising only lasted for about a year when it came out during the "Journey to The Force Awakens" hype train, but it looks like parts of it are going to live on. | Continue reading
Just pre-ordered the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro? You'll have a wait a little longer to get them in your ears. | Continue reading
New research shows that chimpanzees regularly communicate with each other through rapid back-and-forth gestures, similar to how humans talk. | Continue reading
This is the latest arrest for Watson, who has spent decades fighting authorities and whalers. | Continue reading
The discovery that electric rocks make oxygen challenges the long-held belief that only photosynthetic organisms produce our planet's oxygen. | Continue reading
The atmospheric movie starring Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark arrives in theaters and on demand July 26. | Continue reading
The Meta Ray Ban follow up might have arms that bend in some pretty strange ways, though Google may also be gunning for the Ray Bans branding. | Continue reading
Tempers flared! Passions boiled! And dragons did some surprising (and not-so-surprising) things on this week's episode. | Continue reading
A look at Kamala Harris' record on clean energy, climate diplomacy, and environmental justice in California, the Senate, and the White House. | Continue reading
Plus, there's very good news for the future of My Adventures With Superman. | Continue reading
Samsung’s big, expensive sports has a nice battery life, but it could really use the Galaxy Watch Classic’s rotating bezel. | Continue reading
Capcom's more than ready to bring the series back, but first, it wants to remind everyone what Marvel vs. Capcom truly is. | Continue reading
You ever see a superhero suit that makes you cry and think, "We're so back"? | Continue reading
It’s Joever. | Continue reading
Zack Snyder's new franchise is changing mediums bringing in new actors to give an origin story for its robotic warrior. | Continue reading
The 1990 film is being resurrected as a book, but with some changes. | Continue reading