This is awesome!

I have to admit, I wasn't a fan of io9 at first, having come from a site with a wholly different structure (my eyes and brain have a difficult time adjusting to new layouts if there's too drastic a difference, one of many reasons you don't find me on computers often) but as a writer*, this has become…

I have my research cut out for me, but thank you so much!

Ohhh...I've been searching for a shorter range method of propulsion (used between uses of warp to travel shorter distances more manageable for a less advanced thruster for more precise control). This may have piqued my interest enough for use, but either way it's getting saved as a candidate. My thanks.

These kinds of power stations are definitely a good idea. Certainly taking advantage of the geography.

I have to wonder, though, capturing all of that energy must have some consequences when it comes to overheating. I'd be curious to know how they compensate, and also what the ratios are of power used/power…

Fascinating. Studying the symbology of cultures often reveals much about the culture itself. I'd be interested to understand what the symbols themselves are representative of, and how each ties in to cultural traits. Sadly, we can't have a conversation with the fellow to get his opinion on each.

I'm so sorry you had a poor experience. Honestly, I'm not sure some people are geared for 3D, because all those amazing colors POPPED and were incredibly vivid in 3D for me (and that's coming from someone who actively campaigns against 3D). Really, I am sorry, because it was truly incredible if you could see it and…

I will say this: really tired of New Agers trying to raise Sagan as a model for their little cults. Seriously, the guy was fully against New Age spirituality, read his work and stop trying to meme dump the popular quotes that don't try to debunk your crap.

Carl Sagan is a source of constant inspiration for me. Demon Haunted World was one of the best books I've ever read. I keep a copy of it with me as often as possible.

I think I figured out what is bothering me about this show.

Since they brought back magic, the playing field has evened up. There used to be stakes. But even in this story, where it's said a whole lot how evil Pan is, they haven't really followed through. Pan could be one of the more interesting antagonists (not to…

Hmmm...I agree with some that it seems unnecessary to have killed all those pigs, but both the way it was done on the show and the proposed "scream and run" method make sense.

However, I would point out that it required only two people with a truck for the pig method. I wonder how many it would have really taken just…

For some reason, I feel like New Rick would have informed people or crowdsourced the idea first.

"Hey, guys, they're gone so...fire, right? Fire?"

You're telling me YOU would make the connection before seeing that last scene? Come on. It's not a spoiler. Not even close.

Actually, its not that many more moving parts than would already exist on a craft designed to transport humans across the stars.

I mean, I think this all depends on what type of tech/magic, what limitations on each are, etc etc. Because I'm pretty sure a dragon is super dead against most modern weapons.

SUPER dead. More than regular dead.

Just out of curiosity, do we have rights to repost our own stories? It seems like a silly question, I'm sure, but I'm just not 100% on stuff like that anymore and I've read some pretty bad stories of people who weren't allowed when material was done FOR someone else.

The cloaked figure swayed as only such a phantom could, each step soundless and the very presence curling the grass the trailed behind, penetrating a road of decay through the flourishing forest. Melchin stood by the lumber pile awaiting the success of the blood spell, consequences be damned. Death came to a silent…

Also, yes. This.

Sweet name you got there.

It just means we'll have to readapt to gravity over the course of a generation. For the price of colonization extra-solar and over the long term for humanity, it seems small.

If a generation, really. We may be able to correct it pharmaceutically, technologically, or simply by virtue of being human and being able to…

I don't think it's gonna fit inside.

Or rather...IT WILL.

edit: ...that was supposed to be on the unicorn. Not sure how that happened.