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Timey Wimey

'Doctor Who' is Finally Bringing Back A Long-Forgotten Sci-Fi Villain

ByHoai-Tran Bui

Don't toy with the Toymaker.

Science

Can Cats See Things That Humans Can't? Veterinarians Reveal What Cat Vision Is Really Like

ByElana Spivack

Here’s what’s going on inside your cat’s mystifying eyes.

Gaming

Everything You Need to Know About 'Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'

ByRobin Bea

A classic returns on Nintendo Switch.

Gaming

Everything You Need to Know About 'Mario vs. Donkey Kong'

ByRobin Bea

Mini-Mario is missing.

Movies

Hollywood’s Most Quietly Successful Director Deserves More Credit Than He Gets

ByAlex Welch

When it comes to pure popcorn entertainment, the Aquaman 2 filmmaker is unrivaled right now.

Retrospective

David Cronenberg’s Subtlest Horror Remains Terrifying — And Prescient

ByKayleigh Donaldson

The infamous gore fiend dialed it back 35 years ago, and in doing so he only got scarier.

The Inverse Interview

The Weirdest Sci-Fi Thriller of the Year Has an Ending You Have to See to Believe

ByDais Johnston

That surprisingly happy ending, all laid out.

Game Recs

F-Zero 99 Runs Laps on Everything Else

ByMo Mozuch

Here’s why it’s the best racing game of 2023.

Science

NASA Needs To Solve This One Critical Problem Before Humans Can Travel To Mars

ByThe Conversation and Rachael Seidler

Spending time in space can cause harm to the human body.

Feature

After 27 Years, Tamagotchi Still Has More To Offer Than Nostalgia

ByCheyenne MacDonald

Not only has the Tamagotchi endured since its release in 1996, but it’s evolved with the times to continue bringing delight to users new and old.

Shopping

50 Cool Things That Are Blowing Peoples' Minds on Amazon

ByRachel Bar-Gadda

See what all the fuss is about.

Review

'The Toxic Avenger' is a Gloriously Gory Love Letter to B-Movie Schlock

ByMatt Donato

Toxie’s back!

Smart home

Amazon Thinks Chatbots Can Fix Alexa’s Most Infuriating Flaws

ByJames Pero

Large language models like the kind that power ChatGPT are now at the backbone of the Alexa experience.

Entertainment

'It Lives Inside' Director Knows Social Horror Isn’t a Fad

ByHoai-Tran Bui

Director Bishal Dutta is not taking the Get Out comparisons lightly.

Cameras

Fujifilm’s Tiny Instant Camera is the Size of An AirPods Case

ByJackson Chen

It may not be able to print instant photos on its own, but it’s adorably compact.

Game Guides

Honkai: Star Rail Fu Xuan Build Guide: Best Light Cones, Relics, and Ornaments

ByWilla Rowe

The future looks bright with Fu Xuan.