Io9 facts for kids
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Blog |
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| Owner | Univision Communications |
| Created by | Annalee Newitz (editor) |
| Alexa rank | ▼ 718 (February 2015[update]) |
| Launched | January 2, 2008 |
| Current status | Active |
io9 is an online blog that started in 2008. It was created by a company called Gawker Media. This website is all about exciting topics like science fiction, fantasy, and what the future might be like. It also covers science and technology.
The blog was started by Annalee Newitz. She used to work helping with rules for technology at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Annalee also wrote for popular magazines like Popular Science and Wired. Other writers who helped create content for io9 include Charlie Jane Anders, Meredith Woerner, and George Dvorsky.
How io9 Started
In 2008, Annalee Newitz was asked by Gawker Media to create a new blog. They wanted it to focus on science and science fiction. Annalee had just finished working on another project, so she was ready for a new challenge.
She explained how the name "io9" came about. She said that "io9s" are made-up devices. They are like brain implants that let you see into the future. These devices were supposedly banned because they made people go a little crazy. Annalee and her team invented this story just for the blog's name. Since the blog looks into the future and science fiction, they wanted a name that sounded like it came from a sci-fi story.
What io9 Covers
io9 quickly became a popular place for news and stories. It is even listed on Google News. In 2010, a writer for The Times newspaper called io9 one of the best science blogs. He said that even though it's mainly for science fiction fans, it also shares articles about new technology and interesting ideas in space.
From 2010 to 2012, io9 also had its own podcast. A podcast is like a radio show you can listen to online. It was called "Geek's Guide to the Galaxy."
io9's Video Series
In 2012, io9 started a video series called "io9: We Come From The Future." There were 32 episodes of this show. It ran from April to November 2012.
Annalee Newitz and Esther Inglis-Arkell were the hosts of the show. You could watch it on online TV networks like Revision3 and on YouTube. The show talked about the newest discoveries in science and the latest news in science fiction.
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Charlie Jane Anders and Annalee Newitz in 2011
