The 1980s were a significant time for both cartoons and science fiction tales, with the decade producing some truly incredible animated sci-fi series that hold up today. Though the sci-fi genre has ...

Why do the evil eyebrows and pointy chin of a cartoon villain make our 'threat' instinct kick in? Psychologists have found that a downward pointing triangle can be perceived to carry threat just ...

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Lex Luthor in the Golden Age was already moving in this direction, but the evil scientist archetype back then differed greatly from what the sci-fi villains of the Silver Age would be.

Comic-Con's panel discussion titled "Dr. Evil or Scientists as Villains in Pop Culture" on Sunday challenges myths about the "mad scientist" stereotype.

Cartoons often depict scientists as evil baddies conducting dangerous or unethical experiments — but even if shown to be goodies, they will almost undoubtedly be male.

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We can see the benefit of evil. We can learn evil," says Dr. Michael Welner, a forensic scientist who's presenting his "Depravity Scale" to people attending the conference.

(Medical Xpress) -- New research from the University of Warwick could explain why the evil eyebrows and pointy chin of a cartoon villain make our ‘threat’ instinct kick in.

The duo (also known as Evil Mad Scientists) created a charming little droid called a BristleBot which can be easily constructed using the head of a toothbrush, a pager motor, and a tiny amount of ...