The New Yorker has published a long and amazingly in-depth article about the modern-day godfather of monsters, Guillermo del Toro. Here are the 10 coolest bits, including a look at the new Frankenstein, and what GDT's Smaug could have been!

A team of scientists led by potential antichrist Craig Venter reports that they've successfully created a living cell out of lab synthesized DNA. Start stocking up on your torches and pitchforks, folks. It's alive!