Sci-Fi
Book Review: Hollyweird Science
Wondering if the science in that sci-fi movie you just saw is real? Get a hold of the book "Hollyweird…
Moisture Vaporators, Death Star Construction and Other Real Star Wars Tech
Since we all certainly have Star Wars on the brain today (The Force Awakens opens tonight), let’s take a look…
- Astronomy
- Exoplanets
- Extrasolar Planets
- Extraterrestrial
- Kepler Mission
- Radio Astronomy
- Sci-Fi
- SETI
- Stars
- Technology
Radio waves absent from the reputed megastructure-encompassed Kepler star?
Astronomers at the SETI institute (search for extraterrestrial intelligence) have reported their findings after monitoring the reputed megastructure-encompassed star KIC 8462852. No…
First Looks at The Martian Revealed
Alert: mild spoilers lie ahead, as we’ll be discussing minor plot points of the book The Martian. What, you haven’t…
Sci-Fi Book Review: “Elsewhen”
Elsewhen is a story about star-crossed young lovers, a love story for science fiction fans. Conceived when author/actor Gary Bullock…
Star Trek’s Leonard Nimoy Leaves a Lasting Legacy
Leonard Nimoy played a half-alien-half-human character -- Spock -- who seemingly was going to live forever. He survived having his…
How To Experience ‘Zero Gravity’ Without Leaving Home: Virtual Reality
If you don't have a few thousand dollars to spend on a "Vomit Comet" ride, and especially if you can't…
Our Space Future Is Terrific And Terrifying, New Sci-Fi Short Says
This new space film called "Cinema Space Tribute" combines visions from several sci-fi franchises to show us what space exploration…
New ‘Star Wars’ Trailer A Force Among Fans — And An Inspiration For Lego Parody
Just how fast can X-wings hope of Star Wars fans go? In the first day since the new Star Wars:…
Darth Vader, Renaissance Man? How ‘Star Wars’ Could Have Looked Centuries Ago
You underestimate the power of Dark Side fashion. Imagine for a moment that Darth Vader was around during the same…