Sci-Fi
How Could Aliens Blow Up Earth?
Earth. It seems so solid and permanent. But really, all you need to do is expand the Sun enough, and…
How Do You Build a Holodeck?
What would it be like to step in an ordinary room and feel a gentle, computer-generated jungle breeze, with trees…
Spock Weighs in on President Obama’s ‘Meld-Gate’
On March 1st 2013, President Obama awoke hoards of Star Trek and Star Wars fans when during a press conference…
In Reality, Nebulae Offer No Place for Spaceships to Hide
In the Battlestar: Galactica universe, nebulas are a nifty spot to hide from the Cylons that are plotting to kill…
The Cost of Exploring Space: Film vs. Reality
We all know that space exploration, while certainly not the largest expenditure of most countries, doesn't come cheap. But neither…
Blast it Wedge, We’re Not Getting a Death Star
Well, it's official. The Obama Administration has said no to a petition asking the US government to build a Death…
SETI Astronomer Jill Tarter Recalls ‘Contact,’ 15 Years On
In 1985, famed astronomer, author and TV host Carl Sagan invited Jill Tarter to dinner at his house near…
Captain Kirk’s Future Small-Town Beginnings
In Riverside, Iowa -- population less than 1,000 in the last census -- getting your hands on future space history…
Report: UFO Sightings Coincide with Popular Sci-Fi Films, TV
The British Ministry of Defense released 4,000 pages of documents detailing hundreds of UFO sightings between 1981 and 1996. A…