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Tag Archives: science fiction
Science Vs. Cinema: The Martian
How accurate is the science in Ridley Scott’s latest film “The Martian“? Many science fiction films tend to be just that: fiction. Some of them are more fantastical than others, and some are much more grounded in reality. Where does The … Continue reading
Posted in Films, Science
Tagged astronauts, gravity, JPL, Mars, Matt Damon, NASA, Ridley Scott, rover, science, science fiction, Science Vs. Cinema, scientists, technology, The Martian
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Con Man Trailer
“Con Man centres on the post-show life of Wray Nerely (Alan Tudyk) the co-star of “Spectrum,” a sci-fi series, which was cancelled before its time and went on to become a cult classic beloved by fans. Wray’s good friend, Jack … Continue reading
Posted in Films, TV shows
Tagged Alan Tudyk, Con Man, convention, Convention Man, Cylon, Firefly, Nathan Fillion, sci-fi, science fiction, Spectrum, trailer, Tricia Helfer, Wray Nerely
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Throwback Thursday #19
Throwback Thursday is here once again. To start this week off, we have a mix of the Cornetto trilogy films by Edgar Wright, and it’s rather well done. If you haven’t seen any / all of those films, you’re missing out, … Continue reading
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Tagged #19, 10th Anniversary, AI, animation, Artificial Intelligence, Battlestar Galactica, BBC, Cornetto Trilogy, Edgar Wright, eyes, film, gravity, io9, maths, Mental Floss, movies, Numberphile, Pixar, science, science fiction, Slate, Space Age, technology, Throwback Thursday
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Throwback Thursday #12
After last week’s down-to-Earth living in Brighton special Throwback Thursday, this week we take the stars. I can’t remember where I got the above image from (probably Twitter), but it’s awesome. Around our planet, we have one moon (you may … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Ramblings, Science
Tagged 12, André Kuipers, astronaut, Bad Astronomy, BBC, Chris Hadfield, Earth, eclipse, future, infographic, LEGO, Moon, rocket, science fiction, SETI, six metre tall, solar eclipse, space, spaceship, The Guardian, The Universe, Throwback Thursday, Universe, Wired
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Science Fiction Ship Replicas Made With Paper
What can you make if you have a talent with folding paper in exceedingly precise ways? A paper aeroplane? Some origami? How about perfect replicas of science fiction ships? That’s just what a Japanese craftsman has done. Using only paper, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2001: A Space Odyssey, Apollo 13, Aquarius Lunar Module, Aries, AT-ST, Battlestar Galactica, craftsman, Endurance, Gizmodo, Interstellar, japanese, Orion, paper, replicas, science fiction, Space Station V, Sploid, Star Wars, Tie Interceptor, Viper Mk2, X-Wing fighter
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67 Science Fiction And Fantasy Movies To Watch Out For In 2015
I’m a big fan of science fiction and fantasy films (in case you hadn’t already figured that out…), and this year looks set to be a good one. io9 have compiled a list of 67 science fiction and fantasy films … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, Ant-Man, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Chappie, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon 2: The Green Legend, Ex Machina, Fantastic Four, fantasy, film, films, io9, Jupiter Ascending, Jurassic World, Marvel, release dates, science fiction, Spectre, Star Wars, Star Wars episode VII, The Force Awakens
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The 100 Best Science Fiction Movies
What do you think are the 100 best science fiction films? Time Out has a fantastic compilation of their 100 best sci-fi movies, as chosen by leading sci-fi experts, filmmakers, science fiction writers, film critics, and scientists. There is little doubt that … Continue reading
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Tagged 1977, aliens, deaths, District 9, dystopian future, gravity, monsters, movies, robots, science fiction, science fiction film, science fiction films, scientists, superheroes, The World's End, Time Out, top 100, top 100 films
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Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind – Soundtrack
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – Soundtrack. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a brilliant film, and has an amazing soundtrack to go along with it. It’s superbly acted, believable (even with the science fiction element to it), … Continue reading
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Tagged Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, science fiction, soundtrack
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Evolution In Science Fiction
Evolution in science fiction is both brilliant and ridiculous in equal measures. Over at io9, they have two great articles about evolution in science fiction. The first, “The 10 totally awesome rules of evolution in science fiction“, explains exactly what … Continue reading
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Tagged comic, devolution, Doctor Who, Doomsday, evolution, gene, io9, Laelaps, Planet of the Apes, ridiculous, science fiction, Star Trek, wonderful, X-Men
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Tempo
“In this new Red Giant short film, a scientist must prevent a new, powerful technology from falling into the wrong hands.” (Vimeo) This is a great short film by Red Giant. It’s completely in the realm of science fiction, as … Continue reading
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Tagged gun, Portal, Red Giant, science, science fiction, scientist, technology, Tempo, time
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