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TAG RESULTS FOR: science fiction
Makes the Man: Serialized Scifi on Twitter
A shameless plug for an upcoming science fiction epic: it will feature narwhals, neural hacking, uncanny wearable computers, and mayhem on the ice. And it will be told in tweets. Continue reading
In Case We Have a Problem, Houston
Space race historian David Portree outlines the choices astronauts stranded in lunar orbit would have faced. Spoiler Alert: none of them are very good. Continue reading
Utopian Realism
Charlie Stross figures we’re ready for a pendulum swing back in the direction of Sir Thomas More. Continue reading
Modern Times: A Space Odyssey
In space, no one can hear you munch your popcorn. Video after the jump. Continue reading
Destination: Mattress
Allan Grant’s evocative photos document Destination Moon, the trendsetting 1950 film about space travel. Continue reading
SETI keeps looking up
The search for extraterrestrial life is serious science: its methods are precisely documented, its results painstakingly peer-reviewed. But at the same time it’s a field with curious standards when it comes to “advances.” Continue reading
Back to the zone
I’m eager to see Monsters, Gareth Edwards’ film about a man escorting a woman through a zone made deadly by the after-effects of an alien invasion. But wait—that film was made before! Continue reading
Corporate Sci-Fi: the Luna Ring
The Tokyo-based Shimizu Corporation is one of the world’s leading construction and engineering contractors. It’s also a prolific producer of corporate science fiction: fanciful, high-concept design projects that offer glimpses of astonishing futures. Its “Luna Ring” envisions such a future for the moon—and for Shimizu. Continue reading
The “Create Your Own Sci-Fi Movie Monster” T-Shirt
Feel the wrath of Sharktopus! Fear the coming of Cyber Yeti! Wait a second, we’ve already seen an Arachnodroid. In fact, we’ve seen a few. The Science Fiction TV-Movie Title Generator t-shirt encourages the creation of horrible and hysterical hybrids of which the likes have never been seen. I mean Raptorsquito? Really? Malaria with a bite! Ok, ok, I’m sorry. For $18 you can buy your very own sci-fi generator shirt. Just be careful. This shirt can steal a good... Continue reading
Vintage Postcards Get a Taste of Science Fiction
There’s nothing that can’t be made more exciting by adding robots and aliens. That definitely includes boring, old vintage postcards. Flickr user Frano Brambilla uploaded a set of manipulated photos, featuring vintage post card scenes with a little added zesty flavor of sci-fi. There’s nearly 30 of these shots over at Flickr.
