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#casemods

Lost Case Mod Is Perfectly Suited For Your Hatch

This impressive Lost case mod incorporates a few disparate elements of everyone's favorite time-jumping mystery island. You've got the whole jungle thing going on and a Dharma Initiative-flavored octagonal shape. Oh, and it can take down airplanes flying overhead. More »

01/29/10

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By Kyle VanHemert

#tablet

The Tablets of Our Dreams

Computers in movies look nothing like the beasts we lug around today. They're thin and light, a single pane that jumps to life when touched. Technology follows Hollywood dreams; here's hoping this montage is a portent of what's coming soon. More »

01/22/10

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By Wilson Rothman

#lists

Seven Futuristic Movies That Got It Right

Mania has dutifully compiled a list of seven sci-fi movie technologies that have come to fruition. All I can say is well done, humanity! And don't worry, Sleeper fans: we'll get those Orgasmatron booths before you know it. More »

01/21/10

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By Brian Barrett

#photoshopcontest

The Late Night Battle Goes Sci-Fi in 48 Hilarious Ways

For this week's Photoshop Contest, I asked you to re-imagine the current Late Night battle through the lens of your favorite sci-fi movies. And wow, some of these are absolutely epic. One of our best contests yet, to be sure. More »

01/19/10

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By Adam Frucci

#blockquote

Know Your Place, Meat Creatures

Katherine Hayles, author of "How We Became Posthuman" goes bio, reminding us that machines aren't the ones in charge. The catch? Neither are we. [WaPo]

12/15/09

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By John Herrman

#concepts

Ericsson's Spider PC Concept Projects the Keyboard and Screen

Over at the Taiwan Broadband show, Ericsson's vision for the portable computer of 2020 uses a pico-projected screen and laser-projected keyboard. And though they've got a rough prototype (pictured), they imagine it ultimately squeezing into this bizarre spider-leg tripod design: More »

10/29/09

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By Danny Allen

#movies

The First Avatar Trailer Is Big, Blue, Hyperreal Bliss

Here's the very first trailer of James Cameron's much-hyped 3D film Avatar. And as you can see, it's a highly aggressive blend of live action and CGI, science fiction and fantasy: More »

08/20/09

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By Mark Wilson

#movies

Yes! Star Trek Is Cool Because a Pie Chart Says So!

Sci Fi Wire makes a convincing argument, in both authoritarian pie chart form and debatable exposition, as to why Star Trek is cool (again). But what's missing from the chart? Two words: Lens flare. More »

06/18/09

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By Mark Wilson

#movies

Futuristic Movie Timeline: The Next Few Decades Will Be Eventful

Ever wondered when exactly we can expect the events from your favorite sci-fi movie to happen? Thanks to Dan Meth's awesome Futuristic Movie Timeline, you'll wonder no more. Ugh, only 4 more years 'til the Postman. Damn you, Costner! [Dan Meth]

06/16/09

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By Adam Frucci

#tv

Virtuality, Ron Moore's Post Battlestar Galactica Project

Here's the latest promo shot of Virtuality, Ron Moore's latest pilot coming to Fox* on June 26th. Note that Moore has completely reimagined sci-fi once again in that astronauts now wear spongy suits. More »

06/12/09

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By Mark Wilson

#manvsmachine

15 Deadly Sexbots Who'll Kill You Faster Than You Can, Uh, You Know

The out-and-proud machine fetishists over at io9 have compiled a list of the 15 deadliest robot sirens ever imagined, from Blade Runner's replicant Pri to Austin Powers' gun-boobed Fembots. [io9]

05/21/09

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By John Herrman

#spaceweek

All 172 Star Trek Voyager Episodes Played Back at Once

05/07/09

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#bladerunner

Blast Electric Sheep With Deckard's Gun, Now Just $150,000

Was Deckard really a replicant? Who cares, his blaster's for sale. More »

04/12/09

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By Jack Loftus

#mysteries

What's in the Box? Is Mysterious Mishmash of Gadgets, Video Games, Apocalypse

03/22/09

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#nsfw

This Belly Button Ring Is Not an Alien Appendage (NSFW)

03/20/09

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#scifi

Alien vs Predator Poster Reminds Me of Kasparov vs Karpov

I love the beautiful Alien vs Predator art that Meredith posted at io9. Not only they are perfectly done, but there's something hilarious about seeing them play games like humans. Check out the rest here.

03/18/09

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By Jesus Diaz

#startrek

The Latest Star Trek Trailer Officially Sucked Me In

03/06/09

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#factoffiction

A Chunk of the ISS to Be Named After Firefly

NASA is allowing the public to vote on the name for "Node 3" of the International Space Station. So what did we do? We named it after a cult science fiction show, of course! More »

02/25/09

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By Mark Wilson

#clips

The Star Wars Trilogy, As Told By Someone Who's Never Seen It

01/15/09

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#red

The Sanctuary Crew Sure Does Like Their RED Cameras

01/13/09

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#architecture

Buildings That Could Be Mistaken For Famous Spaceships

What happens when architects are also major sci-fi nerds? The massive gallery complied by io9 might give you an idea. It features buildings that resemble the Death Star, Enterprise and the Borg Cube. [io9]