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The Hand In Space!

NASA’s Chandra Observatory colored the X-rays emanating from a nebula around the pulsar PSR B1509-58 blue, to reveal a ghostly hand, reaching for a cosmic light (coming from neighboring gas cloud RCW 89.) [Space.com]

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Josh Friedman Talks The Philosophy Of Sarah Connor

After last Friday’s episode of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles vibrated our brains to pieces, we were bursting with questions for creator Josh Friedman about the show’s philosophy and creative process. Luckily, he answered them. A lot of sites have praised last Friday’s episode as the best of the series, and proof that T:SCC is…

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Greg Bear Solves Halo’s Greatest Mystery

We’re finally going to learn more about Halo’s mysterious Forerunners, at the hands of a master. Hugo- and Nebula-winning author Greg Bear is writing a new Halo trilogy. According to a press release from Tor Books: The first novel in this new trilogy will be published in early 2010. An unabridged audiobook edition will publish…

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Science Fiction Put Words In Our Mouths

Science fiction doesn’t just glimpse the future – it invents the scientific vocabulary of the present, according to an editor from the Oxford English Dictionary, who’s listed nine scientific terms that came from science fiction. The list comes from Jeff Prucher, a freelance writer and editor of the OED’s science fiction project. He put out…

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Ghostbusters 3 Will Be Character-Driven, But Not Hellish

Today’s spoilers include Ghostbusters 3 hints, and early Star Trek/Dragonball reviews. A Sarah Connor producer debunks a rumor. Revealing Doctor Who set pics! Plus Terminator Salvation, G.I. Joe, Torchwood, Lost, Caprica and Dollhouse. Spoiler parade! Terminator Salvation: Moon Bloodgood plays an A-10 pilot in this movie, which filmed a bunch of scenes in an Air…

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It’s A Zombie Sushi Bar!

Zombies invade a mini-mall, and one sushi-maker starts serving up nigiri made with severed fingers, in this scene from the Peter Jackson/George Romero-influenced BioZombie. Our non-zombie heroine must sample this delicacy, or be found out.

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The Best Green Technology Is Population Control

“I don’t see our environmental ills as a failure of technical capacity. Many technologies can have a positive effect on the environment; the problem is us, and where we tend to focus our innovative energy. “As environmental ideas have entered the zeigeist, mostly thanks to global warming—and still mostly focused on that issue—plenty of technology…

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No Means No, Except In The Dollhouse

If Dollhouse’s dehumanizing premise made you uncomfortable before, then last Friday’s squicktastic episode probably took that discomfort, and ratcheted it up to psychic agony. Erase your brain with spoilers… Wow, Joss Whedon wasn’t kidding when he said that Sierra (Dichen Lachman) was going to be the focus of most of the sexual creepiness surrounding the…

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A Wounded Galaxy Sings With Light

Another galaxy smashed through the heart of the Cartwheel Galaxy 100 million years ago, and today the Cartwheel remains one of the most powerful UV-emitting galaxies near us, as that blue outer ring shows. This false-color composite image consists of images from the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (blue), the Hubble Space Telescope (green), the Spitzer Space…

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The Doctor Who/Star Trek Crossover That Never Was

Spies on the set of David Tennant’s final Doctor Who story have spotted a certain actor on set… with weird hair. Meanwhile, Russell T. Davies and David Tennant talk Star Trek and Star Wars. Spoilers! Fans are buzzing about reports that “Master” actor John Simm is on set for the final Tennant story, and he’s…

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Kirk’s Journey In 30 Seconds

A new Star Trek TV spot includes new footage… and gives us Captain Kirk’s entire journey in a 30-second bite. Including Kirk’s idea of a fair fight, and what happens to his motorcycle.

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New Star Trek And G.I. Joe Pics, Plus Bumblebee’s Zaniest Scene Yet

New Star Trek pics show a red-alert situation. Plus, Transformers’ Bumblebee gets emotional and G.I. Joe‘s Duke gets stoic. There are Lost/Smallville set reports. Plus Avatar, Dollhouse, Chuck, Doctor Who and Fringe pics and spoilers. Star Trek: The movie’s official site posted a few new images, which are pretty close to stuff we’ve seen before.…

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Sarah Connor’s Worst Nightmares All Come True

Well, I didn’t see that coming. Any of that, really. My jaw dropped multiple times during last night’s Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, an episode I had to watch twice in a row. Spoiler rampage! I’ve been a huge fan of T:SCC since its beginnings, but last night’s episode felt like a whole new level.…

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Dragonball Evolution Won’t Be Screened For Critics

Good news! Fox is so proud of Dragonball Evolution, they want to make sure the paying public gets to see it first. You’ll experience its awesomeness without encountering any “reviews” or “buzz” beforehand. Yay!

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How Glamorous Will Helena Bonham-Carter Be In Terminator Salvation?

Fast Company has our first look at Serena, the character played by Helen Bonham-Carter in Terminator Salvation. And… it’s pretty spoilery. It’s a new look for her. Also, McG talks blending practical effects with CG.

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This Is The Best Year To Be A Terminator Fanatic

To many people, the Terminator franchise consists of two movies, and it ended in 1991. Those people are missing out. The Terminator universe will never be as complex, and crazy-making, as it is now. Spoilers… On the one hand, television’s Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles has finally hit its stride, and it’s asking similar questions…

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Andromeda’s Lovely Shimmer, Plus A Lunar Makeover

Astrophotographer Tyler Allred took this amazing new image of the Andromeda Galaxy, which just appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune. Today’s new space porn also includes Jupiter’s shrinking spot, digitally-restored moon pics, and an exoplanet. Here’s an old picture of Jupiter’s famous red spot, taken by the Voyager spacecraft. According to scientists at U.C. Berkeley,…

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How Did The U.S. Ending To Life On Mars Compare To The BBC Version?

I still can’t decide whether the U.S. Life On Mars ending was awesome or horrible. Please help me make up my mind! (Spoilers ahead.) How does the Life On Mars U.S. finale compare to the U.K. version? ( online polls)

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What’s The Difference Between Story And Plot?

People always say the story is the most important thing in good science fiction. But excessively “plot-driven” science fiction is dismissed as mindless or worse. What’s the difference between story and plot anyway? Are “plot” and “story” just two different ways of saying the same thing? They’re both about a sequence of events that starts…

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Asimov’s Psychohistory May Yet Save Us From Ourselves

Could a “Theory Of Mind” predict future history, based on looking at how people think and behave? It may have helped forecast World War II and our current econom-ick. Is psychohistory finally coming to pass? Writing in the New York Times the other day, Robert J. Shiller says that the same kind of understanding of…

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The Hand In Space!

Josh Friedman Talks The Philosophy Of Sarah Connor

Greg Bear Solves Halo’s Greatest Mystery

Science Fiction Put Words In Our Mouths

Ghostbusters 3 Will Be Character-Driven, But Not Hellish

It’s A Zombie Sushi Bar!

The Best Green Technology Is Population Control

No Means No, Except In The Dollhouse

A Wounded Galaxy Sings With Light

The Doctor Who/Star Trek Crossover That Never Was

Kirk’s Journey In 30 Seconds

New Star Trek And G.I. Joe Pics, Plus Bumblebee’s Zaniest Scene Yet

Sarah Connor’s Worst Nightmares All Come True

Dragonball Evolution Won’t Be Screened For Critics

How Glamorous Will Helena Bonham-Carter Be In Terminator Salvation?

This Is The Best Year To Be A Terminator Fanatic

Andromeda’s Lovely Shimmer, Plus A Lunar Makeover

How Did The U.S. Ending To Life On Mars Compare To The BBC Version?

What’s The Difference Between Story And Plot?

Asimov’s Psychohistory May Yet Save Us From Ourselves

INIU Portable Power Bank Is Small in Size and Smaller in Price for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale (45W, 10,000mAh)

Humans Were Already Dog People 16,000 Years Ago, DNA Suggests

California Regulator Says Tesla’s ‘Robotaxis’ Are More Like a Limo in the Eyes of the Law

Dyson Airwrap Falls to an All-Time Low in Amazon’s Spring Sale, Lowering the Barrier for This Premium Multi-Styler

The ‘Tales from ’85’ Trailer Wants You Back in ‘Stranger Things’ Already

Forget Ray-Ban Meta, XREAL 1S AR/XR Virtual Screen Smart Glasses Drop to Record Low on Amazon

Pixel Buds Pro 2 Hit Record Low as Google Continues Its Clearance-Like Price Cuts Following Smartphone Deals

DJI Now Has a Cheaper 360 Drone Than Insta360, but the U.S. Won’t Get It

Amazon Clears Out Apple Watch Series 9 With Silver Stainless Steel Case at 48% Off During Spring Sale

What Do You Mean Fox McCloud Is in the ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Movie

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees