IRL: Perseverance and Inquenuity On Mars
Can I just say how cool it is that we’re doing stuff in space again—and on Mars, no less? There’s nothing like new scientific breakthroughs for the morale of the world.
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Antarctica Station Tours, Research & Discoveries
Antarctica – barren frozen wasteland or remnants of an ancient civilization? Well, before we dive down that rabbit hole, let’s take a tour of the stations and science that’s currently happening on Earth’s 7th continent. First: A tour of the United States’ South Pole Station Second: Let’s take a look at what living at the…
IRL: Bye-Bye Green Screen. Meet… The Volume
Indie sci-fi and fantasy filmmakers rejoice! The Volume is your next creativity empowering tool. For some time we’ve known that AAA video game environments have looked completely realistic and that the same technology has been used to create special effects in film and television VFX. But until recently, those visual effects were always done in…
BTS: Creating The Mandalorian’s Razor Crest
Go Behind The Scenes with Industrial Light & Magic as they take things back to the old school in the creation of the iconic Mandalorian ship, the Razor Crest. Possibly Related Posts: Free Guy: A Chaotic And Delightful Mess Friday Fiction: The Boy Who Never Left The Carnival! (Part 2) New STAR WARS Coming Soon…
Starlink Is The Future Earlier Than Expected
Starlink Is Going To Change The Planet Starlink will be a godsend. But what is it? Well, let’s set the scene first. It’s not a secret that the internet is increasingly required for a growing number of jobs, but there are still places in the world where access is severely restricted or nonexistent. But we…
SpaceX and Our Future Into The Stars
SpaceX Is Finally Launching Very Soon It’s not so often that it feels like science fiction is becoming a reality. Sure, in aggregate, looking over our own lives, we can spot the points where the future happened. Cell phones, self-driving cars, the internet: these were all ideas of fiction, in novels and television, brought out…
IRL: Disney Movies VR on Steam
Grab your HTC (or Valve Index) and get ready to experience your favorite Disney movies like you never have before! From Steam: Transport yourself into the wonderful world of Disney from your very own living room with Disney Movies VR. This app is a fully-immersive experience where you visit themed worlds, including Disney, Marvel and…
Save The George Pal Interviews!
Alright reader, this is a different sort of article. I’m calling on you, yes you, to help with the preservation of some old, influential art. Interviews with the late and great George Pal, who helped bring to life such movies as the old-school Time Machine and War of the Worlds, are in danger of fading…
Some Unusual Technology in Science Fiction
This is a guest piece written by author Collin Pearman. His novel, A Timeless Abandon, was reviewed by our site and is available online today. With that said, enjoy the article. Minor spoilers below for The 100, season 2, and The Walking Dead, season 5. I’ve been thinking a lot about the technology of today’s sci-fi….
Dragon Con Video Recap
While Dragon Con has gone and happened, that does not mean you have to miss out on all of it. Whether you want to get a taste of Dragon Con for the first time or relive the awesomeness once more, we’ve got a collection of three excellent, handpicked videos to give you some of the Dragon Con…
Play Star Wars! Heal Kids!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! That’s right! It’s EXTRA LIFE. Extra Life is the annual game-a-thon where thousands play games all day to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. My guild participates every year and has raised thousands of dollars for the charity. Every year our amazing guild officers (and…
Update: Herschel Delivering Data from Outer Space
Gone but not forgotten, the Herschel Space Observatory is still informing science. It’s been nearly 10 years since we first covered the Herschel Telescope. Since that time, the space telescope has come and gone, expiring in 2013, more than a year past its original planned cessation date. #EngineersRock During it’s 4 years of deep space…
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