Want To Get Into A Star Wars Battle? You get to be a part of the Rebellion. I don’t mean in an RPG; I don’t mean cosplaying: I mean within a virtual space and a physical space simultaneously, you get the feel of what it is like to be a Star Wars soldier. You may…
Earth, Our Home, Is Just Freaking Cool Okay, so, I could go into the science of this, or the awesome level of technological progress it takes to even make this possible, but, really, the thing that grabs me about Earth Nullschool, is it is just cool. Visit the site, and there’s the whole planet in…
Didn’t See The Falcon Heavy Launch? We’ve Got You Covered! Well, here comes the future again: Elon Musk launched his new super-powered, absurdly strong, Falcon Heavy rocket, and the test went well. So, in the future, we can expect more space flights to wow us—finally. I for one was getting annoyed that we hadn’t had a big…
Sci-Fi? Might Not Be Now Some say a purpose of sci-fi is to predict the gadgets, gizmos, and other technological advancements we might expect in our future. And, I agree with that. Furthermore, I think it’s time we see how well sci-fi artists did and list technologies they predicted that came true. Lasers: So, we…
With the 100 year full solar eclipse coming tomorrow, many are looking for ways to view it safely. And, sadly, most stores are sold out of viewing glasses and other apparatus. Never fear, the Sci-Fi Bloggers 2017 Solar Eclipse Viewing Round-Up is here! First, there are multiple ways to view the eclipse safely. The way…
Quantum Echo What am I? Where am I? When am I? Which answer is more important to you? What if I said I am none of these but all of them at once? Like a spinning coin that is neither heads nor tails but both and none. Would you believe me? Should I care if you don’t? I am here….
It’s Independence Day, time for barbeques and celebrating family, friends & freedom. We’re gonna throw some science into the mix this year with some Indpendence Day science vids. Enjoy! Possibly Related Posts: Friday Fiction: Cold Water Days (Part 1 of 4) American Elsewhere: A Scattershot Horror Tome Dominaria United: 5 First Impressions (Part 2 of…
If you live on the northern or central East Coast of the US, prepare for a sky spectacle in the wee hours of the morning on Sunday June 11th, most likely. Originally scheduled for early morning on June 4th, but postponed due to clouds, the NASA Sounding Rocket is now scheduled to launch on at…
Hey guys! It’s IRL Monday. We’ve rounded up some vids that show how sci-fi inspires real things we can use right now. Enjoy! Possibly Related Posts: Trailer Talk: 3 New Awesomely Nerdy Trailers Trailer Talk: 5 Amazing New Trailers It Came From The Archives! “Upload: Excellent Science Fiction, Satire, and Romance” It Came From The…
LIVE views of Earth from space are now available to anyone with an internet connection. NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) bring us live views of Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) daily, courtesy of the High Definition Earth Viewing (HDEV) Project. When we watched the stream during the morning Eastern time, we…
The Andromeda Initiative is teaming up IRL with the European Space Agency to take 6 recruits through real space training! Check out the video below. With just over a month to go before release, you can be sure there will be lots more news, trailers and previews coming. Rest assured, we’ll be scouring the inter-webs…
Check out this funny sequel short from Cinestar Pictures, the production company Zoe has formed with her sisters, and Caltech’s Institute of Quantum Information and Matter (#mouthful), starring Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Dr. Stephen Hawking, Keanu Reeves and Simon Pegg’s cat. Note: This indie sci-fi short is best watched twice, especially the beginning….
