For eighteen episodes during 1980, kids in Philadelphia were given a weekly glimpse into "the future" thanks to a show called Starstuff. Click through to catch up with computers that could see through time and worryingly cheap space colonies.
SF Great Turns 'Tec: Alfred Bester Introduces Nero Wolfe
Have a free listen to 'Stamped for Murder,' the first episode of 'The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe' from October 20th, 1950. This episode was written by science fiction master Alfred Bester, starring Sidney Greenstreet as Nero Wolfe.
In The Future, Our Pride May Be Robotic
PETA has asked the University of Georgia to replace their recently-deceased dog mascot with an animatronic robot or costumed human. We're hoping that all college football teams use robotic mascots, which can wage epic battles during halftime. [Photo from SportsbyBrooks]
Roll Into The LA Dolls' Electrical Derby
Southern California's premiere all-female, banked track roller derby league, the LA Derby Dolls, bring us a fantastic demonstration of electrical principles on their banked track, featuring a great soundtrack. Click through to see their update of roller derby in action.
fMRI Experiments Are Fishy At Best
Recent experiments at Dartmouth using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) on a dead fish may cast a lot of doubt on conclusions drawn from using fMRI as a tool for research.
NASA's 2009 Year In Review
From methane on Mars to water on the Moon, NASA serves up fifteen great stories in their official Year In Review for 2009.
H. G. Wells Strikes Back with 'Things To Come'
H. G. Wells disliked Fritz Lang's Metropolis with a fiery passion, tearing it apart in a review for the New York Times. The movie Things To Come' is his brilliant celluloid riposte, and you can watch it online for free.
How Many Paid Vacation Days Would You Get If You Worked At Cyberdyne?
You only get a few days off for the holidays. Things would be different in your science fiction life, right? We compare fictional companies with real-life ones, and reveal how your scifi vacation time could shake out.
The Binary Snowjob - A History Of Cinematic Computers That Never Were
You've been deceived. All those computer interfaces you saw in the movies? They were made without CGI! Watch our video "The Binary Snowjob" to discover the terrible truth about computers that never were.
