SCIENCE FICTION

Mar 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Mickey 17: A Sci-Fi Thriller That's More Than Just a Movie

Bong Joon Ho's latest film, Mickey 17, hits the screens at a time when its themes are eerily relevant. The film is set in 2054 on the frozen planet Niflheim. The story begins with a man, Mickey, who is about to die in an ice cave. Suddenly, another man, Timo, appears and leaves Mickey to die. Flashb

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Feb 21 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Magic Beans: A Rocky Road to the Stars

Denver's Magic Beans has just launched their fifth album, "Impendo Destructo, " which is a lot more than just a new collection of songs. It's a journey through space and time, blending the band's signature jam-funk sound with a sci-fi twist. The band, made up of Scott Hachey, Casey Russell,

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Feb 15 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Blast Off to the 1950s: A Look at the Early Days of Sci-Fi TV

The 1950s were a time when TV was just starting to take off, and it was a wild mix of shows. Comedies, game shows, and westerns were all the rage, but there was also a growing interest in science fiction. This was partly because of the Space Race, which kicked off when the Soviet Union launched Sput

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Feb 06 2025SCIENCE

Dreams and Dystopias: Where People Imagining Different Futures

Imagine waking up to a world where things you imagined as a child are a part of reality! Scientists are now looking at how this power of imagination might influence the future. If sci-fi stories and films can make us laugh and think, maybe they can help us figure out what kind of future we want.

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Feb 04 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Simplifying Time Travel: Unraveling Sci-Fi Movie Mysteries

Sci-fi movies often have a tough time explaining time travel. The rules are frequently made up as they go along. They either take too long to explain, or they don't explain enough, leaving viewers confused and frustrated. But some movies do a great job of keeping time travel simple. This al

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Feb 01 2025SCIENCE

Desert Worlds: The Science Behind Sci-Fi Drought

The universe is full of planets. Many of us are drawn to the sand and dust of desert worlds. "Star Wars" and the "Dune" series are famous for their desert planets. Tatooine and Arrakis are memorable. Is it possible to have dry and dusty planets with life such as creatures like womp rats, sandworms o

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Jan 31 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Corporate Cults: Severance Season 2

The second season of Severance has really started to dive into areas around the corporate world. It's like peeling the onion layer-by-layer. The characters can't remember their work lives when they're at home and vice versa. It's like they have a secret, split life. So the show is really a blast of

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Jan 31 2025ENTERTAINMENT

From Droids to Dice: Navigating Community and Challenges in Space

In the grand expanse of a world where almost everything can be recoded and recreated, there's a pressing question about community and merges of technology exist. In a story created to solve the mystery of who is in charge. This sequel takes place in the cold expanse of space, where a long-lived And

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Jan 03 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Celebrating Octavia Butler: The Pioneer of Afrofuturism

Did you know that January 2 is National Science Fiction Day? This day honors the incredible work of science fiction authors, including the groundbreaking Octavia Estelle Butler. Born to a family of strong women, Butler found solace in books and grew up to be a remarkable writer. She was the first Af

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Dec 19 2024ENTERTAINMENT

What Makes Great Sci-Fi: 2024's Top Picks

2024 was a year to remember for science fiction fans. The genre, known for its mix of advanced tech and human stories, delivered some amazing movies. Big franchises like Alien and Transformers came back strong, while newcomers like Ultraman: Rising showed that great stories can cross borders. Each f

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