Staying healthy in null-G is easier said than done – How *do* you work out in space? This isn’t just about maintaining your six-pack. Lesser symptoms include loss of body mass, nasal congestion, sleep disturbance, excess flatulence, and puffiness of the face. These effects can be minimized through a regimen of exercise. NASA came up with…
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For this Sci-Friday, let’s chase down a science fiction-related historical event: When African kids saw the UFO. On September 16, 1994, students in Ruwa, Zimbabwe claimed that they saw one or more silver craft descend from the sky and land on a field near their school. (Here’s an Imgur album of pictures and information) One…
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Terminator 2 won the Best Visual Effects Oscar in 1991 for a reason. Time-tested VFX plus ground-breaking CGI created a roller-coaster ride that continues to thrill over thirty years later. What’s interesting about the movie is that it didn’t rely purely on computer graphics imaging (CGI). A large amount of the special effects in the…
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Ah, Burger Chef – a burger chain synonymous with ‘Happy Meals’ and murder. Did you know they did Happy Meals before McDonalds? It’s true! BC called them ‘Funmeals’ and they were the first fast food restaurant to offer Star Wars-related toys in kids meals. For today’s Sci-Friday we get to see what a Star Wars…
Ah, Billy Blackburn – a Star Trek background actor for almost every episode of TOS – including that time we saw Star Trek at Andy Griffith Lake. It’s true! As Memory Alpha says, ‘during his time on the set of Star Trek, Blackburn shot some Super 8 home movies of the various behind-the-scenes goings-on of various cast…
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This is long overdue – today is Sci-Friday’s tribute to the creature feature. Where would science fiction be without the Creature Feature? Let’s take a deep-dive into this whimsical, ironic aspect of science fiction. Creature Features started out in the 1950s. In October 1957, Screen Gems released a bundle of old Universal horror movies to syndicated…
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I knew I was going to post this as soon as I saw it -somebody brought Human Resources of the Intergalactic Empire to Comic Con and it’s nothing short of brilliant – take a look: Science fiction exists through the collective imagination, blood, sweat, and tears of many people. Even a simple gag like this…
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Woo, Friday! Happy Sci-Friday, everyone. Pleased to share this new HD wallpaper dump of scifi / geeky pics for your desktop or mobile device. You might already have some of them but feel free to share! Wallpapers make a great gift. Take a look: Scifi / Geeky HD Wallpaper Dump Hope you enjoyed this discussion,…
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Hi sci-fans – happy Sci-Friday! Today’s video is: ‘If Hacking Scenes in Movies Were Real.’ Take a look: Bingo. Actual hacking takes time, it’s boring to watch, and the payoffs rarely happen in real-time. Been a fan of techno-thrillers since I was knee-high, so I try to avoid the ‘superman hacker’ trope in my stories….
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Previous visitors may remember Sci-Friday #130 where we first talked about the Jetson One. Regardless of how EVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) vehicles factor into the future of transportation, these updates to the Jetson One capture our imagination! Check out this update video, where they use the Jetson One to commute to work: One…
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