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    Get caught up thinking of new and interesting ways to spell Sci Fi? Don't worry, we've got you covered. This week, Galactica invaded the U.N., a bunch of TV shows ended and UFO houses landed.

    Carlyle Reveals Why This Is The Darkest Stargate
    Stargate Universe's scientist, the talented Robert Carlyle, explains how some deadly decisions help to make SGU the darkest Stargate of them all. Plus, find out who'll be filling our crucial Gate-banter void. Spoilers ahead!

    How Battlestar Galactica May Have Changed Science Fiction
    As Battlestar Galactica hurtles towards next week's two-hour finale, it's time for showrunner Ronald D. Moore to look back at the legacy of the show, and how it's changed science fiction.

    Please, No More Dark Superhero Movies
    The Dark Knight was a massive hit, and Watchmen got great buzz (if not great reviews). But when Fox floats the idea of a "dark" reboot for the Fantastic Four, it's gone too far.

    10 Greatest Science Fiction TV Show Endings Ever
    With Battlestar Galactica rocking to an end Friday, the show's producers promise a bravura conclusion that will knock our socks off. But it's got some stiff competition - here are science fiction television's greatest endings.

    The Night Battlestar Galactica Took Over The U.N.
    Last night, I sat among the Twelve Colonies with Admiral Adama and President Roslin at the United Nations' ECOSOC Chamber, to talk about human rights issues, and fill the space with cries of "So Say We All."

    A House Made of UFOs and Math Puzzles
    If you've ever wanted to live in a crashed UFO, this is your dream house. A cracked open sphere with a roof that looks almost shredded, the house only gets weirder as you get closer.

    25 Other Names The Sci Fi Channel Could Rebrand With
    It's been two days, and I still can't get my head around SciFi Channel being renamed "SyFy" (I mean, it's the same name! Just spelled stupidly!). Then I considered other alternatives.

    Adama's Dad Explains Why Caprica Haunts Him
    Can Caprica fill your need for troubled characters on the brink of self-destruction and despair? Star Esai Morales seems to think so. Adama's father describes Caprica's troubling moments and futuristic benefits, including spoilers.

    Astronauts Tour the Ruins of Earth's Future
    By the time the first extraterrestrials arrived on Earth, they found only the ruins of human civilization. But the landscape, at least outside in the deserts, was beautiful. Want to see what else they found?


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