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  • #stargateuniverse

    What Stargate Universe Can Teach The Business World

    Stargate Universe may seem to be a gritty show about solving the nigh-insoluble and surviving on the ragged edge of the cosmos — but it's actually evolved into a series of lessons for the business world. More »
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  • #history

    The Cold War in Science Fiction

    This week marks the twenty-year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, an event which helped end the Cold War. It ushered in the end of an era for science fiction, too. More »
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  • #evolution

    47 Million Year Old Skeleton Reveals the Missing Link Between Lemurs and Humans

    Meet Ida, the 47 million year old fossil who may represent one of our earliest known ancestors. She's probably the most complete primate fossil ever discovered, and she explains where humans (and lemurs) come from. More »
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  • #space

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  • #spaceopera

    What's The Difference Between Space Opera and Military SF?

    Stories of valiant spacefarers are making a comeback in science-fiction publishing, while space-war novels still have a healthy niche. Both space opera and military science fiction share similar icons, so why are they considered separate? More »
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  • #wellwrite

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  • #bookreview

    A History of Uranium, the Rock That Nuked the World

    Uranium was considered a useless material until very recently in human history, when it quite literally exploded into the public consciousness. Tom Zoellner's engaging new book Uranium reveals how this once-humble element transformed human civilization. More »
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  • #greatmomentsinspacehistory

    This day in 1970: Apollo 13 Returns Home

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  • #triviagasm

    10 Unsinkable Science Fiction Stories About The Titanic

    The RMS Titanic sank almost a century ago, but it's still sailing through the imaginations of science-fiction writers and artists. Here are 10 Titanic tales, including Douglas Adams, Arthur C. Clarke, and Doctor Who. More »
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  • #space

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  • #publishing

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  • #futurewars

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    The 3 Laws May Not Be Enough To Guide Robot Warriors

    What does the Pentagon think about a possible robot uprising? Is Star Trek's view of combat realistic? We asked P.W. Singer, senior fellow at the Brookings Institute and author of Wired for War. More »

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    Guns, Bugs and Powered Armor: The Most Realistic Military Science Fiction

    Military science fiction has often explored the ethical and cultural effects of war in the future. Here's a guide to some notable entries in the field that do the best job depicting realistic warfare. More »
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  • #laserdeathmachine

    Battle-Grade Laser Ready for War

    Researchers at Northrop Grumman have just announced that they have a battlefield-ready laser. They can now get 100 kilowatts of power into a laser, which has long been a barrier. More »
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  • #hotbookshelfinjection

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  • #spaceshuttle

    Another Glitch For Space Shuttle Discovery Mission

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  • #spaceporn

    NASA to Launch Planet-Hunting Satellite Tonight

    Tonight, NASA will launch the highly-anticipated Kepler spacecraft into orbit, the latest to search for new planets throughout the galaxy. And you can watch the liftoff live online. More »
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