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The Case For Aliens Who Are Truly Alien

In James Cameron's Avatar, we're introduced to an alien race that we immediately take to: the almost-human Na'vi. But sympathizing with slightly-different people is easy. Here are few examples of sci-fi giving us truly "alien" aliens. More »

12/25/09

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By Stephen Goldmeier

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Was Arthur C. Clarke An Amateur Writer?

Arthur C. Clarke's big, famous novels are "dull, slow and passionless," but you have to admire the fertility of his imagination, writes Robert Silverberg. But there's still something to love about an early Clarke novel, Against The Fall Of Night. More »

12/23/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#crapfuturism

2000's Wackest Predictions For The World Of 2010

Are you enjoying your "smellyvision?" Does your implanted microchip adjust every building's temperature when you enter? Or how's your portable quantum generator working out? These are just a few of the craziest predictions for 2010, made in 1999 and 2000. More »

12/18/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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10 Reasons Not to Bring Someone Back from the Dead

When you've got amazing technologies or strong magical powers, death doesn't have to have the final word. But is bringing the dead back to life always a good idea? We look the reasons it's better to say no to resurrection. More »

10/06/09

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By Lauren Davis

#geowanking

A Map Of Your Future Mega-Cities And Megalopolises

The cities of the future are massive, sprawling, beautiful monsters, covering entire coastlines — and in some cases, entire continents. Whether it's Judge Dredd's Mega-Cities or William Gibson's "Sprawl," future cities always devour land. Here's a map of future megalopolises. More »

09/18/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#triviagasm

10 Ways To Rescue The Climate, According To Science Fiction

Hot enough for ya? Our crazy fossil-fuel orgy is driving the planet's temperatures through the roof. Good thing science fiction books and movies have come up with 10 can't-fail solutions (well, maybe they'd work) for stopping global warming. More »

09/04/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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The Science Fiction That Captured The Imaginations Of Charles Stross And Sonita Henry

05/28/09

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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 »

04/15/09

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By Andrew Liptak

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Science Fiction Put Words In Our Mouths

04/07/09

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Science Fiction Writers' Craziest Wagers

Science fiction's best authors chart a vast and unpredictable cosmos - but they're not above making a little wager here and there on earthly matters. Here are SF authors' weirdest (and most productive) bets. More »

03/12/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#bookreview

The Brightest Artificial Minds Are Fragmentary, And Often Female

02/03/09

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#thewhoeffect

Brit Actors Want A Part In Sexy Sci-Fi

01/21/09

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Science Fiction Writers Reach Out From Beyond the Grave

10/27/08

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Fincher Pulls the Plug on Rendezvous With Rama

10/13/08

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Imagining the Chuck Klosterman Space Elevator

As Japan Space Elevator Associated contemplates building a space elevator, Esquire writer Chuck Klosterman sees one on the horizon in his "A Brief History of the 21st Century." Artist Bruce Irving conceptualizes the elevator to the stars above, and Klosterman gives us the details below. More »

10/08/08

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By Alex Carnevale

#democracyinaction

Scientists Pick The Greatest Books And Movies Of All Time

10/01/08

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Science Fiction Was Made For Radio, BBC Says

09/30/08

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#coverart

The Best Scifi Book Covers Of All Time — And Space

Here's a gorgeous detail from Michael Whelan's cover art for Arthur C. Clarke's 2010: Odyssey Two. It has everything, the giant blue baby head, the spaceship, the sillhouette of Jupiter, and that sexy, sexy obelisk. The folks over at LibraryThing are having a discussion of their favorite science fiction book covers, and it's introduced me to some amazing classic — and recent — cover art that I hadn't seen before. Click through to see a few of the other great LibraryThing recommendations, including an Asimov cover by Ralph McQuarrie. More »

08/19/08

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By Charlie Jane Anders

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Why Aren't Aliens Talking to Us?

Several of the most imaginative minds in science fiction (and science) gathered at this year's Readercon to discuss a fundamental question of our existence: Why does it seem like we're alone in the universe? Writers Jeff Hecht, Steven Popkes, Robert J. Sawyer, Ian Randal Strock, and Michael A. Burstein offered their recommendations for the best fictional explorations of this question, commonly known as the Fermi paradox. See their picks, and find out more about one of the greatest paradoxes in human existence. More »

07/23/08

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By Nivair H. Gabriel

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