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The Science Of Metal Fever, Or How To Build Your Sexbot

Futurama showed us a world with space travel, robot sidekicks, and Al Gore riding the Mighty Moon Worm, but what really made hearts beat faster were the downloadable Lucy Liu robots. How close are we to robot lovin'? More »

02/08/10

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By Esther Inglis-Arkell

#triviagasm

12 Of Scifi's Best (And Worst) Brain Upgrades

Chuck returns tonight for its two hour third season premiere. As Chuck deals with his new and improved Intersect abilities, it's worth taking a look at other characters who received amazing brain upgrades... and some who weren't so lucky. More »

01/10/10

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By Alasdair Wilkins

#fantasyeating

Sci Fi Foods We Wish Actually Existed

Sometimes, the strange foods in speculative fiction can make your mouth water. These delicious, fantastical items seem so good, you wish you could take a bite. Here are some of our most-wanted fictional snacks. More »

01/08/10

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By Stephen Goldmeier

#rant

Six Things I'm Thankful For In Science Fiction

Science-fiction fans sometimes focus too much on the negative, in a world where remakes run rampant and Sarah Connor Chronicles dies so that Til Death might live. But here are six things I'm thankful for in science fiction right now. More »

11/26/09

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By Alasdair Wilkins

#triviagasm

Tasty Foods That Would Rather Eat You for Dinner

Thursday is Thanksgiving in the US, a time when families gather around the table and chow down on tasty treats. But, when it comes to being eaten, some foods are less agreeable than others; some would rather eat you. More »

11/24/09

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By Lauren Davis

#morningspoilers

Find Out How the New Futurama Begins. Meet Lost's Final Castaways. Plus Shocking TARDIS Pics!

The new Futurama has an explosive beginning — with possible casualties. Lost's new poster reveals whom we'll see in the final season. Discover a new Doctor Who guest star, and shocking TARDIS photos. Plus Supernatural, Fringe, FlashForward and Sarah Jane. More »

10/16/09

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By Lauren Davis

#top10

10 Best Robot Bodies To Jack Your Brain Into

Yesterday, we showed you the best robot bodies to download your brain into. But what if you don't want to lose your meat body? Here are 10 robot bodies you can jack into, without leaving your body, like in Surrogates. More »

09/24/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#futurama

Bender Makes His Mark on Barcelona

Bender Bending Rodriguez insults human meatbags in his native Spanish in this Futurama-inspired graffiti spotted in Barcelona, from artists Guan, Sagüe and Foner. Apparently, he's gotten a bit more grizzled since the last Futurama film. [via Reddit]

09/24/09

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By Lauren Davis

#robobodies

10 Best Robot Bodies To Load Your Brain Into

You can't be beautiful and immortal until you abandon your meatsack! Surrogates, opening Friday, shows a culture that's gone over to robot avatars. But here are ten other universes where you could abandon your flesh for a shiny, perfect robo-body. More »

09/23/09

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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

#futurama

The Cutest, Sexiest, Weirdest And Wrongest Futurama Porn [NSFW]

Few science fiction shows inspire so many naughty ideas as Futurama. Go looking for regular images of the Planet Express crew, and you'll probably stumble across porn quickly. We sifted through and found the absolute sexiest and weirdest. It's NSFW! More »

08/28/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#triviagasm

The Best of Science Fiction's Oppressed Species

District 9's crustacean aliens may be the first extraterrestrials to experience South Africa's apartheid, but they're hardly the first species to feel the sting of oppression. We list science fiction's other downtrodden, enslaved, and dehumanized (so to speak) species. More »

08/18/09

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By Lauren Davis

#triviagasm

Seven Things Your Future Self Can Teach You

When you travel through time and space, you're bound to run into yourself occasionally. These meetings can be awkward, embarrassing, or lead to uncontrollable fainting, but there are some things your future self can teach you better than anyone else. More »

08/12/09

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By Lauren Davis

#triviagasm

When Science Fiction Fans Go Bad

Most fans of science fiction and comic books just want to enjoy their hobby in peace, or maybe one day don a costume and save the world. But every now and then, a fan turns to the Dark Side instead. More »

08/05/09

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By Lauren Davis

#futurama

Never Fear! Everyone's Back On Futurama After All

You no longer need to worry that your favorite cast members will be missing from the revival of cult cartoon Futurama - A compromise has been reached that will see everyone returning to the show when it returns next year. More »

08/01/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#breaking

Will Futurama's Original Bender Voice His Robosexual Marriage?

Futurama is definitely coming back, but the show's Comic Con panel could only say they remain hopeful the original voice actors will be a part of the new season. They also revealed tons of details for what lies ahead. Spoilers! More »

07/25/09

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By Alasdair Wilkins

#triviagasm

15 Convention Disasters We Hope Comic Con Avoids

If you're headed to Comic Con this weekend, you may worry that you won't get into the best panels, or humiliate yourself in front of a movie star. But it could be much worse, as 15 classic tales have proved. More »

07/22/09

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By Lauren Davis

#futurama

Will Futurama's Return Come Without Its Stars?

Excited about the return of Futurama to our television screens? Prepare to lose that feeling: Fox have apparently cut the original voices of Fry, Leela, Bender and many other characters from the revival and are about to recast the roles. More »

07/18/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#futurama

Celebrate Futurama's Return To Television By Making Tiny Zapp Branigan Leer At Leela

Like you don't need a tiny Devil Robot. KidRobot is coming out with this cute line of Futurama dolls. Don't freak out — there will be a Doctor Zoidberg, although I have no idea why he's not front and center. More »

07/14/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#rant

Characters Who Say What The Audience Is Thinking

There's nothing better than a character who can take a step back from the wreckage of a convoluted plot and say what we, the viewers, are already thinking. Here's why we love characters who come out and admit the truth. More »

07/13/09

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By Alexis

#triviagasm

Science Fiction's Greatest Legal Minds - Revealed!

If the countless works of science fiction can agree on one thing, it's that the future isn't perfect. And, on the rare occasion when disputes can't be solved with an epic starship battle, it's time to bring in the lawyers. More »

07/12/09

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By Alasdair Wilkins

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