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Who is the Sexiest Blue Woman in the Universe?
James Cameron has talked a great deal about how he designed Neytiri, Avatar's main female character, to be incredibly sexy. But is she really the sexiest blue woman you've ever seen? We take a look at the competition. More »SGU Gets Another Season And Takes Responsibility For Sexism-Gate
Just as Stargate Universe started to get better, so did its future. Syfy has decided that SGU should stay around for another season, along with Sanctuary. But will this next season hold a better future for the women of SGU? More »Who Is The Greatest CGI Character Of Them All?
There have been countless characters in movies and television generated entirely using computer effects. But which one was the most believable as a character? More »Will This Clip Change The Way You Feel About Avatar?
Check out this inspirational new clip from Avatar. This is the first time we're seeing the realism seep in through the CG world, especially when Jake's Avatar is plunged into the wild rivers in Pandora. But what do you think? More »Vampires Versus Werewolves: The Dance Off
The eternal struggle between vampire and werewolf is sparked again in theaters today with New Moon. Which causes us to wonder who's really better: werewolves or vampires? We settle this issue once and for all, with a dance-off. More »How Long Do You Read A Book Before Giving Up On It?
Every book has a go/no-go point. If you're not enjoying a book by a certain point, you're never going to get into it. But it's an individual choice: How long will you read a book for, before you give up? More »Which Science Fiction Show Do You Feel Guilty For Not Keeping Up With?
Do you feel like you're failing your science-fiction heroes, by not getting around to watching their shows? Is your TiVo crammed with episodes you swear you'll get around to... eventually? Which show do you feel you guiltiest for neglecting? Vote! More »Are There Any Truly Scary Alien Abduction Movies?
After my disappointment over cheestastic alien abduction flick The Fourth Kind, I wracked my brain to come up with alien abduction movies that are actually scary. I made a short list - vote on these or add your own! More »Which Reboot Would Suck the Most?
Steve Guttenberg thinks it's high time the movie Cocoon came back. Seems like everything is back or being made again, from Teen Wolf and Neverending Story to Short Circuit. But which reboot would hurt the most? More »Does The Latest Survival of The Dead Trailer Make For A Romero Comeback?
A new trailer for Survival of The Dead has all the zombie quirks of a classic Romero production, including the nasty make up, and a return to shambling. But will this film bring the horror director back from the dead? More »Smackdown Finale: Witch Vs. Vampire!
Which Overused Trope Are We Sickest Of?
There's nothing scarier than deja vu: that feeling that everything we've seen before will keep coming back over and over again, until your head dissolves. Which overused trope are you most sick of: zombies, vampires, alt-universes, post-apocalyptic worlds or steampunk? More »Has the Apocalypse Jumped the Shark?
Who Is Going To Die Next Year On True Blood?
That's right, vampire dirt-sex lovers, one of True Blood's beloved characters is going to die in the third season, according to showrunner Alan Ball. So which one will be dealt out of the next WILD game of vampire Yahtzee? Spoilers... More »Choose Your Own Disaster!!
Hello friends. Over the past few months I've been telling you what was a disaster, now the time has come for you to pick your own. More »Is Syfy Better Than Sci-Fi?
More Awesome Pictures Of Nic Cage's Superman Test Outfits?
You've all seen the super shiny long-haired Nic Cage-as-Superman supposed test shot. Now we've, umm, uncovered some other "pictures" from Cage's lesser-known Superman projects. Plus, your chance to vote on whether the original image was Photoshopped or not! More »What's Science Fiction's Answer To Paranormal Romance?
Face it, genre fans — paranormal romance rules the world. Twilight conquered books and movies, and now Campire... sorry, Vampire Diaries is on television. What should science fiction's version of a love story about vampires (or werewolves, or demons) be? More »Which Science Fiction Movie Gives The Best Corridor?
Ubernerd Martin Anderson argues in a surprisingly persuasive essay that corridors - from trippy to utilitarian - are crucial to great scifi concept design. Check out these famous scifi corridors and tell us which corridor rules them all. More »Will You Be Getting a Flu Vaccine This Fall?
Flu season is just around the corner, and this year immunologists will be on the alert making sure that H1N1 swine flu doesn't get out of control. What will you do to protect yourself? More »When We Crush The Aliens, What Type Of Oppressor Will You Be?
Pop culture has an important message for you: When we finally meet an alien race, whether they're cute blue cat people or garbage-eating Prawn people, we'll oppress the hell out of them. So what kind of oppressor will you be? More »