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Eight of the Oddest Inspirations for the Coolest Science Fiction Machines

Some of the most awesome science fiction machines ever conceived for film, like the turbo-tank AT-ATs from Empire Strikes Back, were inspired by things the concept designers saw every day. You may already know that George Lucas was allegedly inspired to create the AT-ATs by these cargo lifters at the Port of Oakland — but did you know the T-1000 "liquid metal" Terminator was inspired by chocolate fudge? Find out which strangely ordinary items inspired eight of the coolest science fiction machines, and be humbled. More »

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12:41 PM on Thu Mar 13 2008
By Annalee Newitz
66,222 views, 65 comments

Latest by n/a: The best ones that show actual resemblances to me are deifinitely the At Tanks from Empire Strikes back and the Sundae which does indeed look like the bad guy! It's amazing how people get their inspiration from the weirdest places more »

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Behind the Cybernetics with the Next Terminator Generation

Bit by bit, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles is giving us secrets about Summer Glau's new model of terminatrix, not to mention the T-888 she has frequent run-ins with. Who knew that Terminators needed to sleep, or could digest food? We just thought they were unstoppable killing machines who never knew when to quit. You never saw Arnold's model wanting to regrow his skin, did you? He could care less if he was naked, or even had no skin at all, he just wanted to end you. We give you a rundown of past (and future) Terminators in our intensively-researched, now-declassified report. More »

11:00 AM on Tue Feb 5 2008
By Kevin Kelly
5,332 views, 41 comments

Latest by guibom: @braak: But what would happen if you're invited to a dinner party, or something similar? If the terminator HAD to pretend it can eat? If it couldn't, it probably would "break" like the kid from AI. more »