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  • #mastery

    Become A Master In 10 Easy Steps

    There are leaders, and then there are masters. You've got the archetypal Master in Doctor Who, but masters include anybody in a black cape whose minions say "yesssss, master." How can you get some master action? Let us show you. More »
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    By Annalee Newitz
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    The Ultimate Movie Cliche: The Wall Of Newspaper Clippings

    Whether it's homage or insanity, the best way to skate over tons of movie backstory is with newspaper clippings, on a wall. We've collected the best and the worst of this cliché, so you can decide: worthless, or worth it?
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    By Meredith Woerner
  • #triviagasm

    20 Science Fiction Characters Who Got Their Legs Back

    In Avatar, Jake Sully's in a wheelchair, until a magical brain tech turns him into a running, jumping, soaring blue dude. The disabled character who regains the use of his legs is a science fiction mainstay. Here are 20 examples. More »
    12/22/09
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    By Charlie Jane Anders
  • #triviagasm

    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 »
    12/21/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #triviagasm

    How To Jog Your Memory, The Science Fiction Hero Way

    The busier you get, the more stuff you forget, and navigating that mental clutter can be worse than steering through an asteroid field. Luckily, lots of intrepid galactic heroes have faced faulty memories, and created some handy techniques for remembering. More »
    12/07/09
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    By Charlie Jane Anders
  • #predictions

    Millennium Predictions That Got Things Right - and Those That Didn't

    A decade ago, the world was braced for the Y2K bug and everyone was prognosticating about the 21st century. Ten years into the new millennium, we look back at those predictions and decide which still seem likely - or not. More »
    12/02/09
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    By Tim Barribeau
  • #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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  • #triviagasm

    Greatest Swashbuckling Heroes From 100+ Years Of SF Books

    They swagger, they fight, they laugh in the face of danger. Science-fiction books have given us some of the greatest swashbuckling heroes, cutting a swathe through space and countless alternate timelines. Here are some of our favorite book heroes. More »
    11/19/09
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    The 15 Dumbest Superhero Retcons Of All Time

    Superheroes can escape almost any trap... except for 50 years' worth of backstory that's dated, self-contradictory or gets in the way of a story. So what do you do? Reach for the retcon! Here are 15 examples of retcon fail. More »
    11/17/09
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    By Tim Barribeau
  • #triviagasm

    3 Ways To Meet (And Get Nasty With) Your Opposite-Sex Duplicate

    The most frustrating, annoying thing about the opposite sex is that they're not you. Why can't you just meet your exact duplicate — except for sex? You'd be a perfect match. Luckily, science fiction suggests 3 ways it could happen. More »
    11/13/09
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    By Charlie Jane Anders
  • #triviagasm

    Seven Ways the World Could End in 2012

    So, the world probably won't end in 2012, but that's the date for plenty of imagined apocalypses. We look at the various ways the world ends (or at least radically changes) when the Mayan Long Count Calendar runs out. More »
    11/10/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #triviagasm

    Adorable But Horrible: 26 Cute Critters You'll Want to Avoid

    Horror isn't always slimy and grotesque; some of the most frightening monsters come in the cutest packages. We list the fluffy, wide-eyed, and downright adorable critters that want to scare you, eat you, or enslave you for all time. More »
    10/29/09
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  • #triviagasm

    The 6 Types Of Brains In Jars

    When you're a brain in a tank, you've got a lot of time to think about stuff. And one of the things you ponder is: how many kinds of disembodied brains does science fiction have? The answer: six! More »
    10/16/09
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    By Charlie Jane Anders
  • #triviagasm

    What Science Fiction Characters Wear for Halloween

    Still stumped on a Halloween costume idea? Maybe you can take your cue from these Halloween-loving characters from science fiction and fantasy. Check out what these folks wear to celebrate the season of horror. More »
    10/15/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #triviagasm

    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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  • #triviagasm

    Relive 10 Forgotten Cartoon Heroes Of The '60s

    Last week, when I said that not all superhero cartoons were of the quality of Justice League Unlimited, the response was loud disagreement. So I looked into the matter and still kinda wonder: You want to see these guys again? More »

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    10/03/09
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    By Graeme McMillan
  • #triviagasm

    TV Stars Who Don't Let Death Slow Them Down

    Nathan Petrelli died on Heroes, but that hasn't stopped Adrian Pasdar from being one of the show's mainstays. He's joining a long line of actors whose characters vanished, but they still stuck around. Here are our favorite zombie TV stars. More »
    10/01/09
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  • #triviagasm

    Once You Glimpse The Future, Can You Change It?

    Last week, humanity saw two minutes of our future, in the FlashForward series premiere. But can they alter their fates, or are they set in stone? We look at other premonitions and flashforwards from science fiction for clues. More »
    09/29/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #triviagasm

    14 Reasons Why TV And Superheroes Don't Mix

    If there's one thing that this week's premieres of Heroes and Smallville collectively proved, it's that television really shouldn't try and tackle superheroes. Here's even more proof why - as well as some rare examples of when it does work. More »

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    09/27/09
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    By Graeme McMillan
  • #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
  • #triviagasm

    Fantastical Food Technologies That Bite Back

    This past weekend, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs showed us how even the most well-intentioned culinary devices can go awry. We look at other foodie technologies that prove deadly, dangerous, or will at least wreck your appetite. More »
    09/22/09
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    By Lauren Davis
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