Science Vs SciFi 29
SxSW Interactive: The Future VR Technology Coming Soon
South By South West Interactive had a lot to offer this year and VR tech was one of the most widely presented technology at the convention. Just weeks ahead of the consumer launch of Oculus Rift, there were dozens of brands of VR out at the convention center and at activation events throughout Austin during […]
IBM Cognitive Releases First ‘Sword Art Online: The Beginning’ Photos
The reality of virtual reality is coming to the surface with the increasing number of companies involved in developing the technology. We are just months away from the first consumer ready retail product from Oculus rift coming out. So the real question is, just how close are we to full dive technology like that seen […]
IBM Cognitive Computing Sponsors ‘Sword Art Online’ VR Development
The reality of virtual reality is coming to the surface with the increasing number of companies involved in developing the technology. We are just months away from the first consumer ready retail product from Oculus rift coming out. So the real question is, just how close are we to full dive technology like that seen […]
Swarms of Lighted Drones – The Next Generation of Fireworks?
Sometimes it seems like we can’t make it through a single day without hearing something about drones. Whether it’s a news story about the buzzing little buggers or someone in the neighborhood trying out their new toy, they’re pretty much everywhere. With the tiny, unmanned vehicles becoming such a ubiquitous part of daily life, it’s […]
Nat Geo’s “Breakthrough” 102 First Look – Paul Giamatti Explores Cyborgs
When you really think about the genre and the word, science fiction is “science” and “fiction”. More and more TV shows and films employ scientists in all sorts of fields to help consult on the wild ideas shown on the screen. There is almost always a basis in science for many of the things we see […]
Raise Your Hand If You Want Tomorrowland!
It boggles my mind that most people rate Tomorrowland on its merit as a film. While that might be important on a superficial level, it’s not WHY the movie was made. I thought it was perfect, though maybe (clearly) it’s not for everyone (yet). Some people will say, “Yeah, I got it,” and then get […]
Rejoice! Science Can Now Un-Boil an Egg with Pee!
The title is an oversimplification of the process, but that’s the basic idea. Oh, and the “pee” component is urea, a compound found in abundance in urine. Beer drinkers probably produce truckloads of urea on a Saturday night alone, but that’s a study for another day. And if you peed on your eggs and […]
Falling Skies: The Science Behind the Fiction – Wireless Moon Power
The end of Falling Skies’ fourth season pivoted on destroying the Espheni’s power source so that our grubby fighters might have a chance at winning the war. The problem with that plan was that the power source was on the freaking moon and I’m pretty sure not even Dai, were he still alive, could hit […]
The Future has Arrived – I Can Haz Tricorder
Back in 1966, we were first introduced to the future as imagined by the creative team behind Star Trek. And with each passing day, the “incredible” technology on that show seems to become more quaint. The communicator was actually the model for the first batch of cell phones that everyone used until that became eclipsed […]
The Space Revolution Will Be Televised
NBCUniversal has signed and exclusive deal with Virgin Galactic to broadcast the private space company’s first manned commercial space flight. Riding along on the Trekkie-approved VSS Enterprise will be company owner Sir Richard Branson and his children, Holly and Sam. The current schedule for launch/broadcast is August 2014, but the company readily admits that date […]
