Next up on the science fiction comes to real life – a computer chip that acts like our brain

If there is a holy grail for computer scientists and engineers it is to be able to create a computer chip that can act just like our brains. This is because as far as computers have come ... continue

Science fiction writers hired by Intel to help drive their future technology

It sure seems some days that what was once science fiction is increasingly becoming today's technology. From Arthur C. Clarke's satellite to electronic circuits that can be embedded in our skin science fiction seems more prescient than ever. Well it ... continue

Bradley Cooper Picks Up ‘Hyperion’ Screenwriting Gig; Wants to Direct?

Like many actors before him, it appears that Bradley Cooper is looking to branch out into screenwriting and, if he gets his wish, directing as well. In an interview on Charlie Rose earlier this week, the actor ... continue

NASA: 2012 movie the Most Scientifically Inaccurate Film ever

My favorite type of movie is the sci-fi adventure/action film and while most of the films in this genre stretch the boundaries of "what-if" the futuristic disaster movie 2012 was a little too much for me. So ... continue

Those sci-fi tractor beams getting closer all the time

It is a staple of all space type science fiction employed to capture those nasty little spaceships or shuttles that are in trouble. Yes I am talking about the venerable tractor beam and as much as we ... continue

12 Awesome science fiction wallpapers for Wallpaper Sunday

Okay I admit it. I have a weakness for science fiction so when I see a great collection of desktop wallpapers that are really good science fiction images I just have to share. These 12 are a part ... continue

District 9: Science Fiction’s Cinematic Savior

Only three times in my life have I walked out of a movie theater completely in awe of the film, with my mind unable to wrap itself around such utter greatness while grinning uncontrollably.  First came The ... continue

An Open Letter to the SyFy Network

Not many people will publicly admit this, but I will:  there’s a soft spot in my heart for the SyFy Network (formerly “SciFi”), and always has been.  But just because I’m sympathetic to the cause doesn’t mean ... continue

The birthing pangs of Artificial Intelligence of the Web

As we move forward into 2009 and all the predictions of what we can expect to happen in technology and the web for the coming year come pouring out it’s interesting to see how myopic and in ... continue