science fiction Posts

8:05

These Weather Myths Are Pure Fiction!

To many people, the science behind weather is a complete mystery, which certainly explains why there are so many myths surrounding various weather phenomena. Is it true, for example, that lightning doesn't strike the same place twice, or that tornadoes cannot cross water?

48:47

Fact or Fiction: Uncovering the Legend of Robin Hood

Robin Hood: Fact or Fiction? video, history, educational, youtube, myths, england, mythology, legends, Robin Hood Follow Tony Robinson into Sherwood Forest and prepare to uncover Robin Hood's true identity once and for all.

5:38

Is Teleportation Possible or Just Sci-Fi Pipe Dreams?

Captain Kirk said “beam me up, Scotty”, and a moment later, he was transferred from the surface of an alien planet to the deck of the Enterprise, but will such fantastic science-fiction technology ever be possible? What is the science behind it?

10:04

These are the Coolest Gadgets Science Can Give You!

These inventions are straight out of a science fiction movie, yet grounded in reality, and will have you dropping your jaw in awe!

20:00

Are Parallel Worlds Possible? Science Says Yes

Does the notion of a parallel world sound like science fiction to you? Well, it turns out that the concept can be very well explained by real science, and it is not far-fetched at all.

4:53

What Would Houses on Mars Look Like?

Mars used to be the property of science fiction writers and their fanciful imagination. These days, it seems like colonizing Mars is just a decade or two away, with hundreds of thousands of people already volunteering to go. But how will they live on Mars once they get to that hostile environment?

9:13

Want to Travel Quickly Through Space? Try Using a Wormhole

Anyone who's remotely interested in science or science fiction (or both!) must have come across the mention of a wormhole at some point or another. But what exactly does a wormhole do, how does it work, and do we have proof that any actually exist in our universe?

6:35

Could a Machine Ever Have a Soul, Feelings and Rights?

Nearly every work of science fiction that’s deals with robots and artificial intelligence has asked the question: When are machine and human indistinguishable, and when should we start treating thinking computers as living, intelligent beings asking to be humans?

6:50

Frankenstein’s Mother: the Amazing Life of Mary Shelley

This is the story of Mary Shelley, who single-handedly invented science fiction and revolutionized horror literature. Did you know Mary Shelley kept her husband’s desiccated heart with her at all times?

1:31

Star Wars 'Hoverbike' Is Now Real!

At first it was the personal jet pack, then shoes that lace themselves, and now another science fiction hallmark is becoming a reality - t he hover bike! The hover bike was first seen in the hugely successful 'Star Wars' series of movies, in the third movie.

4:04

In The Name of Science - Captivating!

In The Name of Science - Captivating! video, science, volcano, Lava, eruption, magma In this rare footage, a brave (or stupid) scientist gets very close to a lava eruption and takes some amazing photos and videos of this deadly phenomenon...

7:14

The Science of Happiness and Gratitude...

The Science of Happiness and Gratitude - Remarkable! fascinating, experiment, happiness, gratitude An experiment in gratitude and happiness...