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'The Office' creator Greg Daniels on his quirky show 'Upload'
March 9, 2022 | 6:36pmGreg Daniels first got the idea for his Amazon series “Upload” back when he was a writer on “SNL,” from 1987-1990. “I was actually trying to come up with a...
Inside the weird parallel universe of TikTok ‘timeline shifters’
November 29, 2021 | 12:19pmIn a trend out of a science fiction flick, scores of Tokfluencers are claiming that they can use the shower to time travel to a parallel universe - where they're...
'Nerd' dad and adorable son bond over their new 'Star Wars' podcast
October 6, 2021 | 5:20pmIn March, Yarde and Keith launched "Father and Son: A 'Star Wars' Podcast," the title a nod to Darth Vader’s line in "The Empire Strikes Back": “Join me, and together...
How this blind actor became an action star
August 20, 2021 | 6:04pmBlind actor Adam Morse did his own stunts on the action-heavy Apple TV+ series “See” without using a cane or a guide dog. “I spent a few days training with...
Here's all the signs of Jeff Bezos' sci-fi obsession on his space trip
July 20, 2021 | 2:21pmJeff Bezos — the world's richest man — got to fulfill his dream of becoming a "space cowboy" Tuesday with his record-setting suborbital jaunt.
UFO or building? Woman mistakes tower for alien spaceship
July 14, 2021 | 11:52am"The UFO is literally landing behind me!" Watch the hilarious moment a TikTok user in Forest Lake, Minnesota, thought a looming white building was her alien abductors. "Oh, my God,...
Jared Padalecki: 'I'm gutted' over shock 'Supernatural' spinoff snub
June 25, 2021 | 9:01amTV has a new case of sibling rivalry: Padalecki learned the news of his co-star Jensen Ackles' role in a prequel spinoff series over Twitter, saying he was "happy" for...
'War of the Worlds' back for more death and destruction
May 28, 2021 | 5:10pmIt's been over a year since "War of the Worlds" wrapped its first season on Epix -- so fans of the sci-fi series, headlined by Gabriel Byrne and Daisy Edgar-Jones,...
Research into mini-brains could spark 'Planet of the Apes' scenario: scientists
April 8, 2021 | 5:53pmDon’t monkey around with the human brain, scientists warn. Research into transplanting lab-grown human “mini-brains” into animals could trigger a wild “Planet of the Apes”-style scenario, biologists said in a...
Jonathan Tucker says new sci-fi show 'Debris' explores 'meaningful' issues
March 2, 2021 | 6:20pmJonathan Tucker said his stint on HBO’s “Westworld” ignited his interest in diving deeper into a new genre. “I like sci-fi, and I haven’t really done it in a meaningful...
Creepy mask maker will 'buy' your face for $387
November 6, 2020 | 4:54pmTime to "face" the future. A shop in Tokyo, Japan, is making hyperrealistic masks with real people's faces printed on them. For roughly $387 a piece, the Kamenya Omoto company...
Why 'Vikings' star Travis Fimmel returned to TV for 'Raised By Wolves'
September 2, 2020 | 5:49pmAfter a three year break following his exit from “Vikings,” Travis Fimmel returns to TV in sci-fi epic “Raised By Wolves.”
'The Vast of Night' review: Indie breakout gives you hope for sci-fi
May 28, 2020 | 1:44pmThe film is a smart, back-to-basics science-fiction film that’s both bold and retro.
Homemade robot suit looks right out of ‘Pacific Rim’
April 21, 2020 | 2:46pmBy day, Joshua Nye inputs data. By night, he’s building his own robotic suit of armor in his backyard. Watch as the 27-year-old inventor in Monkton, Vermont, demonstrates how he...
How those creepy 'War of the Worlds' aliens came to life on Epix
April 2, 2020 | 7:39pmIt was no easy task creating the creepy half-organic/half-mechanized aliens in "War of the Worlds," which wraps its first season Sunday at 9 p.m. on Epix. "That [organic element] side...
Disney planning 'Planet of the Apes' reboot and fans aren't thrilled
February 18, 2020 | 1:49pmFans say it's too much too soon.
Futuristic cast is bath- and ocean-friendly
November 20, 2019 | 11:53amKids might actually like wearing this cast. Check out the futuristic sleeve, designed by American startup Cast21, that patients can take into the bath or ocean. Unlike traditional plaster or...
It’s 2016 all over again and other commentary
November 11, 2019 | 6:23pm2020 watch: It’s 2016 All Over Again Despite all the whiplash from last week’s elections, the Cook Political Report’s Amy Walter argues that they’re only “telling the same story we’ve...
May the 'horse' be with you
August 9, 2019 | 12:15pmThis is the horse of "Star Wars" fans' dreams. The sweet animal completely rocked her AT-AT look at the Costume Class of the World Clydesdale Show at Hollow Hill Farms...
'Pandora' star Oliver Dench follows great aunt Dame Judi's path
July 12, 2019 | 7:33pmPandora | Tuesday, 8 p.m., The CW The CW’s sci-fi drama “Pandora” is more than “Riverdale” in outer space, but you can count on the photogenic cast to face amorous...