Explore the Wonders of The Universe
Almost exactly one year ago, a new documentary series made its debut on BBC Two. Wonders of The Solar System, presented by the then relatively unknown Professor Brian Cox with whom I share a...
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Science of the Movies Will Make You #00FF00 With Geek Envy
Reading Time: 3 minutes Image: The Science Channel (This is a repost of the review from last week.) Geeks love special effects—it’s in our blood. It’s the way things have been ever since Star Wars hit...
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Science Channel and Dr. Michio Kaku Explain Sci-Fi Science
Reading Time: 1 minute Dr. Michio Kaku (center) in the Lightsaber episode; Image © Science Channel, used with permission If you’re a geek and enjoy science fiction TV and movies, you’ve probably spent...
View ArticleGet Ready for a Head Rush!
Reading Time: 1 minutePremiering tonight on the Science Channel is Head Rush, a full hour — commercial-free — of MythBusters, hosted by none other than Kari Byron. Juxtaposed amidst classic MythBusters...
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Calculate How Much To Spend On Any Gift
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you’re reading this now, you’re likely desperate. Dude, don’t worry. Take a deep breath. It’s going to be all right. Okay, now go to the nearest ATM machine and take out the...
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Science Channel and Ridley Scott to Laud the Prophets of Science Fiction
Reading Time: 1 minuteThis one almost passed under the radar late last week, but I think it needs mentioning here. Science Channel and Ridley Scott are working on eight episodes of “Prophets of Science...
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The Scoop on Through the Wormhole With Morgan Freeman
Reading Time: 4 minutes Photo: Mark DeLong, Science Channel Morgan Freeman is a very curious man. So curious, in fact, that he took the role as the host of the Discovery’s Through the Wormhole series...
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Science Channel Looks Back at Some Dark Matters
Reading Time: 3 minutes Robert Goodman as Ilya Ivanoff. Image: Science Channel There’s always been room in my house for a little Weird to go along with the Science. Okay: maybe more than a little. When...
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A Laugh-Filled Interview with Flying Anvils Host Tory Belleci
Reading Time: 6 minutes When it comes to sport, there’s no explaining what some find entertaining. Whether your passion is chess boxing, bull poker or extreme ironing, there seems to be cult followings...
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GeekDad Interview: Rod Roddenberry on Trek Nation and the Search for Gene
Reading Time: 8 minutesI was fortunate to catch Rod Roddenberry for a quick chat about his new documentary, Trek Nation, premiering tonight on the Science Channel. We talked about what he learned about...
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Dark Matters Returns to Science Channel
Reading Time: 2 minutes Image: David Johnson / Science Channel If you liked Science Channel’s always bizarre and often morbid science history show Dark Matters: Twisted But True when it aired last...
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Time for Thrilling Adventures With Firefly: Browncoats Unite!
Reading Time: 2 minutes Good guys wear brown. The ongoing celebration of the 10th anniversary of Joss Whedon’s Firefly continues with the premiere of a new documentary, Firefly: Browncoats Unite, which...
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Fringe Is Coming to Science Channel
Reading Time: 2 minutes Image: Science Channel My daughter and I have been fans of Fringe since it debuted in the fall of 2008, and we are completely wrapped up in the show’s current, final season. If...
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‘What Could Possibly Go Wrong?’ on Discovery Tonight – Exclusive Clip!
Reading Time: 2 minutes After the well-publicized departure of Kari, Grant, and Tory from MythBusters a few months ago, Discovery seems to be making an effort to return to the show formulas that have...
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