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When Science Fiction Becomes Science Fact
Do Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Jules Verne, Philip K. Dick, Hugo Gernsback, Robert Heinlein, or Isaac Asimov hold a candle to H.G. Wells when it comes to correctly predicting the future of science via science fiction? And why does...
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Food & Fiction: Memorable Meals in Literature | PBS Digital Studios
Food varies wildly from place to place and from culture to culture; since humans are such sensory creatures, using words to evoke the experience of eating is an excellent way to bring a text to life. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis Written by...
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The Golden Age of Sci_Fi Literature
Coinciding with the Machine Age, the Golden Age of Sci-Fi Literature saw American authors combine factual science with fantastical fiction to take readers into the farthest reaches of the imagination.
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The Evolution of Science Fiction (Feat. Lindsay Ellis)
Correction: At 1:49, we accidentally said that Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was published in 1918, when it was published in 1818. We regret the error -- thanks to Stephen Pershing for catching this! Stories, tales, and myths from all...
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Hundreds of robots on show at giant expo
Santa Clara, Calif, USA - recent
1. Articulated humanoid skeleton robots
2. Roomba, vacuum cleaner robot
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rodney Brooks, iRobot co-founder
4. HRP-2 humanoid robot
5. CU small humanoid robot getting up twice
6. Jin...
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British Foreign Sec. Boris Johnson meets robots
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson was introduced to Japan's latest robot technology on Thursday as he began a week-long tour in the region.
He visited a robotics centre at Tokyo's Waseda University, which collaborates...
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Cold Fusion: 6 People Who Predicted the Future With Stunning Accuracy
With the current acceleration of innovation making what was unthinkable just a few years ago possible, it's a little easier to imagine what the future may hold than ever before. But in the past this was a great deal harder. Today we look...