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Dr Rebecca Thompson and the Science of “Game of Thrones” "Fire, Ice and Physics" dives deep into the plausible aspects of the magic of Westeros

Dr Rebecca Thompson stops by to talk about digging into the science behind our favorite things from “Game of Thrones”, be it how dragons breathe fire and can they melt stone and steel, how the Wall was built and stayed standing, the nature of the White Walkers, and so much more.

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“Marvel’s Runaways” Season 3 will be its last
November 18, 2019
The news that had been dreaded since the first cancellation announcements about the Marvel shows on Netflix has arrived: Hulu's upcoming season 3 of "Marvel's Runaways" will be its last.
First Look: “Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary”
October 15, 2019
NEVER SURRENDER: A Galaxy Quest Documentary, presented by Screen Junkies and Fandom, features the stars and creators of Galaxy Quest, as well as a host of pop-culture commentators, reflecting on why this adventure-comedy has become so beloved.
Official Trailer: “Daniel Isn’t Real”
October 11, 2019
The first official trailer for Daniel Isn't Real debuted this evening at LA Comic Con, and Patrick Schwarzenegger and Director Adam Egypt Mortimer participated in the DANIEL ISN'T REAL panel to discuss the film and unveil the trailer.
First Look: “Memory: The Origins of ALIEN”
August 27, 2019
Alexandre O. Philippe takes fans on an exploration of the mythical underpinnings of ALIEN, supported by exclusive behind-the-scenes footage.
First Look: “Volition” Official Teaser
August 18, 2019
The mind-bending science-fiction thriller, VOLITION, directed by Tony Dean Smith, plays at London’s legendary FrightFest on August 24th, 2019. In the run-up, its first official teaser trailer is released.
“The Fast and The Furious” became Earth-based space opera, and I’m here for it
July 28, 2019
The more I watch the movies in the “Fast & Furious” franchise, the more I am convinced that, over time, the film series has become a space opera serial that just happens to operate on Earth instead of in deep space.
Ira Steven Behr talks “Deep Space Nine” at SDCC
July 28, 2019
SDCC 2019 proved that DS9 will never die. Hundreds of fans lined up for the panel, some an hour early. Unfortunately, most didn’t have much of a chance of getting in. San Diego booked the show’s 20-year reunion in way too small a room, with the convention programmers making the incorrect assumption that there would be little interest in a panel for a Deep Space Nine documentary.