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4 foot diameter black hole comes to rest in Kuiper belt - then what?
Why is Dr McCoy always mad? (into darkness movie)
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Star Wars Potential: Can Lasers Replace Nuclear Bombs?
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Solar eclipse portal movie
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Dune (2021) movie discussion (incl. spoilers)
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Star Wars: How the lightsaber works.
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Nuclear fusion to heat a body of water yes, this is a sci-fi question.
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Have you seen Pacific Rim? What did you think of it?
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Is it possible to create a protest gas that sedates and lasts a long time?
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Anyone read The Three Body Problem?
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Exploring the Scientific Accuracy of Whiteboards in The Big Bang Theory
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Cosmic Radiation Story: Exploring Gamma-Ray Burst Effects on Earth
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Surviving the Aquarium: A Reality Check on Action Scenes
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Infrared Light Sword: A Possible Alternative to the Lightsaber
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Termination of a nuclear reaction
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This arxiv.org article talks about a "maximum force"
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Favorite Sci-Fi television or movie?
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Terry Pratchett, Discworld author dies
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How do 3-D wormholes work/shift space compared to 2-D portals?
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Artificial gravity on a ship without the whole ship rotating
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A shattered world fantasy setting with as much hard science as I can--
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I just watched the movie The Martian, is it possible?
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Is Tau Zero the Ultimate Space Travel Concept?
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Science fiction stuff that could never happen
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Why are Armor Piercing Rounds Pointy?
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Is Moon the Best Low-Budget Sci-Fi Movie of Recent Years?
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Realism of Seaquest DSV Submarine Design: Fact or Fiction?
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Is There a Need for a Hard Sci-Fi Magazine Focused on Real Ideas?
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Discover Literary Science Fiction: Exploring Depth and Value in the Genre
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Invisibility like Predator, Ghost in the shell
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Hodor bootstrap Paradox? Spoilers for the Game of Thrones
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Calculating the Minimum Orbit Radius for a 'Chainworld' System
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How big could a system of caverns be without collapsing?
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How Might Magic Affect Electronics at Hogwarts?
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Calling All Halo Fans: Share Your Favorites and Thoughts!
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Time Travel -- The Flash or Avengers:Endgame?
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Solo: A Star Wars Story (Upcoming)
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Is Shrek Hypocritical in Its Message on Appearance?
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Finally Some Answers - Alien: Covenant
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Force Required To Destroy Three Planets
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Could Terraforming Ceres with a Smart Diamond Shell Be Possible?
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Get Ready for the Epic Star Trek Beyond Trailer | In Theaters July 22, 2016
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Situations that generate unusual planetary conditions
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The Martian - Movie - The bubble
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Age of Solar System & Impact on ET Likelihood
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LOTR 25th Anniv Box Set: Value & Condition
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Advancing Star Wars Fighter Combat?
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Lasers Versus a Psychic Force Bubble
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Star ship building: What elements are needed to build the ship?
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Contradictions in sci-fi shields
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Would it possible to generate noise/vibration on objects by sonic-wave
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Can the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) Dephase?
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The 'Verse from Firefly/Serenity
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Sci-fi FTL and hyperspace jumps and their worries
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Creating slag through magnetic compression
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Author Iain Banks has terminal cancer
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What does magnetically sealed possibly mean?
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Exploring the Possibility of Opening Gateways to Hell in the Hellraiser Series
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Where Does Doctor Strange's Power Come From?
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Engineering (Science) Fiction - An Introduction
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Will Future Technologies Like Replicators and Holodecks Change Society?
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Help Finding a Sci Fi Short (possibly Heinlein)
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Could a black hole be used as an artificial gravity generator for a spaceship?
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Interstellar Movie: What Do You Think?
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Physics problem with Thanos and Infinity Gauntlet
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No Charge Matter: Understanding Ki Blasts in Games
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Favorite Authors: Larry Niven, Harry Harrison and Jim Butcher
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Dyson Spheres & Rings - Better Alternatives Exist?
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Uncovering a Fantasy Novel: Can You Help Identify This Mysterious Tale?
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Sci-Fi Science on the Science Channel
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The Tomorrow War with Chris Pratt - A Good B+ Movie
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Dark Matter Worlds - Explore the Possibilities
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Star Trek Revamped: New CGI Exterior Shots
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Why Choose Melee Weapons in a High-Tech World?
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Kamehameha Explained: Dragon Ball's Iconic Move's Realism
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Foundation Earth - seed package to reboot a technical society
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Doctor Who Series Premieres Tonight | BBC America 9pm ET
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Time related story plot device question
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Gravity and Life: What's Too Much for Existence?
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What if your Contemplative Faculties were limited
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Where Can I Find a High-Quality Matrix Style Screensaver?
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Is there a mathematical explanation for the sci-fi concept of hyperspace?
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Dune Movie Spoiler: Uncovering the Mystery of Spice
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"The Great Wall", a movie for the Mythbusters of yore
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What Are the Must-Read Sci-Fi Books for Hardcore Geeks?
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Sci-Fi Swings towards Positivism
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Any Analog (Formerly Astounding) Readers?
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Two planets, vastly different sizes, similar surface gravities.
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Increasing Planetary Rotational Speed
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2 best scifi books I've read in 10 years
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What Are Your Top Movies Where Characters Are Eliminated One By One?
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Question about the ending to 2001: A Space Odyssey
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Time Travel & Unanswered Questions
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Science fiction: what is the green goo in Half-Life?
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How Do Time Slips Work in Physics?
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Can Time Travel Films Address Ecological Catastrophes and Pandemics?
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Captain America Civil War Physics Question (spoilers)
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Did 1950's sci-fi have it right?
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Climate Crisis and the Future: The Day After Tomorrow's Warning
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Fictional Fireball Creates Warm Front
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