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Marvel Universe Vibranium Question
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SciFi utilization of mini-black holes?
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How Does the Continua Device Work in Robert A. Heinlein's Number of the Beast?
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How Might Magic Affect Electronics at Hogwarts?
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The Martian Movie - Survival Thriller
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Flat Ending Light Beam: Is it Physically Possible?
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Is this the start of Star Trek gel bags
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What Theories Could Physicists Propose to Explain Ghosts in a Creative Workshop?
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Are Holodecks Possible in the Future of Star Trek?
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Time travel -- Back to the Future
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The Martian - Movie - The bubble
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Can Jet Engines Save Earth from a Collision with an Asteroid?
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A question about Star Trek's impulse drive
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How advanced are spy drones used in the military and law enforcement?
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How fast could the Emporer from Star Wars lightning be?
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Aliens as FTL Humans: Scenario from Sci-Fi Novel
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Is Game of Thrones Really Overrated? An Honest Review of the First Season
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How Much Force to Launch Cybertron from Earth?
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Question about movie "The Martian"
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FTL Collisions in Star Wars: Fact or Fiction?
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Star Trek' actor Anton Yelchin dead in accident
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Could Your Dream of Multiple Universes Hold Deeper Meaning?
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Who do you think won in Civil War: Disney or Marvel?
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Has anyone tried Harry Potter magic?
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What's the source of power of wizard in the Potter universe?
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What Species are "People" in Star Wars?
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Photos from visit to Star Trek exhibit.
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Luke And Leia Ageing In Star Wars
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Uncovering the Secrets of Superman's Flight
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What Are the Best Sci-Fi Movies Featuring Spacetime Portals?
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I just watched the movie The Martian, is it possible?
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What actually happened in the last scene of Sherlock S01E01?
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Hodor bootstrap Paradox? Spoilers for the Game of Thrones
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Captain America Civil War Physics Question (spoilers)
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Who Reigns Supreme: Muggles or Wizards?
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Fictional Fireball Creates Warm Front
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Is the Iron Man suit realistic in present times?
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Is Sherlock Holmes a Sci-fi novel?
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Is Nightfall by Asimov Overrated Despite Its Popularity?
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What’s your favorite fictional character?
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"Dragons egg" by Robert L Forward
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Best Mash-up, "hard" SciFi and Fantasy?
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Marvel's Doctor Strange: Read the Comic & See It On the Big Screen
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The Lord of the Rings: A Discussion Community
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What's the science behind the haunting film Melancholia?
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What made the soundtracks in Iron Eagle Road of the Gypsy so exceptional?
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How Far Can Laser Beams Travel in Space - Is There a Limit?
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Is a force field like the one in Independence Day possible in real life?
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Are the Twilight Books Really That Bad?
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Roger Zelazny's Chronicles of Amber
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Drake's Equation: Do Other Life Forms Exist?
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Which Future Time Period Would You Choose to Explore?
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Harry Potter Fans: Share Your Love for the Series
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Where are the oldest sections of the Milky Way?
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Which Sci-fi novels explore a diverse range of biological concepts?
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What SciFi universe would you live in?
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Can a book from the future save a woman's life in the past?
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Can a Light-Whip Exist in Star Wars?
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Imaginary Planetary System
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Hypervelocity cannons: Why not centrifugal?
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The Hobbit -- Battle of 5 Armies
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Highest content of real physics Stargate/Star trek/Star wars
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Calling All Halo Fans: Share Your Favorites and Thoughts!
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What is the significance of Horizon, the fan film released on Friday?
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New X-Files, or spot-the-difference....
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Unraveling the Mystery of the Photon Torpedo
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Heat-shield for a Mach 30 missile at 10km for 10 seconds?
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Heros Reborn: A Slow and Disappointing Reboot of the Original Series
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Who is your favorite SciFi character?
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CS Lewis & Gravity: Understanding the Difference
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Why is Dr McCoy always mad? (into darkness movie)
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Get Ready for the Epic Star Trek Beyond Trailer | In Theaters July 22, 2016
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Does Ex Machina Effectively Explore the Moral Imperative?
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What's so great about A Space Odyssey ?
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Which mildly futuristic devices got omitted in SF settings?
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Is science fiction really more fantastical than science fantasy?
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How Resilient Are Martian Shelters to X-Class Solar Flares?
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Is Star Trek Celebrating Christmas with Hilarious Humor? :smile:
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What Would a 4D Road Race Look Like?
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Can Eureka's holes be explained?
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Remake of the New Trek in Ape Fashion
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How do you like the short story "They're Made Out of Meat"
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Ridley Scott Talks 'Prometheus 2' Film
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Infinity: Battlescape is still alive
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Exploring Thermo in Batman: Arkham Origins
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Bring Back MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000
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Can Humanity Overcome the Galactic Barrier in Star Trek's New Series?
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How Much Antimatter Could Mercury's Equatorial Solar Panels Generate Daily?
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How Does Hexapedal Movement Compare to Bipedal and Quadrupedal Locomotion?
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How Can Emotional Eigenstates Enhance Our Understanding of Feelings?
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About the resupply missions in "The Martian"
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Universe Game: What Does the Community Think?
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Profession of Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown
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Creating a Real Life Halo Energy Sword?
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The Science Behind Back to the Future Day
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Did Arthur C Clarke invent Geostationary orbit of satellites ?
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Giant railguns recycling their own energy....in space
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What are some examples of anachronisms in science fiction literature?
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Anyone else read Ell Donsaii series
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The Prefect by Alastair Reynolds: A Thrilling Sci-Fi Tale
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