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Navy was ordered to listen for Martians in 1924

Navy was ordered to listen for Martians in 1924

The Chief of U.S. Naval Operations instructed all stations to monitor the airwaves for any unusual transmissions due to anticipated contact from Martians.
 
Our 15 favorite <i>Sesame Street</i> sci-fi  moments

Our 15 favorite Sesame Street sci-fi moments

Celebrate the 40th birthday of the classic kids' show with Patrick Stewart, Natalie Portman and other sci-fi stars.
 
BBC invites kids to redesign <i>Doctor Who</i>'s TARDIS

BBC invites kids to redesign Doctor Who's TARDIS

New Doctor Matt Smith will judge the contest to design a new time console.
 
Amazon coughs up $150K after Kindle eats teen's <i>1984</i> homework

Amazon coughs up $150K after Kindle eats teen's 1984 homework

Amazon's deletion did more than just remove copies of 1984 and Animal Farm from his Kindle.
 
Here's how you can appear in HBO's <em>A Game of Thrones</em>

Here's how you can appear in HBO's A Game of Thrones

A call has gone out for extras on the adaptation of George R.R. Martin's fantasy epic.
 
Jedi accuses UK department store of religious discrimination

Jedi accuses UK department store of religious discrimination

Daniel Jones, who created the International Church of Jediism, claims he was victimized.
 
Marvel/DC Comics artist helps capture (alleged) criminal

Marvel/DC Comics artist helps capture (alleged) criminal

Chris Weston's pen proves to be mightier than a bank robber's sword.
 
12 weird sci-fi statues you can buy for your garden

12 weird sci-fi statues you can buy for your garden

Get rid of your garden gnomes and replace them with dinosaurs, zombies and aliens.
 
Sneak peek: <em>Where the Wild Things Are</em> novelization

Sneak peek: Where the Wild Things Are novelization

Dave Eggers' The Wild Things offers clues to the upcoming adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic.
 
Terry Pratchett campaigns for the right to take his own life

Terry Pratchett campaigns for the right to take his own life

Discworld's creator says, "I live in hope I can jump before I am pushed."
 
Why Eoin Colfer is nervous about his new <em>Hitchhiker's</em> novel

Why Eoin Colfer is nervous about his new Hitchhiker's novel

And Another Thing will be the sixth book in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series.
 
SDCC: Fans say <em>Iron Man 2</em> so awesome it's orgasmic

SDCC: Fans say Iron Man 2 so awesome it's orgasmic

Comic-Con audience members claim that the sequel will leave the first film in the rust.
 
SDCC: Fans call <em>District 9</em> the next <em>Blade Runner</em>

SDCC: Fans call District 9 the next Blade Runner

Fans at Comic-Con declare the new film to be "real science fiction for a change."
 
SDCC: Fans say <em>Avatar</em> will be as game-changing as <em>Star Wars</em>

SDCC: Fans say Avatar will be as game-changing as Star Wars

Viewers felt Cameron's long-awaited film will change the way we think about sci-fi.
 
SDCC: The most unusual promo we've ever seen

SDCC: The most unusual promo we've ever seen

A company promoting itself at Comic-Con wanted to make sure we knew they were number one.
 
SDCC: Pretend you're here with <em>Iron Man</em> and the <em>Transformers</em>

SDCC: Pretend you're here with Iron Man and the Transformers

Just because you didn't make it to Comic-Con doesn't mean you can't have a souvenir.
 
Check out the 12 best movie moon landings ever made

Check out the 12 best movie moon landings ever made

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin weren't the first to set foot on the moon
 

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