Fantasy Science

Fantasy Science Pt. 30: Talking Dogs In UP & Real Life
Fantasy Science Pt. 30: Talking Dogs In UP & Real Life

In this thirtieth part of the Fantasy Science column, we’re going to chat about the talking dogs in the film Up and some real-life tech that gives voice to our best friends!

Fantasy Science Pt. 29: Dinosaur Discoveries Of The 2010's
Fantasy Science Pt. 29: Dinos In Sci-Fi After Dinosaur Discoveries Of The 2010s

Have you ever wondered just how accurately sci-fi films portray real science? Well, my friends,…

Fantasy Science Pt. 28: COHERENCE & Schrödinger’s Cat
Fantasy Science Pt. 28: COHERENCE & Schrödinger’s Cat

Something keeps making an appearance in just about any science fiction that has anything to do with quantum physics: Schrödinger’s cat. Let’s take a look. Spoiler: it’s not a real cat.

Fantasy Science Pt. 27: The Sci-Fi Writer’s Guide To Quantum Physics
Fantasy Science Pt. 27: The Sci-Fi Writer’s Guide To Quantum Physics

Whether you’re writing a screenplay or simply hoping to add a little quantum oomph to your novel, this writer’s guide to quantum physics is perfect for you!

Fantasy Science Pt. 26: Invisibility In Fiction & Human Vision

Invisibility. Camouflage. They are plot devices in many science fiction and fantasy stories, but do we have anything really like it in real life? How does it work?

Fantasy Science Pt. 25: INTERSTELLAR & The First Real Image Of A Black Hole
Fantasy Science Pt. 25: INTERSTELLAR & The First Real Image Of A Black Hole

We take a look at the recently released first image ever of a black hole and how Christopher Nolan depicted a black hole so accurately in Interstellar.

Fantasy Science Pt. 24: ANGELS & DEMONS, Antimatter, And The "God Particle"
Fantasy Science Pt. 24: ANGELS & DEMONS, Antimatter, And The “God Particle”

In Angels & Demons, “antimatter” is what the villains want to use to blow up the Vatican. What is antimatter, and is it really that explosive?

Fantasy Science Pt. 23: BLACK MIRROR & Seeing Thoughts
Fantasy Science Pt. 23: BLACK MIRROR & Seeing Thoughts

In Black Mirror’s “Crocodile”, people have the technology of recreating visuals from memories. Is this tech becoming reality?

Fantasy Science Pt. 22: AVATAR & Overcoming Paralysis With Science
Fantasy Science Pt. 22: AVATAR & Overcoming Paralysis With Science

In Avatar, a quadriplegic regains his motor skills by connecting to an alien body. In real life, we’re looking at exosuits and bioelectric medicine. Welcome to the future.

Fantasy Science Pt. 21: Genetically Modified Animals In THE HUNGER GAMES & Real Life
Fantasy Science Pt. 21: Genetically Modified Animals In THE HUNGER GAMES & Real Life

In this part of Fantasy Science, we will focus on the reality of genetically modified animals in the context of The Hunger Games.

Fantasy Science Pt. 20: How Do STAR TREK's Holodecks Work?
Fantasy Science Pt. 20: How Do STAR TREK’s Holodecks Work?

Ever wondered how Star Trek’s holodecks work? We take a look at the show’s fictional technology, and what real life technologies are similar.

Fantasy Science Pt. 19: GATTACA, Genetic Engineering & CRISPR
Fantasy Science Pt. 19: GATTACA, Genetic Engineering & CRISPR

Today we are going to look at the biotech tool called CRISPR that may have the potential to bring the future depicted by Gattaca to life.

Fantasy Science Pt. 18: Transfiguration In HARRY POTTER & Chemistry

One of the coolest fields of magic in Harry Potter is that of transfiguration: turning one thing into another. How does it relate to real life science?

Fantasy Science Pt. 17: The 3D Glasses Of DOCTOR WHO
Fantasy Science Pt. 17: The 3D Glasses Of DOCTOR WHO

EM Waves. Polarization. 3D. Have you heard terms like these flying around sci-fi movies and TV? Have you ever wondered about their scientific accuracy?

Fantasy Science Pt. 16: Extendable Ears In HARRY POTTER
Fantasy Science Pt. 16: Extendable Ears In HARRY POTTER

In the 16th part of Fantasy Science, we are going to look at how the extendable ears from Harry Potter might work in the muggle world. Let’s begin.