Fleet Street goes sci-fi: Daily Express’s starring role in The Day The Earth Caught Fire
“An apocalyptic science fiction film showing the world overheating and society thrown into turmoil is about to be released. But this is no modern commentary on global warming and war – the film was originally shown in 1961. The Day The Earth Caught Fire, a pioneering production and scathing indictment on Cold War posturing, has been rescued from the archives and digitally restored for public release….”
Best sci-fi books round-up: Where imaginations run wild
According to The Independent “Science fiction and fantasy is a broad church, and many who preach its tenets might not be wholly aware that they are doing so.”
‘Tractor Beams’ Are No Longer Science Fiction
“Tractor beams – invisible tethers which pull space ships into cargo bays through no definable mechanism or physical law – are the latter. Or they were. Researchers at the Australian National University say they have developed what amounts to a tractor beam which is capable of pulling objects using 3D wave currents. “
Peter Capaldi Discusses Matt Smith’s Final Day on Set
Peter Capaldi describes his first visit to the TARDIS set and what it was like to take over the role from Matt Smith.
Red Dwarf XI Confirmed at Convention
“A big update came during the Sci-Fi Scarborough convention on Saturday a Red Dwarf panel comprised of Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules and Robert Llewellyn confirmed the news. John-Jules said that shooting is scheduled to get under-way in October 2014 with a view to being aired on Dave in Autumn 2015.”
