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The Lord of the Rings Concept That Actually WORKS in the Real World

The Lord of the Rings Concept That Actually WORKS in the Real World

“Mithril! All folk desired it. It could be beaten like copper, and polished like glass; and the dwarves could make of it a metal, light and yet harder than tempered steel. Its beauty was like that of common silver, but the beauty of mithril did not tarnish or grow dim.”

Does it Fly: The Most Essential Part of Dune Lore !?️

Does it Fly: The Most Essential Part of Dune Lore !?️

Want to survive Arrakis, the desert planet at the center of the Dune franchise? You’ll need a stillsuit. We take a look at whether they’re possible or not.

Does it Fly: Why Wicked's Elphaba Is Green 🤢

Does it Fly: Why Wicked's Elphaba Is Green 🤢

Wicked gives us the secret origin of the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz. We dive a little deeper into what makes her so unique.

Does it Fly: Can We Get Witcher Vision in Real Life?

Does it Fly: Can We Get Witcher Vision in Real Life?

We’re taking a deep dive into the concept of night vision as seen on Netflix’s The Witcher.

How Netflix’s New Tomb Raider Series Evolved Lara Croft

How Netflix’s New Tomb Raider Series Evolved Lara Croft

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft fills in the gaps of the iconic character’s history, and we went behind the scenes to figure out just how they did it.

Tomb Raider, Planetary Alignments, and Time Control

Tomb Raider, Planetary Alignments, and Time Control

The first Tomb Raider movie featured a device known as the “Triangle of Light” which has some weird and fun real world parallels!

How The Rocketeer Took Elements From Real History 🚀

How The Rocketeer Took Elements From Real History 🚀

In which we ask the biggest question everybody always asks about The Rocketeer. You know the one.

The Transformers Franchise Has an Engineering Problem 🤖 🤔

The Transformers Franchise Has an Engineering Problem 🤖 🤔

Just what would it take for a car to turn into a robot (and vice versa) anyway? That’s the central concept of the Transformers franchise, and that’s what we’re tackling today!

What Beetlejuice Teaches Us About Demonic Possession 😈

What Beetlejuice Teaches Us About Demonic Possession 😈

Can you believe we asked a physicist what he thinks of the concept of demonic possession as it’s portrayed in Beetlejuice? We’re full of surprises this week!

How Does Netflix's Terminator Zero Navigates Modern AI? 🤖

How Does Netflix's Terminator Zero Navigates Modern AI? 🤖

The showrunner of Netflix’s Terminator Zero, Mattson Tomlin, tells us about how modern AI struggles helped influence the show, the decision to make it an anime, and why there’s not an animated Arnold Schwarzenegger in it.

The Real “Magic” of the Original Crow Movie

The Real “Magic” of the Original Crow Movie

The concept of the magical familiar is a common one in fantasy fiction, but it was used to unique effect in 1994’s The Crow movie. As it turns out, if you’re looking to pick a familiar, crows might just be the ones you want watching your back!

The Most Controversial Alien Franchise Moment Explained!

The Most Controversial Alien Franchise Moment Explained!

The human/Xenomorph hybrid in Alien Resurrection remains one of the most controversial moments in the history of the franchise. We’re taking a look at what does and doesn’t work about this wild sci-fi movie concept.

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