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The Secrets of a James Bond Classic Revealed

The Secrets of a James Bond Classic Revealed

Will you really die if you’re painted gold? Are car ejector seats a real thing? How about murder by hat brim? All of these questions are raised by the classic James Bond movie, Goldfinger!

The Most Infamous Scene in the Indiana Jones Movies Explained

The Most Infamous Scene in the Indiana Jones Movies Explained

When people think of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, they tend to go straight to the infamous moment when a man’s still-beating heart is torn from his chest. We’re taking a look into the specifics…and the possibilities…of heart-ripping.

Will We Ever See a Real Life Lightsaber?

Will We Ever See a Real Life Lightsaber?

The most iconic weapon in all of science fiction, the lightsaber from Star Wars, is also one of the most technically, scientifically, and even story logic complex, as well. It’s time to dive in and figure out just how realistic it might be.

Mike Cecchini
Mike Cecchini
Does A Quiet Place Have the Most Realistic Movie Aliens? 👽

Does A Quiet Place Have the Most Realistic Movie Aliens? 👽

The aliens in the A Quiet Place franchise only hunt those who emit the slightest of sounds. What are these creatures, and could they actually exist?

Mike Cecchini
Mike Cecchini
Is Real World Iron Man Tech Possible? 🚀

Is Real World Iron Man Tech Possible? 🚀

Was Tony Stark, that cool exec with a heart of steel, on to something when he came up with the idea of the ARC Reactor, the life-saving device that also powers the Iron Man armor in the MCU? Let’s take a look…

Mike Cecchini
Mike Cecchini
The Boys: How Do Starlight’s Powers Work?

The Boys: How Do Starlight’s Powers Work?

Believe it or not, there’s a surprising amount of scientific evidence to support Starlight’s powers on The Boys.

Mike Cecchini
Mike Cecchini
How Close Are We to a Real 3 Body Problem Headset?

How Close Are We to a Real 3 Body Problem Headset?

We ask the question raised by Netflix’s 3 Body Problem: Is it possible to create a headset that can hijack the human brain?

Mike Cecchini
Mike Cecchini
Is Planet of the Apes Our Future? 🙈 🙈 🙈

Is Planet of the Apes Our Future? 🙈 🙈 🙈

What would it take for our future to look like the one depicted in the Planet of the Apes franchise?

Red Dwarf: What Does Stasis Technology Do?

Red Dwarf: What Does Stasis Technology Do?

The central concept of Red Dwarf is the fact that a main character was put in stasis for three million years. We look at all the ways could (or couldn’t) work.

Alien: The Xenomorph’s Scariest Power 👽

Alien: The Xenomorph’s Scariest Power 👽

On this week's Does it Fly?, we examine the terrifying questions of the Xenomorph life cycle.

Does it Fly Episode Drop! The Question of Alien Pheromones

Does it Fly Episode Drop! The Question of Alien Pheromones

On this week's episode, Tamara and Hakeem examine the central question of an underrated modern sci-fi classic!

Doctor Who: How Would a TARDIS Actually Work?

Doctor Who: How Would a TARDIS Actually Work?

From black holes to reverse time acceleration and more, we look at the science, the fiction, and everything in between behind Doctor Who’s most iconic piece of technology, the TARDIS.

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