With our love of NASA, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and science museums, it's safe to say that life as a scientist is a definite dream. Which is why it's always exciting to see the traditionally male-dominated world of Hollywood include strong roles for women in the sciences. Check out our picks for favorite female characters in film with enough knowledge in chemistry, astrophysics, or paleobotany to be Read more

The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago is holding its second Month at the Museum contest, which has one winner living in the museum for 30 days. From Oct. 19-Nov. 17, 2011, the winner will live, sleep, and breathe the museum, exploring its hidden world and sharing it with the public. Based on the blog and video from last year's winner Kate McGroarty, her 30 days made for incredible Read more

Over the weekend, Emily Hasler, an English Heritage employee at Charles Darwin's home, Down House, spent time cleaning artifacts from the naturalist's study. From carefully dusting books with a paintbrush to shining surfaces, the house is getting ready for its peak visitor season. The house, which contains the study where Darwin wrote On the Origin of Species, is chock full of scientific Read more

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Ah, love. Whether it's found on board an intergalactic spaceship, while running from a zombie invasion, or amid a battle of good vs. evil, love can be discovered in any science-fiction scenario. We've pulled together a sampling of our favorite sci-fi character quotes on L-O-V-E in time for Valentine's Day. Now, this list is in no way exhaustive: we want to hear what your favorite lines about Read more

Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds continued their Safe House promotional tour yesterday with a stop by Spanish television's El Hormiguero. The variety show has hosted a wide range of A-list celebrities over the years, including Jennifer Aniston and Tom Cruise. The program gets the stars involved in puppet shows, magic tricks and science experiments. For his part, Denzel joined in the fun by Read more

Givenchy's Spring 2012 presentation just validated our longtime desire to play basketball in a couture gown — Riccardo Tisci brought total glamour to the hardwood, showing beautiful '20s and '30s-inspired looks reminiscent of classic science fiction films. It took 350 hours to complete the silk jersey gowns, which were embroidered with scales of crocodile skin, curve-contouring zippers, and Read more

With 44 novels and 120 short stories published in his lifetime, Philip K. Dick is widely regarded as one of the most prolific science-fiction writers of our time. Since his death in 1982, a number of Dick's novels and stories have been adapted into films, and it's likely that you know his work without ever have read any of his published pieces. Even if you've already seen these Philip K. Read more

Hot model mom Miranda Kerr may have some competition in 2012 — with the recent news of Lily Aldridge's pregnancy, we're excited to see what kind of spin the edgy-cool catwalker puts on maternity wear. Lily is known for her ability to seamlessly transition between sex kitten (have you seen her on the Victoria's Secret runway?) and effortless street style queen, not to mention her perfectly Read more

A long holiday weekend is an opportune time to catch up on some much-needed basics: sleep, time with loved ones, and, of course, the science fiction shows you've been neglecting during a busy work week. It's also a great way to nurse a hangover; Sci-fi, water, vitamin b, and some greasy food. Starting a new series can be a bit daunting. Which shows are worth devoting the time and energy? We've Read more