Prophets of Science Fiction on Science Channel, Nov 9, 10:00pm

The Science Channel debuts a new series hosted by Ridley Scott called Prophets of Science Fiction on November 9 at 10:00pm. It looks like some of the featured SF writers and filmmakers include Philip K. Dick, Isaac Asimov, H.G. Wells, and George Lucas. See the trailer below for more info:

Michio Kaku, Sci Fi Science: Physics of the Impossible, and My Early Readings in Physics

Another good show on the Science Channel is Dr. Michio Kaku‘s Sci Fi Science: Physics of the Impossible. In each episode, Dr. Kaku investigates a single science fiction idea (e.g., the technological singularity, Transformers robotic beings, or building your own solar system) and speculates about how humanity could achieve those plans. In the episode that …

An Idiot Abroad

I just watched the penultimate episode of Karl Pilkington’s An Idiot Abroad where he travels to Peru and Machu Picchu. Since Y and I got cable TV, I have eagerly looked forward each week to this program created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant on the Science Channel. In each episode, Gervais and Merchant pick …