A Geneticist’s Top 5 Favorite Dystopian Films
Written by: Jenna Busch
Insurgent, the second film in the Divergent series based on the novels by Veronica Roth is killing it at the box office. It’s the latest in a series of recent films based on the idea of a dystopian future. Though it’s the go-to genre for young adult films and novels,…
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Miles from Tomorrowland Consult with John Spencer
Written by: Jenna Busch
The new Disney Junior series Miles From Tomorrowland premieres today and we spoke to outer space architect John Spencer, Executive Vice President and Chief Designer for Mars World Enterprises and Founder and President of the Space Tourism Society. The animated series Miles From Tomorrowland is the story of a little…
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Scientist Spotlight: BLACKHAT Consultant Chris McKinley
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Blackhat, the new film from director Michael Mann and starring Chris Hemsworth premieres Friday, January 16, 2015. The Science & Entertainment Exchange had a chance to chat with Chris McKinlay, computer scientist/hacking expert, who consulted on the film. McKinlay has worked with Anonymous, been a professional blackjack player, and—this one…
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Featured Entertainer: Ashley Miller
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Middle school English teacher, television writer/producer, and screenwriter for Thor and X-Men First Class – Ashley Miller shares his thoughts on science, inspiration, and the creative process. Tell us about your background. Where are you from, and what did you want to do when you grew up? I’m originally from…
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Scientist Spotlight: BLACKHAT Consultant Michael Panico
Written by: Jenna Busch
The cyber crime thriller Blackhat, directed by Michael Mann and starring Chris Hemsworth will hit theaters on Friday, January 16, 2015. The Science & Entertainment Exchange got a chance to talk to cyber security consultant Michael Panico, who worked on the film. Panico led an FBI Fly Team that dealt…
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Scientist Spotlight: Philip Plait
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Astronomy-wizard, Philip Plait takes science to the extreme with his blog, Bad Astronomy. See where this “science geek” got his start, where he’s going and what he likes to watch on television in this edition of the Scientist Spotlight. Tell us about your background. What drew you to the field…
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SCIENCE OF LOVE
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Matters of the heart and the laws of science are odd bedfellows, but at the Science & Entertainment Exchange’s recent event, The Science of Love, Chris McKinlay shared his experiences finding love on the internet. But this is no average tale! Chris, who recently finished his PhD in Mathematics at…
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Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
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“Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match, find me a find, catch me a catch…” We like to consider ourselves some of the best matchmakers in the science and entertainment game. Finding scientists to explore some of the most remote and often obscure corners of their field to enrich Hollywood plotlines…
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It’s Not Science Fiction, It’s Science IN Fiction
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Attention kids, any aspiring filmmakers out there? If you think you’re the next Steven Spielberg or James Cameron, why not show off your talents for the world to see at the next Science and Engineering Festival, which is taking place April 26-27 in Washington D.C .? The Festival is sponsoring…
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Scientist Spotlight: Terry Johnson
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Gene therapy, biological warfare and cloning, oh my! The future has the possibility to be a wild and dangerous place. Thankfully Exchange consultant and bioengineering expert, Terry Johnson, is here to help walk you through the steps. See what he has to say about the future and most importantly, How…
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