Science Fiction Sites

Top Ten Sci-Fi Sites

1. SciFi Tech - is part of the SciFi.com network that includes their great RSS feed featuring gadgets such as this Breathe Air helmet that can also make you look like a Storm Trooper. There is plenty of information on Sci-Fi movies, TV shows, and other related topics, and you can shop for stuff and seek the latest news through the Sci-Fi Wire.
2. TrekWeb - Star Trek fanatics will sing the praises of TrekWeb, which started out as a hobby for its editor Steve Krutzler in 1996, and features not only everything you always wanted to know about the cult phenomenon, but provides articles and interviews by and with those directly involved with the TV series’ and the movies. The site is updated daily and features current news as well as “Where are they now? information, and is truly the best out there for Trekkers.
3. Technovelgy - is a site where science meets fiction. Not only do they post those bits of technology that have become reality, they cite excerpts from books from as far back as 1638 when author Francis Godwin wrote about weightlessness, or the Multicket, which was dreamed up by Isaac Asimov in 1951. This is truly an amusing site for those who remember when Waldos were only a figment of Robert Heinlein’s imagination.
4. Pleo - When I first heard about Pleo, he was just a prototype. The "furby with a brain" is a dinosauric bot that learns to do things by literal baby steps. It responds to touching through sensors, learns to walk without falling, and reacts to sound with his own style of purring. Designed by Caleb Chung and his team at Ugobe, Pleo recently became available for sale to those who had joined their mailing list from the beginning. Once you see him in action, you'll probably want one too. Pleos will be available starting in October 2007 for $350.00.
5. MST3K - Mystery Science Theatre 3000 fans can visit websites that have trivia and knowledge about the show, but RiffTrax is the home page of Michael Nelson, its creator and star. You can download his MP3 player or simply use your own for only $2.99 a program, which has been updated recently to include “The Fantastic Four," "Star Trek Generations," and "Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clone." You can also check out MST3K’s samples before you buy, and yes, Tom Servo (Kevin Murphy) and Crow (Bill Corbett) are in evidence, along with the addition of Michael’s wife Bridget.
6. BOINC - Almost 15 years ago, it was possible to put a SETI (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence) screensaver on your computer that would alert you to any alien activity. We haven't found any, but once again, sci-fi reaches ever closer to reality. If you subscribe to BOINC (Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing,) you can volunteer your computer to participate in research when it is idle, crunching numbers to help identify suspicious radio waves in space. You simply download the BOINC software, and wait for the aliens to show up.
7. Coroflot - is a nifty site that features designers and their prototypes. If you want to explore what others have dreamed up for the future, you can use their Coro*spy, which displays gadgets such as these futuristic Free-Skates, designed by Stephane Etienne from France. If you have your own ideas, you can post your proposals along with your portfolio. The three most popular types are Industrial Design, Interaction Design, and Graphic Design, but they will accept almost anything that is out of the ordinary. Portfolios are free and you can upload as many files as you like.
8. NASA - Want to keep up with the projects and doings of NASA? This is the site to see it all, from the images taken from recent probes to the planets to the bots that make it possible to do the exploring. You can also discover new ideas from researchers, such as Donald Argus’ work on exploring the center of the earth, which was first dreamed up by Jules Verne and may someday be a reality.
9. Robotic Trends - Robots are becoming almost commonplace in areas such as Japan, where they realize that in the years to come, their baby boomers will be the majority of citizens and may need assistance in the area of healthcare. There are also robots being developed that can act as carpenters, restaurant workers ("Would you like to cybersize that?"), receptionists, and even pharmacists. Robotic Trends can help you keep up with the latest news and reviews of such bots, as well as military applications, with a simple free subscription.
10. Wikia - another site that features information on developments in technology in the areas of biology, science, engineering, and social science. Because so many people see our future in so many different ways, this is an excellent site to see what others predict for the years to come. For example, we found the concept of the "artificial womb" depicted in "Brave New World" may be sooner than we think because of experiments in the area of embryonic development.
11. Concept Cars - We love the idea of concept cars, so much so that we like to hit the yearly NAIAS (National American International Auto Show) just to check them out. Although an actual flying car is still years away, one of the best ones we found at the past year’s Detroit show in January was the Ford Airstream that will run on electrical power. If you are not close to one of these trade shows, you can see them on cars.com

I know, that was eleven... but there are so many good sci-fi sites out there. Share your favorite by posting a comment below!