NASA: No ISS Emergency After Space Drill Mishap
Nasa denies emergency situation on the ISS after a medical drill was accidentally broadcasted on their livestream, with viewers reacting with alarm on social media before it was revealed to be a routine simulation training.
Tree Trash to Green Gold? Swedish Bioplastic
Lignin Industries has developed a renewable and sustainable bioplastic, Renol, made from organic lignin and is now implementing its technology at a factory outside Stockholm, Sweden, with multiple industrial applications such as ABS, PE, and PP, and has partnerships with companies of all sizes due to its scalability, affordability, and strong sustainability credentials, while other companies such as LeadEdge Flexo and AIMPLAS are also utilizing bio-based materials in their products and processes.
Villeneuve Dune Three – The Big Bad Scifi Adaptation Drama
Denis Villeneuve plans to complete a Dune trilogy by adapting Dune Messiah as a third film, but has shown no interest in directing Children of Dune, leaving the door open for another filmmaker to continue the series with a new story arc and potentially different tone.
Star Wars Isn’t Scifi: The Acolyte Edition
The Acolyte, the latest Star Wars project, has received positive reactions but has also faced criticism online, with some valid concerns regarding the story and execution, while others misunderstand the essence of Star Wars as a fantasy rather than science fiction, as creator George Lucas intended, and thus allowing for the suspension of disbelief and the creation of a more exciting and cinematic experience based on space serials, with elements such as sound in space, lightsabers, and sandworms, all defying real science, and with the franchise’s focus on space wizards and magic, rather than following real science and technology.
Variety calls The A-Frame “Scifi Disappointment”
Calvin Reeder’s film “The A-Frame” struggles to balance its themes of confronting death and escaping it, resulting in a disjointed and awkwardly dialogue-heavy story that fails to fully explore its characters or the sci-fi concepts it introduces and ultimately feels unengaging and emotionally distant.
SciFi Foods Shutters Submits to Snarky Sales Firm
SCiFi Foods, a cultivated meat startup, has closed due to challenges in fundraising and has appointed an advisory firm for a sale process, after raising $40 million from investors such as Coldplay and Andreesseen Horowitz, and despite opening a pilot plant in San Leandro, the company’s founder believes that using cultivated cell biomass as an ingredient in plant-based products is commercially viable, but the last 18 months have been challenging for the cultivated meat industry, with a decline in funding and companies such as Finless Foods and New Age Eats facing financial troubles, and a panel of experts discussing the challenges of investing in cultivated meat at Tufts University, noting a general risk aversion and challenges with scalability and ecosystem development.
Evangelion-Era Anime Ends: Gainax Goes Bust
After 40 years of producing hit anime titles, including “Neon Genesis Evangelion” and “Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water,” Tokyo-based animation studio Gainax filed for bankruptcy in May 2020 due to poor management, the loss of its creative staff, and legal issues, despite attempting to rebuild with the support of Khara.
George Lucas’ Order 66: Kills Pixar to Save Divorce
Pixar Animation Studios, once a part of Lucasfilm Computer Division’s Graphics Group owned by George Lucas, had a bumpy start. In fact, George Lucas pulled an ‘Order 66’ on Pixar due to his lack of belief in their groundbreaking computer-generated animation ideas.
Josh Gad Is the Spaceballs 2 Superhero??
Josh Gad posted a cryptic social media post about completing a script that may be a sequel to Mel Brooks’ “Spaceballs,” written with “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” writers and potentially directed by Josh Greenbaum, leading to speculation and excitement about the potential for a long-awaited “Spaceballs” sequel.
Was Harold Ramis’ ‘Galaxy Quest’ Snub Tim Allen’s Fault?
Galaxy Quest, a beloved comedy and the only watchable Tim Allen movie for many, was almost directed by Harold Ramis but he ultimately stepped down due to conflicts with casting choices, particularly the studio’s suggestion of Tim Allen for the lead role.