io9: We Come From the Future

Hosted by Annalee Newitz and Esther Inglis-Arkell.

io9: We Come From the Future is a news show about science, entertainment and culture from a tomorrow that you wish you lived in today. Annalee Newitz, editor in chief of io9, and Esther Inglis Arkell, io9 writer, cover science fiction and science fact in a studio format with segments including... Read More

Bad Science in Movies, Make Plasma and Lightning with a Single Grape and Special Guest Host Veronica Belmont!

Friday, May 25th, 2012 – running time 13:36

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Today we have special guest host Veronica Belmont from Tekzilla! We look at the top movie tropes that get an F in science. In this week's "Esther Gets Experimental" we show you how to create plasma using a single humble grape and your microwave. And can you help solve the mystery movies and books from our latest Lost Media cases?

There is a lot of science in movies that deserves a big, red F - see what we think is the worst!

First Parachuteless Skydive, Legitimate Yeti Science, The Russians Are Back and Who Wants Ronald Regan Blood?

A British stuntman became the first person in history to skydive without a parachute and safely land. In a bid to make Bigfoot research more respectable Oxford University researcher, Bryan Sykes, is planning to revisit the issue using some of the most advanced techniques available. In a remarkable recycling program a the Siberian city of Omsk is re-using old tanks and self-propelled guns as jungle gyms for the city's inhabitants. Finally an inspired entrepreneur wants to sell Ronald Regan's blood. Yes for the low low price of $15,000 you could be the owner of the Gipper's DNA!

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Bad Science in Movies

There are plenty of science mistakes that film makers just can't get enough of. No matter how much we all know they don't work, either script writers, directors, or stunt coordinators keep using them. So here's our Top picks for Movie Tropes that Get an F in Science!

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Esther Get's Experimental: Plasma and Lightning From a Single Grape

In today's Esther Gets Experimental we're going to show you how to make plasma in the microwave with a single grape and a reckless disregard for your microwave.

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Lost Media Help

We got two more cases for Lost Media help AND Veronica shares her own Lost Media pick centering on a movie that put her off the entire horror movie genre forever!

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Show Title:
io9: We Come From the Future
Description:
io9: We Come From the Future is a news show about science, entertainment and culture from a tomorrow that you wish you lived in today.
Categories:
Movies & Media, Technology & Gadgets
Launch Date:
Apr 13, 2012
Episodes:
32