Chinese sci-fi writer loses copyright infringement case against 20th Century Fox

AP via Yahoo! Singapore News - Jul 12 7:50 PM
A court ruled Friday that a Chinese science fiction writer did not have enough evidence to prove that 20th Century Fox stole his ideas when making the 2004 movie "The Day After Tomorrow," state media reported.


Sci-Fi Author William Gibson Touts Latest Novel in Cyberspace
Wired News - Jul 11 1:13 PM
Science fiction author William Gibson (who coined the term "cyberspace") promotes his latest novel Spook Country in Second Life . Stay tuned for Gibson SL activities, from film screening to an avatar competition.

The Masters of Science Fiction are Coming
Coming Soon - Jul 05 9:37 PM
Just when TV viewers may have had their fill of summer escapist fare, ABC brings to the air a series of four original films as current as today's headlines, but with all the wonder and imagination of the best sci-fi literature, with the 10 p.m. Aug. 4 debut of "Masters of Science Fiction," Starz Media's John W. Hyde and Industry Entertainment's Keith Addis jointly announced today.

Avid reader publishes first sci-fi book
Louisville Courier-Journal - Jul 13 3:07 AM
The climactic Harry Potter book comes out next week. Patrie Davis awaits it as do legions of others. Odd as that alone may seem, Davis, of Jeffersonville, takes it one leap further. She writes just as devotedly.

Sci-fi film 'not good teaching resource'
AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Jul 12 9:49 PM
Hollywood films featuring genetic mutations, bioweapons and mad scientists generally do little to educate Australians about biotechnology, a study has found.

Fans out in force at Europe's Star Wars convention
TODAYonline - Jul 13 9:56 PM
Star Wars science fiction film fans look at scale models at the Star Wars Celebration Europe event in London. Fans were out in force for the giant European Star Wars convention celebrating 30 years since the epic film saga all began, a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.