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Movies & Television

The moon landing was a giant leap for movies, too

By Associated Press
July 13, 2019 12:00 AM
Keir Dullea in a scene from the 1968 film, '2001: A Space Odyssey.' Space exploration was then an exciting possibility, but one far from realization. Stanley Kubrick and science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke, convinced the moon was only the start, began to toil on a script together. It would be five years before astronauts landed on the moon, on July 20, 1969. Kubrick took flight sooner. '2001: A Space Odyssey' opened in theaters April 3, 1968. (Warner Bros. via AP)
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Technology

BYU researchers turn science fiction into reality

By Madison Everett
February 28, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU Mechanical Engineering Professor Larry Howell and students explain developable mechanisms and how they work. (BYU Photo)
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Books

Orson Scott Card unintentionally shares faith in writing

By Andrew Zaugg
November 05, 2018 12:00 AM
Science fiction writer Orson Scott Card presented to members of the LDSPMA at their fourth annual conference. Card is the only author to have ever won Hugo and Nebula awards in two consecutive years. (Kelsey Zaugg)
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Campus

Biology professor wanders through madness, fiction, science

By Jessica Olsen
January 16, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU professor Steve Peck spoke at BYU's annual Summerhays lecture in Fall 2016. His presentation 'Evolving Faith' was about his love of science and evolution mixed with faithfulness in the gospel. (Alyssa Lyman)
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Life

BYU-Grad Nominated for Nebula Award

By Amberly Asay
March 21, 2012 12:00 AM
Futuristic books have grown more popular in past years. With the re-showing of 'Star Wars' in 3D, the release of 'The Hunger Games' and other science fiction books being on the top 10 list, many are looking to these books to explore and discuss potential problems.
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