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Science in film can mean futuristic sci-fi, with faster-than-light-speed spacecraft; laser battles on distant planets; or an uprising of humanlike, intelligent androids. It could also accompany stories of global disasters fueled by exaggerated versions of modern threats, such as pandemics, nuclear war, extreme weather or climate change. It could even present thoughtful portraits of real women and men who were scientific pioneers and innovators, whose discoveries shaped the world as we know it today. Grab some popcorn and settle in with Live Science at the movies.

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Science of 'The Meg': How Scientists Know the World's Largest Shark Is Gone Forever

August 10, 2018 | Article

In the new movie, one, solitary Megalodon is still lurking in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Is that possible?
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'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' Skimps on Dinosaur Science

June 25, 2018 | Article

We're not asking for much — at least cover those dinos in a few feathers.
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May the 4th Be With You As You Check Out These Amazing Animals of 'The Last Jedi'

May 04, 2018 | Article

Today (May 4) — also known as Star Wars Day — Live Science is debuting a new movie-themed column and video series, where we'll be looking at how feature films represent science and scientists.
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Science and Sci-Fi at the Movies in 2017

December 28, 2017 | Article

There was plenty of science in the movies that hit screens large and small in 2017.
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Photos: 1923 Sphinx from Movie Set Found Buried in Sandy Dune

November 29, 2017 | Image Album

A remarkably well-preserved plaster-of-paris sphinx was uncovered in the dunes along the California coast, near Santa Barbara.
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94-Year-Old 'Ten Commandments' Sphinx Unearthed in Coastal Dunes

November 29, 2017 | Article

Archaeologists have unearthed a 94-year-old, brightly colored sphinx that once graced the set of the 1923 Hollywood blockbuster, "The Ten Commandments," according to an announcement released Monday (Nov. 27) from the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center.
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Machine Dreams: 22 Human-Like Androids from Sci-Fi

October 13, 2017 | Countdown

Androids are a mainstay of science fiction, compelling audiences to question how we define what makes us human.
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How Scientists Stored a Movie Inside DNA

July 13, 2017 | Article

Researchers have encoded the data to make a short video into the DNA molecules of bacteria.
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This 'Alien' Coloring Book Promises Out-of-This-World Experience [Deal]

May 19, 2017 | Article

Titan Books is now selling their 80-page homage to the popular horror/sci-fi franchise, "Alien: The Coloring Book." It's the official coloring book of the sci-fi series.
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'Alien: Covenant In Utero' Lets You Experience a Neomorph Birth in VR

May 11, 2017 | Article

The team behind the upcoming "Alien: Covenant" - the latest entry in Ridley Scott's "Alien" science fiction franchise - has released a virtual reality video experience that shows exactly what it's like to be one of the space horror film's neomorph aliens.
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