Common Sci-Fi Themes

• Time Travel
• Simple Explanation
• Detailed Explanation
• Mathematics
• Fun Answer
• Books
• DVDs
• FAQ
• Crystal Power
• Teleporters
• Aliens - do they really exist?
• Hyperdrive Propulsion
• Shields

Surveys

• Take Site Survey
  • See Site Survey Results
• Take Top 10 Survey
  • See Top 10 Survey Results

Doctor Who

• The Doctors
• Companions
• Enemies
• Episode List
• Torchwood
• Books
  • New Doctor Who
  • With the early Doctors
  • With the later Doctors
• DVDs
  • New Doctor Who
  • With the early Doctors
  • With the later Doctors
• Dr Who Gadgets & Toys

Stargate SG1 & Atlantis

• The Characters
  • Stargate SG-1
  • Stargate Atlantis
• Enemies
  • Stargate SG-1
  • Stargate Atlantis
• Books
  • Stargate SG-1
  • Stargate Atlantis
• DVDs
  • Stargate SG-1
  • Stargate Atlantis

Science Fun Stuff

• Fun Science Toys
• Fun Science Books
• Fun Science DVDs

Welcome to Sci-Fi Science

First of all welcome to our Sci-Fi Science site. All areas of the site can be accessed via the menu system on the left.

So what is this site all about, well we are a small group of professional scientists who thought it would be a good idea to create a fun website to explore the true science underlying popular science fiction themes. Why have we done this? There are two reasons, the first is because it was science fiction that sparked our interest in science fact. It was science fiction that, as children, made us wonder if it really was possible to travel to other worlds in space ships, to travel in time and to meet alien lifeforms. The second reason is that we felt that the internet didn't really have many sites that explained some of the common Sci-Fi themes in a simple manner - what is, will be, or probably never possible. The web sites we came across were all too complex and we wanted to aim for the ordinary guy in the street or college for that matter.

As well as sections on the science of science fiction we have also built "fun" area as, after all, science fiction is great entertainment and was ultimately the inspiration for our pursuit of scienctific careers. We appreciate that there are all time classic Sci-Fi out there, but we decided to feature only two science fiction programmes in any kind of detail. These are Dr Who and Stargate, as these two in particular played the biggest role in influencing us and also offer excellent story lines that link particularly well into Sci-Fi science.

The science of science fiction is one example of how truely fascinating the world of science is. We are big fans of encouraging people of all ages to gain an interest in science, either through books or DVDs or by actually doing experiments and making discoveries. We buy science kits for our kids and it's great fun to be able to do experiments with them - science is more than just sitting in a classroom learning loads of facts, science is about getting out there and exploring, whether it's with a microscope, a telescope or whatever.

The Sci-Fi Science web site is very much a labour of love and we update it roughly on a weekly basis, but we do not have a great deal of time to devote to the site. We wish to have an interactive relationship with our readers and welcome your contact and feedback. We wish to develop an interactive process. In particular, there are opportunities to directly contribute to the site, either through written submissions or through undertaking one of our surveys.

We have compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions in two groups - general questions and questions related to time travel, as this seems to be a popular topic.

Hope you enjoy the site ...