The BBC's Science Focus has published an interesting little piece on the likely origins of Frank Herbert's Dune.

Like, actual dunes.

Pixar have released the first teaser trailer for Lightyear.

It appears to feature the Toy Story astronaut. But without any of the other toys and doing serious space stuff.

What?

Hero Collector have announced the publication next month of Battlestar Galactica: Desigining Spaceships.

The title is undeniably descriptive but doesn't quite say it all:

Nikkei Asia reports that A.L.I. Technologies have unveiled the Xturismo, a flying motorcycle which they intend to deliver to customers next year.

A limited number of customers. Two hundred. Purchase price $682,000 US.

Taiwan News reports the absense of black actress Sharon Duncan-Brewster's character and replacement with Taiwanese actor Chang Chen's character on Chinese promotional posters for Dune.

At this time it isn't known who is responsible for this difference and it should be noted that the US version of the posters have also been seen in China.

The 46th annual Saturn Awards for science-fiction, horror and fantasy film and television were presented on the 26th.

Star Wars performed strongly with seven wins. The Rise of Skywalker was eligible courtesy of the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films extending the eligibility period.

Leicestershire Live reports that residents of former coal mining town Coalville in England have discovered a deathstar in orbit.

Kind of.

Council stipulated that a new housing development include a landscaping scheme for the roundabout and rather than country garden, they went with deathstar.

With the world coming fresh out of a major pandemic during which many people worked from home for the first time and in jobs where that would normally not be an option, Cisco is launching new holo-meeting technology.

It's no holodeck but looks like an interesting step in that direction.

A new award winning, multisensory, immersive space exhibit will be opening at Sydney's International Convention Centre on November 22: