12-30-2013, 09:13 AM
(12-30-2013, 02:14 AM)constructicon Wrote: reading magazines like national geographics, scientific america etc.
watching scientific debates and documentaries about astronomy,
black holes etc.
Comparing technologies like how does a steam train work? what
engines are used in space shuttles.
Yale university has this amazing thing called open lectures, great
subjects like this one http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL902AF247F4163F61
i would not suggest to spend a lot of time looking at those video
but i will try to summarize the subject that are aborded into those video that can apply to sci-fi.
climate change
new source of energy
here are some other topic you should explore too
robot,cyborg,mutant,alien,clone,hybrid,new technology,space travel,genetic,nanotechnology,''computer'',technology war
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU1-YFbAifA