I was fortunate to catch Rod Roddenberry for a quick chat about his new documentary, Trek Nation, premiering tonight on the Science Channel. We talked about what he learned about his father and himself in making the film. And how he dealt with standing in the shadow of a science ...

When it comes to sport, there’s no explaining what some find entertaining. Whether your passion is chess boxing, bull poker or extreme ironing, there seems to be cult followings for each. And, as it turns out, there’s quite the an interest in anvil firing, a centuries old pursuit where an anvil ...

There’s always been room in my house for a little Weird to go along with the Science. Okay: maybe more than a little. When I was a kid, I loved In Search of… And when my daughter was younger, she was hooked on Discovery Kids’ Truth or Scare. Science Channel’s six-part series Dark ...

Morgan Freeman is a very curious man. So curious, in fact, that he took the role as the host of the Discovery’s Through the Wormhole series on Science. Freeman asks some very difficult and, as Commander Data would say, “intriguing” questions about our humanity, our universe, and what lies ...

Obscura Antiques & Oddities is not only your one-stop shop for taxidermy, disarmed grenades, and mummified things. It is also the subject of the Science Channel’s show Oddities, which is about to start its second season this Saturday, April 9, with an all-day Season 1 marathon leading up to the ...

This one almost passed under the radar late last week, but I think it needs mentioning here. Science Channel and Ridley Scott are working on eight episodes of “Prophets of Science Fiction,” which will present the greats of science fiction who conceived of technologies decades before their time. From the ...

If you’re reading this now, you’re likely desperate. Dude, don’t worry. Take a deep breath. It’s going to be all right. Okay, now go to the nearest ATM machine and take out the amount that is exactly your holiday gift-buying budget. Return your wallet (minus driver’s license) to a secure ...

In a new show titled “Stuck With Hackett” the dangerous mind behind Jet Ponies and other rides your mother warned you about is pitting his skills against the elements. Chris Hackett is the director of The Madagascar Institute, a metal artist and an engineer. He is also the ...

Premiering tonight on the Science Channel is Head Rush, a full hour — commercial-free — of MythBusters, hosted by none other than Kari Byron. Juxtaposed amidst classic MythBusters fare, we’ll see Kari — along with Grant and Tori — exploring science in their own unique way. Geared toward the middle ...

As a parent, I’m always looking for good stuff on television for my kids. If they are going to watch television, it should be something good for them. (Or at least not bad for them.) It’s a bonus if the television show is something that I can also enjoy. An hour ...