A bit on the physics of (and in) Futurama - David X. Cohen talks with APS Physics about how sci-fi comedy can get away with faked science where shows like Star Trek get flak from fans. →[More:]
Geeky awesomeness: in the 10th episode of the upcoming season, tentatively entitled “The Prisoner of Benda,” a theorem based on group theory was specifically written (and proven!) by staffer/PhD mathematician Ken Keeler to explain a plot twist.