We all go through tough times, but science fiction can be a big help in getting us through the worst of it — maybe more than other genres, argues geek blogger Being Ruth. Here are a few reasons why… io9.com

Thoughts on Maslow’s Hierarchy…

You might think superheroes are played out as heroic archetypes or sources of fresh stories. But you’d be wrong, and a new anthology, Masked, proves it. Anybody who writes superhero comics or movies, or just loves superheroes, should read it… io9.com

Iron Man has been the talk of the town since the first movie came out, and with the amazing Iron Man Helmet, Suit and action packed scenes, it has delivered for original fans as well as gathered new ones. Still, does such popularity deserve to see Iron Man reinvented within a Lobster suit… walyou.com

Should we try to make contact with ET? Certainly not, says Stephen Hawking, citing concerns that our Earthly resources would be plundered. “If aliens visit us, the outcome would be much as when Columbus landed in America, which didn’t turn out well for the Native Americans,”… newscientist.com

First they get you drunk, then they conquer the world!

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The Supergirls, a cultural history of comic book heroines, asks whether their world of fantasy is that different from our own… bitchmagazine.org

“The Supergirls is a long overdue tribute to the fabulous fighting females whose beauty and bravery brighten the pages of your favorite comics.”—Stan Lee

As we prepare to bid farewell to 2009, it’s only natural to wonder what 2010 will hold. Will we see amazing technologies? Discover evidence of alien life? Or begin a slide into dystopia? We look at scifi’s predictions for 2010…

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Do you remember who first said, “Eat dessert first?” We don’t either. But based on these cakes inspired by Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Lord of the Rings and more, it had to have been a sci-fi fan. Check out these 17 stunning cakes… scifiwire.com