Topic: science fiction
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NASA Reveals the Most Scientifically Accurate Sci-Fi Movies
NASA scientists have identified a selection of science fiction films, including classics like "Gattaca" and "Contact," that are notable for respecting real-world scientific principles and plausibility. The list of realistic films, which also includes "Metropolis" and "Jurassic Park," is supported...
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Anime News Network: Latest Updates & Reviews
The Gnosia anime adaptation is a sci-fi murder mystery where protagonist Yuri is trapped in a time loop after the crew is killed by the elusive Gnosia, forcing her to relive events to uncover the truth. Tension arises from distrust among survivors and the introduction of "world lines," a concept ...
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Top 2025 Shows to Stream on Disney+ and Hulu
Disney+ and Hulu are set for a major 2025 with a strong lineup of original and returning series, including animated revivals, superhero dramas, and sci-fi prequels. Key returning series include *Andor* Season 2, which bridges into *Rogue One*, and revivals of *King of the Hill* and *Futurama*, ca...
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Capcom Confirms Pragmata for Switch 2, amiibo, and Demo
Capcom announced *Pragmata* will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 on April 24, 2026, priced at $59.99 with pre-orders open and day-one customization DLC. A playable demo is available now on Steam, with a console demo to follow, introducing this new sci-fi action-adventure set on a lunar station. ...
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Sony's Watchman Inspired Alien's Iconic Sci-Fi Tech
The FX series *Alien: Earth* explores how corporations like Weyland-Yutani view the xenomorph threat as a business opportunity to develop revolutionary products and boost their stock prices. Production designer Andy Nicholson created a believable world by drawing on the 1979 *Alien* film's ground...
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The Unbelievable Future Is The Only Believable One
Sixty years ago, standing amidst the technological marvels of the 1964 New York World's Fair, science fiction titan Arthur C. Clarke offered a stark warning about predicting the future. "Trying to predict the future is a discouraging and hazardous occupation," he stated, his words captured by a BBC camera
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Tiny Chips Ride Immune Cells to Fight Inflammation
MIT researchers led by Deblina Sarkar have developed microscopic electronic devices that can be injected into the bloodstream to treat brain inflammation non-invasively, combining electronics with biological cells for natural navigation. The project faced significant initial skepticism and 35 gra...
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Musk and Hegseth's "Star Trek" Vision Misses the Show's Point
Elon Musk and Pete Hegseth's vision of "making Star Trek real" emphasizes militaristic advancement and AI for dominance, which contradicts the franchise's core ideals of peaceful exploration and diplomacy. Their "Arsenal of Freedom" tour, named after a cautionary *Star Trek* episode about autonom...
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Explore Alien Foxes, Exoplanets & VR Carl Sagan in Vegas
Interstellar Arc is an immersive entertainment experience in Las Vegas that combines untethered VR with physical stagecraft, creating a shared, cinematic journey within a vast virtual space station. The experience is developed by Felix & Paul Studios, a company founded by filmmakers who pivoted t...
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Scientists Build Living Computers from Human Cells
Swiss researchers are developing biocomputers using lab-grown human brain cells, aiming to create energy-efficient "living" servers that could replicate aspects of AI learning. These systems use neuron organoids derived from human skin cells, connected to electrodes to send and monitor electrical...
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The Hunt for Alien Artifacts Is Heating Up
The search for extraterrestrial technology, or technosignatures, is becoming a more rigorous scientific field, driven by new detection methods and the discovery of interstellar objects. Researchers face the challenge of identifying unknown artifacts, leading to innovative techniques like analyzin...
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Ditch Your Keyboard: Try This Free Speech-to-Text App
Recent open-source AI models like Nvidia's Parakeet and OpenAI's Whisper have dramatically improved speech-to-text accuracy, enabling reliable, offline dictation with proper punctuation and capitalization. The free application **Handy** solves the key accessibility problem by providing a simple, ...
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NASA Astronauts to Get Lunar Companion Droids for Moon Missions
NASA has selected the MAPP rover to be the first robotic vehicle to operate alongside astronauts on the Moon, serving as a mobile science station to gather environmental data for sustainable exploration. The rover will analyze lunar dust and surface plasma, critical factors for astronaut safety a...
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Goodnight Universe: A Messier, More Ambitious Sequel to Before Your Eyes
*Goodnight Universe* expands on its predecessor by transforming a concise emotional concept into a longer, more complex narrative with supernatural elements and family drama, retaining the heartfelt core while introducing new territory. Players control Isaac, a psychic baby who uses his powers to...
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TikTok Skits Use 'Clanker' AI Slur to Mask Racism
The term "clanker" has evolved from a science fiction reference into a viral internet slur reflecting cultural anxieties about AI, but it is now being used to mask real-world racism. Content creator Harrison Stewart stopped making clanker-related content after his viral skits led to racist commen...
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