Hall's Science Fiction and Fantasy Reference Index ... provided they are reasonable. For example: one author sent us a story of a man who rendered himself invisible by painting his clothes and face ...

Historians of science, for example, to look into the ways in which science-fiction stories may have influenced actual research. Geneticists and molecular biologists to assay the validity of some of ...

This novel is a perfect example of “cosy catastrophe ... as a major British writer of the “New Wave” of science fiction. His stories bring psychological interest and an experimental ...

Combined with a compelling story, it showed me what science fiction could be like on the big screen ... Once they’re with us, they can learn the rest. Here’s an example: in hospitals, a delivery robot ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of science fiction cinema ... and for good reason—the crew tells compelling stories. In this 1984 film, the light shines on the emotionless Vulcan (played by ...

I decided to investigate the parenting examples from some of my favorite science fiction universes to see if Mr. Spock could ... Bad or absent parents are often part of what makes for a good story.

TV shows aren't always just entertainment. We discuss how the stories you're watching can spark real-world change.

The podcast ‘Does It Fly?’ asks whether the technology of Star Trek, Doctor Who and other popular sci-fi shows could really work.

Reducing the book to the barest terms, Stories Are Weapons contends that our “culture wars” are akin to the “psyops” ...

It’s been the staple of various film or TV show plots, though some might remember it more specifically as being the devious ...

Politicians and automakers once held up the fuel cell, which turns the chemical energy of hydrogen into electricity to drive ...