The Real Cognitive Neuroscience Behind 'Severance'
Severance explores the concept of a split mind, paralleling real-life neuroscience research on split-brain patients and their dual consciousness.
How 'Severance' shows the possibilities of cognitive neuroscience
The concept of sharply divided personal and work identities explored in Severance reflects real neurological phenomena related to split-brain patients.
'Severance' Season 2 Review: The Most Ambitious Sci-Fi Show Of The Year Just Got Even Trippier
The return of Severance blends mystery and answers, maintaining intrigue while exploring complex character dynamics.
The Real Cognitive Neuroscience Behind 'Severance'
Severance explores the concept of a split mind, paralleling real-life neuroscience research on split-brain patients and their dual consciousness.
How 'Severance' shows the possibilities of cognitive neuroscience
The concept of sharply divided personal and work identities explored in Severance reflects real neurological phenomena related to split-brain patients.
'Severance' Season 2 Review: The Most Ambitious Sci-Fi Show Of The Year Just Got Even Trippier
The return of Severance blends mystery and answers, maintaining intrigue while exploring complex character dynamics.
Apple's Best Sci-Fi Apocalypse Show Finally Lives Up to Its Ambitions
Silo Season 2 expands its narrative scope, exploring multiple plotlines while deepening character development and worldbuilding.
Silo has been renewed until the end - so how will the show budget the books?
Silo is confirmed for a third and fourth season, concluding the series based on Hugh Howey's Wool trilogy.
Apple's Best Post-Apocalyptic Show Will Return for Two More Seasons - But With a Catch
Apple TV's Silo will conclude with Seasons 3 and 4, adapting the Wool trilogy, bringing a complete and satisfying end to the story.
Silo S2 expands its dystopian world
Silo's second season enhances its sci-fi thriller themes with striking cinematography and new storytelling dimensions.
Rebecca Ferguson Has Zero Chill on Silo
Silo offers a visually polished but emotionally shallow adaptation of Howey's novels, highlighted by Rebecca Ferguson's electrifying performance as Juliette Nichols.
'Silo' Season 2 Has Twice the Story and Twice the Silos
Apple TV+ has established itself as a leader in innovative science fiction with 'Silo'.
Apple's Best Sci-Fi Apocalypse Show Finally Lives Up to Its Ambitions
Silo Season 2 expands its narrative scope, exploring multiple plotlines while deepening character development and worldbuilding.
Silo has been renewed until the end - so how will the show budget the books?
Silo is confirmed for a third and fourth season, concluding the series based on Hugh Howey's Wool trilogy.
Apple's Best Post-Apocalyptic Show Will Return for Two More Seasons - But With a Catch
Apple TV's Silo will conclude with Seasons 3 and 4, adapting the Wool trilogy, bringing a complete and satisfying end to the story.
Silo S2 expands its dystopian world
Silo's second season enhances its sci-fi thriller themes with striking cinematography and new storytelling dimensions.
Rebecca Ferguson Has Zero Chill on Silo
Silo offers a visually polished but emotionally shallow adaptation of Howey's novels, highlighted by Rebecca Ferguson's electrifying performance as Juliette Nichols.
'Silo' Season 2 Has Twice the Story and Twice the Silos
Apple TV+ has established itself as a leader in innovative science fiction with 'Silo'.
As California Burns, Octavia Tried to Tell Us' Has New Meaning
Octavia Butler's work serves as a prophetic warning about climate change, social inequality, and political strife, resonating with current events.
The richest men in the galaxy want to bring capitalism to space
The shift from viewing Earth as a singular body in space to portraying it as threatened highlights the conflict between capitalist ambitions and environmental realities.
Sci-fi icon Kim Stanley Robinson: 'there's so much bad fiction about anthropomorphizing AI'
Climate change narratives can instill both anxiety and hope, demonstrating humanity's potential to avoid catastrophe through collaborative action.
FUTURE TENSE
Butler's vision in "The Parable of the Sower" reflects current societal issues, making the narrative feel increasingly relevant as our world faces systemic collapse.
One of Star Trek's Most Celebrated Writers is Launching a Gritty Sci-Fi Show
Morgan Gendel is launching a new eco-thriller series titled Isolation, exploring climate change and alien contact.
As California Burns, Octavia Tried to Tell Us' Has New Meaning
Octavia Butler's work serves as a prophetic warning about climate change, social inequality, and political strife, resonating with current events.
The richest men in the galaxy want to bring capitalism to space
The shift from viewing Earth as a singular body in space to portraying it as threatened highlights the conflict between capitalist ambitions and environmental realities.
Sci-fi icon Kim Stanley Robinson: 'there's so much bad fiction about anthropomorphizing AI'
Climate change narratives can instill both anxiety and hope, demonstrating humanity's potential to avoid catastrophe through collaborative action.
FUTURE TENSE
Butler's vision in "The Parable of the Sower" reflects current societal issues, making the narrative feel increasingly relevant as our world faces systemic collapse.
One of Star Trek's Most Celebrated Writers is Launching a Gritty Sci-Fi Show
Morgan Gendel is launching a new eco-thriller series titled Isolation, exploring climate change and alien contact.
Is it too early to say this genre-bender is one of my favorite books of 2025?
Nnedi Okorafor's 'Death of the Author' presents Zelu's transformative journey through identity, fame, and the power of storytelling in a complex societal landscape.
25 Years Later, One Sci-Fi Classic Doesn't Need Star Trek To Be Great
Galaxy Quest creatively blends sci-fi and metafiction, celebrating fandom while remaining accessible to viewers unfamiliar with Star Trek.
Is it too early to say this genre-bender is one of my favorite books of 2025?
Nnedi Okorafor's 'Death of the Author' presents Zelu's transformative journey through identity, fame, and the power of storytelling in a complex societal landscape.
25 Years Later, One Sci-Fi Classic Doesn't Need Star Trek To Be Great
Galaxy Quest creatively blends sci-fi and metafiction, celebrating fandom while remaining accessible to viewers unfamiliar with Star Trek.
12 Years Later, a Legendary Sci-Fi Director Could Finally Finish His Underrated Trilogy
The Alien franchise's complex canon is compounded by numerous sequels, prequels, and potential new projects, including a new film from Ridley Scott.
Alien: Romulus' director is hoping to "discover things that you've never seen before" with a sequel, but if there's just more aliens, I've got some bad news for him
Director Fede Alvarez aims to take the Alien franchise to uncharted territories in the sequel, ensuring it has a strong conceptual foundation.
Alien: Romulus 4K Blu-Ray Steelbook Preorders Available Now
Alien: Romulus performed exceptionally at the box office, grossing over $340 million worldwide.
13 Years Later, The Most Iconic Sci-Fi Horror Franchise is Going in a Bold New Direction
The Alien franchise is shifting its focus from space to Earth with the new series Alien: Earth.
12 Years Later, a Legendary Sci-Fi Director Could Finally Finish His Underrated Trilogy
The Alien franchise's complex canon is compounded by numerous sequels, prequels, and potential new projects, including a new film from Ridley Scott.
Alien: Romulus' director is hoping to "discover things that you've never seen before" with a sequel, but if there's just more aliens, I've got some bad news for him
Director Fede Alvarez aims to take the Alien franchise to uncharted territories in the sequel, ensuring it has a strong conceptual foundation.
Alien: Romulus 4K Blu-Ray Steelbook Preorders Available Now
Alien: Romulus performed exceptionally at the box office, grossing over $340 million worldwide.
13 Years Later, The Most Iconic Sci-Fi Horror Franchise is Going in a Bold New Direction
The Alien franchise is shifting its focus from space to Earth with the new series Alien: Earth.
70 Years Ago, A Legendary Sci-Fi Writer Defined A Hollywood Golden Age
The 1950s-1960s saw a surge of influential sci-fi films adapting works of H.G. Wells and Jules Verne.
25 Years Ago, A Forgotten Flop Revealed Why Sci-Fi Horror Had To Change
Studio interference led to a compromised vision in Supernova, resulting in a lackluster film that fails to showcase its directors' true creative potential.
The 15 best tech-themed horror films of all time
Sci-fi horror critiques technology while pushing aesthetic boundaries, making it a unique medium for expressing anxieties about tech's impact on society.
70 Years Ago, A Legendary Sci-Fi Writer Defined A Hollywood Golden Age
The 1950s-1960s saw a surge of influential sci-fi films adapting works of H.G. Wells and Jules Verne.
25 Years Ago, A Forgotten Flop Revealed Why Sci-Fi Horror Had To Change
Studio interference led to a compromised vision in Supernova, resulting in a lackluster film that fails to showcase its directors' true creative potential.
The 15 best tech-themed horror films of all time
Sci-fi horror critiques technology while pushing aesthetic boundaries, making it a unique medium for expressing anxieties about tech's impact on society.
10 Years Ago, Christopher Nolan Made a Perfect Sci-Fi Movie That Shouldn't Work At All
Memes have trivialized and distorted the true meaning of Interstellar, overshadowing its nuanced storytelling and depth.
15 Years Ago, Ethan Hawke Made A Cult-Classic Vampire Movie - And Reinvented the Genre
Daybreakers cleverly reinterprets vampire mythology, placing vampires as a ruling class and humans as a resource, pushing boundaries of horror and science fiction.
45 Years Ago, A Disney Misstep Was A Secret Sci-Fi Masterpiece
Despite mixed reviews, The Black Hole is a unique film with hidden cinematic value that deserves a second look.
10 Years Ago, Christopher Nolan Made a Perfect Sci-Fi Movie That Shouldn't Work At All
Memes have trivialized and distorted the true meaning of Interstellar, overshadowing its nuanced storytelling and depth.
15 Years Ago, Ethan Hawke Made A Cult-Classic Vampire Movie - And Reinvented the Genre
Daybreakers cleverly reinterprets vampire mythology, placing vampires as a ruling class and humans as a resource, pushing boundaries of horror and science fiction.
45 Years Ago, A Disney Misstep Was A Secret Sci-Fi Masterpiece
Despite mixed reviews, The Black Hole is a unique film with hidden cinematic value that deserves a second look.
Netflix's Electric State looks like Avengers: Endgame plus Civil War plus robots
The Electric State is a unique adventure blending nostalgia with themes of technology and human connection as a young girl searches for her lost brother.
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Is The Next, Very Different Naughty Dog Game
Naughty Dog's Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet marks a major shift into science fiction, showcasing a hero's desperate escape from a cursed planet.
The fastest stars in the galaxy may be piloted by intelligent ALIENS
Advanced civilizations may travel by driving stars instead of using UFOs.
Galactic civilizations may be impossible. Here's why.
Galactic-scale civilizations may be impossible due to the immense time taken for interstellar travel and the lifespan limitations of individual species.
The fastest stars in the galaxy may be piloted by intelligent ALIENS
Advanced civilizations may travel by driving stars instead of using UFOs.
Galactic civilizations may be impossible. Here's why.
Galactic-scale civilizations may be impossible due to the immense time taken for interstellar travel and the lifespan limitations of individual species.
Leaks claim to show UFO videos from Pentagon's 'Immaculate' program
UFO images reportedly from US military sightings have been leaked, raising significant interest and skepticism about their authenticity and implications.
The third episode of Dune: Prophecy effectively enhances the show's narrative by exploring the complex motivations of the Bene Gesserit.
3 entire Brandon Sanderson series are on sale this Black Friday
Brandon Sanderson's extensive works are now available at significant discounts during Black Friday, making it a great time to discover or expand your collection.
How Murderbot Saved Martha Wells' Life
Martha Wells' Murderbot challenges the traditional robot narrative, presenting a character that is both powerful and deeply relatable as it navigates complex social themes.
Free: 356 Issues of Galaxy, the Groundbreaking 1950s Science Fiction Magazine
Galaxy Magazine was a pioneering platform for mature science fiction in the 1950s, shifting focus from space operas to deeper concepts.
Coppola's Megalopolis presents a simplistic narrative about transformation in a deteriorating America, reflecting both ambition and familiar storytelling pitfalls.
Meanwhile, on Earth ...
Clapin's Meanwhile on Earth retains the emotional depth of his animation work but struggles with its narrative focus as a live-action film.
The Empty Promise of "Megalopolis"
Coppola's Megalopolis presents a simplistic narrative about transformation in a deteriorating America, reflecting both ambition and familiar storytelling pitfalls.
Meanwhile, on Earth ...
Clapin's Meanwhile on Earth retains the emotional depth of his animation work but struggles with its narrative focus as a live-action film.
Star Trek Just Revealed a Possible Answer to an Eternal Canon Problem
The Star Trek franchise explores complex timelines and alternate realities, making it difficult to ascertain continuity in episodes and films.
Dune: Messiah Might Arrive Sooner Than Expected
Denis Villeneuve is rapidly returning to direct Dune: Messiah after initially planning a break, viewing it as a separate story within the Dune universe.
95 Years Ago, a Legendary Director's Innovative Sci-Fi Movie Eerily Predicted the Space Race
Fritz Lang's 'Woman in the Moon' predicts future space travel and establishes filmmaking tropes that resonate in modern science-fiction.
Netflix Just Quietly Added the Best Anti-Capitalist Sci-Fi Movie of the Century
Science fiction often critiques social class struggles, highlighting disparities in society and projecting potential futures of inequality or equity.
How the Mama of 'Star Wars' revolutionized science fiction and fantasy books
Judy-Lynn del Rey revolutionized science fiction and fantasy publishing, founding Del Rey Books and earning acclaim as an exceptional editor.
PBS highlighted Judy-Lynn del Rey's significant yet underrecognized contributions to fantasy literature.
Alfonso Cuaron Subverted Sci-Fi and Fantasy. Now He's Coming for TV
Alfonso Cuarón's 'Disclaimer' melds cinematic techniques with serialized storytelling, aiming to transform television through engineered tension and unique narrative.
Cuarón's science fiction films are not just future explorations but reflections of current societal issues.
What Is Artificial General Intelligence? The Future of AGI (2024) - Shopify
Today's AI technology differs significantly from sci-fi depictions of sentient AI, with AGI remaining a speculative, yet actively researched concept.
Netflix's fun body-swap thriller It's What's Inside has a massive blind spot
The film 'It's What's Inside' creatively explores identity and relationships through a thrilling body-swap premise, yet misses deeper thematic opportunities.
Fredric Jameson Named the System We Are Still Fighting
Fredric Jameson's experience as a Marxist in America reflects the complex and often misunderstood legacy of Philip K. Dick's work.
Dick's early struggles and radical interpretations presage his eventual acclaim as a critical voice against consumerism.
Science-Fiction Books Scientific American's Staff Love
Science fiction blends scientific exploration with imaginative storytelling, encouraging readers to ponder the implications of science on human experience.