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fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Breaking Bad creator's new sci-fi show hits Apple in November

Apple's new show Pluribus, created by Vince Gilligan, premieres on November 7th, featuring Rhea Seehorn and centered on a miserable protagonist.
SF music
fromSFGATE
6 days ago

25 years ago, a Bay Area rap crew saw the future. Now everyone's singing along.

Mega-corporations control the future, extracting resources and suppressing dissent while a rebel rapper fights against oppressive regimes.
from48 hills
6 days ago

Steal this future - 48 hills

The city has been flattened, the backs of its bridges broken, but is slowly coming back to life.
SF food
#star-trek
fromPolygon
6 days ago
Film

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds cast members had mixed feelings about the show's veer into horror

fromRoger Ebert
1 week ago
Television

"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" Bears the Franchise Flagship Proudly in Season 3 | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

fromPolygon
2 weeks ago
Television

More characters from the original Star Trek series are heading to Strange New Worlds

fromPolygon
6 days ago
Film

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds cast members had mixed feelings about the show's veer into horror

fromRoger Ebert
1 week ago
Television

"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" Bears the Franchise Flagship Proudly in Season 3 | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

fromPolygon
2 weeks ago
Television

More characters from the original Star Trek series are heading to Strange New Worlds

Film
fromInverse
6 days ago

The Most Iconic Sci-Fi Thriller Franchise Is Creating Some Tricky Canon

Alien: Earth exists in parallel to the original movie franchise, not as a canonical prequel.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

'Predator: Badlands' makes the monstrous hunter a hero. Here's what to know about the sequel.

In 'Predator: Badlands,' a young Yautja named Dek, portrayed by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, becomes the protagonist, marking a departure from the franchise's traditional storytelling.
Film
Film
fromIndieWire
1 week ago

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Review: Marvel's Most Famous Family Trips Over Itself in MCU Debut

The film explores themes of fear and thrill through the character of Reed Richards, balancing personal desires against professional challenges.
fromRoger Ebert
1 week ago

Fantasia 2025: Terrestrial, Hold the Fort, Good Boy | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Fantasia festival features diverse genres, including horror, animation, and science fiction, showcasing unique narratives that explore personal struggles and ambitions.
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 week ago

TRON: Ares Rewrites the Code with a Wild Leap into Our World | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

This time, the program enters our domain - and the result looks absolutely electric.
Film
#foundation
fromInverse
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Apple's Ambitious Sci-Fi Epic Just Justified Its Most Controversial Move

fromInverse
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Apple's Ambitious Sci-Fi Epic Just Justified Its Most Controversial Move

philosophy
fromAeon
1 week ago

Is it time to chart a new path for xenolinguistics through sci-fi? | Aeon Essays

Francis Godwin's 1638 story The Man in the Moone features one of the earliest mentions of extraterrestrial language.
#alien-earth
#murderbot
fromInverse
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Apple's Best New Sci-Fi Show's Latest Twist Is A Radical Game Changer

Artificial intelligence
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago

Apple TV+'s "Murderbot" Functions Along Mission Parameters, But Needs To Work Out Some Bugs | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

The 'Murderbot' series translates humorous themes of the original novels, showcasing a cynical robot navigating a corporate-dominated future.
fromInverse
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Apple's Best New Sci-Fi Show's Latest Twist Is A Radical Game Changer

Artificial intelligence
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

The Neuroscience of Murderbot's Cyborg Brain

Murderbot, from a new Apple TV+ show, blends human and robot traits while avoiding its violent programming to explore human emotions.
The show explores themes of autonomy, identity, and the blending of human and robotic elements.
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Apple TV+'s "Murderbot" Functions Along Mission Parameters, But Needs To Work Out Some Bugs | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

Digital life
fromAllHipHop
2 weeks ago

Step Into Time: A Dystopian Saga Masterfully Told

A hidden world thrives, powered by time until reality breaks, marking a gripping sci-fi breakthrough by a successful author.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

First Friday: CosmoCon

Family-friendly event focused on storytelling and world-building, featuring various activities for all ages.
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

65 Years Ago, One Ambitious Sci-Fi Reboot Was Murdered By A Fatal Flaw

The 1960 version of The Lost World contains no recognizable dinosaurs, which makes it a bizarre oddity in sci-fi cinema, unlike its subsequent counterparts.
Film
#artificial-intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromPolygon
1 month ago

This culty sci-fi book from 1992 actually got modern AI right

The cultural fascination with AI reflects longstanding human fears, illuminated through science fiction.
AI's impact isn't just about technology; it's also about how humanity influences its evolution.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror review roundup

The only realistic way human beings could colonise planets beyond our solar system is if they spent their lives travelling and committed their children and grandchildren to the same fate.
Science
#time-travel
Science
fromHackernoon
3 weeks ago

Can We Hitch a Ride Through Space on Hypervelocity Stars? | HackerNoon

Science fiction offers visions of space travel that inspire belief in colonization of the galaxy within a millennium.
fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago

The Expanse Book Box Set Is Extremely Cheap In Amazon's Prime Day Book Sale

The Expanse 3-Book Box Set is selling for only $20, offering fans a chance to acquire the first three novels of this acclaimed series affordably.
E-Commerce
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Quatermass 2 review Hammer turns up the heat in enjoyable alien invader sequel

Quatermass 2 features an alien takeover plot, government conspiracies, and action-packed sequences, but suffers from diminished excitement compared to its predecessor.
#streaming
#film-adaptation
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

Ryan Gosling's New Movie Is A Unique Riff On The Sci-Fi Space Adventure

Ryan Gosling excels across genres, particularly in science fiction, as demonstrated in his upcoming film Project Hail Mary.
#apple-tv
fromInverse
1 month ago
Film

'Foundation' Season 3 Review: Apple's Most Ambitious Sci-Fi Epic Is Better Than Ever

fromInverse
1 month ago
Film

'Foundation' Season 3 Review: Apple's Most Ambitious Sci-Fi Epic Is Better Than Ever

fromInverse
1 month ago

10 Years Ago, A Challenging Sci-Fi Epic Totally Upended A Classic Star Trek Concept

One of the Earthmen is known as the noble Don Rumata, who lets his subjects and rivals believe he's descended from a local pagan god, but his higher learning and outsider status still makes him a target for persecution.
Film
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Is Terraforming a Scientific Possibility or Just Science Fiction? | HackerNoon

Terraforming, once a science fiction concept, is becoming a consideration in real scientific discussions about making planets like Mars habitable.
fromInverse
1 month ago

One Of Hollywood's Boldest Directors Is Finally Making An Alien Movie

Yorgos Lanthimos explores oddities of human behavior through sci-fi in his new film, 'Bugonia,' a remake of 'Save the Green Planet!.'
#film-history
fromInverse
1 month ago
Film

75 Years Ago, The Most Influential Filmmaker You Never Heard Of Sparked The Golden Age of Sci-Fi

fromInverse
2 months ago
Independent films

75 Years Ago, A Shockingly Dark Sci-Fi Adventure Tried To Predict The Space Race

fromInverse
1 month ago
Film

75 Years Ago, The Most Influential Filmmaker You Never Heard Of Sparked The Golden Age of Sci-Fi

fromInverse
2 months ago
Independent films

75 Years Ago, A Shockingly Dark Sci-Fi Adventure Tried To Predict The Space Race

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Intense' novel about robot abused by her boyfriend/owner wins Arthur C Clarke science fiction award

Sierra Greer's 'Annie Bot' wins the Arthur C Clarke award, offering a robot's perspective on love and autonomy.
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

50 Years Ago, A Dystopian Sci-Fi Thriller Pushed The Genre's Wild Limits

Rollerball critiques classism and corporate control through a dystopian sports narrative, drawing parallels between entertainment and societal violence.
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

'Foundation' Season 3: Lee Pace Unveils Disillusioned Brother Day

In Foundation, Lee Pace plays four clones of Cleon I, rulers of the Galactic Empire, embodying different challenges and disillusionment, bringing layers to the character.
Silicon Valley
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Top 5 Sci-Fi Predictions That Crypto Made a Reality | HackerNoon

Sci-fi has inspired real-world advancements in cryptocurrency and decentralized systems, transforming once-imaginary concepts into reality.
fromInverse
1 month ago

65 Years Ago, A Forgotten Sci-Fi Movie Went Totally Off The Rails

The film tries to be politically diplomatic by including astronauts from diverse nationalities but ultimately falls into the trap of tired stereotypes.
Independent films
fromtime.com
1 month ago

28 Years Later Is an Ambitious, Gorgeously Somber, Never-Boring Zombie-Fest

The theme of societal rebuilding in a post-apocalyptic setting reveals both utopian dreams and potential disaster outcomes.
fromInverse
1 month ago

'28 Years Later' Is A Wildly Fun Apocalyptic Horror Sequel

Appropriately jolting and surprisingly fun to watch, 28 Years Later's prologue introduces viewers to the terrifying yet entertaining world of flailing 'Infected'.
Film
#dune
#pixar
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Classic Ray Bradbury Sci-Fi Novel Celebrates 75th Anniversary With Deluxe Collector's Edition

The Martian Chronicles celebrates its 75th anniversary with a new hardcover edition.
Arts
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

Agus Putu Suyadnya's 'Symbiotic Utopia' Imagines a Future of Fragile Harmony | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Symbiotic Utopia explores humanity's connection to nature through evocative art that highlights environmental challenges and possibilities for healing.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Netflix's 'The Eternaut' makes a haunting series of an esteemed Argentine comic

The Eternaut presents a thrilling narrative of survival set against an eerie backdrop, combining elements of horror and sci-fi.
The story expertly draws viewers into a nightmare that unfolds in familiar urban settings.
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Life Is Strange Dev's Next Game Is A Sci-Fi Adventure Where You Play As A Lost Astronaut

Aphelion will explore the themes of survival and discovery in an alien environment.
#doctor-who
OMG science
fromInverse
3 months ago

15 Years Later, The Oldest Sci-Fi Show Just Dusted-Off An Old Formula - With A Twist

The episode "The Well" reveals a possible mastermind behind the manipulation of the Doctor Who timeline.
Digital life
fromEngadget
3 months ago

Doctor Who 'Lux' review: Hope can change the world

Doctor Who continues to innovate with unique storylines, like a sentient cartoon, keeping the series relevant after 62 years.
History
fromInverse
1 month ago

15 Years Ago, the Oldest Sci-Fi Show Perfected a Winning Formula

Doctor Who's 'Vincent and the Doctor' is a standout example of blending historical narrative with sci-fi in storytelling.
OMG science
fromInverse
2 months ago

The Oldest Sci-Fi Show Is About To Drop A Shocking Finale

Doctor Who's season finale 'The Reality War' will air on May 31, 2025, marking a potential pause in the series' future.
fromInverse
3 months ago
OMG science

15 Years Later, The Oldest Sci-Fi Show Just Dusted-Off An Old Formula - With A Twist

#alien-franchise
fromInverse
1 month ago

15 Years Ago, An Underrated Sci-Fi Horror Disturbed Unsuspecting Audiences

If anything, it may have tapped into them a little too well. Splice is brilliant in its barrage of discomfort, rarely allowing its viewers a bit of respite.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Quatermass Xperiment review Hammer first sci-fi hit is brash, watchable B-movie

The Quatermass Experiment became a monumental British pop culture phenomenon in the 1950s, influencing future science fiction.
Hammer's film adaptation combined high-minded narratives from BBC with its own B-movie style.
Independent films
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

Montblanc's $542,000 Sci-Fi Inspired Fountain Pen Is a Masterpiece of Cinematic Craft | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Montblanc's High Artistry Limited Edition 5 writing instrument blends craftsmanship, science fiction, and cultural homage, priced at $542,000 as an artistic tribute.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Peter Godfrey-Smith on Alien Intelligences in Our Midst

Peter Godfrey-Smith delves into the unique sentience of cephalopods and its implications for understanding intelligence and culture in non-human species.
fromBustle
2 months ago

An Exclusive Look At Taylor Jenkins Reid's Out-Of-This-World Love Story

But even well before the electrodes were placed on her body, Vanessa has been aware that someone on the ground is always watching. Mission Control knows everything that happens on the shuttle - every temperature, every coordinate, the status of every switch.
OMG science
fromVulture
1 year ago

An Oral History of Lilo & Stitch

The jarring discrepancy between the movie's grand interstellar framework and the gentle, intimate nature of its story is part of the unorthodox charm of Lilo & Stitch.
Independent films
fromAeon
2 months ago

Why alien languages could be far stranger than we imagine | Aeon Essays

Fictional alien languages often reflect human linguistic structures, revealing our creativity limits.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Why this physicist says we shouldn't write off wormholes

Ron Gamble describes wormholes as a subway tube connecting distant points in space-time, representing a theoretical concept influenced by the curvature of space and gravity.
OMG science
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

MATA Festival Returns to Brooklyn for 27th Year Exploring Music, Mysticism And Identity

The MATA Festival showcases emerging composers and legendary artists, exploring themes of ancestry, identity, and science fiction.
This year's festival features 18 composers selected from over 300 submissions.
fromInverse
2 months ago

30 Years Ago, An Iconic Sci-Fi Show Was Almost Spoiled By Accident

Understanding episode order is crucial for narrative impact in serialized television.
'Babylon 5' exemplified a shift towards interconnected storytelling in the 1990s.
#murderbot-diaries
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

A Popular Sci-Fi Series Is Now an Apple TV+ Show Starring Alexander Skarsgard. It's a Weird Delight.

fromPolygon
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Murderbot showrunners say they nailed the books' tricky tone by ignoring it

fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

A Popular Sci-Fi Series Is Now an Apple TV+ Show Starring Alexander Skarsgard. It's a Weird Delight.

fromPolygon
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Murderbot showrunners say they nailed the books' tricky tone by ignoring it

fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why tech billionaires' plans for space colonies and AI gods are delusional

Tech billionaires are promoting unrealistic visions of the future instead of addressing current societal issues.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Dungeon Crawler Carl Hardcover Books - The Inevitable Ruin Will Have Exclusive Chapters

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman has emerged as a leading title within the rapidly expanding LitRPG genre, blending adventure with comedic elements.
Video games
Independent films
fromVulture
2 months ago

The 30 Best Sci-Fi Movies on Every Streaming Service

The sci-fi genre is thriving in films and streaming, offering a mix of action and commentary.
Dune: Part Two continues a compelling narrative while exploring character depth.
OMG science
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientists say Star Wars-like travel between galaxies could be real

Warp drives could enable faster-than-light travel by bending spacetime, as theorized by scientists.
OMG science
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How some 'Star Wars' ideas became real-life science

Moisture farming technologies are making the science fiction of Star Wars a reality, allowing water extraction from air.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

The Eternaut' Review: Netflix Gives a Genre Classic New Life

Netflix's adaptation of The Eternaut is decent but highlights the importance of reading the original comic first.
Humor
fromInverse
3 months ago

20 Years Later, A Forgotten Sci-Fi Adventure Deserves Better Than Its Tepid Reception

The 2005 film adaptation of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' deserves appreciation for its humorous portrayal of the universe and its characters.
fromBig Think
3 months ago

Leadership conundrum: What do Star Wars and Star Trek really mean?

Peter Thiel misinterprets the motifs of 'Star Wars' and 'Star Trek', linking them inaccurately to capitalist and communist ideologies.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 months ago

Choose Your Own Comedy Improv Show

The audience drives the narrative in Choose Your Own Comedy, making each show unique.
The interactive format blends fantasy and sci-fi elements for comedic adventures.
Shows cater to adults, enhancing the shared comedic experience with audience participation.
fromCreativeApplications.Net
3 months ago

Marsokhod-0 (-0) - Horrors of the unknown

The Marsokhod-0 project merges Lovecraftian horror with the scientific challenges of Mars exploration, immersing players in an interactive and time-delayed experience.
Roam Research
OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

This is what living on Mars could do to the human body

Human colonization of Mars raises significant challenges that may justify staying on Earth instead.
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