Science Of Sci-Fi

Cyclops is one of the most beloved X-Men of all time, known for his iconic "optic blasts," beams of red light that emit no heat but...

Last weekend, sci-fi blockbuster Arrival opened in theaters, thrilling audiences with beautiful action sequences of alien spaceships...

Astrophysicist and educator Neil deGrasse Tyson is known for providing a scientific analysis of all the latest science-fiction films...

Star Wars fans can already buy their very own BB-8, or wield a lightsaber in VR, or even wear Star Wars makeup. But let's be real,...

Have you ever wondered what Earth would taste like to Galactus? No? How about the amount of energy Galactus would receive if he...

Star Wars is often viewed more as a space fantasy than a relatively true-to-life speculative fiction in the vein of Star Trek (unless...

We've spoken in the past about Mass Effect's use of quantum entanglement to create a communicator that can transmit messages securely...

Dream-hacking has been of interest to scientists for years, even before Inception brought it to the public eye. Now, the new USA show...

The Martian is considered to be one of the most scientifically accurate science fiction books in recent memory, and it wasn't written...

HBO's Westworld, which takes place in an android-filled park that allows people to enact all of their darkest vices, is the latest in...

Before we're flooded with quotations of "Beam me up, Scotty" (and the obnoxious people who know it's actually "Scotty, beam me up"),...

The Sarlacc is an infamous creature in Star Wars folklore, not least because it caused the (apparent) demise of fan favorite...

We were contacted by a company, Metron Force, that has developed a product inspired by the powers we see in super heroes at the...

In a new short film from CuriosityStream, Stephen Hawking explores a beautiful, digitally rendered version of the universe and talks...

Today is the 50th anniversary of one of the most beloved sci-fi franchises of all time, and one of the most prescient. Star Trek is...

Ridiculously nerdy question of the day: if The Flash acted as rocket fuel by literally running out the back of a rocket, could he...

Just as BB-8 is pretty much a perfect droid, Sphero BB-8 is already a pretty perfect toy. But now, Sphero has added the one thing...

If you've ever wanted to walk through a real-life Stargate device, now's your chance, because Belgium’s Royal Museum of Mariemont...

As we all know, in the Star Wars universe people get their hands cut off--a lot. So much, in fact, that it's become more of a running...

We already have a life-size, voice-controlled BB-8, but let's not forget about the adorable little robot who started it all. Sideshow...