Science Of Sci-Fi

Daleks aren't known for their magnanimity towards the human race, but it looks like one of them just unwittingly helped us save some...

While Star Wars is generally a space fantasy, there are several futuristic concepts within the franchise that are based in reality....

The Martian is one of the most scientifically accurate Hollywood blockbusters in recent memory, but there are still a few...

At Phoenix Comic Con this weekend, medical researchers were on hand to discuss the state of burgeoning medical technologies, and they...

Could Harry Potter really survive underwater if he grew gills? And is it possible that a chemical potion could re-grow a full arm of...

Ever since the world got to see Captain America’s shield in live action, there’s probably not a science-fiction fan alive today...

There have been many famous alien languages over the years, which has led to a common theme throughout science fiction being the...

Spoilers for the MCU follow!Spider-Man and Black Panther received worthy introductions in Captain America: Civil War, but one reveal...

To celebrate Captain America: Civil War, ridiculously dedicated cosplayer The Hacksmith has made Captain America's shield (minus the...

Orphan Black had quite a few crazy revelations last night--M.K. is officially a Helsinki survivor! Rachel is letting Charlotte die!...

CBS's Person of Interest is coming to a close after this season, which is a shame, as it's been widely hailed as one of the most...

Bad news, Star Wars/Trek/Gate fans. Scientists have come out and said that faster-than-light travel, while a fun trope of science...

Star Trek is known for predicting and inspiring real-life technologies, from the everyday tech like the cellphone and Siri to...

More than possibly any other franchise, Star Trek has predicted (and inspired) futuristic technologies that actually came to pass. The...

The Xenomorph is one of the scariest horror movie villains of all time for all manner of reasons, not least of which is its acidic...

2015 is over, so scientists and inventors are now past the deadline for creating all of the futuristic technology that was predicted...

How would the protagonist on The Martian have fared on the Red Planet?

In the international trailer for Captain America: Civil War, Steve Rogers does an awesome running jump-kick on top of a car. We've all...

Agent Carter went full-on hard sci-fi this season with the introduction of Zero Matter, an early version of Marvel's Darkforce, an...

When you watch a Star Trek episode in which millions of people use teleportation to get to work every day, are you actually watching...