Project Hail Mary explained: what Andy Weir’s novel is about, who wrote it, how Rocky fits in, and why the book became a sci-fi bestseller.

In recent months, some of the major players in science fiction and popular culture have been taking firmer stances against generative AI. Separate decisions by San Diego Comic-Con and the Science ...

More than 50 years before ChatGPT could tell you what to cook for dinner, a 1968 science fiction film was shaping how we think about machines that talk to us. In 2001: A Space Odyssey, a Jupiter-bound ...

The great thrill of reading science fiction is encountering wild new ideas — or challenging new spins on familiar ones. Plenty of sci-fi books use robots and spaceships merely as a backdrop for a fun ...

“Everyone thinks they’re on this big journey now,” Debbie said, refilling her glass. “I’ve had it with the journey. I’ve had it with you people.” “I don’t think I’m on a journey,” Burt said.

So: what were the best works of science fiction published this year? I will start with two new books that aren’t actually new, but have only just been published in English. First up is Ice by Jacek ...

Back in 2021, Hannah’s love of all things nerdy collided with her passion for writing — and she hasn’t stopped since. She covers pop culture news, writes reviews, and conducts interviews on just about ...

Move over Xenomorph — these are the most mind-bendingly terrifying aliens in fiction. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking ...

When NASA offered Aisha Bowe a job as an aerospace engineer, she said no. Though it was her dream, she didn’t feel she belonged there. As a kid, Bowe struggled with academics and impostor syndrome—a ...

Science fiction is everywhere in our 21st century culture, from superheroes to spaceships. But there was a time it was an odd subculture. But those in what was an eccentric circle of literary pioneers ...

Nearly 60 years ago, the original Star Trek series ignited a dream in the public’s imagination: that one day, people would travel the galaxy in ships propelled by faster-than-light “warp drives.” The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover aerospace, astronomy & hosted The Cosmic Controversy Podcast. As the recent Worldcon 2025 Convention here in Seattle ...