Some researchers dream of solving all mysteries with a common method—but a mathematical paradox may keep such solutions out ...

Hall's Science Fiction and Fantasy Reference Index ... provided they are reasonable. For example: one author sent us a story of a man who rendered himself invisible by painting his clothes and face ...

Combined with a compelling story, it showed me what science fiction could be like on the big screen ... Once they’re with us, they can learn the rest. Here’s an example: in hospitals, a delivery robot ...

This novel is a perfect example of “cosy catastrophe ... as a major British writer of the “New Wave” of science fiction. His stories bring psychological interest and an experimental ...

As long as science fiction’s been around, and probably longer, the fear of technology has fueled the stories that keep ... Here are seven examples that argue strongly in favor of lo-fi ...

Often critics may use their knowledge of the recurrent and important themes of Western culture to misperceive what is actually in a science fiction story. For example, recognizable themes or patterns ...

I, for one, am sick of science fiction. This is a bold claim for someone who attends an institute of technology, I know. However, if you have been through the trenches of the literature classes like I ...

James Cameron, the acclaimed director behind "The Terminator," "Titanic" and "Avatar" shared his concerns about AI with Bill ...

I decided to investigate the parenting examples from some of my favorite science fiction universes to see if Mr. Spock could ... Bad or absent parents are often part of what makes for a good story.

A large-scale study reveals persistent patterns of gender inequality and female underrepresentation in the narrative of more ...

There are lots of different types (or ‘genres’) of fiction writing, such as science fiction ... will depend on the genre of the story. For example: The setting is a forest.