Quick menu When we think about games that take us to distant alien planets, there is usually hostility or combat involved. Lightyear Frontier shakes up that preconception, however, by taking us to a distant planet with some unusual wildlife that you never once have to fight. The character’s mech suit won’t be farming for kills […]
Read MoreDeliver Us, a 2018 novel by Christopher Robinson and Gavin Kovite, takes a hilarious look at the future of drone delivery. The plot revolves around a social media activist named Piper Prince who attempts to stop Amazon from taking over her Detroit neighborhood. “It’s written in a Coen brothers sort of tone,” Robinson says in […]
Read MoreA short while ago, a company of which I had never heard reached out to me with an opportunity to check out some of its latest products. After a brief session perusing its website and a look into the offered accessories, I decided to take a chance and agreed. Not long after that, I had […]
Read MoreDavid Cronenberg has directed more than 20 feature films in a wide variety of genres, but he remains best known for provocative ’80s sci-fi films like The Fly and Videodrome. Humor writer Tom Gerencer is a lifelong fan of Cronenberg’s artistic vision. “He is an absolute genius, and he has merged that with an absolute mastery […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know The Alters is developed and published by 11 Bit Studios and is coming to Consoles and PC, though a release date has not been set. The game is a sci-fi-themed survival adventure focused on Jan and the clones of himself he must make to survive. 11 Bit Studios, a team […]
Read MoreTo promote the finale of popular Apple TV+ science fiction series Silo, Apple today shared the full first episode of the series on Twitter. Taking advantage of the Twitter functionality that allows for longer form video, Apple shared the hour-long episode through its Apple TV+ account. The episode can be watched directly on Twitter, with […]
Read MoreThe 1970s were one of the most overtly political decades for science fiction filmmaking. Humor writer Tom Gerencer grew up watching movies such as Logan’s Run, Silent Running, and Beneath the Planet of the Apes, all of which contain clear political messages. “We were watching industrialization do what it’s continued to do now, getting worse […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Immediately following the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 was the Starfield Direct, a presentation totally focused on Bethesda Game Studios’ upcoming science-fiction RPG. This in-depth look showed off numerous aspects of the game, from cities and companies to character customization and base building. Starfield is slated to launch on Sep. 6, […]
Read MorePhil Plait, creator of the popular astronomy blog Bad Astronomy, credits his interest in outer space partly to his childhood love of science fiction movies such as Angry Red Planet and Robinson Crusoe on Mars. “I’m a huge science fiction dork,” Plait says in Episode 541 of the Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast. “I’ve […]
Read MoreThe Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2022, which collects 20 of the best fantasy and science fiction stories of the past year, features a wide range of characters and settings. Guest editor Rebecca Roanhorse made the final selections for this year’s volume. “This is not your father’s science fiction and fantasy collection,” Roanhorse says […]
Read MoreRoger Zelazny, author of novels such as Lord of Light and A Night in the Lonesome October, was one of science fiction’s most treasured voices. Sci-fi author and editor Warren Lapine credits Zelazny’s books with rescuing him from the life of a juvenile delinquent. “Roger Zelazny is a writer’s writer,” Lapine says in Episode 534 […]
Read MoreMelinda Snodgrass is the novelist and screenwriter best known for her classic Star Trek: The Next Generation script “The Measure of a Man.” Her latest novel, Lucifer’s War, pits an unlikely band of heroes against a horde of Lovecraftian monsters that have been spreading fear and ignorance throughout human history. “It’s unbelievable now, the kind […]
Read MoreThe reason they could opt for a more information-dense bit is because of the physics of the reading head. When the head sticks to a -1, it contorts in a predictable way. When it sticks to a section deemed +1, it contorts the opposite way. For 0, no contortion. Then, if you shine light at […]
Read MoreThe figures might not add up now, but the amount of untapped energy available ought to be hard to ignore. Coles and his colleagues found that tidal stream power has the potential to meet 11 percent of the UK’s current annual electricity demand, or 11.5 gigawatts. But according to the trade association Renewable UK, only […]
Read MoreFor very long interstellar trips—things that are farther than the closest star—continuous fusion, antimatter, and sails are the only thing that will let you get there. But the better the thrust performance, the worse the efficiency it has, with every system we’ve looked at. What motivated you to write this book, A Traveler’s Guide to […]
Read MoreRichard Matheson was the author of dozens of fantasy and science fiction novels, many of which were adapted for film and television. His son Chris Matheson, cocreator of the Bill and Ted movies, explores his complicated relationship with his father in the new book Conversations With the Father. “If you’re interested in my dad, if […]
Read MoreDavid S. F. Wilson is the director of “Sonnie’s Edge,” one of the most popular episodes of the Netflix series Love, Death + Robots. Wilson believes that computer animation holds a great deal of untapped potential when it comes to serious science fiction. “Directing animation is like directing in slow motion,” Wilson says in Episode […]
Read MoreMaureen McHugh is the author of six books, including the award-winning science fiction novel China Mountain Zhang. Her two most recent books, the short story collections After the Apocalypse and Mothers and Other Monsters, focus heavily on the lives of female characters. “I thought, ‘You know, I’m not a guy, so maybe I should write […]
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