Few people can geek out to a movie harder than astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, but he met his match when it came to Thor’s hammer. Tyson, who’s the director of… Read More
Fifty years after “Star Trek” made its debut, the science-fiction saga’s biggest legacy may well be its inspirational impact on millions of scientists and engineers, writers and fans over the decades. Humanity hasn’t yet… Read More
Do you love “Live Long and Prosper”? Then you’ll probably be reacting to Facebook posts with Star Trek icons today. The social-media giant morphed its usual lineup of like, love, haha,… Read More
Fifty years ago, “Star Trek” pushed the frontiers of technology with 23rd-century smartphones – also known as communicators – but the TV show pushed social and political frontiers as well. “While… Read More
The vision of the future that “Star Trek” laid out in 1966 may have been bright and shiny, but 50 years later, the most valuable artifacts that the show left behind… Read More
Seattle science-fiction author Neal Stephenson’s tale about the moon’s destruction and what happens next, “Seveneves,” has won a place on President Barack Obama’s summer reading list. Obama, who’s beginning his… Read More
Spoiler Alert! This post doesn’t reveal any major plot twists, but it does explore some new twists seen in “Star Trek Beyond.” Stop reading now if you want it to be completely… Read More
From several yards away, the bridge of the Starship Enterprise looks as if it was beamed down from the 23rd century into the “Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds” exhibition that opens… Read More
Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Frankenstein are in the running to join the ranks of J.R.R. Tolkien, Stanley Kubrick, and other icons in fiction. But we aren’t talking about the epic… Read More
SAN JOSE, Calif. — At one point during an epic exchange with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak at Silicon Valley Comic Con, actor William Shatner launched into a rant about horse-based therapy and mysticism, followed by a loosely connected… Read More
Spoiler Alert! This post doesn’t reveal any major plot twists, but it does explore a significant element of the new movie. Stop reading now if you want it to remain a surprise.… Read More
The “Star Wars” saga isn’t exactly a science textbook, but there’s one fact about the universe that the movies got dazzlingly right: There are more planets out there than you can… Read More
While you’re waiting for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” to invade theaters this week, you can tune in a couple of other star wars on TV – with settings and… Read More
In this age of e-readers, there are still occasions when it’s nice to have a book printed on actual paper – like holiday giving, for instance. But which book works best as a gift for… Read More
When you’re developing technologies that sound like science fiction, why not use science fiction stories to show what you’re up to? That’s the motivation behind “Future Visions,” a free e-book from Microsoft… Read More
[Editor’s Note: This post by BigOven CEO Steve Murch originally appeared on Facebook. It’s republished here with his permission.] We are living in the future we once talked about. This weekend,… Read More
It’s almost a great setup for a joke: What happens when an astronaut and two science fiction writers walk into a room, but the GeekWire Summit audience got a real… Read More
SPOKANE, Wash. — Is there a better way to power a spaceship? The basic tools of the rocket trade have been refined over the course of nearly nine decades, but there’s only… Read More
SPOKANE, Wash. — “Game of Thrones” author George R.R. Martin acknowledges that HBO could air the final episode of the show based on his books even before the last book… Read More
The future of science fiction and fantasy’s most prominent award may be decided on its flight from Seattle to Spokane. If, that is, the prominence survives the trip, thanks to… Read More
He’s never had a book or short story turned into a major motion picture. But ask any fan — or writer — of “hard” science fiction who the most influential practitioners… Read More
GeekWire was transported to other galaxies yesterday — wandering through worm holes on a quest to save the human race. Yes, we played hooky Wednesday afternoon and took in Christopher… Read More
Sure, Interstellar is smart spectacle. But is it good science fiction? In short: Interstellar tries hard. Maybe a little too hard. As a one-time writer of the form, I use… Read More
It was like witnessing the creation of a “generation ship” — a vessel that requires multiple human lifespans to reach its destination. Fifteen of us were gathered in the room.… Read More
A cutting-edge film maker who stunned audiences with A Clockwork Orange and 2001: A Space Odyssey. A comic book artist who created covers for Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers. And… Read More
Is your inner geek itching for something to do? Well, you’re in luck, because GeekWire has you covered with everything from robotics and science fiction to startup events and tech… Read More
Geeks and science fiction. You can almost track the rise in influence of the former by the inexorable pop-culture spread of the latter. So it was with a sense of… Read More
One could successfully argue that modern geek culture wouldn’t exist in its current form without 20th century science fiction and its fan culture, the true Ancient Geeks. Tech’s unconferences have… Read More
It was the very last question at the news conference announcing Planetary Resources’ plans to find mineral-rich asteroids, pull them into near-Earth orbit, and mine them. Did science fiction play a… Read More
With a kick-off Facebook post propelled by a tweet from major science-fiction fan Paul Allen, tickets have gone on sale for what’s being billed as Seattle’s first annual Science Fiction… Read More