Articles about Science Fiction – Page 4 of 5

Amazon blocks and then restores sale of sci-fi book for reportedly copying another’s cover

In a saga that could very well be ripped from the pages of the very books involved, two science-fiction novels with… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Discover fossils at Dino Weekend; No Sleep Podcast live recording; and more

At some point, every kid wants to be a magnifying-glass-wielding archaeologist and spend time unearthing fossils and dinosaur skeletons. Next… Read More

MoPOP’s Sci-Fi Hall of Fame inducting ‘X-Files,’ ‘Blade Runner,’ Leonard Nimoy and more

Some of the masters and masterpieces of science fiction are being honored with induction into the Science Fiction and Fantasy… Read More

How screenwriter Jon Spaihts worked the physics of starship travel into ‘Passengers’

The science is under the hood in “Passengers,” a love story set on a giant starship – and screenwriter Jon… Read More

Review: ‘Rogue One’ is entertaining, but it’s time for Star Wars to explore new frontiers

Spoiler Alert! This review provides a Star Wars fan’s perspective on “Rogue One,” but wait to read it if you’re trying to stay… Read More

The Force is strong with this one: Star Wars tribe packs theaters for ‘Rogue One’

“Rogue One” may not have a Roman numeral in its name, but Thursday night’s debut nevertheless brought out costumed Jedi knights… Read More

‘Rogue One’ and more: 10 big-screen tales of science fiction (and fact) to watch for

Mild spoiler alert! This review doesn’t reveal any major plot twists, but wait to read it if you don’t want… Read More

An R-rated ‘Star Trek’? It could happen online, CBS Interactive’s CEO tells Recode

Naked aliens? Foul-mouthed Starfleet officers? Theoretically, you could be seeing and hearing such things in the online-only shows that’ll be… Read More

How to geek out with Neil deGrasse Tyson, on stage, on screen or with a book

Few people can geek out to a movie harder than astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, but he met his match when… Read More

‘Star Trek’ at 50: How a space saga inspired a generation of scientists, engineers and writers

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… Read More

Facebook beams its ‘like’ options into the Star Trek universe for science-fiction fans

Do you love “Live Long and Prosper”? Then you’ll probably be reacting to Facebook posts with Star Trek icons today. The… Read More

Oh, that kiss! How ‘Star Trek’ voyaged into controversial social and political frontiers

Fifty years ago, “Star Trek” pushed the frontiers of technology with 23rd-century smartphones – also known as communicators – but the… Read More

‘Building Star Trek’ connects 50-year-old artifacts with 23rd-century technologies

The vision of the future that “Star Trek” laid out in 1966 may have been bright and shiny, but 50 years… Read More

Obama puts Neal Stephenson’s sci-fi tale ‘Seveneves’ on his summer reading list

Seattle science-fiction author Neal Stephenson’s tale about the moon’s destruction and what happens next, “Seveneves,” has won a place on… Read More

Starship Enterprise in "Star Trek Beyond"

5 tech tidbits from ‘Star Trek Beyond’

Spoiler Alert! This post doesn’t reveal any major plot twists, but it does explore some new twists seen in “Star Trek Beyond.”… Read More

Video: ‘Star Trek’ shows its age – and agelessness – in EMP Museum’s 50th-anniversary exhibition

From several yards away, the bridge of the Starship Enterprise looks as if it was beamed down from the 23rd century… Read More

Harry Potter, Star Wars and more nominated for EMP’s Sci-Fi and Fantasy Hall of Fame

Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Frankenstein are in the running to join the ranks of J.R.R. Tolkien, Stanley Kubrick, and other… Read More

Where Woz meets Shatner: Silicon Valley Comic Con puts the science in science fiction

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… Read More

‘Star Wars’ tech: Latest threat suggests the bad guys have perfected plasma physics

Spoiler Alert! This post doesn’t reveal any major plot twists, but it does explore a significant element of the new movie. Stop… Read More

Fact vs. fiction on film: How the ‘Star Wars’ saga scores on science

The “Star Wars” saga isn’t exactly a science textbook, but there’s one fact about the universe that the movies got… Read More

Can’t wait for ‘Star Wars’? The force is strong with ‘Childhood’s End’ and ‘The Expanse’ on TV

While you’re waiting for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” to invade theaters this week, you can tune in a couple… Read More

Season’s readings: 12 gift books for geeks

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… Read More

Inspired by Microsoft Research projects, top sci-fi writers share ‘Future Visions’ in new e-book

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… Read More

Guest Commentary: Don’t forget to stop and smell the future

[Editor’s Note: This post by BigOven CEO Steve Murch originally appeared on Facebook. It’s republished here with his permission.] We are… Read More

Asteroids, plagues and why science needs more sex appeal: Our futurists take on the good and bad in tech

It’s almost a great setup for a joke: What happens when an astronaut and two science fiction writers walk into… Read More

Six small steps that could add up to giant leaps for spaceships

SPOKANE, Wash. — Is there a better way to power a spaceship? The basic tools of the rocket trade have been refined… Read More

George R.R. Martin says HBO could finish ‘Game of Thrones’ before he does

SPOKANE, Wash. — “Game of Thrones” author George R.R. Martin acknowledges that HBO could air the final episode of the… Read More

As science fiction ascends, its popular award – the Hugo – threatens to nosedive

The future of science fiction and fantasy’s most prominent award may be decided on its flight from Seattle to Spokane.… Read More

Ringworld author Larry Niven tapped for top science-fiction writing honor

He’s never had a book or short story turned into a major motion picture. But ask any fan — or… Read More

GeekWire goes to the movies: Here’s what we thought of Christopher Nolan’s epic space drama Interstellar

GeekWire was transported to other galaxies yesterday — wandering through worm holes on a quest to save the human race.… Read More