Idris Elba's sci-fi epic Pacific Rim, released 13 years ago, is experiencing a resurgence in popularity on PVOD charts.

In deep space, there's nowhere to run. When a ship mechanic awakens to a colony ship where things have gone very wrong, his ...

For Boomers, time around the television meant family time together. Here are five TV shows Boomers loved watching as kids.

The days can seem endless in Canadian prisons—and yet, inside, inmates actually age faster than on the outside. Why?

One of John Carpenter’s most underseen films is Starman, starring Jeff Bridges, a delightful sci-fi fantasy from 1984.

In an era where just about every streaming service continuously ups their prices every few months, it’s nice to have Tubi, a streamer that still remains free. Sure, you’ve got to put up with ...

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Popular science fiction has long shaped public understanding of scientific possibility, yet studies suggest that many widely recognized sci-fi concepts depart significantly from established physics. A ...

Sci-fi shows are everywhere these days. Prestige series like Apple TV's "Severance" and "Pluribus" aren't afraid to explore ambitious concepts in their storytelling, while Charlie Brooker's Netflix ...

What makes a great science fiction film? In this episode, our science correspondents—and Babbage listeners—bring their favourite sci-fi movies to our Christmas film club. Host: Alok Jha, The Economist ...

Science fiction writer Neal Stephenson predicted the metaverse, wearable tech and artificial intelligence long before those technologies arrived. What does he think of it all now? Host Megan McArdle ...

When Hollywood creates compelling entertainment, it cranks up the storytelling to add intrigue and suspense. That can make a movie seem far-fetched and unbelievable, especially when based on ...