Here’s a fun art print for John Hughes’ classic 1985 comedy Weird Science. When I rewatched this movie as an adult, there was so much that I had forgotten about it!
Hugo Gernsback was a pioneer in the world of science fiction during the first half of the 20th century—so much so that the Hugo Awards are named after him. But Gernback also edited serious tech magazines and came up with ideas that were…
Spring may have barely begun (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), but that means filmmakers are turning their thoughts to fall festivals. The autumn brings a deluge of genre festivals, but one of the standouts is Trieste Science+Fiction…
Psychologist Chris French has spent decades studying paranormal claims and mysterious experiences, from seemingly-impossible coincidences to paintings that purportedly predict the future. Ian Sample sits down with French to explore why so…
Valuing tech firms is more of an art than a science. It is possible to understand why Nvidia, valued at £1.9trillion, has been the star performer this year.
A couple of research scientists are big fans of a fast-growing coffee brand called Goodboybob, but they'd like to put some data behind their opinions. In a new campaign from independent agency Erich & Kallman, the colleagues test their …
Memorable pharmaceutical names — including Ozempic — don't happen by accident. Experts reveal the secret formula behind them and their maddening jingles.
1985 was a big year for science fiction action comedies. Back To The Future, Real Genius, and of course, Weird Science all came out and were pretty big hits. Today’s subject also came out in 1985 and didn’t do very well at all. Let’s talk…
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Regina Barber and Aaron Scott of NPR's Short Wave about Antarctica's melting ice, the weird anatomy of sea stars, and how a sleepless night can ease depression in mice.
It’s an inescapable fact that genre fiction is littered with tropes. Tropes provide something of a backbone to almost any story you will ever read, particularly in science fiction and fantasy. They are the thing we writers use to ground…
You're not weird. Our brains and bodies love the intense emotion of fear. So fire up the horror movie queue and invite over your favorite people for some great memories.