In the realm of science fiction cinema, balancing realism and entertainment is a delicate task that can significantly impact a film's success. Audiences, even if subconsciously, can discern when a ...

The orbits of a trio of stars can be so chaotic that it’s impossible to precisely calculate the stars’ future trajectories. That’s the real science behind the name of the hit Netflix show, 3 Body ...

Since early last year, I’ve been slowly making my way through a fascinating little book. It’s called The World According To Physics, a handsome little hardcover volume written by British physicist and ...

Space science fiction is a lot of things, but it's never more thrilling than when it takes place in a tiny, fragile dispenser of death. Starfighters are one of the best parts of space adventures, and ...

Ars Technica: The Voyager Golden Record is perhaps the best known example of humans attempting to communicate with an alien species, spearheaded by the late Carl Sagan, among others. But what are the ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American The professor had drawn a square with polka ...