Science fiction may be more than just entertainment. New research suggests that regularly engaging with science fiction—whether through films, books, or other media—can help people feel a stronger ...

Scientists recently announced they had found potential signs of life on a planet 124 light years from Earth. While the bold claim has been challenged, the mere prospect is enough to inflame a ...

More than 50 years before ChatGPT could tell you what to cook for dinner, a 1968 science fiction film was shaping how we think about machines that talk to us. In 2001: A Space Odyssey, a Jupiter-bound ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ann Kowal Smith explores workplace culture and collaboration. Every day brings a new story about AI, from great hype about its ...

The current cultural fascination and frustration with artificial intelligence is nothing new. As far back as the 1921 Czech play R.U.R. — the workers-rights story that first coined the term “robot” — ...

We are currently living through an unprecedented rise in the popularity of science fiction over the past couple of years. From new releases from established names such as Star Wars to the rise of ...

In this month’s picks, original takes on zombies, time travel and fatherhood. By Elisabeth Vincentelli Rent or buy it on most major platforms. Movies about motherhood driving women round the bend are ...