May
20
Hollywood needs to start showing us climate solutions
Where are the thrillers showing how to tear down our fossil fueled society and replace it?
1 min read
Maddie Stone
Writer, journalist, science ninja.
May
08
How a biologist invented the fabled fauna in Jeff VanderMeer’s new eco-thriller
The two creatures at the heart of Hummingbird Salamander aren’t real—but a scientist created them by drawing on principles of biology and ecology.
5 min read
Apr
24
Meet the company designing tech for superheroes and spacecraft
Marvel's go-to visual effects studio has also worked for leading consumer tech firms, automakers, and the aerospace industry.
10 min read
Apr
10
How a pandemic made Dracula more relevant than ever
Not quite alive and not quite dead, Dracula is both a metaphor for viruses and an embodiment of the fears they create.
6 min read
Mar
27
Where in the galaxy will we mine lithium?
Lithium plays a key role in modern technology. Astronomers weigh in on where to find it beyond Earth.
5 min read
Mar
13
That time America almost started World War 3 over space weather
A dramatic solar storm in For All Mankind almost led to nuclear war. The plot line has eerie echoes of history.
5 min read
Mar
06
For All Mankind’s women astronauts on the fight to make space for everyone
The Apple TV+ alt-history shows a more inclusive version of NASA in the Apollo era.
6 min read
Feb
27
Hallucinations-on-demand, artificial reefs: How science fiction is inspiring innovation
An MIT researcher is helping students bring their favorite sci-fi technologies to life.
12 min read
Feb
20
What would have happened if we never fixed the ozone hole?
In short, life Earth would be hell.
4 min read
Feb
13
The space junk crisis in Space Sweepers is already here
Orbital trash is a big problem in 2092. It's a big problem in 2021 as well.
5 min read