In 1928 the writer Jack Williamson recounted Gernsback’s view: Science fiction “takes the basis of science . . . and then adds a thing that is alien to science—imagination. It lights the way.” ...

Science fiction — please, let’s not call it ‘sci-fi’ — is more than just a reaction to the present. New books and publications delve into the rich and evolving worlds of speculative fiction.

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The story introduces a simulated gravitationless environment—a concept that, while seemingly futuristic, has roots in real-world scientific advancements and theories.

A Science Fiction Writer Wrestles With China’s Rise, and His Own Decline In his stories, Han Song explores the disorientation accompanying China’s modernization, sometimes writing of ...

Science fiction is the best literary genre to lead discussions on climate change because you can regard the whole universe as a collective living community, sci-fi writer Chen Qiufan says.

Self-driving cars, extreme life extension, and global wifi provided by weather balloons: Google makes projects that sound like science fiction into reality at its secretive research lab, Google X ...