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Podcast
fromEngadget
39 minutes ago

Ursula K. Le Guin's blog has been turned into a podcast

Ursula K. Le Guin's blog is being rereleased as a podcast featuring all posts, including essays, poems, and cat pictures.
Podcast
fromEngadget
39 minutes ago

Ursula K. Le Guin's blog has been turned into a podcast

Ursula K. Le Guin's blog is being rereleased as a podcast featuring all posts, including essays, poems, and cat pictures.
OMG science
fromFuturism
9 hours ago

Scientists Say They've Found "Dark Points" That Move Faster Than the Speed of Light

Faster-than-light 'dark points' in light waves have been observed, moving without mass and not violating relativity.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Unconventional Novels About Conventional People

Aging revolutionaries and conformists share parallel narratives of disillusionment and the loss of youthful dreams in recent literature.
Design
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

OUTSIDERS Investigates the Space Between Society and Solitude

Modern design challenges conventional public seating to enhance social interaction and presence in urban spaces.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Mental Time Travel Is Our Ticket for a Healthier Society

Short-term thinking can lead to regrets; mental time travel enhances decision-making and benefits organizations through Future Design.
Independent films
fromInverse
3 days ago

15 Years Ago, One Underrated Sci-Fi Thriller Set A New Time-Loop Standard

Time-loop stories allow characters to explore alternate destinies, creating a unique narrative experience that blends control with the unpredictability of choices.
fromEngadget
3 days ago

An immersive 'Black Mirror Experience' is launching in Montreal

The Black Mirror Experience is an interactive virtual reality experience that blends physical space and VR, designed to blur the lines of fiction and reality in which you become the main character.
Television
Philosophy
fromApaonline
5 days ago

Dystopian Futures: Anthropic and the Department of Defense

Dystopian visions of AI's impact on society raise significant concerns about control and governance as technology advances.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Transcription by Ben Lerner review a stunning exploration of technology and storytelling

The novel explores themes of touch, familial inheritance, and the complexities of communication through a narrative involving a final interview with a mentor.
fromInverse
2 days ago

'Project Hail Mary's' Relativity Problem Is More Complicated Than You Think

"I've done a lot of time-dilated travel." This statement encapsulates the essence of Grace's journey, highlighting the profound effects of traveling at speeds approaching light, where time for the traveler slows down significantly compared to those remaining on Earth.
OMG science
Books
fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

The Sci-Fi Novelist Who Disappeared for Decades

Cameron Reed's science fiction explores cognitive estrangement, revealing alien worlds that reflect and challenge our own societal norms and moral dilemmas.
Television
fromInverse
4 days ago

What Will Happen In Paradise Season 3? Writer Teases A Massive [SPOILERS] Twist

Paradise reveals a complex narrative involving a quantum computer and time manipulation, culminating in significant twists across its seasons.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
5 days ago

Are multiverses real? An astrophysicist explains why it depends on how you define 'real'

The existence of the multiverse remains hypothetical, with no direct sensory evidence but potential indirect effects.
#project-hail-mary
fromInverse
2 weeks ago
Independent films

'Project Hail Mary' Author Reveals Why That Twist Ending Is So Essential

Film
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
1 week ago

Why Has 'Project Hail Mary' Ignited So Much Online Debate?

Project Hail Mary has achieved significant box office success and sparked extensive social media debate on various themes and topics.
Independent films
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

'Project Hail Mary' Author Reveals Why That Twist Ending Is So Essential

Project Hail Mary succeeds through its relatable protagonist Ryland Grace, whose character arc includes a late-film revelation that recontextualizes his heroism and ends with him teaching science to young Eridians on an alien planet.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 weeks ago

critical futures: how superflux draws upon speculative designs to transform our present

The most effective way to change what people do today is to make them experience what tomorrow can look like. They illustrate details backed by data, science, and facts, allowing their imagined futures to no longer stand as theories but as actionable methods. Where forecasting extends from data, speculative design builds from imagination, supported by research.
Graphic design
Books
fromInverse
1 week ago

Behind 'Project Hail Mary' And The Hard Sci-Fi Renaissance - And What's Next

Andy Weir's evolution as a sci-fi author reflects a blend of realism and personal growth in his characters and storytelling.
Television
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Stream On This Week: A Fantastic Time Travel Flick, a James Bond Riff, and Some Mindblowing Color Theories

Stream On provides weekly recommendations for films and TV shows across various streaming platforms.
OMG science
fromBig Think
4 days ago

The Universe has changed by the time you finish this sentence

The Universe undergoes profound changes over time, despite appearing static on human timescales.
Independent films
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Project Hail Mary could teach humanity a thing or two

Project Hail Mary is a compelling sci-fi adaptation that emphasizes teamwork and problem-solving in the face of global crises.
Science
fromBig Think
3 weeks ago

A quirk of relativity is the closest thing to achieving immortality

While immortality is impossible due to thermodynamic laws, relativity reveals physical scenarios that maximize lifespan relative to the universe by manipulating spacetime through motion and gravity.
Books
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Fiction Is Indispensable to Life's Journey

Fiction is essential for emotional connection, learning, and social cognition, allowing us to escape reality and engage deeply with narratives.
Television
fromEsquire
1 week ago

'Paradise' Fans Think the Show Is Teeing Up a Major Time-Travel Twist

Xavier's visions in Paradise hint at a potential time travel twist in the storyline.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I'm deathly afraid': what is digital spirituality leading us toward?

The AI entity said its name was Caelum, the Latin word for heaven, and a figure commonly used in collaborative online fantasy fiction.
Philosophy
fromLondon On The Inside
2 weeks ago

Escape Reality with This Blade Runner Double Feature

Kick off with Ridley Scott's 1982 OG Blade Runner: The Final Cut, which stars Harrison Ford as a special agent on a mission to exterminate escaped androids. Ford is joined by Ryan Gosling in the Denis Villeneuve-directed Blade Runner 2049, which is sure to whet your appetite for Dune: Part Three - hitting cinemas this December.
Film
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

What we're listening to, watching, and reading right now.

Whether it's a slept-on post-punk album from the '80s, a new sci-fi novel, or a cult classic horror movie, we're always finding new obsessions here at The Verge - and we want to share those obsessions with you. Sometimes that might be a new release, but often it's going to be something a little older, something not necessarily plastered all over TikTok or sitting at the top of the charts on Spotify.
Music production
#science-fiction
OMG science
fromBig Think
1 week ago

How "Project Hair Mary" turns hardcore science into page-turning drama

Ryland Grace, a science teacher, awakens in space on a mission to save humanity from extinction.
Books
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Tech Barons Like Elon Musk Love Sci-Fi. They Also Misunderstand It Completely.

Technology moguls often misinterpret the messages of science fiction, despite their admiration for the genre.
Independent films
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Project Hail Mary is popcorn sci-fi at its best

Project Hail Mary successfully blends buddy comedy with hard science fiction, following a scientist and alien working together to save humanity from a cosmic threat.
Media industry
fromThe Verge
4 weeks ago

The AI Doc is an overwrought hype piece for doomers and accelerationists alike

Focus Features' AI documentary has excellent access to industry leaders but fails to provide meaningful insights or substantive analysis about generative AI's societal impact.
Independent films
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

15 Years Later, A Ridiculous Sci-Fi Thriller Is Still The Right Kind Of Stupid

Limitless depicts a man using an experimental drug to unlock mental capacity, enabling financial success through enhanced recall and cognitive abilities.
Books
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

What to read this weekend: Revisiting Project Hail Mary and The Thing on the Doorstep

The miniseries adapts Lovecraft's story, focusing on friendship, murder, and the gradual descent into madness with unsettling visuals.
Psychology
fromMail Online
4 weeks ago

Revealed: The 5 dimensions of the APOCALYPSE

Apocalyptic thinking is widespread across society, with nearly one-third of Americans believing the world will end in their lifetime, significantly influencing how people perceive and respond to global risks.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

What Happens in the Mirror Universe Where Leo Chooses Boogie Nights

Leonardo DiCaprio's decision to star in Titanic instead of Boogie Nights was his biggest career regret, raising questions about how different both actors' trajectories would have been.
fromThe Sacramento Observer
1 month ago

Theft, feedback loops and ecological red flags: Capital Region writers face a new reality with AI

I feel that in a short period of time I've become very counter-cultural without meaning to, because I have a kind of like 'kill it with fire' attitude towards [AI]. I didn't consent to this, you know? And I guess, you know, we don't get to consent to the cultural changes that impact us; but I don't appreciate how it's all happened in what feels like about two years.
Artificial intelligence
Running
fromiRunFar
1 month ago

Time, the Great Unifier

Dylan Harris's film 'The Cutoff' explores how time functions as both constraint and possibility in ultramarathon running, revealing triumph and heartbreak among runners pursuing the Cocodona 250 Mile cutoffs.
Television
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

10 Years Ago, One Conflicted Sci-Fi Reboot Dropped A Wild Finale

The 2009-2011 V reboot served as a transitional bridge between eras of science fiction television, featuring Morena Baccarin's standout performance as the alien leader Anna.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

A New Direction for the Trans Novel

A dying woman's opioid-induced memories reveal her deep resentment toward her trans child, exposing how her accumulated life disappointments have narrowed her worldview to rigid gender expectations.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

As the Status Quo Shatters, Afrofuturists' Visions Offer a Way Forward

State violence has expanded beyond Black communities to target white protesters, journalists, and politicians, while right-wing authoritarianism threatens multiracial democracy and prompts reimagining of Black freedom beyond the United States.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror review roundup

Three novels blend historical settings with fantastical elements: Jordan's memory-technology narrative spanning centuries, Sullivan's werewolf tale rooted in 18th-century France, and Mitchison's reimagined fairytale featuring an orphaned princess raised by magical creatures.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Which are more like life, novels or films?

Films display character thoughts primarily through facial expressions and actions, making them more mysterious and potentially more realistic than novels, which explicitly describe inner thoughts.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Why some of us build entire worlds inside our heads and then feel homesick for places that never existed - Silicon Canals

Elaborate inner worlds built through imagination are common cognitive features that fulfill emotional needs, characterized by specific details and consistent logic that can persist for decades.
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

The Most Underrated Philip K. Dick Adaptation Deserves To Be Seen

A politician and ballet dancer form an instant connection, but a shadowy organization called the Adjustment Bureau manipulates reality to separate them as part of their predetermined plan for humanity.
Independent films
fromInverse
4 weeks ago

Could 'The Wild Robot' Be Setting Up A Trilogy?

Dreamworks' The Wild Robot sequel will feature new directors while original director Chris Sanders returns as screenwriter, adapting the second book in Peter Brown's trilogy.
Books
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

A Radiant New Novel Uses Time Travel in a Wonderfully Fresh Way

Francis Spufford's novel Nonesuch features a time-travel plot centered on a fascist sympathizer attempting to prevent Britain's declaration of war, with conflict between her and a working-class secretary driving the narrative.
fromDefector
3 weeks ago

Dan Simmons Is Dead So It's Time To Read 'Hyperion' | Defector

This is a shame, because his best work belongs with the greats of fantasy, horror, and sci-fi. Summer of Night is a tighter, more satisfying version of Stephen King's It. Carrion Comfort is a brick-sized epic about psychic vampires that reads as breezily as a trade paperback. The Terror, which inspired the well-regarded show, is for its first three-quarters a brilliant and non-supernatural speculative take on a real doomed Arctic expedition.
Books
Film
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

The AI apocalypse is nigh in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

Gore Verbinski returns with Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, a darkly satirical time-loop sci-fi film starring Sam Rockwell that warns against technology addiction while following a time traveler recruiting diner patrons to prevent an AI apocalypse.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley audiobook review a topical time-hopping romance

A British civil servant is hired to manage time travelers displaced from history into the present day, navigating sci-fi, romance, and contemporary social issues.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Science fiction writers, Comic-Con say goodbye to AI | TechCrunch

Back in December, when SFWA announced that it was updating its rules for the Nebula Awards. Works written entirely by large language models would not be eligible, while authors who used LLMs "at any point during the writing process" had to disclose that use, allowing award voters to make their own decisions about whether that usage would affect their support.
Writing
fromBig Think
1 month ago

From myth to machine: The technological evolution of storytelling

I wanted to write a book about how the smartphone changed the world, but the more I researched, the clearer it became that phones were actually the latest step in this evolution of storytelling technology that stretches all the way back to prehistoric times.
Books
US politics
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Death in Minnesota: A Tale of Two Alternate Realities

Moral judgments about the Trump administration and ICE shape polarized interpretations of two recent fatal federal shootings in Minnesota, preventing consensus on justification.
Science
fromtheconversation.com
2 months ago

Is time a fundamental part of reality? A quiet revolution in physics suggests not

Different fundamental physical theories treat time incompatibly, causing time to stretch, slow, or even disappear when those frameworks are combined.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

How Liminalism Became the Defining Aesthetic of Our Time

Crowd-curated liminal photography captures eerie, nostalgic unease in abandoned commercial spaces, reflecting a collective artistic response to late-capitalist decline.
Graphic design
fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 months ago

Artist Turns Cyberpunk Skylines Into Soft PoetryNeon Streets, Snowfall And Silence In A Parallel Universe

A wide variety of contemporary visual art and design projects spanning surreal mash-ups, comics, illustration, generative art, photography, design, and cultural commentary.
#simulation-hypothesis
Philosophy
fromAeon
2 months ago

When we turned time into a line, we reimagined past and future | Aeon Essays

The modern linear conception of time arose in the 18th century; earlier Western thought conceived time as cyclical, tied to celestial cycles and eternal recurrence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

As If by Isabel Waidner review surreal doppelganger story

As the trophy takes the form of an elusive UFO, Corey Fah an outsider unfamiliar with the baffling inner workings of the system is unable to collect or even confirm the award. Waidner has said that the novel was partly inspired by the experience of winning the Goldsmiths prize for their previous work Sterling Karat Gold, and by the ephemeral nature of success, with its unfamiliar contexts of social power and opportunity.
Books
#sleep
Philosophy
fromAeon
2 months ago

When we turned time into a line, we reimagined past and future | Aeon Essays

Modern linear representation of time originated in the 18th century; earlier cultures predominantly held cyclical, celestial-based conceptions of time.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Myth, monsters and making sense of a disenchanted world: why everyone is reading fantasy

Fantasy is a dominant, all-pervading cultural form offering diverse subgenres, serious artistic value, and lineages from varied creators and traditions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox review space-hopping comedy asks the big question

For the sheer quantity of its gibbering, jabbering nonsense, this movie deserves some points. That, and the amusing cameo at the end from Keith David as the Simulator, AKA God, who explains to the awestruck mortals that God is an entirely free creator, rather like a self-published novelist, then grows irritated when the mortals think that being self-published is lame: It's not my fault if you don't understand the industry! This is an exhausting indie romp on the subject of time travel,
Film
Philosophy
fromThe Philosopher
1 month ago

A Genealogy for the End of the World

The Anthropocene frames humanity as a collective geological force reshaping Earth’s climate and biosphere, redefining history through shared catastrophe and human-driven planetary change.
Television
fromInverse
2 months ago

6 Years Later, Star Trek Just Dropped A Massive Twist

The Klingon Empire collapsed after the Burn, leaving most Klingons as refugees and only a few major houses surviving into the 32nd century.
fromEngadget
2 months ago

For All Mankind returns on March 27 for a fifth season

Apple TV+ has become one of the best streaming services for sci-fi, with hits like Pluribus, Severance, Foundation and many more. There are so many shows that it's easy to forget the one that started it all. For All Mankind was the platform's very first attempt at sci-fi and it's finally coming back after two years for season five on March 27. The next season will run for ten episodes on a weekly basis. It concludes on May 29, with new installments dropping each Friday.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror review roundup

Subsequently, runaway children turned the valley into a fortress, surviving on food they could catch or grow, with occasional forays into the towns below. Riley has heard the rumours, but it is only when she sees a green-clad boy or is it a girl? hovering outside her bedroom window offering directions on how to find Nowhere that she realises this might be her chance to escape and save her little brother from their sadistic guardian.
Books
#immortality
fromAeon
2 months ago
Philosophy

Would immortality offer a curse of boredom or endless novelty? | Aeon Videos

fromAeon
2 months ago
Philosophy

Would immortality offer a curse of boredom or endless novelty? | Aeon Videos

fromAeon
2 months ago
Philosophy

Would immortality offer a curse of boredom or endless novelty? | Aeon Videos

fromAeon
2 months ago
Philosophy

Would immortality offer a curse of boredom or endless novelty? | Aeon Videos

Philosophy
fromBig Think
1 month ago

How the "dark forest theory" helps us understand the internet

Internet and ufology both center on communication across humans, machines, and unknown others, raising existential questions about agency, morality, uniqueness, and cosmic otherness.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Six Books for the Chronic Daydreamer

What is available is the daydream-a limitless realm of freedom. In this other world, one might be famous or rich, finally catch the attention of their beloved, or simply sit on a beach as a waiter brings them cocktails. They might fly or speak to animals, heroically save a child, tell off their boss with no consequences, win the Super Bowl at the whistle, or travel to another continent, planet, or time period. No one can stop them; no one can even object.
Books
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Mass surveillance, the metaverse, making America great again': the novelists who predicted our present

An infinite branching conception of time in which every possible path occurs anticipates many-worlds ideas in physics.
Books
fromDefector
2 months ago

Fanfiction's Total Cultural Victory | Defector

Fifty Shades of Grey's transition from fanfiction to mainstream publishing transformed the industry, proving fanfiction-originated romances can be highly lucrative and culturally influential.
Books
fromWIRED
2 months ago

You've Never Heard of China's Greatest Sci-Fi Novel

The Morning Star of Lingao depicts modern Chinese engineers traveling to the late Ming to spark an industrial revolution, symbolizing China's modernization crisis and anxieties.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

What a Fantasy Can Reveal About Real Life

Fictional lies and imagined worlds can reveal deeper human truths through protagonists who fabricate realities, exposing inner desires, vulnerabilities, and psychological unraveling.
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