From robot rights to ageing and climate change, this month’s science fiction squares up to the big topics, with new titles ...

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 ...

It’s been 25 years since China Miéville stepped into the literary spotlight with his novel “Perdido Street Station.” ...

China Miéville, known for his "new weird" fiction, said sci-fi is a reflection of the present rather than a road map to be ...

China Science Fiction Convention 2025 kicked off on Friday at Shougang Park in Beijing, attracting over 1,000 representatives ...

What will our neighbourhood be like in 30 years' time? How can we help shape a community fit for the next generation of ...

Science fiction emerged nearly 300 years ago during a time of great advances in science. Since then authors have tried to make sense of their world by imagining what the future will look like.

But the task of science fiction is not to predict the future. Rather, it contemplates possible futures. Writers may find the future appealing precisely because it can’t be known, a black box ...

by seemingly innocuous things — common bacteria in “The War of the Worlds,” water in “Signs” — is not new in science fiction. The so-called Reapers that appear out of the blue to kill ...

The China Science Fiction Convention 2025 (CSFC 2025) opened in Beijing on Friday, showcasing cutting-edge technologies alongside a report revealing that the country's sci-fi industry generated 108.96 ...