Science fiction allows artists to speculate about the future through imaginative and technical concepts. But so often the prevailing vision of that future in popular culture tends toward the dystopian ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover aerospace, astronomy & hosted The Cosmic Controversy Podcast. As the recent Worldcon 2025 Convention here in Seattle ...

This article is part of the Future of Appearance, a collection of articles that investigates what we will look like in 20 years. Twenty years ago, Botox was a novelty, social media (and the ...

Set in late-21st-century Australia, this novel (published in Australia in 2022 but out now more widely) follows Tao-Yi in a world where most people spend their lives in an immersive virtual reality ...

Geek Life: Fun stories, memes, humor and other random items at the intersection of tech, science, business and culture. SEE MORE by Alan Boyle on Aug 12, 2025 at 8:25 am August 12, 2025 at 8:26 am ...

For years, speculative dystopian fiction has trained readers to expect the worst: scorched planets, collapsing governments, ruthless technologies, and futures where survival is the only victory left.

Science fiction has long served as a looking glass into humanity’s future, from our greatest triumphs to our darkest fears, offering writers and audiences opportunities to explore potential ...