At first glance, the idea sounds implausible: a computer made not of silicon, but of living brain cells. It’s the kind of ...

Many researchers acknowledge the role that science fiction has played in triggering their interest in science and inspiring breakthroughs. Indeed, there are many examples of fictional technologies ...

When it comes to something as futuristic-sounding as brain-computer interfaces (BCI), our collective minds tend to zip straight to scenes from countless movies, comics, and other works of ...

In this video, we explore various aspects of artificial intelligence and consciousness, discussing: - AI in science fiction ...

Over 50 years ago, Disney released The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, a forgotten sci-fi comedy starring Kurt Russell that ...

‘Do You Compute?’ investigates how technology went from being written off as science fiction to something we engage with every day. In the years following the end of World War II, computers were just ...

The current cultural fascination and frustration with artificial intelligence is nothing new. As far back as the 1921 Czech play R.U.R. — the workers-rights story that first coined the term “robot” — ...

The thought of artificial intelligence causing destructive harm may seem impossible outside of movies like The Terminator, but it is more plausible than many people think. ASU is fulfilling its ...

Fire and Ash,” is James Cameron’s latest film set in the world of Pandora. Beyond its science-fiction setting, it’s a war ...

For the past decade, a group called the Future of Life Institute has been campaigning for human welfare in public conversations around nuclear weapons, climate change, artificial intelligence and ...

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 ...