Futurecasting | Virtual Assistants
Pursuing natural conversations with machines that sound like us can become an unnecessary and burdensome objective.
VR | Doctor Who
Armed with the Sonic Screwdriver, players will solve mind-bending puzzles, grapple with iconic monsters in a quest to find the Doctor.
The reality of robot dogs isn’t as cute some MIT engineers think.
The Labeled Release experiment on the Viking mission reported positive results, although most have dismissed them as inorganic chemical reactions.
The US is planning to launch a space force. Many other nations may soon follow suit.
Futurecasting | Science Fiction
This dramatic Showtime series ended its series run with a masterfully done concept visualization of the 2050s.
Another look at our silent friends and what happens when we forget their role on the food chain.
China’s use of technology for social control of its citizens is extensive – but it could affect users elsewhere too.
Adults on the autism spectrum often have difficulty finding employment. Entrepreneurs and advocates are working to fix that by pairing companies with a pool of candidates.
Companies are firing up fleets of unmanned aircraft in a race to deliver everything from electronics to food.
Boston Dynamics shows exactly ‘how’ robots will beat down humans in the near future.
Lexus wants to get in on the Star Wars hype.
Because of course the man who delivers all your online purchases is delivering people to the moon too.
This is your last sweet taste of Star Wars goodness before the film drops in December.
The problems are easy to fix, if Hollywood producers would just pay closer attention.
Artificial Intelligence | Brain
What makes a brain tick is very different from how computers operate.
Science Fiction | Amazon Prime Video
Alternate universes collide in the in final season of Philip K. Dick’s epic tale.
Here’s why we think Harris is the new bad guy in Keanu Reeve’s VR kingdom.
Zombie + nuclear bombs x teenagers = a pretty strong idea of a new sci-fi series.
The gang is back, but this time with alien creatures added to the mix.
The future of ‘real’ space travel may be as fashion as the fictional versions.
Deep fakes + expert impressionists mean we may never have to lose our favorite actors.
Author’s study shows that engaging with a science-rich TV program can have an inspiring effect on a person’s attitudes toward science.
The thoughts of animals are like the sentences of an unfamiliar language. They completely unlike the way that our language is composed from words.
Entertainment Weekly | Star Wars
The Mandalorian represents a crucial asset for Disney and Lucasfilm, with a reported budget of $100 million for the eight-episode debut season.
An examination of sixth fingers hints at what our body—and mind—is capable of.
Robot exoskeletons are helping paralysed people walk again thanks to Dublin City University.
