In 1998, Steven Spielberg convened a panel of experts in a Santa Monica hotel to convert the script of Minority Report from science fiction to “future reality.” The result was one of the most ...

The design world has obsessed over a vision for the future for what seems like an eternity, and as such, created futuristic-looking objects that eventually made their way into sci-fi cinema.

Science fiction and design collide at the Vitra Design Museum in this week’s episode. We also discuss Singapore development with correspondent Naomi Xu Elegant, as well as the ideas and legacy of ...

Science fiction (SF) influences everything in this day and age, from the design of everyday artifacts to how we—including the current crop of 50-something Silicon Valley billionaires—work. And that’s ...

The moon landing, the first satellite launch, the smart watch, and autonomous vehicles have one thing in common: They all appeared in works of science fiction before our reality. But these innovations ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ann Kowal Smith explores workplace culture and collaboration. Every day brings a new story about AI, from great hype about its ...

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 ...

"Today's science fiction is tomorrow's science fact." This quote, attributed to Isaac Asimov, captures science's intricate relationship with science fiction. And it is hardly a one-way relationship.

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 ...