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Science fiction writer Neal Stephenson predicted the metaverse, wearable tech and artificial intelligence long before those technologies arrived. What does he think of it all now? Host Megan McArdle ...

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 ...

SCI-Arc alumna Majeda Alhinai (M.Arch '16 and a M.S Design Theory and Pedagogy in '17) has been selected as the curator of Oman's first-ever national pavilion at the Biennale. Her exhibition, Traces, ...

Science fiction uses its speculative and futuristic stories for many things. Sometimes, it's to give social commentary about contemporary events. Other times, the rule of cool is in full play, and the ...

Shelli Brunswick is CEO & Founder of SB Global LLC and an international keynote speaker on tech used for the betterment of humanity. Over the past year, I’ve spoken on many stages, from the sixth ...

image courtesy of warner bros. One of the things people have talked about the most regarding The Matrix over the years is how it predicted the VR hype before proper VR even existed. When the movie ...

Quantum computing leverages qubits' unique properties to revolutionize computing power, driving transformative impacts across industries and shaping the future of technology. Pixabay, geralt Quantum ...

While there is no shortage of science fiction staples here in the 21st century, one lesser-known Canadian series managed to take a compelling look at the future through the eyes of one character who ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the future of astronautics and space technologies. That visibility naturally invites a follow-on question: what comes next ...

Some classic science fiction movies made sweeping predictions for the future. In some cases, those predictions never came to pass, but in others, the movies were strikingly on point. Predictions about ...