A propósito de la novela: “La sociedad de los improductivos”
Ivan’s debut article for Amazing Stories: on productivity, society and science fiction
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What If Scotland Voted Yes?
A small minority of historians point to the independence as Scotland as major turning point in history.
The Time Machine Destination
Society would do well to heed science fiction’s prophetic visions.
MOVIE REVIEW(s): DIVERGENT and an oldie
Steve dissects two movies: a new one and an oldie. But are they goodies?
EMILIO BALCARCE por M.C.Carper
M.C. Carper is back with an interview with Emilio Balcarce, journalist and comics writer.
CLASSIC SF MOVIES #2: George Pal’s Destination Moon
Steve reviews a seminal classic: Destination Moon, the first Hollywood SF blockbuster that respected both science and science fiction.
MOVIE REVIEW: Does TRANSCENDENCE transcend its genre?
Does the movie Transcendence transcend the “sci-fi” label? Steve checks it out.
What I’ve Really Learned from Science Fiction
What have you learned from science fiction? Travis shares his own lessons.
Six Possible Changes to the World Map by 2020
There are a few possible changes to the world map coming by 2020 that we should keep an eye out for.
MOVIE REVIEW: The Hunger Games Part Two: Catching Fire
It’s becoming increasingly obvious that we’re approaching the kind of TV pictured in Robocop or Kornbluth’s The Marching Morons. Whether it’s “I’d buy that for a dollar” or “Would you buy that for a quarter?” there’s a level of “entertainment” in movies and television which I and a bunch of others—I hope you’re one of them, too—don’t find particularly entertaining.
SOME OF THE BEST YA SF EVER: The “Winston Juveniles”—Part One
Back in the Good Old (or Bad, depends on your point of view) Days, fiction—especially SF—that was written for a teen audience was called “Juvenile” fiction; I don’t believe any disparagement was meant, or at […]
I Just Can’t Stop Thinking About ‘Her’
James Weber can’t stop thinking about HER. Who says the singularity can’t be beautiful?
Genetic Breakthroughs—From Growing Livers and Brains to Editing Genes
There’s a lot of promise for medical conditions with new gene therapies…but Dr. Moreau still lurks in the background of our thoughts.
Review: Anatomy of Steampunk by Katherine Gleason
Anatomy of Steampunk: The Fashion of Victorian Futurism is not just a big book to be left out on the coffee table so you can look cultured (but you might want to). This is a powerful sourcebook for all that is Steampunk and a valuable tool for those who take the genre seriously.
The Eagle and Dan Dare: My First Exposure to SF
Steve takes us through the pages of the historic British comic mag, The Eagle.
Isn’t All Science Fiction and Fantasy Alternate Reality?
C. E. Martin (yes, but which one?) wonders why we bother to distinguish some works as “alternate reality” when in fact, all SF and fantasy takes place in alternate realities.
The Future of Farming
The United Nations expects the world’s population to reach 9 billion by the year 2050. And, of course, feeding this population will be a daunting challenge. We all know about the advent of genetic manipulation of plants to yield hardier crops, but many stakeholders have both explored and invested in other farming alternatives, which range from farming underwater to farming in the desert. K. Ceres Wright takes a look at some of the options.
I Foretold You So: Predictions for 2014
James Weber steps out on a (shaky?) limb and offers these interesting predictions for the coming year.
A Post-Apocalyptic Christmas
Felicity Savage recommends some SFF classics for your reading pleasure on Christmas.
Pets in Space!
Does science fiction suffer from animal animosity? Where are all the outer-spacey pets? Who banned fish tanks from the Enterprise? C.E. Martin wants to know.
Robots for Home Care
The health care industry is struggling to keep up with seniors’ needs, and one method that has had some success is through the use of home care robots, which was highlighted in the 2012 movie, Robot & Frank.
Space Psychology, Future Shock, and Human Tenacity
In some ways, we’re already preparing ourselves for living in the future.
Carlos Duarte Cano—Editor de Korad, por M. C. Carper
Carlos Duarte Cano talks about science fiction, writing, editing, and his interests.
Omnivores In Space
when I read, I notice what people are eating. This is one of those little clues that can tell you a lot about how a fictional world is constructed and how its author sees it.
Battle Fever J! This Is Why I Love Japan (and You Should, Too)
Battle Fever J was a forerunner of the Power Rangers: four guys and a girl in superhero suits, saving the world from “the mysterious deity Satan Egos.”
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