Project Hail Mary explained: what Andy Weir’s novel is about, who wrote it, how Rocky fits in, and why the book became a sci-fi bestseller.

I spoke with Andy Weir about the adaptation of his hit novel, Project Hail Mary. Our conversation quickly turned into a mind-blowing lesson about science fiction.

Classic sci-fi movies like Blade Runner and The Matrix feel more relevant than ever, proving the genre’s timeless grip on reality.

The nature of sci-fi shows often require that they create worlds out of whole cloth, but in some cases, even the ...

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir is one of today's best science fiction books. While much of the science and math is great, it falls a bit when it comes to evolution.

Since 1966, Star Trek has been one of the most important sci-fi franchises ever made, and just two words are among its greatest legacies.

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