Reading novels goes far beyond fun or aesthetic pleasure: cutting-edge science demonstrates the great benefits of fiction; it makes us more critical, develops our empathy, combats the distraction ...

Plausible science fiction occupies a space between imagination and inquiry. It does not promise answers so much as exploration. In periods when public attention turns toward unanswered questions about ...

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 ...