Articles (Science Fiction (Sci-Fi))

My Children are Leaving (Short Story)
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

Environment said, "My children intend to leave." Climate, Air, Soil and Water exclaimed, "Who is leaving?", while Creatures remained silent.


Experimenting in Space: A Brief History
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

The idea of space experiments is far from fictional, with the very first experiments in space carried out as early as 1971.


Princess Andromeda’s Story: The Iconic Victory of Good over Evil
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Hollywood produced twice the Greek myth of "Princess Andromeda", which every astronomer, amateur astronomer, or sky observer recalls while looking at the Andromeda Constellation.


Warning from WALL-E!
(Science in Arts and Culture)

A cautionary tale that takes place several hundred years in the future, “WALL‑E” reflects how, if misused, technology can ruin our life instead of improving it.


Contagion (2011): When Fiction Becomes Reality
(Science in Arts and Culture)

One sobering and undeniable example of a prognostication that became a reality is the plot of the pandemic-based blockbuster movie Contagion, released in 2011, in relation to the COVID19 pandemic, which hit the world in late 2019.


Exploring the Human Civilization Enigma - Episode 4
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

“I want to leave this planet, I want to leave this planet,” the shortest kept repeating as the sound of demolition kept rising in the street and the smoke leaked into the room. 

Exploring the Human Civilization Enigma - Episode 3
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

Having stopped because the very tall, the very short, and the very fat are all staring at the window, you attempt to draw their attention to continue the conversation, but to no avail.

Exploring the Human Civilization Enigma - Episode 2
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

The fat, the short, and the tall have raised many questions inside your head about planet Earth, the development of life on it, and the whole human civilization issue.


Exploring the Human Civilization Enigma - Episode 1
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

They descended from the sky shrouded from everyone; without any noise, nobody could see them or feel their presence. They came to you and asked you to join them, to be their guide during their journey on our Earth.

 


Are we destined for a Dystopian Tech-Future?
(Computers and Information Technology)

Technology in and of itself is neutral; however, depending on how it is used, it can have positive or negative effects.


Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Good and Evil in the Human Nature
(Science in Arts and Culture)

I still remember the plot of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde that has deeply influenced literature, as well as the views of numerous thinkers about human nature. It tackles the most significant duality of life: good and evil.


The Martian's Food
(Science in Arts and Culture)

In The Martian, an astronaut whose colleagues think is dead, is abandoned on Mars, where he has to survive on very limited resources.


Godzilla between Fact and Fiction
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Godzilla movies are one of the most famous and successful movies in the history of cinema; yet, fans wonder if the story could actually be true.

Interstellar: A Journey into Knowledge
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Although Interstellar is a science-fiction movie, it does not depart from reality entirely; it introduces people to Theoretical Physics.


The Fifth Element on the Big Screen
(Science in Arts and Culture)

The mysterious powers and connotations of the elements inspired screen writers and directors to create a number of remarkable works, one of which is Luc Besson’s 1997 production “The Fifth Element”.


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