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Isaac Asimov on The Golden Age of Science Fiction

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A Brief History of Science Fiction

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Maria’s Transformation from Fritz Lang’s Metropolis

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Space Suit History

Space suits, which are an extension of underwater suits, have a long history in both fiction and real life. Project RHO has a pretty interesting pictorial history of the space suit that include a bit of both fact and fiction.
The page includes photos from NASA and illustrations from the pulp magazines. It’s a pretty interesting [...]

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Science Fiction and Fear

A lot of science fiction stories explore different aspects of fear, most especially the fear of loss:

loss of self or identity,
loss of autonomy or freedom,
loss of values held dear,

and more. One of the classics that has been reinterpreted numerous times, including last year’s Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig film, The Invasion,, is The Body Snatchers [...]

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