We don't quite have phasers yet, but Dr Martin Cooper - who invented mobile phones - has always said that Star Trek's communicators inspired him. Mirror Tech takes a look at how close we are to ...

Everybody has their favourite bit of movie tech; that gadget that would make you squeal like a Girl Guide on a ghost train if you got one for Christmas. Any science fiction ner- um, enthusiast worth ...

Tyler Corriveau launches "Transition Age," a sci-fi epic set in 2159 questioning the future of AI, technology, and the ...

A team of scientists has deployed space age technology similar to that used in science fiction series Star Trek to detect illness at a new "sick bay". A new hi-tech disease detection facility, ...

We are approaching the Gregorian New Year, and it’s a great time to ponder what’s coming next. Are we about to use CRISPR to grow wings? Will we all be uploading our brains to the Amazon cloud? Should ...

Right, first things first, you're probably going to live a long time. Presuming you live in a developed country and don't get hit by a bus or fall off anything high, the progress in medical science ...

Every year, Edinburgh Festival Fringe showcases the big ideas artists are exploring, and a major theme becoming apparent for 2025 are tech, science, sci-fi, fantasy and AI shows, and the way humans ...

For a lot of people, science fiction is about a lot more than hi-tech adventure. It is a conscious attempt at foresight, a way to anticipate the risks and joys of the life that awaits us. Aside from ...

Isaac Asimov and Frank Herbert were two of the most influential sci-fi authors ever, so it's no surprise that Asimov had ...

Plausible science fiction occupies a space between imagination and inquiry. It does not promise answers so much as ...

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe tackles big societal conversations every year, and a major theme of this festival explores how technology and science are affecting our imaginations. Don't miss these 11 ...