10 Best Articles on Science Fiction
The most useful articles on science fiction from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Science Fiction Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on science fiction by Refind users in 2023 so far.
- A Visual Timeline of AI Predictions in Sci-Fi
- 25 Amazing Science Facts That Are Weird, Wild, and True
- We Asked, You Answered: Your 50 Favorite Sci-Fi And Fantasy Books Of The Past Decade
- The Man Whose Science Fiction Keeps Turning Into Our Shitty Cyberpunk Reality
- Can Science Fiction Wake Us Up to Our Climate Reality?
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on science fiction—all under 10 minutes.
Can Science Fiction Wake Us Up to Our Climate Reality?
Kim Stanley Robinson’s novels envision the dire problems of the future—but also their solutions.
Science fiction builds mental resiliency in young readers
Fantasy fiction provides more than escapism for young readers.
Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction
Welcome to the Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction. This work-in-progress is a comprehensive quotation-based dictionary of the language of science fiction. The HD/SF is an offshoot of a project…
Isaac Asimov’s Throwback Vision of the Future
The science-fiction giant told stories driven by a faith in humankind. One hundred years after his birth, what use do readers have for such tales?
Can Science Fiction Help Solve Our Biggest Problems?
This week, we hear from the acclaimed novelist Neal Stephenson about climate change, the metaverse, and the role fictional stories can play in shaping our future.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on science fiction.
25 Amazing Science Facts That Are Weird, Wild, and True
These weird, wild, and totally true science facts prove that reality is often stranger—and a lot more interesting—than fiction.
«Plankton, seaweed, and other photosynthesizers produce more than half of the world’s oxygen.»
We Asked, You Answered: Your 50 Favorite Sci-Fi And Fantasy Books Of The Past Decade
Earlier in the summer, we asked you to vote for your favorite science fiction and fantasy reads of the past decade — so here are 50 fabulous reads, curated by our expert judges and you, the readers.
«As always, a pretty extensive decision-making process went into the list, involving our fabulous panel of expert judges»
20 of the Best Science Fiction Books of All Time
The best science fiction books of all time push the envelope, show what could be, and make you question what's possible.
A Visual Timeline of AI Predictions in Sci-Fi
AI is shaping the global economy in unprecedented ways, and transforming life as we know it—but science fiction has predicted this all along.
The Man Whose Science Fiction Keeps Turning Into Our Shitty Cyberpunk Reality
A Q+A with the novelist Tim Maughan, whose disturbing future predictions have had an unfortunate habit of coming true
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Science Fiction, including:
Open Culture
Find our culture posts on the other platforms, which begin with "M" and "P."
Visual Capitalist
Data-driven visual content focused on global trends, investing, technology, and the economy.
Singularity Hub
Chronicling technological progress in AI, robotics, health, & exponential tech. By @singularityu.
Book Riot
The largest independent literary site in North America, bringing you news, bookish commentary, and recs for readers of all stripes.
Reader's Digest
Tweeter's Digest: A trusted friend in a complicated world. @RD_Permissions
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