In his 1999 science fiction novel Starfish, Canadian writer Peter Watts describes a device called the " Medical Mantis." This device allows a physician to remotely examine and perform procedures on ...

In a recent early-release article published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers review our current knowledge of fungal pathology and use it to discuss the plausibility of an ...

"Today's science fiction is tomorrow's science fact." This quote, attributed to Isaac Asimov, captures science's intricate relationship with science fiction. And it is hardly a one-way relationship.

Science fiction allows artists to speculate about the future through imaginative and technical concepts. But so often the prevailing vision of that future in popular culture tends toward the dystopian ...

BOT or NOT? This special series explores the evolving relationship between humans and machines, examining the ways that robots, artificial intelligence and automation are impacting our work and lives.