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Science fiction is a broad genre of fiction that often involves speculations based on current or future science or technology. Science fiction is found in books, art, television, films, games, theater, and other media.

In organizational or marketing contexts, science fiction can be synonymous with the broader definition of speculative fiction, encompassing creative works incorporating imaginative elements not found in contemporary reality; this includes fantasy, horror, and related genres.

Science fiction differs from fantasy in that, within the context of the story, its imaginary elements are largely possible within scientifically established or scientifically postulated laws of nature (though some elements in a story might still be pure imaginative speculation).

Science fiction is largely based on writing entertainingly and rationally about alternate possibilities in settings that are contrary to known reality. These include:

* A setting in the future, in alternative time lines, or in a historical past that contradicts known facts of history or the archeological record
* A setting in outer space, on other worlds, or involving aliens
* Stories that involve technology or scientific principles that contradict known laws of nature
* Stories that involve discovery or application of new scientific principles, such as time travel or psionics, or new technology, such as nanotechnology, faster-than-light travel or robots, or of new and different political or social systems

Exploring the consequences of such differences is the traditional purpose of science fiction, making it a "literature of ideas".

Science Fiction News

Buffy The Vampire Slayer, They Live, and other science fiction Nintendo games ... - io9

Buffy The Vampire Slayer, They Live, and other science fiction Nintendo games ... io9 There were plenty of old school video games based on science fiction movies, but plenty of them were absolutely godawful. We're looking at you, Total Recall for Nintendo and ET for Atari. Less than content with reality, the blog VG Junk has turned to ...

23 May 2012 | 9:55 pm

Cloaking: Science Fiction or Science Fact? - LiveScience.com

Cloaking: Science Fiction or Science Fact? LiveScience.com This Research in Action article was provided to LiveScience in partnership with the National Science Foundation. Researchers have successfully cloaked an object in free space with the help of supercomputers at the Texas Advanced Computing Center, ...

23 May 2012 | 4:55 pm

EPA: The Science Fiction Agency - National Review Online (blog)

EPA: The Science Fiction Agency National Review Online (blog) By Mario Loyola The Texas Public Policy Foundation has just released a comprehensive analysis of the “science” that EPA uses to assign potential health benefits to much of its “regulatory train-wreck” of new rules. EPA focuses on the benefits of ... and more »

23 May 2012 | 3:52 pm

Augmented Reality: Fact or Science Fiction? - ITProPortal

ITProPortal

Augmented Reality: Fact or Science Fiction? ITProPortal For years, Augmented Reality has been a technology threatening to happen. Like it's cousin, virtual reality, it's something of a science-fiction staple, and a technology that has been hovering on the sidelines for at least a decade. and more »

23 May 2012 | 1:04 pm

The Distant Trees – Science Fiction Winner of the Green Book Festival 2012 - PR Web (press release)

PR Web (press release)

The Distant Trees – Science Fiction Winner of the Green Book Festival 2012 PR Web (press release) The Green Book Festival, JM Northern Media LLC, announced the winners of the 2012 competition on May 7, 2012: The Science Fiction Winner is: Mary Ellen Wall with her breakthrough novel, The Distant Trees. Oh, yeah, they meet a peculiar kind of alien ... and more »

23 May 2012 | 3:24 am

Big bang – science in science-fiction? - News24

Big bang – science in science-fiction? News24 I normally enjoy science-fiction movies. Movies about aliens, other planets, technology not in existence like flying machines, fancy weapons, etc. And the more intelligent and real the “science” behind it, the more “credible” and enjoyable the movie!

23 May 2012 | 2:47 am

Science Fiction Meet Ecommerce - Print-at-Home Clothing - AuctionBytes Blog (blog)

AuctionBytes Blog (blog)

Science Fiction Meet Ecommerce - Print-at-Home Clothing AuctionBytes Blog (blog) CafePress, which recently did an Initial Public Offering, allows anyone to create a virtual inventory of merchandise with no upfront costs. Simply upload an image such as a logo onto a virtual T-shirt and other merchandise. Actual inventory is printed ...

22 May 2012 | 8:51 pm

Science Fiction Barely Ahead of Space Exploration Reality - Sudan Vision

Science Fiction Barely Ahead of Space Exploration Reality Sudan Vision Science and space exploration have caught up to science fiction in many ways, producing marvels beyond the imaginings of the visionary writers of the past. Yet there are staples of science fiction that current technology is still leagues away from ...

22 May 2012 | 6:34 pm

Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Books That Deserve the Video Game Treatment - Kotaku

Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Books That Deserve the Video Game Treatment Kotaku We've touched on popular science fiction and fantasy novels that need to have video games made out of them in the past, but commenter TheGizmofromPizmo's list of ten contains some rather intriguing ideas, hence today's Speak Up on Kotaku.

21 May 2012 | 5:55 pm

Science Versus Fiction: SETI's Seth Shostak on Battleship - Wired News

Wired News

Science Versus Fiction: SETI's Seth Shostak on <cite>Battleship</cite> Wired News By Scott Pierce Within the first five minutes of Battleship, we learn that contact has been made with Planet G, a rocky planet that actually exists in the constellation Libra. In real life, scientists have labeled the planet in the Gliese 581 system a ... and more »

17 May 2012 | 6:45 pm