It was an era fascinated with science and the mysteries it promised to solve. The Space Race was in full swing, as the United States and the Soviet Union fought for galactic bragging rights.

Nuclear testing in the 1950s marked sediments at the bottom of a lake in Canada to such an extent that scientists are calling for it to become the symbol of a new geological epoch: the Anthropocene.

Ready to press play on 'Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us' tonight? Tracking down where to stream, rent, buy, or watch where to watch this film can be more complicated than expected ...

Speed limits might make you feel safe, or incredibly frustrated, or both. But either way there's a bigger issue at hand: they're based on outdated data and science from the mid-20th century. In the US ...

Did you know we made scientific advances in the last half century? It amazed me, too. Step back into a carefree world of spaceships, human-neanderthal orgies, and polio as I pick up a ...

January 2026 is not just the beginning of a new year; it’s a month of celebration for nerds and geeks, including me. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the original Star Trek and the introduction ...