sci-fi

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A Christmas special of Doctor Who has been cancelled while the BBC plans the next phase of the sci-fi show.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But even before the modern internet came to be, techies and sci-fi writers were already imagining what the web was going to look like.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Fast facts: A sci-fi thrill ride starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor as parents who have to fight for their lives when their whole street is mysteriously transported to a world with dinosaurs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

In 2023, the actress opened up to the outlet about the process of buying her first home when she was just 20 years old and starring in the hit sci-fi series, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Deborah realized these movies were fiction, but for her the line between sci-fi and reality had blurred years earlier, when her father got that first call saying Henrietta’s cells were still alive.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot