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Andy Weir’s recent novel, “Project Hail Mary,” (now a major motion picture) takes a unique approach to the lost-in-space trope that makes science accessible regardless of the reader’s background ...

Some writers focus on moral subtext in their works. Others, an overarching lesson. But for Andy Weir, there’s only one driving approach to creating his bestselling novels: science first. “There’s ...

The actor plays a molecular biologist trying to help save the world in this upbeat science-fiction fantasy from Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. By Manohla Dargis When you purchase a ticket for an ...

As an astrophysicist, my world revolves around the wonders of space and the mysteries of the universe. This means I can be a tough critic of science fiction books and films that explore these topics.