For millions of children growing up in the 20th century, a science kit was one of the big gifts hoped for at Christmas, right up there with a Lionel train set or a Red Ryder BB Gun. Kids with a flair ...

Long before Stranger Things did the retro sci-fi thing, this J.J. Abrams-directed, Steven Spielberg-produced science-fiction adventure warmed hearts and called back to a simpler time in the genre ...

The greatest science fiction movies don’t just have cool ideas or an unforgettable story — they also have a distinctive visual style. And a lot of our favorite films reach back into the past, for ...

This Saturday, Ars will be attending what you might consider a different kind of computer expo in a different kind of science museum. The event is hosted by MARCH, the Mid-Atlantic Retro Computing ...

Cosmo Tales is a brand-new take on space combat! Shift dimensions and change reality as a teenage driver in his witty sentient cosmobile. Embark on a fast-paced, dimension-shifting adventure full of ...

Heritage Auctions just had a good week: The Dallas, Texas-based auction house broke multiple records with the auction of a science fiction cover art and book collection that exceeded its pre-auction ...

Growing up in the ’80s, the surrealist illustrations of vintage science textbooks always fascinated to me, but this animated music video takes the cake. A collage of drawings from old schoolbooks of ...

War is over. War is just beginning. Planetary Calendar 214. Four years have passed since the end of the Solar War. Our protagonist, scarred from the loss of his crewmates in the war, is re-assigned to ...

Nostalgia is a heck of a thing, whether it is watching your favorite childhood movies or playing with toys you had (or always wanted). Previous decades saw the rise of arcades, wildly popular children ...

My teen and tween daughters have started wearing big sunglasses. They feel confident and cool because they think this style is radically new and flamboyant. Would it burst their bubble to show them a ...