Star Trek's iconic warp drive, once pure science fiction, is now inspiring real-world astrophysicists. Scientists are developing theoretical models t ...

This Star Trek concept ignited a dream that humans could one day travel faster than the speed of light. Now physicists are ...

Cosmic speed limits can be a major inconvenience but they've rarely stopped science fiction in its tracks. When it comes to space travel, Albert Einstein's theory of relativity is a major ...

Scientists said the warp drive, once considered to be purely hypothetical, is slowly edging toward legitimate physics.

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There’s a pervasive idea in science fiction that the stars themselves could power our adventures among the stars. In Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, Count Dooku flies away on a Solar Sailer, while ...

As part of World Space Week, which is highlighting the theme of living in space, we look at one scientist's dream of gigantic ...

The 9th Interstellar Symposium at UT Austin will bring together scientists, creatives, and industry experts to discuss the ...

Ramesh Nathan told investors his Bay Area spacecraft company had seven offices around the world, employed more than 15,000 people, and generated $30 billion in profit in a single quarter. But, ...

Science fiction isn't just about explosions in space or aliens that look suspiciously human – it's about ideas. The best ...