Both of Ridley Scott's foundational sci-fi franchises feel like they have a spiritual kinship, but one Hulu show brings them closer than ever before.

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Director James Cameron’s acclaimed sci-fi movie Aliens turns 40 in August. It’s a sequel to Ridley Scott’s claustrophobic breakout

Synthetics occupy capable and realistic bodies which seem to incorporate soft robotics. In this real research area, scientists create robots with flexible materials instead of hard ones, such as metal. Fluids or pressurised air generate movement rather than conventional electric actuators.

Humanity's ideas about alien existence often say more about us than the little green men we envision. Our conception of life beyond Earth reflects our collective hopes and fears about technology and the unknown—not to mention our knowledge of the larger ...

The Oscar-nominated sci-fi thriller District 9 is streaming on Netflix, bringing Neill Blomkamp’s acclaimed alien movie back to audiences.

On this day in 1996, Alien Trilogy was released on the Sega Saturn in the United States, and quickly became a fan favorite shooter that blended the worlds of movies and video games together effortlessly.