Instead, he gently reminded fans that Klingon culture, like any real culture, has layers. “Healers have always been there,” he said, noting that bravery and compassion aren’t opposites. It’s a subtle ...

"Star Trek" is a staple of pop culture. Much of its visuals and iconography, as well as its characters and fictional technology, have become part of the culture at large. From Captain Kirk to the ...

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If aliens are out there, why haven’t we heard from them? That’s the question at the center of Pop Mech’s new story, “Aliens Probably Exist—But They’re Staying Silent For a Reason, NASA Scientist ...

Something very significant has been happening in plain sight, and almost no one seems to be noticing. Over the past few years, there have been televised congressional hearings, repeated news segments ...

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...