Fighting robots is a cultural fantasy going back at least to Richard Matheson’s 1956 story “Steel.” One Detroit impresario is now bringing the idea to the stage — and real audiences.
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People like extroverted robots — but they relate to the neurotic ones
Neurotic personalities are a staple of science fiction. Researchers who study how people react to robot personalities have recently found that neurotic traits in a robot can make them seem more relatable.
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‘Murderbot’ is the best new comedy of 2025. You read that right
The Apple TV+ show takes what might be the oldest sci-fi premise there is — what does it mean to be human? — and mines it for comedy gold.
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A robot gets a face of living ‘skin’ that allows it to smile
If humanoid robots make you a bit queasy — would it help if they had fleshy faces that can smile at you?
