Reel Science is an Inverse series that reveals the real (and fake) science behind your favorite movies and TV.
New Netflix Thriller ‘Don’t Move’ Makes Drug-Induced Paralysis Look Scary. It's Actually Worse.
The film gets a few things wrong about paralytic agents.
Can We Talk to Whales? Star Trek Says Yes. Science Says Maybe
The science of speaking to sea creatures is real-ish. But we’re not at the Star Trek level, yet.
Star Trek's Science Advisor Reveals How Starfleet Quietly Fixed Relativity
It’s all about the warp bubbles.
5 Facts ‘Twisters’ Got Right About Tornadoes
The latest meteorological blockbuster left these tornado experts impressed.
Can You Stop A Tornado? Atmospheric Scientists Reveal the Truth About the Biggest Plot Point in ‘Twisters’
Even if you could, doesn't mean you should.
Note To Hollywood: Nobody Faked The Moon Landing
Is the new rom-com Fly Me To The Moon good fun or a new path to damaging conspiracy theories?
The Aliens from 'A Quiet Place: Day One' Most Closely Resemble This Shocking Animal
Don’t worry, they don’t hunt humans.
What Spider-Man 2 Gets Right (and Wrong) About Bionic Limbs
As bionic prosthetics become more advanced, is there any cause for concern?