Jill Scharr

Staff Writer

Latest articles by Jill Scharr

Knightscope's K5 robot security guard

Real-Life 'RoboCop' May Be Coming to a Street Near You

By Jill Scharr published

Robotics
klingon ship slingshotting around the sun in Star Trek IV.

The 7 Silliest Time Travel Concepts in Science Fiction

By Jill Scharr published

Time travel is still a mystery, but it's probably safe to say these seven sci-fi stories totally missed the mark.

Conspiracies & Paranormal
book cover for Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space

Science Gets Graphic in New Comic Books

By Jill Scharr published

From biography to children's books to science fiction, graphic novels featured in a panel at this year's Comic Con all share a strong focus on storytelling that's based on real science.

Human Behavior
An x-ray reveals a pacemaker inside a chest.

Hack-Proof Pacemakers: Code Based on Heartbeat Could Thwart Disruption

By Jill Scharr published

Heart & Circulation