In The War of the Worlds, Martians attack Earth using mechanized tripods. And, as we all know, tripods have three legs. Hence the whole “tri” part of the word ...

A new British coin commemorating the pioneering science fiction author HG Wells has been criticized for featuring multiple errors – including the decision to give his famous “tripod” machine from “The ...

This week, the UK’s Royal Mint announced five new commemorative coins honoring figures like the Queen(!) and Sir Walter Scott. It would’ve been a standard beginning of the new year for the mint, but ...

The controversial depiction of a War of the Worlds machine on a Royal Mint design was actually an artistic choice. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET.

Fans have pointed out that the Royal Mint’s new coin honoring pioneering science fiction scribe H.G. Wells boasts a collection of errors, CNN reported Wednesday. Among the blunders featured on the ...

A new British coin commemorating the pioneering science fiction author HG Wells has been criticized for featuring multiple errors — including the decision to give his famous “tripod” machine from “The ...

H.G. Wells is one of the most iconic names in literature. The English writer lived from 1866 to 1946, and wrote science fiction novels that have stood the test of time. He’s the man behind titles like ...