Characteristics Outline of science fiction

themes related science, technology, space , future, characteristic plots or settings include:

apocalyptic , post-apocalyptic science fiction
biopunk — centered around biotechnology , genetic engineering in general, biopunk uses both (post)cyberpunk elements , post-modernist prose describe typically dystopian world of biohackers, man-made viruses, mutations, designer babies, artificial life forms, bio-genetic engineered human-animal hybrids , bio-genetically manipulated humans.
cyberpunk — uses elements hard-boiled detective novel, film noir, japanese anime, , post-modernist prose describe nihilistic, underground side of cybernetic society
climate fiction — emphasizes effects of anthropogenic climate change , global warming @ end of holocene era
dying earth science fiction
military science fiction
steampunk — denotes works set in (or inspired by) era when steam power still used — 19th century, , set in victorian england — though otherwise high technology or other science fiction elements
time travel
space colonization
space opera — emphasizes romantic adventure, exotic settings, , larger-than-life characters
social science fiction — concerned less technology , more sociological speculation human society
mundane science fiction