Originally shared by Esther Schindler
Nasa just made all its research available online for free
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/nasa-research-available-free-online-a7200011.html
Originally shared by Esther Schindler
Nasa just made all its research available online for free
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/nasa-research-available-free-online-a7200011.html
C. J. Brightley, have you seen this one?
Originally shared by Joanna Penn
Last week my ARKANE box-set hit the USA Today bestseller list at #121. This is a case study describing how I did it in case you want to try it yourself. #bookmarketing
Originally shared by Esther Schindler
In development: a database of science fiction dealing with medical themes.
http://io9.gizmodo.com/help-build-a-new-database-of-science-fiction-works-that-1785477965
Tremendous potential for good; also potential for unintended consequences and misuse by bad actors.
Originally shared by Singularity Hub
The Optimist’s, the Pessimist’s, and the Realist’s reactions to the new era of synthetic biology.
Study seems to show that, for each Harry Potter book you read, your view of Trump goes down by a couple of points.
Only the books, though. No effect from the movies.
I thought at first that “human wave” SF might be like “noblebright fantasy” (which C. J. Brightley and I, and others, are writing). But once you click through to one of the linked articles which (unlike this one) gives a clear idea of what “Human Wave” actually is, it seems more broadly defined than noblebright – though it does share a generally positive approach to fiction.
Originally shared by Rita de Heer
A new old genre … the doomed hero passes the baton …
Originally shared by Eduardo Suastegui
Restoring #Fertility With 3D Printers… #3DPrinting
http://www.popsci.com/amp/restoring-fertility-with-3d-printers
I hope to get the opportunity to do a little of this myself.
Originally shared by Winchell Chung
as documented by Technovelgy
Stuck for inspiration in your fantasy? What about a geologically, politically, and linguistically realistic random map to get you going?
Originally shared by Shaun Duke
Fantasy Shaun:
This is so cool!
A collection of “philosophically interesting” SF recommendations from 48 philosophers, with pitches about why they are interesting.
http://www.faculty.ucr.edu/~eschwitz/SchwitzAbs/PhilosophicalSF.htm