Science Fiction
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Deepish Impact
Question: How close could someone be to the impact point of a falling orbital object and still live? How close…
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Intuition via Quantum Entanglement
My question is about the sort of intuition that seems to be directly related to bonding/relationships, and if we can…
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Limbs in Space
Question from CharlesSmith9: What would happen to a human body in space if that body had also been blown into…
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Mall on Fire
Happy Birthday, America! This week in the Science of Fiction, we’re going to celebrate your founding in the traditional way,…
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Giger Counter
Shortly after the movie Prometheus hit theaters, Phil posted this on Twitter: “If I ever go to an alien planet,…
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The Questionable Science of Werewolf Telepathy
In my book Sold to a Wolf Pack (see: Chapter 18), werewolves can communicate telepathically within 50 meters or so.…
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Discovery Crest and the Right Tools for the Job
<rant> Have you ever heard the phrase “A true craftsman never blames their tools?” I have. A lot. I used…
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Phylogenetic Finger Puppets
This week we have a guest post from our new friend, Rachel Rodman. Finger puppets are a versatile medium, suited to…
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