Well, this is a surprise; the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reviews Heinlein’s first novel, recently issued for the first time.
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Ebola treatment at last?
Scientists may have taken the first steps toward an effective Ebola treatment–or, at least, a treatment more effective than anything they have right now, which is bupkus. Maybe I’ll get a chance to revise my Ebola book.
Global space rush targets the moon
I don’t care who’s doing it, as long as someone is!
Ed’s scientific gift guide (a.k.a. this week’s science column)
The Scientific Gift Guide (2003) Copyright 2003 by Edward Willett It’s time once again for my scientific gift guide. (No, I don’t mean I have the purchasing of gifts down to a science–if I did, I’d set up in business and be a millionaire before the New Year. I mean, it’s time once again for …
Good news for future Mars explorers
Apparently the radiation won’t necessarily kill you. Well, that’s a relief!
Only $12,500 U.S., you say?
I want to go into space. But not this way.
What’s the harm?
Here’s a thought-provoking article about the use of so-called alternative medicine that echoes some of my own feelings on the subject.
Science gifts for Christmas: 2003
It’s time once again for my scientific gift guide. (No, I don’t mean I have the purchasing of gifts down to a science–if I did, I’d set up in business and be a millionaire before the New Year. I mean, it’s time once again for my guide to scientific gifts.) Not being in a position …
Back to the moon?
This sounds promising…
The SF operas that might have been
As a sometimes opera singer and full-time SF fan and writer, I found this article by David Herter on “Six Operas that Came Close” (to being the definitive SF opera) fascinating.
Grow your own joints!
My mom has undergone two total knee replacements and one shoulder replacement. By the time I’m her age, I may be able to grow my own.
The spice(s) of life
There are certain spices that just naturally come to mind as we approach the holiday season. Cinnamon, for instance. Cloves. Ginger. And, of course, hot peppers. (Hot peppers? Well, when I was growing up, Christmas dinner sometimes featured my mother’s famous enchilada casserole, which could be made mild, medium–or hot.) And unlike many of the …
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