That’s the tantalizing possibility of something called the Photonic Laser Thruster, which was first demonstrated back in February. I don’t understand the science well enough to tell if it’s a load of hooey or not, but wow, I hope not. Because that kind of propulsion system might finally give us the solar system of Golden …
…has been conceived by Teresa Nielsen Hayden and colleagues: The book has to be a graphic novel which is the first novel published by the author, a person of color who is an active and well-liked member of SFWA. It must be initially published in Canada, in French, as a paperback original, with simultaneous British …
Maybe. Can’t be used for faster-than-light space travel, alas. On the other hand, the fact it involves “braneworld” scenarios makes me feel good about having my fictional FTL drive in my upcoming novel Marseguro operate in “branespace.” Speaking of which, I’ll probably post the opening chapter or two of Marseguro online in December or January, …
I was recently chided for drinking too much Diet Coke. “It may not have sugar, but it has aspertame, which is just as bad if not worse!” Well, “Pbbbbbbt!“: “A sweeping review of research studies of aspartame says there is no evidence that the non-nutritive sweetener causes cancer, neurological damage or other health problems in …
Download the audio version.Get my science column weekly as a podcast. ***** I do hear tell that there may be an election or two in the offing in the next little while. There are those for whom such affairs are akin to blood sports. They identify so strongly with a particular party, or a particular …
…has appeared in VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates), “The library magazine serving those who serve young adults.” My Enslow book Jimi Hendrix: Kiss the Sky is reviewed along with Karen Clemens Warrick’s James Dean: Dream As If You’ll Live Forever. Both are part of a series called American Rebels, for which I also wrote my …
…”Internet-Induced Hypochondria.”
The finalists for this years Aurora Awards, Canada’s national awards for science fiction and fantasy, have been announced: Best Long-Form Work in EnglishMeilleur livre en anglais Regeneration : Species Imperative 3, Julie E. Czerneda (DAW Books)Children of Chaos, Dave Duncan (Tor Books)Smoke and Ashes, Tanya Huff (DAW Books)Sun of Suns : Book One of Virga, …
John Podhoretz posts a lovely personal memory of growing up in the building in New York where she lived. And here’s one of those more complete obituaries I predicted would quickly appear.
Publisher’s Weekly reports that Madeleine L’Engle has died, and posts a short obituary:Author Madeleine L’Engle died last night in Connecticut, at the age of 89. Best known for her 1963 Newbery Award winner A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels, L’Engle was the author of more than 60 books for adults and young readers, most …
Live in the Hamilton area and anxious to see a real-live science-fiction writer sing in a top-notch chamber choir (and who wouldn’t be)? Here’s the itinerary (thus far) for the Canadian Chamber Choir tour I’ll be part of in October: Tuesday, October 16Choral Collaboration Workshop hosted by Appleby CollegeWorkshop with Oakville Children’s Choir Wednesday, October …
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik, the first artificial satellite, New Scientist has assembled a stunning slideshow of the favorite space-related photos of a group of scientists, astronauts, artists and space entrepreneurs.
