Turkey City Lexicon
A fantastic and fun reference article for common problems. (One of my faves is the Tom Swifty!) http://www.sfwa.org/2009/06/turkey-city-lexicon-a-primer-for-sf-workshops/
Quasicrystals
Scientists don’t really have much to tell about them. There hasn’t been a practical application found for them….
A Rogue Planet!
Have you ever heard of a rogue planet? Yeah, me neither. But it’s a thing, and there are…
Japan’s Unit 731
It’s the site of some awful human experiments in Japan from 1935–1945. Estimates of up to 250,000 victims…
The Bermuda Triangle Mystery Answered?
As if just being the Bermuda Triangle wasn’t enough, now add air bombs to the mix! What was…
The Ancient Torquetum
Are you a fan of Warehouse 13? Or maybe The Librarians? If you love ancient artifacts, write an…
Heart Cells Made from Scratch
Holy cow, y’all! We can make heart cells! Three known transcription factors are capable of reprogramming connective tissue…
Bronze Age Battles Were No Joke
Possibly thousands of warriors fought in a single battle that spanned three kilometers in the Bronze Age. What…
Unexplained High-Speed Electrons Outside Earth’s Magnetic Field
Yeah, I have no idea what this can be used for, but it sounds really cool! In the…
More Frozen Stuff Waking Up
More on the zombie bacteria-virus-whatever front! What can’t freeze to death can kill you… Okay, so not everything…
