Author Archives: Mad Scientist Journal

Robot Ethics and the Turkish Turtledove

An essay by Mando Viday, as provided by Django Mathijsen Dylah wasn’t the prettiest girl I’ve ever known. Still she is the only one I often recalled with melancholy and even regret. Because although we’d been close, we’d never become … Continue reading

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Mad Scientist Journal Summer 2012 Cover Art!

Just thought I’d drop in with a quick mid-week post to share something with all y’all. Last night I got the laid-out cover for the next collection of Mad Scientist Journal. I liked it so much, I had to share … Continue reading

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Maturity

An essay by Max Steiner, as presented by Nathaniel K. Miller Scientist profile: Dr. Marvin Steiner was a controversial and pioneering nodal physicist, known for developing the Jaunte Drive, an early prototype teleportation engine. He and his son Max disappeared … Continue reading

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Suzanne van Rooyen’s Young Adult SF Coming December

In further news from the world of mad science, alumnus Suzanne van Rooyen has just signed a contract with Etopia Press for the publication of her book, Obscura Burning. This young adult science fiction novel is due for release this … Continue reading

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Mad Scientist Alumni in the Wild

Mad Scientist Journal alumnus Torrey Podmajersky has a new story up at Daily Science Fiction. You can click here to read “The Gifter” now. Concurrently, assistant editor Dawn Vogel has a new story up at Fickle Muses. You can click … Continue reading

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Death-Ray Barking Dog Torches Home

Article by Dan Foley, as provided by Kyle Yadlosky Photography by Eleanor Leonne Bennett Pine Lane, New Jersey, was rocked yesterday afternoon, when neighbors heard an explosion from one of the houses in the gated community. Apparently, a two-month-old Jack … Continue reading

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A Thread Finer than Hope

Essay by Malini Gupta, as provided by Jack N. Waddell Photography by Eleanor Leonne Bennett “Professor Gupta,” Dr. Cowen says, voice raised. Had she been speaking? “I’m afraid you must make a decision.” My undergraduate quantum physics students might have … Continue reading

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That Man Behind the Curtain: August 2012

Sorry for the delay. Yesterday was an adventure in health. So you get this the afternoon of the second. This month we get to look at our first full month of ad revenue, the biggest advertising budget to date, and our … Continue reading

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The Rods of Baghdad

An essay by Barnetby Richards, as provided by Paul Williams Illustration by Justine McGreevy The author recognises that a scientific journal is not the place to mention personal information, but is grateful for the editor’s indulgence, and trusts that the … Continue reading

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Special Call for Submissions: Don’t Forget!

Submissions for the Summer 2012 issue have been pretty slow, so I thought I’d send out a reminder: We are looking for submissions outside of our normal requirements. Not only are we taking general fiction submissions, but we are also … Continue reading

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