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Alumni Write Epic Fantasy and More
Several anthologies have announced their tables of contents recently, and we’re pleased to see our alumni in them! Two of our alumni have stories forthcoming in Flame Tree Publishing’s Epic Fantasy anthology. Both Lucinda Gunnin and Wendy Nikel were recently … Continue reading
Summer 2019 Out Now!
Longevity and inspiration through music, super-human abilities, and alternative educational methods. These are but some of the strange tales to be found in this book. Mad Scientist Journal: Summer 2019 collects thirteen tales from the fictional worlds of mad science. … Continue reading
Strange Science: The Baffling Field of Machine Learning
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are advancing dramatically these days, but some scientists within the field refer to these new developments as a bit like alchemy. There are a number of issues that caused this comparison: an inability to explain … Continue reading
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Final Submissions Period Closes June 30
In just ten short days, Mad Scientist Journal will be closing to submissions for the last time. We are looking for stories between 500 and 8,000 words for the website and the quarterly magazine. We also need classified ads for … Continue reading
Review of Wireless and More Steam-Powered Adventures
Wireless and More Steam-Powered Adventures by Alex Acks (Queen of Swords Press, 2019) is the second collection of steampunk adventure stories featuring Captain Marta Ramos and her intrepid crew of railway pirates. The stories in this collection are all longer … Continue reading
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Strange Concoctions of the Past
We’ve published few stories about alchemy at Mad Scientist Journal, but here are a few selections about mixtures and concoctions just outside of reality. “The Essence of Sprout” by Nick Morrish (an experiment on restoring lost senses) “Old Mother Shudders” … Continue reading
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Strange Science: 3D Printed Heart
Scientists at Tel Aviv University in Israel have successfully 3D printed a heart using human tissue. This heart has cells, blood vessels, ventricles, and chambers, making it a theoretically functional heart. The materials for this 3D printed heart were taken … Continue reading
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Previous Nanotech Stories
If you’d like to read more stories involving nanotechnology, check out these selections! “Forty-Flesh Barrier” by Raluca Balasa (more cybernetics than nanotechnology, but along the same lines) “The Origins of Chem-Art: A Look into the Manifestation of Final Blush of … Continue reading
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Awesome Finds: Programmable LED Accessories
Kids who want to learn to code can often be encouraged by giving them projects with visible results. That’s why we’re in love with the imagiCharm, a programmable LED accessory that is currently funding on Kickstarter! The imagiCharm teaches users … Continue reading
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MSJ at Washington State Summer Con
This weekend, Mad Scientist Journal is going to the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup, Washington, for Washington State Summer Con. The event will have celebrities, cosplay, vendors, and more, and we’re excited to be among the vendors. If you’re attending … Continue reading