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Strange Science: Correcting a Photosynthetic Glitch
Plants have gotten too good at photosynthesis, resulting in poorer crop yields, particularly in hotter weather. As climate change drives temperatures higher in parts of the world, scientists are working on a way to engineer a shortcut for plants so … Continue reading
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Review of Broken Metropolis
Broken Metropolis (Mason Jar Press, 2018), edited by dave ring, is an anthology of short stories and poetry centered on urban fantasy with queer characters. Though the collection only includes ten pieces, their impact makes this book seem like more. … Continue reading
I Didn’t Break the Lamp: Featuring Ariel Alian Wilson (interior artist)
Our final featured interior artist for I Didn’t Break the Lamp: Historical Accounts of Imaginary Acquaintances is Ariel Alian Wilson. Ariel is someone Jeremy has known for a very, very long time, and she’s been an artist nearly all that time. … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Medicine Two and a Half Millennia Ago
Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered a health center and medical tools from approximately 2,600 years ago. While the tools are not exactly like those pictured here, they bear some resemblance to these Egyptian medical tools and add to the information … Continue reading
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I Didn’t Break the Lamp: Featuring Leigh Legler (interior artist)
Today, we’re featuring our third interior artist for I Didn’t Break the Lamp: Historical Accounts of Imaginary Acquaintances, Leigh Legler. Leigh was an artist who came to us on a recommendation from another artist, and we’ve been in love with their work … Continue reading
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Awesome Finds: Verse Book 1
If you’re looking for a cool fantasy graphic novel, check out the Kickstarter for Verse, which is funding through March 1st. With themes of facing your fears and finding a sense of belonging in a dangerous world, this graphic novel, which … Continue reading
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I Didn’t Break the Lamp: Featuring Errow Collins (interior artist)
Today, our featured interior artist for I Didn’t Break the Lamp: Historical Accounts of Imaginary Acquaintances is Errow Collins. As mentioned last week, we met Errow and their partner, America Jones, at Geek Girl Con. Errow has created a lot of … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Coral Regrowth
Sometimes, accidents make for great science! In this case, a scientist cleaning coral out of a tank accidentally broke the coral. However, in three weeks, each of the dozen pieces of broken coral had grown to the size of the … Continue reading
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Valentine’s Day Reads
It’s Valentine’s Day, so we’ve collected some of our favorite stories about mad scientists and love! “Lonely Heart” by Kathryn Yelinek (love that blooms after a human heart is found) “Love in the Time of Electronics” by Charlie Neuner (available … Continue reading
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Alum On Kickstarter: Gunsmoke & Dragonfire
Several of our MSJ alumni have stories in an upcoming anthology, currently funding on Kickstarter. It’s called Gunsmoke & Dragonfire: A Fantasy Western Anthology, and it features Eric S. Fomley, Paul Alex Gray, Joachim Heijndermans, Liam Hogan, and G. Scott Huggins, all … Continue reading