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Review of Magic or Die
J. P. Jackson’s novel Magic or Die (NineStar Press, 2018) is a novel that explores the dark side of how people with enormous and uncontrollable magical power might be handled by governments and society. It’s an urban fantasy novel with … Continue reading
Coming in February: Our Next Anthology Kickstarter!
Mad Scientist Journal is pleased to announce our next anthology, I Didn’t Break the Lamp: Historical Accounts of Imaginary Acquaintances. We’ll be launching the Kickstarter for this anthology on February 1st, and we’ll be sharing information about the Kickstarter far and wide once it’s up and running. But in the … Continue reading
Strange Science: Weaponizing Insects
Our Monday story from Rick Tobin hypothesized about weaponizing insects, but he recently ran across an article that suggests that some believe that the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) could be doing just that. DARPA spearheads a … Continue reading
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Tagged Botany, Insectology, Strange Science
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More Genetic Engineering Reads
If you enjoyed our Monday story about genetic engineering, here are a few more stories you might like! “Genemech Announces Bio-Security Incident and Confirms Release of Giant Death Bees” by Paul Alex Gray (more mutated insects!) “The Hand of Fate” … Continue reading
Posted in MSJ Time Machine
Tagged Genetic Engineering, MSJ Time Machine
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On Kickstarter: The Knight and the Dragon
We love sharing books with our niblings (nieces and nephews, whether by blood or friendship), so we’re delighted to see what looks to be a neat book on Kickstarter: The Knight and the Dragon. Written by Torrance Hu and illustrated with gorgeous watercolors Tien … Continue reading
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Tagged Awesome Finds, Children, Diverse Voices, illustrated books, On Kickstarter
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Science Publishing and Research Access
Publishing is often an expensive business. In the case of scientific publishing, many publishers pass on the costs for their publishing to the end users, which often means that universities are the only ones who can subscribe to these journals. … Continue reading
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Tagged Academia, Science Publishing, Scientific Journals
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Strange Science: Magnetic Refrigeration
Modern refrigerators use coolants that can be environmentally unfriendly and hazardous to human and animal life. But German scientists are working on ways to keep food and other things cold through the use of magnetism rather than coolants. These scientists … Continue reading
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Tagged Physics, Strange Science
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Teen Science Cafe
If you know a teen who’s interested in science, or even one who’s not as interested as they might be, you should check out the Teen Science Cafe to see if there’s one near you! The Teen Science Cafe is … Continue reading
New Books and Award Nominations from MSJ Alumni
MSJ alum Fiona Moore has published her novel, Driving Ambition, and is currently participating in events in Canada and the U.K. to promote her book. Two MSJ alumni had stories nominated for the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award. Both stories were published … Continue reading
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Tagged Pimping
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Interactive Periodic Table of Elements
The periodic table of elements was always a cool part of science classes when we were growing up, and the internet has made it even cooler. If you’re looking for a fun way to learn about elements, check out this … Continue reading
Posted in Awesome Finds
Tagged Awesome Finds, Chemistry, science education
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