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Now Available – Mad Scientist Journal: Autumn 2017

Smart toasters, zombie offboarding, and innovations in 3-D printing. These are but some of the strange tales to be found in this book. Mad Scientist Journal: Autumn 2017 collects thirteen tales from the fictional worlds of mad science. For the … Continue reading

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In the Defense of Mummies

An essay by Dr. Genocide, as provided by J. M. Perkins Art by Katie Nyborg (This article first appeared in the December 2375 issue of Mad Science Monthly and is reprinted with permission. Mad Science Monthly accepts no liabilities for … Continue reading

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Sand

Diary entries by Dr. Algernon P. Lewis, as provided by Samantha Lienhard Art by Katie Nyborg May 17: It doesn’t feel right to go on vacation. I mean, a day off here or there is fine, but nothing longer. But if … Continue reading

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Please Wait

An essay by Clifford Hahn, as provided by Robert Dawson Art by Katie Nyborg I could tell the dame was trouble as soon as she slithered into my office. A real Sherlock Holmes type might have deduced this by scientific … Continue reading

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Science for Crackpots

An essay by Waldo Krankenstein, as provided by Andrew May Art by Katie Nyborg I know what you’re thinking: “Crackpots don’t need to read textbooks because they already know everything.” You’re right, of course. But this isn’t a textbook, just … Continue reading

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The Sight

An essay by Barney Whelan, as told to Maureen Bowden, for the ESP and  Clairvoyance Investigation Registry Art by Katie Nyborg It was 1957 and my thirty-sixth birthday when I met John, and saw his death in his eyes. I’d … Continue reading

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Hemingway at Work

A letter by an unnamed employee, as provided by T.J. Tranchell Art by Katie Nyborg Dear Mr. Myrbo, You don’t know me, but I know you. I’m an employee. That’s why I won’t sign my name to this letter. That … Continue reading

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Narrative of Samantha Fremont

An essay by Samantha Fremont, as provided by Regina Clarke Art by Katie Nyborg (Editor’s Note: Since Ms. Fremont left before completing her graduate studies, the following document, proved now to indeed have been written in her own hand, is of relevance … Continue reading

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The Dog and the Dinosaur

An essay by Ken Korman, as provided by Adam Rowe Art by Katie Nyborg An audio version of this story is available at http://academicemmett.com/1-4-the-dog-and-the-dinosaur/ “Do you believe in fortune telling?” Emmett asked me. He was staring thoughtfully up at the ceiling, long … Continue reading

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My Gran the Time Traveler

An essay by Engel Keyes, as provided by Adam Sear Art by Katie Nyborg My Gran is a time-traveler. Not by choice or force, even. It was purely accidental. My parents didn’t believe me when I told them. It was only … Continue reading

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