Monthly Archives: April 2018

In Defense of a Water-Bound Adventure, My Dearest Fran

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Mad Scientist Journal

A letter from Dr. Stephen Mackle, as provided by Carrie Cuinn Art by Leigh Legler January 2, 1934 My Dearest Fran, Though previous events have both established the validity of my research and garnered me long-due acclaim, for personal reasons … Continue reading →

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Strange Science: Northern Lights Called Steve

Posted on April 6, 2018 by scarywhitegirl

Sometimes, the story behind how a scientific phenomenon is named can be fascinating and strange. In the case of a new type of Northern lights, or aurora borealis, a Canadian photographer who is part of a group who chases and … Continue reading →

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How Science Fiction Can Save Us All

Posted on April 4, 2018 by scarywhitegirl

Guest Post by Eve Taft I firmly believe that humans need science fiction. I think it inspires us, in a both a broad and narrow sense—Star Trek led not only to kids who dreamed of being astronauts but also, quite … Continue reading →

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Crackpot: An Advance in Mellow Weapons

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Win Chester [1] Brought to our attention by E. B. Fischadler Art by Ariel Alian Wilson Recently, the U.S. Army responded to environmentalist concerns about pollution from toxic components of practice ordinance by issuing a request for … Continue reading →

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