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Monthly Archives: November 2018
Strange Science: Radium Water
In the early twentieth century, before the days of energy drinks, people turned to an unusual source to give themselves more energy–radium water. Marie and Pierre Curie had discovered the radioactive element known as radium in 1898. It had its … Continue reading
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MSJ Open to Submissions on Saturday, December 1
Have you always wanted to see your name in the pages of Mad Scientist Journal? Polish up your stories and classified ads, because our final submission period for 2018 opens on Saturday, December 1! We’ll be looking for regular stories, quarterly … Continue reading
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On Kickstarter: Shout Out
The amazing folks at TO Comix Press are at it again with another comics anthology called Shout Out. This anthology is a collection of queer comics for teen readers, by a queer creative team, and they’re currently seeking funding on Kickstarter! … Continue reading
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That Man Behind the Curtain: October 2018
October was a busy month full of accomplishments. We had GeekGirl Con and fulfilled most of our Kickstarter rewards. Great rewards, but also some big costs. How many, you might ask? Read on, dear reader person. The Money Aspect Amounts … Continue reading
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The Benefits and Risks of Calorific Fat Cell Inversion
An essay by Carmel Jimenez, as provided by Denzell Cooper Art provided by America Jones “And this is Carmel.” The director’s voice was muffled by the glass. “She is working on something that will literally–” he made a hand gesture … Continue reading
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Tagged America Jones, Biology, Carmel Jimenez, Cryptobiology, Denzell Cooper, Lovecraft, Nutrition Science
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Strange Science: Why Do Male Cats Have Nipples?
Did you know that male cats have nipples? Did you ever wonder why? The reason for this is that when kittens are first embryos, they start out without any characteristics that will determine their biological sex. And nipples are part … Continue reading
Stories for a Delightful Thanksgiving
Ah, Thanksgiving. A day to consume food, visit with friends and/or family, and maybe watch some football, before taking an enormous nap. Or maybe that’s just us. If you’d rather spend your Thanksgiving curled up with some good stories, look … Continue reading
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On Kickstarter: Space Opera Libretti
One of our MSJ alum, Jennifer Lee Rossman, is one of the editors for Space Opera Libretti, an anthology that is currently funding on Kickstarter. The anthology will contain stories that reimagine the traditional tropes of the space opera genre, … Continue reading
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Science and Other Subjects for Kids
If you’re looking for a great way to share science with kids, have you checked out BrainPop’s science section? With a wide variety of scientific fields covered, it’s a great resource for curious kids. There are also resources for educators … Continue reading
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In memoriam: Hammy, the Last Pig on Earth
By Marianne MacDonnal, provided by Joachim Heijndermans Art provided by Leigh Legler Follow Marianne @mmacdonnal-london12 or sign up with @london12-news/entertainment to receive her latest articles in your mail. ~ On Wednesday, February 12th, a day that will never be forgotten … Continue reading
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