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Monthly Archives: July 2019
Alumni Exploring Solarpunk Winters
Last year, we reviewed Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Summers, which featured a number of MSJ alumni. Now, World Weaver Press is putting out Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Winters, and once again, the table of contents is chock full of our alumni! Wendy … Continue reading
Awesome Finds: Stormhaven Techs
We love graphics novels, so we were excited to find Stormhaven Techs, which is currently funding for a print graphic novel on Kickstarter! Stormhaven Techs is about two technicians who work in the magic department at a high school for mages … Continue reading
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Fiction: In Hindsight
An essay by Decatur Scott, as provided by Shana Ross Art by Justine McGreevy July/August 2055 Q: What technology or scientific advancement was the biggest mistake in human history? Carey Murphy, research and development, Kinetic Informatics Using quantum … Continue reading
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Tagged Decatur Scott, Dolphins, Justine McGreevy, Science Fiction, Shana Ross
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Strange Science: Prehistoric Island Construction
Archaeologists studying crannogs, constructed islands in the Scottish lochs, have found evidence that suggests that these islands are far older than originally believed. Originally, the crannogs had been dated to approximately 800 B.C. Newer investigations point to an origin of … Continue reading
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Awesome Finds: Weaponized Cats
Our feline interns (a.k.a. feline overlords) would like for us to tell you about this awesome find of a Kickstarter for the Weaponized Cats comic book. While our feline interns find themselves well-equipped with built-in weapons, they know that not … Continue reading
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Review of The Imaginary Corpse
The Imaginary Corpse by Tyler Hayes (Angry Robot, 2019) mashes up a noir detective story with a world peopled with imaginary friends and ideas their creators have abandoned. In doing so, he’s created a vibrant world filled with whimsy, but … Continue reading
Summer Time Science Experiments
If you’re looking for fun science activities to do with your kids over the summer, check out this page with fun and simple experiments. Most of these experiments appear to be of the non-messy variety, but your mileage may vary … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Scientific Explanations for Horror Creatures
Vampires, zombies, and werewolves have all appeared in a variety of cultures and legends, as well as an inordinate number of horror stories, novels, TV shows, and films. But there are potential scientific explanations for these creatures of the horror … Continue reading
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Fireworks in a Jar for Kids
If you’ve got kids who want to shoot off fireworks, but they’re not quite old enough for that yet, check out this cool experiment called “Fireworks in a Jar.” With items you’ve probably got in your kitchen, you can make … Continue reading
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