Monthly Archives: March 2020

More Magical Tales

Posted on March 17, 2020 by scarywhitegirl

If you enjoyed Monday’s story about magic and roller derby, check out a few other stories we’ve published related to magic in the context of mad science! “Mrs. Hobgobble’s Grade 5 Troll Homework: Tooth Fairy Experiments” by Sarina Dorie (experimentation … Continue reading →

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Fiction: The 2019 Magiyatogorsk Champions League Scrapbook: Selected Excerpts

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Ekaterina Serafimevna Poponova, as provided by Blake Jessop Art by America Jones Week 3: Vĕdma Magiyatogorsk VS Schwarzwald Werwölfe “Cut inside her, Ilona!” I scream, and no one listens. My teammate soars around the oval track in … Continue reading →

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Strange Science: Earth’s New Tiny Moon

Posted on March 13, 2020 by scarywhitegirl

You won’t see it if you look up into the sky, but the Earth currently has a bonus moon. The second moon is considerably smaller than our normal moon, only about the size of a compact car. It’s probably an … Continue reading →

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Resources for Teaching Science

Posted on March 12, 2020 by scarywhitegirl

Whether you’re a science teacher, a parent, or someone who enjoy teaching kids about science in an informal setting, the University of California Berkeley Understanding Science site has you covered. There, you’ll find resources for teaching science regardless of grade … Continue reading →

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Awesome Finds: Glow

Posted on March 11, 2020 by scarywhitegirl

If you like comics by diverse creators with a cool real-world basis to a fantasy world, you might want to check out the Kickstarter for Glow. “Glow takes place in a world where magic catalyzed both industrial revolution and nuclear holocaust. … Continue reading →

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A Thank You to Our Artists, Part 1

Posted on March 10, 2020 by scarywhitegirl

Since the very beginning, Mad Scientist Journal has been dependent on the work of our very talented artists. Neither of the co-editors have much talent for visual art, though Dawn tries from time to time. If we hadn’t found and … Continue reading →

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Fiction: Touring Test

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by John Q. Knobody, as provided by Holly Schofield Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye I pulled over onto the shoulder of Highway 16 and opened my door for the hitchhiker. Sweat from the summer heat ran down his face … Continue reading →

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Strange Science: Cats Do Love Us!

Posted on March 6, 2020 by scarywhitegirl

While many people believe that cats are aloof and unloving, science now proves that myth wrong! Part of the different between cats and dogs, scientists found, is that they speak different languages in terms of affection. So while people understand … Continue reading →

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Teaching Kids about Anthropology

Posted on March 5, 2020 by scarywhitegirl

Anthropology is not a subject many kids get a lot of direct exposure to, though they may learn about it indirectly through other subjects. However, if you’ve got a kid interested in anthropology, the American Museum of  Natural History has … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Awesome Finds!

Posted on March 4, 2020 by scarywhitegirl

We’ve found a couple of awesome projects currently funding on Kickstarter that we thought our readers might be interested in! The first is Box of Bones, “a supernatural nightmare tour through some of the most violent and horrific episodes in the … Continue reading →

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