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Writer Fuel: Physicist Claims to Have Solved “Grandfather Paradox”

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Time travel has long been dismissed as impossible due in part to the infamous “grandfather paradox.” This conundrum asks what would happen if someone traveled back in time and prevented their grandfather from having children, thus erasing the traveler’s existence. However, a new study may have resolved this issue. By combining general relativity, quantum mechanics, … Read more

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Writer Fuel: Potentially Habitable Planet TRAPPIST-1b Might Have CO2-Rich Atmosphere

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The innermost Earth-like planet in the famous TRAPPIST-1 system might be capable of supporting a thick atmosphere after all, according to new research. Since the system of seven tightly-packed, Earth-sized worlds was discovered in 2017, huddled in remarkable harmony just 40 light-years from Earth, astronomers have tried to determine whether any support atmosphere, which is … Read more

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Writer Fuel: Why You Should Build a “Frog Sauna”

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All over the world, frogs are being wiped out by the chytrid fungus. At least 500 species have declined, including as many as 90 species now presumed extinct. This catastrophic and ongoing biodiversity loss surpasses the devastation wrought by other notorious invasive species such as cats, rats and even cane toads. Short of removing species … Read more

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Writer Fuel: Can Blind People “See” In Their Dreams?

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Although blind people cannot see, they often still possess the brain regions that enable vision. Does this mean that blind people can dream in visual images? In some cases, they can. A 2014 study found that people who were not born blind but had lost their vision later in life sometimes reported visual experiences in … Read more

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Review: The Quavering Air – Simone Snaith

The Quavering Air - Simone Snaith

Genre: Fantasy Reviewer: Rari Get It On Amazon About The Book All that divides Span from its dark sister world, Avid, are two extraordinary clocks set an hour apart. When a mysterious shapeshifter alters their settings, Avid’s beasts start slipping through rifts in the air, wreaking havoc on the many species of Span. Despite her … Read more

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Writer Fuel: Where Are the Oldest Rocks on Earth?

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Earth has existed for 4.54 billion years, and during that time, our planet has undergone a number of violent transitions. This makes it difficult for researchers to find out what happened during Earth’s early history, as most of the evidence was destroyed eons ago. However, scientists have discovered ancient rocks scattered throughout the globe. These … Read more

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Writer Fuel: The State of Humanoid Robot Tech

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If you’re worried about humanoid robots taking your job in 2025, rest easy. The few commercially available models are slow, ponderous and best suited to menial jobs that humans hate — think lifting a 20-pound (9 kilograms) object onto a conveyor belt. But things are set to change. By the end of this decade, many … Read more

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Review: Worldburner – J. Warren

Worldburner - J. Warren

Genre: Science Fiction, Young Adult Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon | Publisher About The Book Awakening aboard a ship far from home, Akari Tatsuro finds himself missing his memories and surrounded by unfamiliar people. He must decide whether to trust them before they discover his secret: he is a telepath in an era … Read more

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Writer Fuel: Why Do Some Planets Have Hundreds of Moons?

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On Earth, you can look up at night and see the Moon shining bright from hundreds of thousands of miles away. But if you went to Venus, that wouldn’t be the case. Not every planet has a moon — so why do some planets have several moons, while others have none? I’m a physics instructor … Read more

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Review: Point of Hearts – Melissa Scott

Review: Point of Hearts - Melissa Scott

Genre: Historical Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon | Publisher | Universal Buy Link About The Book Secrets and danger stalk the streets of Astreiant… Point of Hearts, Astreiant’s pleasure district, is being disrupted by an influx of scheming nobles who have descended upon the city for an aristocratic wedding. Mysterious carts smuggling … Read more