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Writer Fuel: We Could Have a Tractor Beam In Ten Years

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In science fiction films, nothing raises tension quite like the good guys’ spaceship getting caught in an invisible tractor beam that allows the baddies to slowly reel them in. But what was once only a sci-fi staple could soon become a reality. Scientists are developing a real-life tractor beam, dubbed an electrostatic tractor. This tractor … Read more

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WRITER FUEL: What Are the Mysterious Linmere Pits Discovered in England?

A reconstruction of the Linmere pits in England. (Image credit: MOLA (Hugh Gatt))

Archaeologists in England have discovered more than two dozen monumental pits dotting the countryside in Bedfordshire, north of London. Radiocarbon dating of materials retrieved from the prehistoric site revealed that the round, steep-sided holes were created around 7,700 to 8,500 years ago during the Mesolithic, also known as the Middle Stone Age, according to a … Read more

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Writer Fuel: What We Thought About Hunter-Gatherers Is All Wrong

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It’s long been assumed that men were hunters and women were gatherers, but a new study reveals that both sexes have been equally adept at hunting in hunter-gatherer cultures. An international team of scientists made the finding after examining data culled from dozens of academic papers, published over the past 100 years, that focused on … Read more

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Review: Rise Anthology

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Genre: Sxci-Fi, Fantasy, Paranormal, Horror LGBTQ+ Category: Asexual, Bisexual, Demisexual, Gay, Gender Fluid, Gender Non-Conforming, Intersex, Lesbian, Poly, Transgender Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon | Universal Buy Link About The Book RISE (noun / verb) Eight definitions to inspire writers around the world, and an unlimited number of possible stories to tell: 1) An … Read more

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New Release / Giveaway: Rise – Queer Sci Fi’s 10th Flash Fiction Contest

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Queer Sci Fi has a new flash fiction anthology out: Rise. And there’s a giveaway. RISE (Noun, Verb) Eight definitions to inspire writers around the world, and an unlimited number of possible stories to tell: Rise features 300-word speculative flash fiction stories from across the rainbow spectrum, from the minds of the writers of Queer … Read more

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New Release / Giveaway: Faytte – Tim Rayborn

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Tim Rayborn has a new fantasy book out, Qwyrk tales book 4: Faytte. And there’s a giveaway. As Halloween draws near, Qwyrk and company are abruptly reminded of just how screwed-up everything can get. Qwyrk and Holly are literally being driven apart by magical forces they don’t understand, and their friends are in disarray. Then … Read more

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Writer Fuel: Is There an Undiscovered Ice World Out in the Oort Cloud?

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In 1906, astronomer and businessman Percival Lowell launched a search for “Planet X,” a hypothetical giant planet orbiting the sun beyond Neptune. Lowell was convinced that Planet X existed based on some supposed irregularities he had observed in the orbits of Neptune and Uranus. His belief eventually led to the discovery of Pluto in 1930, … Read more

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Review: Save the World Anthology

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Genre: Sci-Fi, Hopepunk Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon | Universal Buy Link | Liminal Fiction |  Goodreads About The Book Climate change is no longer a vague future threat. Forests are burning, currents are shifting, and massive storms dump staggering amounts of water in less than 24 hours. Sometimes it’s hard to look ahead … Read more

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Writer Fuel: NASA Videos Show How World Is Choking in CO2

Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are heavily concentrated in the Northern Hemisphere, but they drift southward as the months go by. (Image credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio

Earth is being choked by a thick, curling fog of carbon dioxide that coats the planet as the months go by, a series of NASA videos shows. The newly released animations visualize the astonishing scale of human carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions over a year by coloring the invisible greenhouse gas. The animations were produced by … Read more

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Review: Lavender Speculation – Jamie Zaccaria

Lavender Speculation - Jamie Zaccaria

Genre: Horror, Dark Fantasy, Fairy Tale Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It At Amazon | Publisher | B&N | Bookshop.org About The Book Enter if you’re daring and feel these tales raise goosebumps along your arms as they take you from modern New Jersey to fairytale lands and back again. From witches to werecats and spirits to surgeries, this collection … Read more