We’d heard about species of radiation-loving fungus in relation to Chernobyl in the past, but this article by Stephen Johnson in Big Think explains how they’ve been testing it on the International Space Station. Specifically, they’ve been testing it with the idea that some form of this radiotrophic fungus could help shield astronauts bound for Mars….
Read MoreIf one is going to write about interstellar empires and civilizations that span centuries, you would be well served by reading Isaac Asimov’s celebrated Foundation series. At least, we know that the Foundation series was one of the things Bjorn Munson kept in mind when creating the Imperium for Rogue Tyger. He’s currently re-reading the…
Read MoreIn addition to working on our anthology series, we’re in research and writing mode here in Deepest Springfield. So this recent article in io9 by Lauren Davis about the origins of 31 different sci-fi terms (including “science fiction” itself) was a delight. Enjoy!
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