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more about #julesverne more comments → Aidan_: It always warms my icy robot heart to see an Animorphs reference anywhere. K.A. Applegate and her associates pretty much defined my young life. more » psybab: The difference being that these organisms all evolved from life that existed in the normal environment of precambrian Earth. Jupiter would need to hav... more » phoghat: All we know for sure is Life Will Find A Way Fade to black, music swells more » Chip Overclock: I recall reading some years ago about a strain of bacteria that evolved to live almost exclusively in hospital operating rooms and other similarly hig... more » goldfarb: one thing that is never mentioned in any discussions about this topic is the difference between an organism existing in one type of environment and mo... more » Althestane: I love a woman who can find contemporary applicability and humor in characters, situations and personalities of the past! Kate Beaton, you are the on... more » Pessimippopotamus: I'd watch the Sexy Tudors. more » Smeagol92055: God, Kate Beaton never fails to entertain. My favorite strip of hers is the one with Beethoven and his ward. That and the Mystery Solving Teens Solv... more » cmg: the word dirigible never fails to entertain me. more » RandomFrequentFlierDent: Well, there goes my evening. So much for studying. The Mary Shelley one made me lol at the library. Lord Byron inserted into any kind of fiction make... more » Wyldemusick: The fifth book in the McGill Feighan series by Kevin O'Donnell. PLAINSwas supposed to be almost done back in 1990 or so, and to be released by Tor, b... more » Soon Lee: Top of my wish-list would be the conclusion to Tony Daniel's trilogy that began with "Metaplanetary", continued with "Superluminal", and then his publ... more » ghopkins1138: George Alec Effinger began a fourth Budayeen novel. The first chapter can be found in the collection, "Budayeen Nights." more » bagumpity: Just wait a few years. If the author is still alive, he'll die and his family will either miraculously find a "99% finished manuscript" or find some ... more » Bootknife-Jackson: hey, Wally Wood! #books more » -
#extremophiles
The Most Hostile Regions on Earth Where Biology Got a Toehold
There's been an uptick in speculation lately about whether life could exist on Mars, the moon, or one of Jupiter's satellites. Too inhospitable, you say? Earth has places that are just as bad, yet rich with organisms. More » -
#wellsvsverne
HG Wells and Jules Verne Battle Over the Future of Science Fiction
Poor Jules Verne. All he wanted to do was tell scientifically plausible tales about great explorations and new technologies. Then HG Wells steps in with his fanciful time machines and alien invasions. What happens when their imaginary technologies face off? More » -
#unfinishedmasterworks
12 Unfinished SF Novels We Wish We Could Read
Of all the alternate worlds we're dying to visit, the greatest is that mythical room containing every book that was never written. Here are the dozen unfinished novels by science fiction's greatest authors, that we wish we could read.
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#julesverne
Journey To The Bottom Of Jules Verne's Legacy
We all know Mary Shelley was the mother of science fiction, but was Jules Verne the father? One blogger claims Verne wasn't really interested in science at all. But Verne's reputation has an unexpected defender: literary novelist Margaret Drabble. More » -
#steampunk
Ten Epic Steampunk Projects We Wish We'd Thought Of First
We've all seen the goggles, the brass, the keyboard mods. But a few steampunk projects go above and beyond, boggling the mind and leaving us breathless. Here are ten steampunk projects that succeed in transporting us to other worlds. More » -
#steampunkart
Airships Sail Through Tentacle-Infested Skies
Steampunk artist Myke Amend's paintings of airships are almost deceptively serene, with ornate ships sailing through icy skies. But tentacles and sea monsters lurk in the background, hinting at high adventure and grave dangers. More » -
#penniesfromspace
Our Economy Needs A Miracle... Like In Science Fiction
Don't panic! Sure, our economy is crappier than a crap-monster attacking a crap factory. But that's the time when you should look to the future. Our economy could be transformed at any moment, by developments like new technology — or first contact with an alien species. And you can prepare for this bright future by reading science fiction, which is full of amazing stories of economic miracles. Prepare for our super hopeful future by reading about all the ways our economy could be revolutionized overnight! More » -
