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Sigh.Way behind. Again.
OK, I readily admit that I am once again waaaay behind on my scifi blogging. At some point last week, I looked up from the mass amounts of work I had left to do and went, “Uh. August 21st? Was that really the last time I posted?” Uh. Yup. 😣 I’ll do my best to […]
AstroCrete…a “blood-curdling” building technique for Mars
The blood, sweat, and tears of pioneering astronauts could literally turn Mars regolith into building materials. First, however, they’d need to get the 3D printers there… https://www.republicworld.com/technology-news/science/astronaut-biocomposite-materials-could-grow-successful-settlements-on-mars-study.html
Somebody’s planning to build an “impulse engine”
In a video on the YouTube channel Bloomberg Quicktakes, Fearn and Woodward propose using the “Mach Effect Gravity Assist” drive to cut interstellar travel time down to within a human lifetime. https://nerdist.com/article/star-trek-impulse-engines-mega-drive/ OK, so it’s “proposing” to build, not planning. One website screams “they’re building it!” https://www.tweaktown.com/news/81252/star-trek-impulse-engine-is-being-built-for-interstellar-travel/index.html?fbclid=IwAR3kiK79Adb8c0fTEm-PfPyDZqjw1dLbW3aokqNYublkcph5fD3zxSNL00c SDMN (settle down mah nerds) It’ll happen. Some day. […]
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How Do You Talk to Your Kids About Dying?
Last weekend we all had a great time. Swimming and piano lessons Saturday afternoon followed by dinner out, then all day Sunday at an amusement park/facility with another family, ending with an early supper and kids’ TV show before bed. … Continue reading →
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