Microfiction

Scientists detect signature of life on a distant planet, study suggests
A team of astronomers have detected what they call the most promising signs to date of a possible biosignature, or signs of past or present life linked to biological activity, on an exoplanet named K2-18b. But the study authors, and other experts, remain cautious and have not declared a definitive discovery of life beyond our planet.
By Reehanul Islam10 months ago in Fiction
Mary had a little lamb
The chapel was gone. In its place, a field of ash stretched into the gray horizon—windless, breathless, still. Mary stood at the center, her palms glowing faintly, threads of golden light weaving from her fingers into the sky. Ash knelt beside her, quiet, reverent. Sebastian… lay collapsed. His body was no longer shifting. He was no longer transforming. The wool had peeled away entirely now. His hooves were hands. His face—delicate, human, eerily angelic—stared up at her with wide, black eyes filled not with hatred… but fear. Not for her. For himself. Mary stepped toward him, her voice hoarse. “Who were you… before?” Sebastian shook his head. Ash, watching silently, finally spoke: “He wasn’t always this. You deserve to know what they did.” And then the world began to remember.
By E. hasan10 months ago in Fiction
The Wisdom Of Nature
Introduction I saw this picture shared by The Enchanted Booklet and thought it deserved a story. Obviously, this is an illustration of an original story, but this is my take on what I see in the picture.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 10 months ago in Fiction
The Cursed World of Time
El Nino is walking around in a rather indifferent manner. Various thoughts are running through his head. The year is 2136. The world is very modern. While walking, he gets on the railway tracks. Security is also quite advanced. It can be said that there are no problems. Nino's is a scientist; he has permission to enter everywhere. He can stay on the railway tracks even when the train is running, because the system knows that scientists do not make mistakes. Anyway, Nino's is walking around in a carefree manner. Suddenly he notices - a train has come. It has come very close! He is looking at the train with wide eyes. Thinking that death is certain, he closes his eyes. He takes a deep breath and gasps. In addition to the sound of the train and the smell of the engine, another smell comes to his nose. He is so scared that he cannot move his feet from the railway tracks. He thinks to himself - this is how his life will end!
By Arfan Raihen10 months ago in Fiction
OpenAI Flex API in 2025: A Game-Changer for Budget-Friendly AI Usage
If you’ve been looking for ways to reduce your AI infrastructure costs without sacrificing too much performance, you’ll want to pay attention to OpenAI’s latest breakthrough in 2025—the Flex API. Designed for low-priority, high-volume AI tasks, this flexible pricing tier is ushering in a new era of smart, cost-efficient model deployment.
By Sakibul Islam Sakib10 months ago in Fiction
Hope Grows in Silence
No one knew where she came from. The first time anyone saw her, she was sitting alone on the steps of the broken chapel, wrapped in a wool blanket that had once been white. Her hair was matted, her eyes wide with quiet sadness. She didn’t cry. She didn’t speak.
By Rahul Sanaodwala10 months ago in Fiction
Where The Pied Piper Took The Children
The adults laughed as they refused to pay the Pied Piper for ridding their village of rats, but were angry when he piped away their children through his magic portal.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 10 months ago in Fiction
The Possession of Grandma Jessie (And Her Bingo Club of Doom)"
Chapter 1: The Devil Wears Cardigans It all started on a rainy Tuesday in the quiet town of Fernhollow. Thunder rumbled ominously. Birds flew backwards. And Grandma jessie baked her world-famous prune muffins with just a pinch too much cinnamon—which, as everyone knows, is the exact amount needed to open a gateway to Hell.
By E. hasan10 months ago in Fiction
Planets in our Milky Way galaxy that are habitable can be supported by at least 10 billion stars.
Stellar corpses are supposed to cool, fade, and mind their own business. Yet a new climate modeling study hints that some of these faint objects – white dwarfs – could keep nearby planets toasty enough for liquid water to exist.
By Tobi10 months ago in Fiction
The Narrative Nexus 10: The Nightmare Tournament
Contents Note from Author Narrative The Nexus Library About the Author Note from Author Hello, everyone! Welcome to the 10th story in the collection—how exciting is that? I just want to say a huge thank you to all of you who've been diving into the tales of The Narrative Nexus. Your support means the world to me, and I hope you'll continue enjoying the adventures ahead. Now, what are you waiting for? Let’s jump into the story!
By Shrev10 months ago in Fiction
The Echoes in Apartment 9F. Content Warning.
When Anny merry moved into 9F of the dilapidated Fairview Heights apartment complex, she didn’t expect much beyond peeling paint, creaky floors, and the occasional scream from neighbors fighting. She was a freelance crime reporter used to chaos. But there was something about her apartment , 9F — something off.
By E. hasan10 months ago in Fiction
Google’s Android XR Smart Glasses Live Demo: The Future of Augmented Reality is Here
In a breathtaking live demonstration, Google introduces its Android XR-powered smart glasses, launching a new era of wearable augmented reality technology. Is this the final rival to Meta's AR glasses and Apple Vision Pro?
By Sakibul Islam Sakib10 months ago in Fiction