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Review of Outlander 3.6
Well, some things are worth waiting for. And that would be an apt description of this past Sunday's Outlander 3.6, in which Claire and Jamie finally get back together.
By Paul Levinson8 years ago in Futurism
Crowdfunding Science
Scientific discovery has always required extensive resources and large purse strings. But with decreasing sources of funding, getting a project off the ground can be daunting. Grants often require some sort of pilot data and preliminary analysis, both of which can be costly. And for those living in countries where funding is scarce, finding any source is incredibly important. Many researchers have begun to look at alternatives, one of these being crowdfunding.
By Liza Saguto8 years ago in Futurism
The Judgement Bell
FOREWORD IT’S BEEN A WHILE No one really noticed the man in black walking up Nob Hill Road. San Francisco is home to so many outrageous personalities that this man would fit right in. He was tall with a long black leather trench and matching black fedora. His black suit and black mod ankle boot shoes made him the perfect retro. He was flawless and ruggedly handsome for a man in his 40s. Dark brown hair peeking out from under the brim of his hat matched his mocha skin color and deep sunk eyes. He walked into a diner near a corner called “The Waiting Room,” the reference was not lost on him with who he was about to meet. He was greeted at the door by a waitress who was only too happy to ask if he needed a table.
By Tom Szostak8 years ago in Futurism
Futuristic Gifts You Can Buy Right Now
Growing up, most of us have had a major love for science fiction. There's something always so cool about the idea of checking out what the future will be like. We love the idea of being real-life heroes or villains in the sci-fi world, right?
By Riley Raul Reese8 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars' Top 6 Snoke Identity Theories
Which ones do you believe? 6. Snoke is Gallius Rax The first Aftermath novel is centered around a group of Imperial leaders who meet on Akiva directly after the destruction of the second Death Star. The group was betrayed by Admiral Sloane, one of their own. Sloane was working for an informant known as “The Operator” whose aim was to destroy the old Empire so he could build “an Empire worthy of the galaxy it will rule.” The Operator was revealed to be Gallius Rax, a fleet commander who with a bold vision for a better Empire. Rax controls people from behind the scenes to accomplish his goals, setting him up perfectly to lead the First Order, the new Empire as Snoke.
By Ziro Films8 years ago in Futurism
Longest Science Fiction Books of All Time
This day and age it's increasingly rare to see people tackle any book of substantial length, let alone some of the longest science fiction books of all time. It takes a rare sort of attention span, but if you can tap into it you'll find that some of these chronicles can take us to places few others are capable of. They are important texts in the history of science fiction.
By Joseph Farley8 years ago in Futurism
Syreena
“BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!” The alarm clock blasted out its wake up call signaling the start of what was sure to be another stupendous day. A slender hand with bright pink fingernails snaked out from under the mound of twisted sheets and blankets to put an end to the electronic war cry with a smash. Syreena squeezed her eyes together and sighed loudly.
By Melissa Hartson8 years ago in Futurism
Meeting Development Goals with Natural Gas
Bold action is needed to change the world. Solutions to energy poverty are often constrained to small-scale concerns such as cooking fuel and household lighting. These approaches, however, are not daring enough in their breadth and promise to solve wider scale human development goals. Energy access is a fundamental prerequisite for human development, and thus its potential to solve multiple developmental issues at once must be maximized.
By John Nik8 years ago in Futurism
Most Terrifying Seasons of Science Fiction TV Shows
Now that Thrones is gone, many of us have to turn toward other shows for that same gore and violence. While Stephen King's IT kills it in the box office, there isn't much to be had in the case of horror on television. There are actually so few horror shows out there that other genres tend to pick up the trope and use it to their grandest abilities. Not all shows can pull it off, though, but certain ones have some really disturbing, if not borderline horrifying seasons worthy of praise, but many fall by ignored.
By Ryan Epps8 years ago in Futurism
Wonderland
The clock, having recently found itself in the habit of waking early, opened its single eye and surveyed the small, shadowy world in which it lived.
By Michael Bodi8 years ago in Futurism
The Link Between Wildfires and Hurricanes
“Just because there's a wildfire or hurricane doesn’t mean it was because of global warming and climate change,” my father says as we stare at the red sun through the smog-covered sky.
By Allie Ho8 years ago in Futurism
Immortal Contract
It was a bad idea. I should have known better. I was always looking for something better: more money, more power. Something to make me feel more alive. But just when I thought I had found what I was looking for, it bit me in the ass. That one deal of cards cost me my freedom, and pretty much my life. I was bound to a magical contract and could not break the words written there. Not because I haven’t tried; lord knows that I have. But it was impossible for me to anything other than what "it," or the ones who held it, told me to do. Now, as I was staring at the timer of the bomb tick slowly to its detonation, I was reminded, once again, that I had really fucked up on that night so long ago.
By Jason Lee8 years ago in Futurism