This article on curing pandemics in fiction is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. About the Expert Morgan Bernard […]
Science in Sci-fi (#ScienceInSF) Articles
Science fiction often has roots in hard sciences: physics, astronomy, genetic engineering, and microbiology, among others. Most sci-fi authors (both aspiring and established) are not scientists, but they handle the science and technology quite well. That said, cutting-edge science and technology are often misunderstood.
The goal of this blog series is to tackle these concepts head-on, with help from experts in the field. For more information, see the Science in Sci-fi page.
Realistic Translation for Fiction Writers
This article on translation in fiction is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: Marie Brennan Marie Brennan is […]
The Near Future of Medical Technology
This article on modern medical technology is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: Rachel Berros Rachel Berros is […]
Radio Waves for Sci-fi Authors
This article on economics in science fiction & fantasy is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: Candida Spillard Candida […]
Money and Economics for SF/F Writers
This article on economics in science fiction & fantasy is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: Elise Bungo Elise […]