Monthly Archives: February 2012

Synthetic Meat – Coming Soon to a Burger Joint Near You?

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Thomas L. James

Well, maybe not all that soon – they’re predicting 10-20 years, which would fit nicely with our timeline for In the Shadow of Ares: Scientists Prepare Test-Tube Burger Starting with bovine stem cells, the Dutch researchers have grown muscle fibres up to 3cm long and 0.5mm thick. The fibres are tethered and exercised as they [...] Continue reading →

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How Much Is an Astronaut’s Life Worth?

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Carl

Robert Zubrin asks that question in the February Issue of Reason Magazine.  Specifically, while acknowledging that astronaut’s lives are precious, he asks whether NASA is correct to insist that space exploration be as safe as possible: There is a potentially … Continue reading →

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Denver Area Science Fiction Association February Meeting

Posted on February 18, 2012 by T.L. James

Now that I have a little more free time on my hands, I’ve been looking for ways to get more plugged in to the local science fiction fan and author communities. To that end I attended DASFA’s February meeting this … Continue reading →

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“Darkship Thieves” – Not on Kindle?

Posted on February 5, 2012 by T.L. James

Surprising, but true. I’m trying to read more new science fiction, particular SF with a libertarian slant (since we need more of that), so imagine my disappointment when I discovered that it’s apparently only available on dead trees. I thought Baen … Continue reading →

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The Disappointment of “Star Wars”

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Thomas L. James

Over at PJM Kathy Shaidle lays out Five Reasons Star Wars Actually Sucks. Having seen large portions of several of the old and new movies over the Thanksgiving holiday, I can add one more to the list: Obi-Wan Kenobi is a despicable “hero”.  Prior to the release of the prequels, I always had this impression [...] Continue reading →

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