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An Epic Marketing Fail
I finally made it out to see John Carter last week, accompanied by three kids, ages 6, 8 and 9. We went despite–or perhaps because–the film had already been declared one of the biggest all-time flops. We all enjoyed it tremendously. The … Continue reading
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In the Shadow of Ares Recognized as a Prometheus Finalist
The Libertarian Futurist Society has announced six semi-finalists for the 2012 Prometheus Award for Best Novel, and the list includes In the Shadow of Ares. The Prometheus Award has been presented since 1979, making it one of the most enduring awards … Continue reading
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Your Roll-up iPad is Almost Here
Early versions of Amber’s “scroll-screen” we described in In the Shadow of Ares are close to being reality, as LG has announced plans to mass produce the flexible “E-Ink” eReader. Advantages of flexible displays include lower weight, lower power consumption, and increased durability–they … Continue reading
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Finding the Lost Mission
A fresh look at a 75 year old photo taken on the Pacific atoll of Nikumaroro has led investigators to believe they may have found Amelia Earhart’s crash site. Analysis of the enhanced photograph led US State Department experts to conclude … Continue reading
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Scholastic Launches Storia
Scholastic Books has launched Storia, their eBook download application. They indicate over 1500 titles available, ranging from pre-K to “7 and up”. So Scholastic is finally getting with the program; not a choice, really, given the proliferation of eReaders. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
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Bright Young Minds
It was my pleasure this afternoon to speak to the After School Writing Club at Travis Elementary in Houston, TX. I was invited by a fourth grade fan of our book (thanks, Anthony!), and enjoyed the opportunity to speak to them … Continue reading
Obama Abandons Mars
The Administration’s proposed budget cuts include abandoning upcoming Mars robotic missions in 2016 and 2018. While it appears that NASA might be able to salvage a 2018 mission by extreme cost cutting and siphoning money from other programs, the damage … Continue reading
How Much Is an Astronaut’s Life Worth?
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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No Need to “Fall Back” on Mars
If you remembered to set your clocks last night to “fall back” for the return to standard time, then you enjoyed an extra hour of sleep this morning. ABC News makes some dubious claims in a recent article, Daylight Savings Time Ends … Continue reading
To Mars and Back…Sorta
The crew of the Mars500 simulation emerged today in Moscow from 520 days of isolation that began June 3, 2010. The primary purpose of this simulation was to evaluate a variety of physical and mental impacts of a long-duration space … Continue reading
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Tagged exploration, In the Shadow of Ares, living on mars, Missions, settlement, technology
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