Category Archives: science fiction

This link is a little gem that any science fiction writer should hold on to. It tells you what color the plants should be in an extra-solar system. The logic seems to be simply that plants absorb the light that … Continue reading →

Astrobio.net has an article on what it calls “nano-nauts” — small partiles that can maneuver in swirling wind by simply changing their surface texture between rough and smooth. Apparently these particles can steer their way through rough winds while flying … Continue reading →

Most stories consist of the gradual unfolding of information, the asking of questions and answering them. Each set of story ideas and characters have their own inner logic that must be first explained, then followed to a satisfying conclusion. Given … Continue reading →

I recently came across the statistic that there are only 3 billion bits of information in DNA.  This is a rather shockingly small number. If we factor out the “junk” (viruses, non-coding regions, etc.) that leaves about 300 million bits … Continue reading →

There is the basis for an interesting sci fi story here…  Genetic switches could, perhaps, trigger some remarkable ability such as extra sensory perception.  Perhaps they could be artificially introduced to hide a trait.