FOR WRITERS: Evolving My Religion
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Do your future sci-fi stories ever include new variants on existing religions? Writers: This is a writer chat – you are … Read more
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VIDEOGAMES: The Sims 4 to Offer NB Pronouns in 2022
A progress update on The Sims 4 and non-binary pronouns has been confirmed for early 2022, leading to fan speculation that pronouns will be added into the game next year. … Read more
HISTORY: Were Witches Really Burned at the Stake in Salem?
Between 1692 and 1693, accusations of witchcraft were made in and around the town of Salem in Massachusetts, leading to the arrests of about 150 people. These charges were taken … Read more
TV: The Story Behind Smithers Finally Finding Love
A writer on The Simpsons has explained how he worked with his gay son to make Smithers a “three-dimensional gay character”. As viewers of the long-running animated series will know, … Read more
NATURE: How Vampire Bats Survive on an All-Blood Diet
Vampire bats have an unusual, blood-only diet that’s high in protein but lacking in other nutrients. Now, a new study hints that “missing” genes may explain how the flying mammals … Read more
MOVIES: AI-Based Trans Film Changes Based on Viewer Reaction
A groundbreaking new film about a trans man’s first day of work uses AI to choose the film’s narrative. Directed by Jake Graf, who made history with his wife as … Read more
NATURE: Now There Are Zombie Sex Flies
A deadly fungus infects and controls the minds of house flies, before consuming them from the inside out — and that’s just the start of its gruesome reproductive strategy. As … Read more
Narwhals, Unicorns of the Sea
Next to tardigrades and red panda, Narwhals are one of my favorite creatures: The narwhal is an elusive, mysterious resident of the remote Arctic. The species, a relatively small whale … Read more
WHAT IF: An Asteroid Threatened the Earth?
Every Wednesday, we’re asking a what-if question – how would our world be different if something were changed? Today’s question is from QSFer Julie Garrett: What if an asteroid was … Read more
TV: She-Ra Creator ND Stevenson On Life After the Show
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power creator ND Stevenson opens up their life, being trans and mental health in a new autobiographical series. In one of the “quiet comics” that … Read more