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2018

2018’s Ten Weirdest Science Stories – Live Science

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What were the top 10 strangest science stories of the past year? It wasn’t easy to choose just 10 — 2018 was pretty darn strange. However, writers at Live Science and at our sister site Space.com managed to put together a list of our favorites; from a space-bound Tesla to an unusual (and uncomfortable) confrontation between a seal and an eel. Ne-crow-philia? Crows can do some pretty amazing things. They use tools. They can solve puzzles. They also, sometimes, have sex with their dead. Scientists placed a dead crow on the ground and watched how other crows reacted. Some mounted … Read more

FOR READERS: 2018 Reading Goals

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: What are your reading plans for the 2018? Any goals, must reads, adventuring away from your usual haunts? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat

FOR EVERYONE: Positive 2018

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FOR EVERYONE Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Lex Chase, revisited after last year: 2017 was a big Bucket of Suck. Let’s focus on the new. What are your goals for 2018? Lose 5 pounds? Drink more water? Write a short story? Call your Mom? Learn a new language? Learn how to cosplay? Cook your way through the Joy of Cooking? Go back to college? What is it? Let’s be positive in the new year! Join the chat