Wired Tales: Science fiction inspired by science fact

Wired is a science and technology magazine. Weird Tales is a fantasy and horror pulp fiction magazine. And Wired Tales is a new project from freelance writer Will Hindmarch. The challenge? To write a couple of short stories every month based on features in Wired magazine. The first issue launched yesterday and I heard about […]


US kids’ scientific proficiency brought into question

Newly published test scores suggest most school students are falling short of proficiency in science study, with a high proportion failing to reach even a basic level. The figures, which cover tests in 2009, come from the National Assessment of Educational Assessment Progress, which is also known by the catchier brand name “The Nation’s Report […]

This Weekend on Syfy: Tiffany vs. Debbie Gibson

Giant snakes. Giant alligators. Eighties pop stars in hair-pulling cat fights. Oh, SyFy, never change. Airing this Saturday at 9 EST is Mega Python vs. Gatoroid, a monster movie romp through the Florida everglades pitting an animal rights advocate (Debbie) against a park ranger (Tiffany) and a bunch of oversized reptiles. For those of you […]