Tag: science
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3 geoengineering technologies that could solve the climate crisis

These three geoengineering technologies–carbon capture and storage, cloud brightening and seeding, and space reflection–could be the answer to the planet’s climate crisis.
J.G. Follansbee
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Review: What science teaches writers about storytelling

Wired for Story explains storytelling in the context of brain science and human evolution. For me, it clarified some of the truisms of writing, while shedding light on why storytelling matters.
J.G. Follansbee
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Review: Watermelon Snow needs more to reach its ambition

William A. Liggett’s debut novel, Watermelon Snow, explores the complexities of science through climate scientist Kate Landry, whose ethical struggles overshadow her paleontology discovery amid personal and professional challenges.
J.G. Follansbee
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14 lesser-known climate fiction novels and anthologies

A new sub-genre of science fiction—climate fiction—has taken hold. Read these 14 lesser-known climate fiction novels and anthologies.
J.G. Follansbee
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Five Questions: Cai Emmons, author of Weather Woman

Author’s note: Cai Emmons died January 2, 2023. My Five Questions series is back after a hiatus, and I’m excited to present the answers of Cai Emmons, author of a fascinating new novel, Weather Woman. Climate change plays a big role in this story of a young broadcast meteorologist who discovers a unique talent: she…
J.G. Follansbee
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10 amazing authors who put climate change into their novels

Here’s 10 authors you may not have read, but whom offer amazing and thoughtful stories about a warmed future.
J.G. Follansbee
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Nine ways to help you start writing climate fiction today

Climate change influences fiction today, urging writers to explore its effects. Various resources exist, from websites to articles and books, assisting authors in developing climate-focused narratives effectively.
J.G. Follansbee
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Three reasons why you should put climate change in your next novel

Writers should incorporate climate change into their narratives to reflect readers’ real experiences, concerns, and discussions about its impacts, shaping character evolution and engaging with contemporary issues.
J.G. Follansbee
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Planet Nine: I want to believe

Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone exemplifies the blurred lines between reality and fantasy, much like the ongoing discourse around the hypothesized Planet Nine, igniting belief and skepticism in scientific discovery.
J.G. Follansbee
