Author Archives: J. C. Conway

A Non-Fiction Must Read — Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

I’ve read some great books lately. One that stands out as a bookshelf keeper is a non-fiction work by the renowned historian, Yuval Noah Harari–Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. This was a New York Times best seller, and Amazon’s … Continue reading

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Apply Now: Astronauts Wanted, Training Provided

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Want to be an astronaut? NASA is taking applications. Recently named the best place to work in the federal government for the fourth year in a row, NASA is looking for the best candidates to work in the best job … Continue reading

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Support for Team Lupus LA

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I encourage all to consider joining or supporting Team Lupus LA as it walks and runs in the 2016 LA BIG 5K on Saturday, February 13, 2016, and the Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, February 14, 2016. There are 1.5 … Continue reading

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Juno Burns for Jupiter

NASA’s solar-powered Juno spacecraft successfully executed a maneuver to adjust its flight path today, refining its trajectory to set the stage for Juno’s arrival at Jupiter five months and a day from now. “This is the first of two trajectory … Continue reading

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An Audio Book Treat–Ann Leckie’s Ancillary Justice Narrated by Celeste Ciulla

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If you listen to audio books, I recommend the narration by Celeste Ciulla of Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. The main character, Breq, is the human body that remains of what was once a massive starship with many networked human components, including Breq. … Continue reading

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Travel Bucket List: 10 Spectacular Earth Landscapes

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Originally posted on Wander Woman Thea:
Lately, I’ve been featuring some of Earth’s most fantastical places on Why? Because Science Facebook page. For those of you who haven’t seen them, I’ve taken the liberty of putting together an ambitious bucket…

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Blue Gonk Café

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With the release of More Tales from the Blue Gonk Café slated for early this year, it seems a good time to take a look at the original Tales from the Blue Gonk Café. So here is the deal: The Blue Gonk … Continue reading

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From Many Worlds at NExSS: “Movement in The Search For ExoLife”

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Originally posted on sciencesprings:
NASA NExSS Many Worlds A notional version of an observatory for the 2030s that could provide revolutionary direct imaging of exoplanets. GSFC/JPL/STScI Assuming for a moment that life exists on some exoplanets, how might researchers detect…

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Another Wrong World

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This tongue-in-cheek flash story first appeared in Indigo Rising Magazine. That publication is no longer up. But it is reprinted in the Thirteen Press anthology, In Vino Veritas. In addition, this short tale is the titular tale of my Kindle … Continue reading

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Alien – a $1 Kindle Anthology of Short Stories Featuring some Great Storytellers

This is an anthology featuring some of the writers that have contributed to other anthologies I’ve participated in. It’s a great group, and the price can’t be beat. Sci-fi fan or not, aliens hold a fascination for humans. The mystery … Continue reading

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