Tag: science fiction
What to know about Shock Stock, and a film on sci-fi fandom’s early ‘maniacs’
A local film about the early days of science fiction conventions had its Canadian premiere at London’s Shock Stock festival on Saturday. The documentary follows director Ian Johnston as he discovers the roots of sci-fi events as documented through the belongings of a London man. LFP reporter Ryan Goodison breaks down what the film is […]
A forgotten box, a London bookshop and a new film on sci-fi fandom’s early days
An old box found at the back of a downtown book store has opened a window from London into the very beginnings of the international modern sci-fi movement.
Mea Culpa: Correcting The Ferry Battery Orderbook Still Leaves A Strong Electrification Story
For a few months now I have quoting a claim that 70% of ferries on order had batteries, based on reading the stat in what I considered a reliable site. After digging deeper into the orderbook and the denominator, I do not think that figure stands up, but the actual … [continued]
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Microwaves From Space — What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
A report by a top Chinese scientist suggests that space-based solar could also be used as a weapon to disrupt critical communications.
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Space Solar Power Will Inevitably Trump Trump’s War On Solar Power
The space solar field is emerging from science fiction to fact, regardless of US energy policy favoring fossil fuels.
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