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4 New Science Stories Ideal for Science Fiction

4 New Science and Technology Stories Ideal for Science Fiction. First of all, let’s start with this one:

What are the five coolest things and what kind of stories can I write?

Firstly, there’s a strong 3D membrane that can be used as a matrix for tissue growth and healing. I’d write a story about using it to restoring some injured person to better than they were.

Then, we have an on/off adhesive that works like a snail. When it’s dry it’s adhesive. When wet, it works as a lubricant. I’d write a story about a human fly who uses it to climb buildings.

Then we have a robotic fish. Out of millions of possible stories, my first inclination is to write about a hopeless military situation where an army is surrounded by a superior force and then use these fish to spy upon and attack the enemy.

Fourthly, read about mental control of prosthetic limbs through an EKG controlled helmet. I kind of have this in my books My Undead Mother-in-law and Paranormal Privateers. I could also use this in a sequel to my last book Secret Supers.

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Finally you’ll read about a solar desalinator. In this case, I’d make a story about a destitute desert county that turns into a paradise using this.

What stories do you have? What stories do you want? The best response by comment or email will get a free short story from me.

4 New Science Stories – Your Second Story

Yup, this lady wears an external corset that pokes anyone who comes too close to her. What would I do with this story idea?

I’d take it to the next level of extreme. I’d make it a military weapon by increasing the speed and force and add bowie knives to the end.

Then this weekend I’ll sign my books at Geekfest in Peoria.

4 New Science Stories – Your Third Story

Through the annals of science fiction many stories describe adventures with asteroids. In real life, we have a satellite around one for the first time, mapping it to plan a landing. How can I make that into my next story?

I would describe the landing from the satellite’s point of view. Then I would describe some giant creature swallowing it from inside the asteroid. Finally, I’d finish the story by portraying the creature’s point of view. Maybe it’d think, “Yummy!”

Oh, wait–George Lucas already did that. Watch this next video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Om-662nUg&ab_channel=MrFreezy

Your Last Story

Finishing up my science stories for you, read this next classic trope:

Hundreds, perhaps thousands of stories have been written about asteroids hitting the earth. How can I make it fresh and new?

I would write the story from the point of view of dwellers on the asteroid and their efforts to survive. But, would you enjoy that story?

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3 Laughs and 3 Links to the Future – Best of the Month

3 Laughs must come first! Here’s the first laugh for you. Then you have to categorize this video. What is it? Animation? Comedy? AI? Something else? Your cleverest response will get a free book fom me.

I must tell you when I first watched this I laughed until I cried.

Your First Link to the Future

In the previous video we have a variety of robots currently working. All of them remind me of my 1960s scifi reading I Robot in this volume by Isaac Asimov. Does any of this make you fear for the present or the future?

My biggest fear is the use of robots in war and terrorism. I can envision these robots with guns and ammo programmed to kill people. Soon. Today. Let me know what you think.

3 Laughs – Your Second

Maybe some of you think racing lawnmowers and world speed records for lawnmowers are perfectly serious topics and not suitable for laughing. Tell me why. in this link

Your Second Link to the Future

Continuing my computer theme, the next article focuses on AI, artificial intelligence. I never heard of ‘Generative Adversarial Neworks (GAN)’ before, so I had to read this article.

My quick summary:

  1. AI = a network of computers that learn patterns from raw data. That’s the ‘N’.
  2. Adversarial – One AI network pitted against another.
  3. Generative – The two AI networks work together, one to train the other, correcting it if it doesn’t achieve the goal. A little-discussed aspect of these learning networks is that training them is quite hard and involves enormous amounts of data and a LOT of time. Using an AI to train an AI in something like facial recognition speeds up the process to light speed and vastly improves the quality of the results.
  4. GAN – Two AI networks solve the problem of time and money in training an AI network to do a task.

What tasks would you like to train AI to do? Maybe link it with a robotic soldier to recognize a civilian versus an enemy soldier versus a fellow soldier? How about how to drive in snow and slush? I know a lot of people who don’t know how to do that yet. Let me know your thoughts. I’ll give each of you who responds a free short story.

3 Laughs – Your Third Laugh

In case that’s not funny enough for you (or not funny at all), here’s a backup joke next:

Still not laughing? Here’s my last, desperate attempt at humor.

Your 3 Laughs are over, but we’ve got one more link to the future, the last video.

Admit it. Isn’t this the space travel future you imagined as a kid?

I grew up as a child of the space age in the 60s, reading science fiction, following NASA space flights, and studying astronomy and physics. I dreamed of becoming a science fiction author and finally am one. You can find my books here:

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Until next time!

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Your Wacky New News From Comic Author Andy Zach

Your Wacky New News From me, your friendly comic paranormal animal author. I’ve been so busy that I haven’t had time to tell you what I’ve been doing. Let’s correct that.

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Andy Zach at his first book convention, Chabanacon

First, I’m writing my science fiction short story anthology. If you want a taste, click below for a free short story that will be in the anthology.

By the way, if you can think of a great title for a collection of funny science fiction stories, let me know! I’ll give you credit and a free autographed copy my book.

More Wacky New News

I finally added my latest novel Secret Supers to my landing page and Welcome email. Go to my landing page and you’ll get the Welcome email when you subscribe to my newsletter.

Here’s a sample of the newsletter:

Here’s my landing page:

Finally, here’s a sample of Secret Supers:

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Secret Supers front and back covers

Before I became an author I managed a corporate internal website in the 90s. Now I have a full-time job writing, publishing, and promoting my books, I don’t have much time for my own web site maintenance. Let me know of any problems you find and I’ll fix them. As a thanks, I’ll send you a short story.

Breaking Wacky New News

I’ve just been dumping wild and crazy science stories and funny stuff at my Facebook page. Here are some juicy items.

Tell me if you want me to write the short story.

Zombie Dinosaurs? Could be another novel!

Worldwide internet by Elon Musk? Isn’t Tesla, The Boring Company, and SpaceX enough for you Elon?

Spider butts! What more reason do you need to read the article? Have some more spider body parts:

And now, for something completely different:

A Wallace and Grommit and Star Wars mashup!

Wow! That’s less than half the stuff I’ve got.

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Then, I got a new cover for Paranormal Privateers.

I also contributed to this next book, a charity anthology. Buy it, if you love Special Olympics!

My recent appearance at Springfield ComicCon in the next photo, with my assistant Tori.

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