Category Archives: Science

“Quantum Shadows” Featured on Stupefying Stories Showcase

Posted on Monday, October 3, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

My story, “Quantum Shadows“, is now featured on Stupefying Stories Showcase. This story is based on my interpretation of a friend’s dream in which his ex-girlfriend would appear at night and suck the life from him. After doing further research, it turns … Continue reading →

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The End of an Era: The Final Flight of the Space Shuttle Endeavour

Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

September 21st may have marked the end of an era for America’s manned space program. The space shuttle Endeavour flew a final victory lap over California. The pictures above and below show the shuttle passing over Alcatraz and by the … Continue reading →

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12 Technology Predictions for 2112

Posted on Sunday, January 1, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

In a previous comment thread, Professor Scott Erb suggested it would be interesting to hear people’s predictions about future technologies they believe will be available by 2112. Late last week, I threw down the gauntlet and asked folks to post their 12 predictions … Continue reading →

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12 Technology Predictions for 2112 from the Blogosphere

Posted on Sunday, January 1, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Late last week, I threw down the gauntlet and asked folks to post their 12 technology predictions for the next 100 years on their sites today, January 1, 2012, and let me know they have done so in my comment section here. I then promised … Continue reading →

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12 Technology Predictions for 2112: Throwing Down the Gauntlet

Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

In a previous comment thread, Professor Scott Erb suggested it would be interesting to hear people’s predictions about future technologies they believe will be available by 2112. So, I am throwing down the gauntlet now. If you have a blog, … Continue reading →

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Predictions from 1900?

Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

As we are about to enter 2012, I thought I would post some interesting predictions supposedly written in 1900. I discovered this list on PBS.org which purports to be predictions from The Ladies Home Journal written in 1900. To be frank, … Continue reading →

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Predict the Future of Computing Technologies

Posted on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Yesterday, The New York Times published an interesting application that allows readers to predict the future of various computing technologies. Readers can make their own predictions or change where others’ predictions fit into a future timeline. For what it is worth, you can … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Crater: Fascinating Tale of a Little-Known Battle

Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Battle of the Crater is Newt Gingrich’s and William R. Forstchen’s fascinating historical  novel about this infamous battle, in which the Union Ninth Corps attempted to end the siege of Petersburg, Virginia (Click here to listen to an excerpt from the audiobook … Continue reading →

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Why Conservatives Are Cautious About Climate Change

Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 by Chris Ladd

Rick Perry is making headlines with more Bachmannesque brayings. This time, he is accusing scientists of basically making up global warming as some sort of evil joke – the way they did with evolution.   As the competition to win the nomination … Continue reading →

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Things My Kids Will Never Learn

Posted on Friday, August 5, 2011 by Chris Ladd

Childhood for my kids differs from my own experience in a lot of ways.  They don’t have a swamp out behind the house for starters.  But the most critical difference is this: they aren’t burdened with the expectation that tomorrow … Continue reading →

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