If Only 19th-Century America Had Listened to a Woman Scientist nautil.us/issue/78/atmospher… via @NautilusMag

How does ancient technology compare to modern tech? Read my piece on Nautilus (nautil.us/blog/most-tech-tod…) and find out .

My review of "Bad Blood," the gripping story of how Silicon Valley start-up Theranos reached a $9 billion valuation with phony blood-testing technology. Los Angeles Review of Books @lareviewofbooks lareviewofbooks.org/article/…

Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," now 200 years old, still has plenty of meaning for today's science-in-society. lareviewofbooks.org/article/…

Time is a mystery but we know a few things about it. My essay just published in the special "time" issue of Physics World (physicsworld.com) shows what it means in science and in our own experience. physicsworld.com/a/time-exam…

Tonight, April 30 10 pm EST, debut of James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction six-part series on the American Movie Channel, where I and others in and out of Hollywood talk about the great sci-fi themes. amc.com/shows/james-camerons…

Here's my latest post about military AI, at Nautilus online: nautil.us/blog/the-case-agai…

Come see me and my co-editor Eddy Von Mueller speak about our new book celebrating the 200th birthday of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein." Wednesday, January 31 • 7PM at Barnes & Noble at Emory University 1390 Oxford Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Be kind to your robot and (maybe) it will be kind to you? Here's my take on the subject. daily.jstor.org/do-we-have-m…

Quantum curious but quantum theory makes no sense? These quantum films I review will show that you're not alone. labocine.com/spotlight/135

My Frankenstein book comes out 2/2/18 for the 200th b'day of Mary Shelley's story. Contributors include Mel Brooks ("Young Frankenstein").

Great angle, soft focus photography and "soft" genetics to enhance people. I hope you're well. All's good here.

Read my piece about genetic engineering, eugenics, and extreme anti-immigration as per Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa). daily.jstor.org/how-to-under…

My comments on "Hidden Figures," the inspirational movie that makes math cool for all, before Oscar night. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Are computer algorithms the future of policing? Here are my thoughts on that, just out in Aeon– aeon.co/essays/should-we-tru… via @aeonmag

Relive those Star Trek moments! Read my piece in "Nature" for Star Trek's 50th anniversary this month. go.nature.com/2cdxloZ

Wow, Prox Centauri Earth-like planet "only" 4+ light years away, but 80,000 years travel time with current tech. Faster spacecraft needed!

The blackest black ever? Techies and artists love it! My piece "Paint it Nanoblack," tinyurl.com/jqzjyt3 (physicsworld.com),

Is fiction good for you New discovery? Fiction broadens emotional horizons. bit.ly/29L3dR0 via @CellPressNews @EurekAlertAAAS

Explaining 2016 politics: Narcissists Addicted to Social Networking?@Cyberpsych_Jn bit.ly/29nCZkf via @LiebertPub @EurekAlertAAAS