Several children born with a rare, inherited form of deafness can now hear thanks to two new gene therapies, clinical trial results show. Both therapies target the gene for otoferlin, a protein in the inner ear that lets nerve cells translate vibrations from sound into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain. Mutations … Read more
It’s the Daily LFS – Lim Fic Spotlight from the Liminal Fiction website. Today: Adam J. Whitlatch Fantasy, Horror, Paranormal, Sci-Fi Adam J. Whitlatch is the author of the novels The Weller, Fear of the Dark, War of the Worlds: Goliath, Birthright, and Vengeance for My Valentine, as well as dozens of short stories and … Read more
Chinese scientists have built a nuclear battery that can produce power for up to 50 years without being recharged. The technology, which contains a radioactive isotope, or version of nickel, as its power source, will be the first of its kind available for general purchase, Betavolt representatives said on Jan. 8 in a translated statement. … Read more
Genre: Sci-Fi, Young Adult Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon About The Book Who wants a piece of Orville Hatch? Who doesn’t? When Orville isn’t screaming his head off or claiming that the mouse in science class is making fun of him, he tries to be like every other sixteen-year-old boy. Homework. Marching band. Pine … Read more
It’s the Daily LFS – Lim Fic Spotlight from the Liminal Fiction website. Today: Lindsay B-e Sci-Fi, Poetry Lindsay B-e’s first book of speculative poetry, The Cyborg Anthology, was published by Brick Books in 2020. Lindsay is a writer and filmmaker from Saskatchewan who currently lives in Toronto, Canada. They are married with two kids, … Read more
It’s the Daily LFS – Lim Fic Spotlight from the Liminal Fiction website. Today: Kerrie Noor Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Comedy Kerrie Noor was born in Melbourne Australia but has spent most of her adult life in Scotland. She has in the past been a regular on Community Radio, taught and performed Belly dancing, ‘done’ a little … Read more
An archaeologist in Ireland has discovered an ancient megalithic tomb — one that was seen and sketched in the 19th century but then lost for almost 200 years. Local scholar Billy Mag Fhloinn, an archaeologist and folklorist with Sacred Heart University in the Irish town of Dingle, found the tomb with the help of photogrammetry, … Read more
It’s the Daily LFS – Lim Fic Spotlight from the Liminal Fiction website. Today: A. H. Lykke Sci-Fi Anitra H. Lykke writes flash fiction, short stories, poetry and drama. “The Mars Vintage and other stories” is her first collection of stories. She has taught mathematics and college pedagogy in Tromsø, Norway, way north of the … Read more
It’s the Daily LFS – Lim Fic Spotlight from the Liminal Fiction website. Today: Tony Farnden Fantasy, Paranormal, Sci-Fi Tony is touched by fairies and he does wish they would stop poking him when he walks his dogs. Since he moved to the wilds of Wales things have got no better. Anyway he has made … Read more
It’s the Daily LFS – Lim Fic Spotlight from the Liminal Fiction website. Today: Jo Sisk-Purvis Fantasy Jo Sisk-Purvis is an eclectic, enthusiastic, jump-in-feet-first creator, which means “scattered,” but sounds more impressive. Her STEM-rich childhood led to a sensible three degrees in flute performance, with sides of composition, piano, and conducting. Jo has been a … Read more
