Results-Would You Share Immortality?
Seven days ago, I asked my readers what they would do if they discovered a “cure” for mortality that would keep people alive (and healthy) indefinitely. I was pretty sure […]
Tag Archives: Science Fiction
Computer Literacy and Age
In my day job, I help members of the public complete online applications. I’ve noticed that generally, older people are more likely to have trouble working with the computer. I tell them […]
A New Alien Invasion?
What do you think of when I say “science fiction.” Most people think of stories of human space exploration, or the reverse, space aliens invading earth. But what if the […]
Photographic Memory- Fact or Fiction?
I initially thought that my protagonist should have a photographic memory. It would be interesting for someone 250+ years old to remember almost anything he’d seen with high accuracy. He […]
Healing With Stem Cells-STAP Cells
For the novel I’m writing, I need a stem cell that can form inside the human body and rejeuvenate and heal characters. iPS cells, the ones I reported on last […]
Human Immortality In Literature
People have always dreamed about immortality. The Epic of Gilgamesh, 4,000 years old and thought to be the first work of literature in human history, is the tale of a […]
Stereotypes and Racism
Recently, the science fiction community was stunned by a revelation of racism. This week I’ll take a break from writing about the science of aging and talk a little sociology. […]
Poll- Do YOU want to live forever?
A few years ago, a Reader’s Digest poll asked people all over the world to answer one simple question: Do YOU want to live forever? As a science fiction author […]
Healing Broken Hearts
With Valentine’s Day not that far behind us, I thought I’d share two fascinating techniques researchers are developing to help patients heal after heart attacks that I could also use […]
The New Cell on the Block
Until recently, the scientific community relied on two main types of stem cells for research, embryonic and adult stem cells. A new discovery could put them both out of business. […]
The Phoenix Series 