«I don't think the stories of
science fiction we read in childhood are ever going to happen,» says John Mather, a Nobel laureate who is now the senior project scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope, the $ 6.5 billion successor to the Hubble telescope that NASA plans to launch in 2018.
His personal hobbies include gourmet cooking,
science fiction reading, and animals in general.
Not exact matches
From what I have
read, this is not a good defense, even for a
science fiction movie.
Several years ago they published a study in the influential journal
Science that showed
reading literary
fiction was linked with an improved ability to better
read fine emotional cues on people's faces.
That alone is a pretty good reason to pick up a page turner, but it's not all the
reading fiction can do for you, according to
science.
The Facebook founder's
reading list ranges from the
sciences to global politics and economy, with one stop for
science fiction.
I became obsessed with radical
science, the future of technology, the future of biotech... I was
reading very interesting scientists and authors that were speaking about ideas of singularity, and life extension, and
science fiction.
I
read fiction that has stood the test of time; history and historical biographies; books on
science; books on art.
His last novel, Seveneves, a
science fiction epic that begins with the destruction of the moon, was on then - U.S. president Barack Obama's
reading list last summer.
If you spent more time
reading your Bible instead of watching that abominable
science fiction, your life would be more joyous and uplifting.
I
read history books,
science fiction, even gothic novels.
You might wasnt to
read more religious texts (do you think they are all true) and some high quality
science fiction in which new religious ideology is often invented.
Taking time out from
reading your self help scientist
science fiction books?
I've
read much
science fiction where the old gods, and even some current ones, feature as characters.
The lie looks like an interesting
read for
science fiction..
By contrast, in literature class we
read poetry and
fiction, and in social
science we study the subjective beliefs of various cultures from a naturalistic perspective.
Lewis» Space Trilogy, consisting of the books Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra and That Hideous Strength is a very good allagory on Christianity from a more «adult» viewpoint, without the obvious appeal to the young reader, even though they
read like
science fiction stories.
Ever
read a
science fiction Book?
When people expect to get history,
science, doctrine, and ethics out of the Bible, but end up with nothing of the sort, or what they do get does not agree with
science, history, or the doctrine of others, they either reject the whole thing as
fiction, or they blindly believe and obey what they
read, because they don't know what else to do with the text.
I'm a non-believer... (thank god)... but
reading all these comments on this religious nonsense is amazing... I get it when third world illiterates regurgitate the scripture... but for the rest of humanity it's pure
science fiction... can't beat it... it's a real money maker... let's take money and tax exemption out of the religious equation especially for the mega churches... and we'll see how long it lasts... anybody got a stop watch...
The article made me remember a Larry Niven short story I
read in a collection years ago (I know you'll be shocked to find out that I grew up
reading science fiction).
At day's end, Pereira - Smith finally quiets down by
reading a
science -
fiction novel or spy thriller before falling asleep.
If Burt Rutan ever
read science fiction, he might recognize himself.
«Miriam has been
reading science fiction again.
«If I can't find my
science fiction to
read at night before I go to bed, I begin to get stressed out.»
People can still be ashamed to admit that they
read science fiction.
For more insider info about Tron,
read the extended version of this interview on Discover's
Science Not
Fiction blog.
As an amateur
science -
fiction writer, I was excited to
read that the difficulty in detecting dark matter may be due to it — or gravity — being an emergent phenomenon of a suite of particles (18 March, p 28).
Gingrich has written so much and spoken so often that it is possible to confuse the volume of his pronouncements with their frequency, but some of his ideas appear to come straight from the
science fiction he has
read.
As an amateur
science -
fiction writer, I was excited to
read that the difficulty in detecting dark matter may be due...
He never looked back,
reading all of Asimov's novels, then reluctantly going on to
read other
science -
fiction writers.
Walt says he hadn't heard of the book, though as a
science -
fiction fan he's eager to
read it.
The book
reads like the highest class of
science fiction.
In an interview with Nature magazine, Anglada - Escude recounted
reading Stephen Baxter's 2015
science fiction novel Proxima which described in amazingly accurate detail the planet that Anglada - Escude and his team had just discovered but not yet announced.
«Exoplanets, especially small Earth - size worlds, belonged within the realm of
science fiction just 21 years ago,»
reads NASA's press release announcing Thursday's news conference.
During a keynote speech on day two, cosmologist and astrophysicist Martin Rees said he often tells students it is better to
read first - rate
science fiction than second - rate
science.
He also
read science fiction books, which further piqued his interest in astronomy.
Science fiction is full of fanciful devices that allow light to interact forcefully with matter, fro...
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While in the womb mammals such as humans... Continue
reading From
Science Fiction to
Science Fact
After reviewing over a dozen design submissions, a committee made up of senior Mars Society staff selected a poster created by Bill Wright, a freelance
science fiction illustrator, as the first place...
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In the evening, I play games with my family and
read technical
science fiction or the latest studies in my areas of focus.
Used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries, the cordyceps origin story
reads like a
science fiction novel: it begins its life as an endoparasitoid, meaning it grows as a parasite, typically on insects.
In this inspiring TED Talk from Avatar director, James Cameron, he shares his «childhood fascination with the fantastic — from
reading science fiction to deep - sea diving — and how it ultimately drove the success of his blockbuster hits Aliens, The Terminator, Titanic and Avatar.»
I sadly stopped after Goblet of Fire: / Just a quick side note, I'm fully Christian and see no harm in
reading a bit of
science fiction here and there.
Similarly, for girls into their
science fiction, it's equally good news: 1 in 4 men listed The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as one of the most attractive books their date could have
read.
For example, you see that you both like to
read science fiction novels and you wish to find out who their favourite author is.
I enjoy
reading science books but I also switch off to
read fiction books.
I
read a lot of everything —
science fiction,
science, philosophy, novels, short stories, mysteries, literary
fiction, old books — everything.
I like hiking, writing,
reading, working out, Movies I like mostly
science fiction, horror and action..
In my spare time, I enjoy: listening to music (anything from oldies, 80's and 90's rock and pop through to classical, new age and world music),
reading (mostly
science -
fiction, nutrition,...