Tag: Science Fiction
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Short Story: Iron-Hearted
It had been three hours since the professor had been killed by his creation, and now the man – if you could call it a man – was after his assistant, George. George scrambled up the Heath, away from the choking London smog, with the brass man staggering and juddering behind him. The clockwork mechanism…
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Short Story: No One Can Hear You Scream
Breathless and confused, the colonists assembled in the arrival hall. “Please remain calm,” Commander Wen said into the microphone, “because it is vital that we conserve oxygen. Does anyone know how to fix the O2 outlet?” A panicked murmur rippled through the crowd. “Art is the head mechanic on the base; can’t he fix it?”…
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Short Story: As If By Magic
A roar of applause erupted from the crowd. The auditorium was full of scientists, journalists, politicians, and spectators. Zuri grinned and waved, saving a special salute for her dad. As she climbed up to the stage, her face was magnified on giant screens around the room. She stepped onto the dais and stood inside the…
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Short Story: High Water
Martina had told them not to build on the floodplain; she’d started a whole campaign about it. But would the council listen? Then winter had arrived, bringing a chilling north wind and torrents of rain. Now, news broadcasts were filled with images of the swollen river, burst banks, and residents bailing out their homes like…
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Short Story: Lucky
Olivier followed the incessant meowing to the kitchen. Lucky the cat was prowling by the back door, demanding to be let out. Once the door was open, he watched the cat scamper across the garden and clamber over the fence into the alley. The thumping sound of a bass reverberated through the house. It came…
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Short Story: AquaSynthetic: Repopulating the Ecosystem One Robot at a Time
Moraya had been sitting on the riverbank since the city smog had mingled with the early morning mists. The sun had since passed overhead. Now it glowed behind murky clouds on the western horizon. Moraya cast the line again and waited. Her eyes were heavy with sleep when she felt a tug, reeled it in,…
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Short Story: Chute for the Stars
A smoke-grey dot against the blackness of space, Helios’ Halo picked up speed as it hurtled out of the solar system. The navigation screen displayed a thin yellow line heading straight to the drop-off. No delays so far. On the control panel, multicoloured lights beeped and flashed in sequence. Everything was running smoothly. Rez…
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Short Story: Junk
Snitch shuddered as she awoke from sleep mode. Fragments of scrap metal tumbled and clinked against her body as the junk pile she was leaning on shifted under her weight. Her sensors had detected an illegal transmission. Every character of her code told her to find the source and eliminate it. She shuffled over…
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Short Story: Ocular Modification
Bex squinted as the bandage fell from her eyes. ‘Look at me,’ the surgeon said, flashing a torch across her new pupils. She followed his finger as he traced a line in the air. The ridges of his fingertip grew like mountains as she zoomed in close enough to see the sweat beading on his…
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News: Microplastic Fish Food
What about this for sci-fi world building? Scientists unveil bionic robo-fish to remove microplastics from seas The Guardian Microplastics are tiny particles that enter the environment when items made of plastic break down. They pose health risks for animals and humans: they get into our drinking water and our food, and they’re difficult to get…
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