Articles

Is The End Of The World Nigh?

Posted by Dominic Kennedy 22Feb

It's that time again, the end of the world is nigh and this year of 2012 is a biggie, with all the soothsayers putting their faith in the Mayan calendar which ends on the 21 December of this momentous year. A year, depending on which cult you believe, that will either bring about a positive physical or spiritual transformation (Might we actually evolve?) or it will see the end of mankind, or at least the beginning of the end of mankind.

Kalkion Turns Into A Mainstream Magazine

Posted by Swapnil Bhartiya 20Feb
Kalkion will celebrate its 3rd anniversary on March 25th. We are entering the third year of our establishment by broadening our reach.

Author Matthew Stein Reveals the Real Facts and Concerns About Solar Flares

Posted by Patrick Dooley 30Jan

Solar flares are all over the news as we head towards the next "solar maximum" in 2012/2013. With recent brilliant displays of northern lights, scientists are concerned that this next solar maximum could deal a devastating blow to our electronic power grid and communications systems. Periods of intense solar activity occur once every eleven years when our sun's magnetic poles flip and the sun sends powerful waves of charged particles hurtling towards the earth. Solar maximums have not caused huge problems in the modern world, but with the next one approaching, recent powerful solar flares have scientists concerned that this solar maximum could be a repeat of the great geomagnetic storm of 1921, or worse yet -- the extreme "Carrington Event" of 1859 (view broadcast on History Channel).

Erin Sankey’s Nalee, A Mermaid Fantasy “Tail”

Posted by Patrick Dooley 16Jan

Author Erin Sankey tells a mesmerizing mermaid “tail” of surprises and magic with the release of NaLee, the first book of a series. This book unravels the enchanting secrets behind a magic mermaid with golden blond hair, the most fascinating violet eyes, and the most striking features—as if she glows in bronze beauty.

SF Needs Rejuvenation in India

Posted by Vishwa Mohan Tiwari 12Jan

It is a welcome sign for India that SF has appeared in a non - SF magazine ( Jan. 2012), with impressive circulation, in a big way, full 27 pages; the magazine is 'the science and environment fortnightly' - 'Down To Earth'.

George Lucas and Alabama’s Tuskegee Airmen in 'Red Tails'

Posted by Patrick Dooley 09Jan

The George Lucas film, Red Tails, about Alabama’s Tuskegee Airmen premieres Friday, January 20, 2012. In celebration of the movie release, the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site and Museum at Moton Field is offering an extended schedule of tours Jan. 20-22.

The Orphan Killer, Horror's Latest Franchise

Posted by Patrick Dooley 07Jan

"The Orphan Killer" rips through a stellar year in the horror film market. The Matt Farnsworth created film and character was honored by the Sitges Film Festival, received the Antonio Margheriti Award at Tohorror, Italy, and took the "Best Picture" award at Terror Molins Dei Rei, Spain.

British Film Maker Sells Shakespeare DVD to Fund Sci-Fi Movie

Posted by Patrick Dooley 08Nov

Financing a British feature film has never been easy and despite the huge global success of films like Harry Potter, Slumdog Millionaire and The Kings Speech, it is still almost impossible to get an independent movie funded in the UK.

Carl Frederick Creates a Cross Between Harry Potter, Lord of the Flies and a Quantum Mechanics Textbook

Posted by Patrick Dooley 23Oct

“I believe e-readers will soon take over from print,” states Carl Frederick, theoretical physicist, sf writer and winner of the internationally acclaimed writing contest Writers of the Future. “I've done some work that can only be appreciated when using an e-reader.” Carl has written an anthology S++ Science Fiction Stories for Linux Geeks, where there is a story where the reader can often click to read the story from either of the two main characters.

New fantasy novel reveals secret origins of wizards

Posted by Patrick Dooley 13Oct

"My Dragon Mother: The Dragon's Cup" a young reader's fantasy novel by Arturo Huerta, tells the story of Emmerich, an orphan boy, and Leona, the female dragon that adopts him as her son.

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