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Imagine this: it’s 1814, and the Library of Congress, housing a modest 3,000 books, goes up in flames. Total bummer, right? Enter Thomas Jefferson, who swoops in, offering his personal stash of 6,487 books. Congress buys it for $23,950, which today would be like dropping over $429,000 (or 66.13 per book). Talk about a pricey […]
Abu Dhabi is making waves with its upcoming 5.2-gigawatt solar farm, set to be the world’s largest. This massive project, spearheaded by Masdar and the Emirates Water and Electricity Company, aims to power approximately 750,000 homes. By integrating a Battery Energy Storage System, it ensures a steady energy supply, even when the sun isn’t shining. […]
China’s next big move in space exploration involves planting a flag on the Moon that appears to “flap” — yes, on the airless lunar surface. Sounds like science fiction, right? The trick lies in advanced tech: the flag will feature embedded wires and use electromagnetic currents to simulate that iconic, wind-driven waving motion we’re used […]
Canadian Katie Tallo’s journey to bestselling author is as captivating as her novels. With a career spanning over 30 years in screenwriting and directing, she transitioned to crime fiction with her debut novel, Dark August, which became an international bestseller and New York Times Editor’s Choice. This gripping story introduced Augusta Monet, a flawed yet […]
Imagine a vehicle that’s as comfortable cruising on the highway as it is soaring through the skies. That’s exactly what XPeng AeroHT—a subsidiary of XPeng Motors—unveiled at CES in Las Vegas this year. This innovative creation, known as the Land Aircraft Carrier, is the closest we’ve come to the flying cars of sci-fi dreams. What […]
When you think of pineapple on pizza, the combination might seem as unexpected as a plot twist in a science fiction novel. Surprisingly, this culinary creation originated not in Hawaii, but in Canada. In 1962, Sam Panopoulos, a Greek immigrant residing in Ontario, dared to add canned pineapple to a traditional pizza, giving birth to […]
Andrew Pyper, a beloved Canadian author, passed away on January 3, 2025, at the age of 56. Known for his uncanny ability to blend the supernatural with the deeply human, Pyper leaves behind a literary legacy that resonates with fans of both classic and contemporary speculative fiction. Born in Stratford, Ontario, in 1968, Pyper was […]
Science fiction and fantasy often thrive on alternate histories and rich, layered storytelling, and 20th Century Men stands tall among the best recent examples of the genre. Imagine an alternate Cold War, redefined by superscience and supersoldiers, and you’ll get a taste of what Deniz Camp’s bold comic offers. With a narrative density reminiscent of […]