Sci-Fi, Technology
Mining the Moon for Power: How Helium-3 Might Fuel Our Sci-Fi Future
That means no radioactive waste, no meltdown risk, and theoretically, a lot of power from a tiny amount of fuel. Let’s talk about something near and dear to every science fiction writer’s heart: energy. Not the “I’ve had four cups of coffee and I’m writing at 2 a.m.” kind—though that’s a close second—but the kind… Read More
Artificial Intelligence, Sci-Fi, Technology, Time
AI’s Eating All the Power—Now What?
It turns out, AI is hungry. And not just for data... Lately, I’ve been reading about artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and those data centers we never think about until one shows up in our cornfield. You know, the giant, windowless buildings that hum like a spaceship and pull more power than a small city just… Read More
Sci-Fi, Technology, Time
The Science of Cryosleep: How Close Are We to Deep Space Naptime?
But here’s the real question: how close are we to making this sci-fi staple a reality? Let’s be honest—space is huge. Like, “you’ve-gotten-through-three-packs-of-Tang-and-you’re-still-not-at-Mars” huge. So it’s no surprise that one of the most enduring concepts in science fiction is also one of the most appealing: cryosleep. You know the drill—our plucky explorers climb into sleek… Read More
Sci-Fi, Technology, Time
When Time Flies… or Freezes
I found myself thinking about something truly sci-fi: cryo-sleep. Spring is moving fast here—one minute I’m dragging branches off the lawn, the next I’m squinting at the thermometer wondering if it’s too soon to get the grill out. (Spoiler: it’s never too soon.) And with summer just around the corner, everything seems to be speeding… Read More
Sci-Fi, Technology
Dancing Among the Stars: Music and Entertainment in Sci-Fi Worlds
If we’re going to spend months or years on a spaceship or live in gravity-regulated domes, we’re going to need more than a playlist. When we dream about the future—colonies on Mars, deep-space missions, sentient dishwashers—we tend to focus on the big stuff: propulsion systems, alien contact, survival. But once we’ve settled in, once we’ve… Read More
Sci-Fi, Story Telling, Technology
Unexpected Inspiration from Beneath the Pyramids
Scans Reveal Massive Unknown Structures Beneath the Egyptian Pyramids. As a science fiction author, I spend most of my time bouncing between writing new projects, revising older ones, and occasionally yelling at my computer when a character refuses to behave (they’re fictional, but somehow still disobedient). Check Out Leif's Books on Amazon While knee-deep in… Read More