Science Fiction
The Communique, Chapter Four
Dylan and Flashsatsumas had ridden a Booster-class wheeled robot at full throttle across the Grindotron megalopolis whence Prof’s laboratory towered. Now our hero and his Mini-Flash companion hastened into a far less imposing edifice, the Museum of Monitoring Apparatus, amid asseverations from the former that in quieter times it was well worth a proper trip.
By Doc Sherwood2 years ago in Chapters
The Archive: Part One
Above the hearth, the greatest treasure ever pulled from the Archive hung in pride of place over the mantle piece. With intricate golden scrollwork running up the edges, its silver face gleamed in the semi-darkness of the empty bar room. On either side, despite their cost and history, the twin sabers from the Peninsula War paled in comparison.
By Alexander McEvoy2 years ago in Chapters
New Pangean Shift
"As you can clearly see by studying the map of present-day continents before the Carboniferous-Jurassic period Pangea from 336-175 million BC, each land mass fits together like a perfectly assembled puzzle," I explained to the handful of students assembled in the cavernous auditorium.
By Tina D'Angelo2 years ago in Chapters
The 5 Suns
As I gaze upon the vastness of our galaxy, a recent astronomical discovery has captured my imagination, overshadowing even the grandeur of Star Wars. Did you know that our solar system is somewhat of a loner in the cosmos? Most stars, unlike ours, boast companions—some even play host to multiple stellar companions. Today, let's embark on a cosmic journey to explore a remarkable find: a five-star solar system.
By Abdallah Daud2 years ago in Chapters
The Communique, Chapter Three
Mailroom Duty at Flash Club Headquarters was never exactly a thrill a minute, and after the morning’s upheavals it was no wonder 4-H-N couldn’t keep her mind on the job. She was deeply happy Mini-Flash Pseudangelos had come home, that much went without saying. Yet the gladness bore with it a note of foreboding, because for all that 4-H-N’s so-called Special Program Task Force may originally have come to her in need, there was no longer any doubt they’d since come to view themselves as guests through choice alone. Sue’s mysterious little adventure was proof enough of that.
By Doc Sherwood2 years ago in Chapters
The Communique, Chapter Two
4-H-N’s devoted duo had been assigned to an unfrequented eddy of limpid space, where lumpy clusters of frozen gas-bubbles clumped together to dot the region with tiny translucent asteroids. Atop one of these waited Flashbee, standing up on account of his stinger, which was uncomfortable but he had to keep it primed for immediate use.
By Doc Sherwood2 years ago in Chapters
It will take some time before quantum computing becomes useful.
The intention is to address issues needing vast computing power with quantum devices instead of classical computers. Nonetheless, the era of noisy, intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) devices continues to this day. The long-term issue with fault tolerance, scalability, and commercialization is "noise." Right now, the main goal is to eliminate that noise as much as possible. Operating quantum computing platforms on the cloud could be a component of the solution.
By Tanvi Bhoir2 years ago in Chapters
Short Reads
Dear Vocal readers, What follows is a short compendium of my works that are four minutes or less for your reading pleasure. For all those times that you want to read something, but are short on time. Please be sure to check back, as the list grows. And thank you for following me on this journey.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Chapters
I, Willhelm
The robot was allowed to move around again. Alice ignored it as she she tried to draw out a plan of how she wanted to make their garden. They had moved into the house two weeks after the baby, and she had been dreaming of this for years. The day she would be able to sit down, look around at a house that was hers and start to paint and dream however she wanted. She’d been starting at the paper for several minutes, but her hands couldn’t put anything down, her mind too distracted by the constant soundtrack of a baby crying, every other list she needed to complete flashing through like a million tv’s on wheels, the noise relentless and never ending.
By Klaire de Lys2 years ago in Chapters
