Brought to You by Bespin Enterprises…

…More or less. Take a look at this fantastic new invention inspired by Star Wars, readers. It is not perfect, of course, but fans have been waiting for this day since The Empire Strikes Back was in theaters. The device is still in the experimental stage, naturally. This prototype will not be seeing actual use …

The False Doctor Who Saved Thousands of Lives

This is a truly fascinating story, one which should be in history books and medical textbooks throughout the world. As the article below explains, Doctor Michael Couney – real name Michael Cohn – saved the lives of at least seven thousand premature infants. And he did so by showing them off in a carnival attraction …

Inspiration from the Land of the Rising Sun

“In a flash I had a change of heart. Even one precious life was worth saving. Japan was defeated; but the wounded were still alive. The war was over; but the work of our relief team remained. Our country was destroyed; but medical science still existed. Wasn’t our work only beginning? Irrespective of the rise …

Medical Milestone

For the most part, science fiction writers tend to focus on the frightening potential uses for modern medicine and not the amazing, beneficial procedures currently under development. While it is important for authors in this genre and its sub-categories to remind people of how medicine can be corrupted and turned into a weapon, it is …

An Unlikely Character

Be careful what you wish for, Alexander Hellene! Over at Amatopia, Alex stated that he wished there were more novels focusing on unlikely characters – i.e. protagonists with disabilities, handicaps, and other atypical features. He offers a very compelling argument for such fictional heroes and heroines here. So imagine the lightbulb going off in this …

Premature Baby Boy Breaks the Record…

…For being perhaps the smallest surviving child in the world. Born at twenty-four weeks, this Japanese boy is now at a healthy weight and has been discharged to the care of his family. The doctor who treated him wanted people to know “there is a possibility that babies will be able to leave the hospital …

When Does the Heart Begin to Beat? Science Says, “Sooner Than You Think.”

I used to wonder just when a human heart began to beat. Now I no longer need to wonder – scientists in Britain found the answer. Check out the article below to see for yourself, readers! First of our three billion heartbeats is sooner than we thought When does our heart first start to beat? …