Articles tagged “Science Fiction”

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6 min read-Nov 26, 2025

Project Hail Mary: The Astrophage and Real-World Parallels in Biological Energy Storage

Astrophage is a fictional organism with extreme energy storage, inspired by real biology like ATP, lipids, and extremophiles. Andy Weir grounds the concept in real science, exploring how life might store massive energy or survive near a star while pushing biology into speculative territory.

Science FictionBiological Sciences

A Solar System Propulsion Technology App

6 min read-Nov 11, 2025

Building a Solar System Spaceship Propulsion Simulator in a Weekend

A weekend project created a 3D Solar System simulator that models planets, orbits, propulsion systems, and flip-and-burn trajectories. It blends science and visualization, showing how fast complex space-travel tools can be built with modern AI-assisted development.

Propulsion SimulationSpaceScience Fiction