Analog Science Fiction and Fact (December 2010)

Analog Science Fiction and Fact (December 2010)

Language: English

Pages: 124

ISBN: B018ZZPMTU

Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub


Published since 1930, Analog Science Fiction and Fact is one of the most enduring and popular magazines of science fiction. Its editorial emphasis is on realistic stories that reflect high standards of scientific accuracy, imagination, and lively articles about current research on the frontiers of real science. A recurrent theme in both fiction and provocative opinion columns is the human impact of science and technology.
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The December issue again offers an unusual combination of a story and a closely associated fact article. The story is Shane Tourtellotte’s “The Man from Downstream,” about a time traveler who does what he does for an unusual reason, and then faces an unexpected challenge about what to do next. The fact article is Tourtellotte’s “Tips for the Budget Time-Traveler,” which takes a quantitative look at some of the very practical problems such a traveler would inevitably face.
Also a couple of stories that are parts of series —Christopher L. Bennett’s “Home Is Where the Hub Is,” and Brian C. Coad’s “A Placebo Effect,” in which long-suffering patent attorney Wally Mason is temporarily coaxed out of retirement—as well as some that aren’t. One of those, H. G. Stratmann’s “Primum Non Nocere,” could easily be considered a seasonal special, in a sneaky sort of way—though it could also be considered several other things, too.

The Mountain King

The White Room

Extinction Point (Extinction Point, Book 1)

Four Octobers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

run a little slower in summer. But different metals, like iron and lead, expand at different rates. I can use the lead rods, running up, to balance out the iron rods running down, and the pendulum will stay the same length, however hot or cold.” “I ... see.” Marcia said nothing for a moment, working it out in her head. “Could you use this somehow to make your clocks run properly? Twelve hours from sunrise to sunset, whatever the season?” Americus grimaced. He had this rigid, almost Greek notion

confidence—examining my face and flesh with scientific interest as I lay cowering on the bed. His pupils dilated, as if he could see completely through the coarse, flimsy gown I wore that barely covered my nakedness. Behind him, lurking in a corner of the shadowy room, two men waited to carry out his orders. They’d already prepared me for his ministrations—stripping me of my clothes, attaching devices to monitor the inner workings of my body, and inserting sharp needles into my veins. Their

two doughnuts at once was caused by your MNM detecting excess carbohydrate absorption and a surge in your serum glucose. It also analyzed levels of trans fats and other dangerous substances in your blood, then ‘reconstructed’ what kind and amount of food you’d ingested. “After determining that what you ate was above healthy limits, the MNM activated chemoreceptors and mechanoreceptors in your stomach and other areas of the gastrointestinal tract. That in turn stimulated parts of your central and

“I’m ashamed to admit I’d become so depraved I would’ve sold my body for a Long John with white frosting and rainbow sprinkles. What that dealer offered me was more alluring—a genuine Gooey Glaze! It wasn’t that I’d be doing something illegal or immoral that held me back. I knew how my MNM would react if I became addicted to those delicacies. So I did the only thing I could to let me feed my doughnut habit without fear of exposure—at least not right away.” Schuller glanced at the computer

how he’d found it hard to keep on his guard while with the bunyips. He’d been glad he had Sniffles whom he could rely on to protect him. And, of course, there’d never been any instance where he might have needed protection. He watched as Sniffles and the bunyips played. Sniffles will miss them as well. His eye caught another exhibit sign on the harp-wire, one of Sergei’s “leetle jokes,” no doubt. Man (“Roger”) Homo sapiens custodis (The dog’s zookeeper) Yes, I have spent a lot of my time of

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