Can humans survive in a completely self-sufficient closed environment?
Not yet, though we’ve been trying to do so since at least the 1970s. Fabricating an environment that needs no power other than the sun and is a closed system (where waste gets broken down and reused) is extremely difficult. One of the first attempts at a CELSS-Controlled Ecological Life Support System-was Bios-3, which was…
Let’s punk the rapture
A lot of people think the Rapture is coming May 21. It’s not. But assuming your pets are okay, here’s a prank we’d like you to pull. We call it Rapture Bombing. On May 21, get a bunch of your old clothes in full sets of pants, shirts, and shoes. Bonus points if you leave…
As if worldwide drought wasn’t bad enough, our dystopian future also includes a lethal sex virus
James Jaros’ new novel Burn Down the Sky offers a disturbing take on the post-global-warming dystopian setting. Our civilization is no more, thanks to skyrocketing temperatures and a catstrophic water shortage — and then there’s the deadly “Wicca” virus. Check out the first chapter of Jaros’ horrifying post-apocalyptic novel below. Texas School Board Demands Equal…