You have submitted a half-baked theory to the premium magazine Armchair Scientist. This is the terse response.Armchair Scientist first appeared in Analog Science Fiction Science Fact as a Probability Zero story in April 2009.

A deformed researcher is drawn into a DNA piracy scheme. Should he donate his genes to benefit mankind, or battle a corporate monster for ownership of them?"Test Signals" was the lead novella in Analog Science Fiction Science Fact, May 2008, the grandaddy of professional SF magazines.Trade Reviews:"Very good." - SFRevu"My favorite story in the issue… a mystery involving bioengineering and posthuman mutants…. A great story overall." - SF Gospel"The su...

Two men journey deep into Jupiter's moon Callisto to rescue a beloved teammate before time runs out. And just what wondrous but deadly secret is hidden at the bottom of the frozen cavern?"Cavernauts" is a novelette originally published as the lead story in Analog Science Fiction and Fact, March 2009.Trade Reviews:"Tense… quite an adventure… Some of the imagery is awe-inspiring… the wonders of the universe are beautiful as well as deadly, and are eternally of a more ...

This book explores the importance of ethical leadership, perseverance, and corporate social responsibility in decision-making roles. Drawing from personal experiences and professional insights, Christine M. Bartel illustrates how leaders can challenge outdated norms, lead with empathy, and implement meaningful change. Through real-world examples and guiding principles, this work encourages readers to think critically, act with integrity, and remain true to their values, even in difficult c...

The Skatt Imperium is a ruthless organisation, hell-bent on expanding its criminal activities empire. It happily deals in anything from producing counterfeit goods to hijacking convoys and even has a hand in the evil slave-trade. It is expanding across Britain, Europe and North America. Very little can stop it.Governmental organisations battle against its ever-spreading tentacles in a desperate effort to curtail its growing power. One of these is the Ministry of Information for the...

We are moving house but leaving someone behind: someone who no longer wants to face the future in our beautiful Victorian home.Ellie has never been a problem for any of the previous occupants, yet now she is agitated. Since we have been here, we have known of the lost, gentle soul who is unable to move on. Trapped here, somehow.Ellie has never been a problem for any who have resided in Meadowgate. It has always been a happy home. However, as my family have decided to leave,...

Our experiences of the city are dependent on our gender, race, class, age, ability, and sexual orientation. It was already clear before the pandemic that cities around the world were divided and becoming increasingly unequal. The pandemic has torn back the curtain on many of these pre-existing inequalities.Contributions to this volume engage directly with different urban communities around the world. They give voice to those who experience poverty, discrimination and marginalisatio...

Invasive arthropods cause significant damage in agricultural crops and natural environments across the globe. Potentially threatened regions need to be prepared to prevent new pests from becoming established. Therefore, information on pest identity, host range, geographical distribution, biology, tools for detection and identification are all essential to researchers and regulatory personnel. This book focuses on the most recent invasive pests of agricultural crops in temperate subtropical...