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THE LUCK GENE • by Kai Swanson-Dale

March 28, 2022Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Gene had always been a lucky guy. He attributed his luck to good genes, of which his family had an overabundance. He was fresh-faced and rosy, had a strong body and a sturdy build, and enjoyed health and happiness and… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Science Fiction, Stories Kai Swanson-Dale, luck, Nobel Prize, scientists

ALARMISTS • by Barton Paul Levenson

October 4, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

The aliens came down and wanted to help. They gave away free technotricks to big firms like Westworld Petroleum, Royal Dutch Smell, and Coke Oil. The economy boomed and everybody was happy. The aliens just wanted one thing in return… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Science Fiction, Stories aliens, Barton Paul Levenson, end of the world, scientists, social media

CAREFUL • by Randall Andrews

April 8, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

For the first time in nearly an hour, the frenetic squeaking in Dr. Ira Melling’s university laboratory fell silent. In a practiced motion, Ira tossed the dead dry-erase marker into a nearby waste bin, plucked a fresh one from his… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories maintenance workers, Randall Andrews, scientists

THE GREAT METEOR HOAX • by Derek Spohn

February 22, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Doctor Linda Torres had convinced the public that a meteor large enough to dwarf the one that had killed the dinosaurs was headed towards Earth. Yes, it was a lie of apocalyptic proportions, but it was a necessary one. Humanity… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories Derek Spohn, journalism, scientists, space

SEMI-SWEET • by Samuel Barnhart

November 21, 2017Every Day Fiction 13 Comments

The xenobotanist doesn’t notice her ship leaving. She has no idea the commander and crew have already judged the planet to be uninhabitable and moved on. ‘Etowah’ soars off in a cloud of atomized fuel and its enlisted xenobotanist is… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories Samuel Barnhart, scientists

OF FROGS AND KISSES • by Irene Montaner

October 3, 2017Every Day Fiction 10 Comments

“So, how many frogs have you kissed?” asked Ramón, and I sensed the mocking smile on his face, even if I could not see anything at all. He’s got quite a cheek, this one, always laughing me off for being… Continue Reading →

Romance, Science Fiction, Stories Costa Rica, frogs, Irene Montaner, scientists

SEEING THE RIPPLES • by Jason M. Harley

January 13, 2017Every Day Fiction 15 Comments

Gold-flecked, hazel eyes locked with Dave’s and he felt like his blood had been replaced with liquid electricity. The man was sitting back in one of the massive, high-backed seats, one leg swung over an armrest. Dave heard the soft,… Continue Reading →

Romance, Science Fiction, Stories Jason M. Harley, LGBTQ, longevity, scientists

THE JOURNEYMAN • by Steve Skipp

January 8, 2017Every Day Fiction 12 Comments

Anthony, the graying scientist, was smashing his Scroll with a hammer as the blue lights sliced through the windows and the darkness of the warehouse. “Mercy,” he said, staring at the floor where the Scroll lay, “I need your help.”… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories androids, plumbers, scientists, Steve Skipp

WHEN THE STARS GAZE BACK • by Liz Colter

December 28, 2016Every Day Fiction 15 Comments

I straightened from the telescope and looked at the night sky with naked eyes. A silver blaze streaked across the firmament as the Perseids meteor shower played out above me. Twenty years, I’d never missed it. Some years I’d had… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories Liz Colter, Perseids, scientists, siblings, stars

IN APPREHENSION • by Tyler Young

October 19, 2016Every Day Fiction 11 Comments

Eureka! I’ve been waiting a lifetime to say that. I can’t wait to see Wolkoff and Liu and all of those other Self-Organizing Society snobs and rub this in their faces. I did it first. I conquered where they failed.… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories artificial intelligence, scientists, Tyler Young

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