scifi

Star Crash by Ryan Priest We don’t know much about the universe. Never really have. This fact impressed itself upon the astronaut, as his small metal craft flew directly towards the bright, churning star...

Empalme by Dylan James Harper “The process is extremely painful,” Dr. Lampone said calmly, barely turning away from his computer.           “How long will it take?” Ivan asked, his hands, usually firm and stoic,...

The Gagarin Lands on Mars by Mike Lee The news ticker attached to the upper balcony of the newspaper offices of Notícias do Mundo flows by in three rows in three languages: Portuguese, Spanish...

Tomorrow by Alice Lam 2060 It began as an ordinary morning as Mirai made and ate eggs on wholemeal toast, washed down with a large cup of coffee. Usually she would spend half an...

All Answers Must Include Correct Units by James Rumpel June 21st, 2025 9:36 AM Eastern Daylight Savings Time Approximately seventy-five percent of the Earth’s population heard the message live. Every radio, television, and internet-connected...

Second Chance Epidemic by Steve Davis Southwest Fertility Clinic, Chandigar, India             Pulling the top of her sari almost immodestly open, the early greying woman opened the suburban clinic’s glass front door. A wall...

Have a Nice Day by DL Shirey The cavernous assembly area is far behind me, but I can still hear the pleasant lilt of the repeated message, “Please face forward. Remove your hats. Keep...

Exchange Program by James Rumpel Miles Ohman made one final trip through the locker room. It was his tradition to circumnavigate the musty home of the Alcara High Mustangs the night before a game....

Reset by James Rumpel The screen door swung open so quickly and ferociously that it nearly came off of its hinges. It slammed shut just as vigorously behind Danny Wilson. The twelve-year-old boy kicked...

S.O.S. by Keith Soares Okay, I admit you almost got us. But we’re leaving, and we’re not coming back. So whenever you return from gallivanting through the stars, you’ll find the place as empty...