Science in Fiction
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What does science tell us about how stars affect their planets? Read more.
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How the modern sci-fi writer can faithfully depict space colonies: the inverted, artificial worlds future humans may call home Read more.
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How the modern sci-fi writer can deal with the apparent radio silence of our galaxy Read more.
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How the modern sci-fi writer can faithfully depict the benefits (and drawbacks) of photosails Read more.
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How our evolving understanding of black holes can inform the modern sci-fi writer Read more.
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What the structure of a star system means to the modern sci-fi writer Read more.
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What, exactly, makes our planet so hospitable to complex life? Read more.
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A look at how future astronauts might finally reach the other planets in our solar system Read more.
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What we know about where stars actually are, and how that can help the modern sci-fi writer Read more.
5–7 minutes -
“Flying through space ain’t like dusting crops, kid.” Read more.
6–9 minutes
Methods
- Weekly field observations along fixed routes.
- Short interviews using a consistent guide.
- Sensor readings checked at the start of each session.
- Cleaning decisions documented as a changelog.
- Processing: normalized timestamps; flagged gaps; spot-checked outliers.
- Limits: some missing intervals during battery replacement.
Data & Ethics
Data
Upon request, sensitive locations have been removed from the public files. License: CC BY 4.0 for shared materials.
Ethics
Consent protocols used where applicable.
Contact
fieldnoteslab@ucc.ie
Michael T. Kuester 