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biology.kenyon.edu - 10/28/2009

BIOL 103 Biology in Science Fiction

— biology.kenyon.edu — Required texts: The Time Machine , by H. G. Wells. Arc Manor edition, with Paul Cook essay... Galapagos , by Kurt Vonnegut Dune , by Frank Herbert Jurassic Park , by Michael Crichton A Door into Ocean , by Joan Slonczewski Brain Plague, by Joan ... BIOL 103 Biology in Science Fiction

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sfx.co.uk - 10/30/2009

the leading science fiction, fantasy and horror magazine

— sfx.co.uk — Following the news that SyFy has commissioned a US version of Being Human SFX emailed the show’s... creator Toby Whithouse for his response. Here’s what he had to say:“I'm really pleased there's going to be a US version of the show. The way these things ... the leading science fiction, fantasy and horror magazine

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io9.com - 10/26/2009

A Tragic Video History Of Male Nudity In Science Fiction [NSFW] - Sex

— io9.com — There's a long history of female nudity in science fiction and fantasy - everything from naked Moon... babes to sexy vamp tramps. So why aren't men stripping down too? Perhaps our history of male nudity in SF will enlighten you. While naked women are ... A Tragic Video History Of Male Nudity In Science Fiction ...

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Joan Slonczewski's Biology in Science Fiction Course
Biology in Science Fiction — ... has been a lot of discussion of late about how to make science interesting and engaging to non-scientists. This seems like a great approach - not only do students learn about biology without being put off by a dry textbook, but the course also probably introduces science fiction to students who wouldn't read it otherwise. It's a win-win! Slonczewski has put the class syllabus, quizes, related links, and study guide online. The class has started a related wiki, and many of the students' projects are online. This year the course focuses on ...

You Can Learn From One Of Science Fiction's Greatest Biologists Online [Biology]
io9 — Joan Slonczewski is one of the few science-fiction authors who's also a biology professor. She's teaching a Biology In Science Fiction course at Kenyon College, using Tribbles, Dune and Jurassic Park to teach biological principles, and you can join in. The class' syllabus, quizzes and related links are online, and so are the study guide, a class wiki, and some student projects. It's pretty fascinating to get a glimpse into the ways in which some of science-fiction's weird creatures, including some of the most ...