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Your future is a laughing matter
Video Clip: Click to Watch London, United Kingdom, 27 April 2012 Few authors established themselves as notable in the science fiction genre. Fewer still in the area of science fiction comedy. But...
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Noted futurist explains global impact of technology
Edward is here. Look out planet Earth. Futurist Nicholas Eftimiades has a prediction. In fact, he has a number of them, and they all point to hilarity in his new book “Edward of Planet Earth”. Few...
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Curiosity rover landing and what it really means
Science fiction is quickly becoming science fact. NASA accomplished an amazing feat of technological achievement by conducting a completely autonomous landing on the distant planet Mars. After a...
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The Scifi Bucket List
How do you know if you are a true science fiction fan? You must complete the “bucket list” for all true scifi fans. Of course, this list is in addition to watching the standard movies and shows: 2001:...
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More Scifi Bucket List Candidates
There are a few places to add to my Scifi Bucket List. These are the Mecca’s for science fiction fans all over the world. And the same rules apply. You should visit at least once in your lifetime....
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The Astronomer’s Guide to Vacationing in Europe
Living in Europe has its benefits. One of them is having access to some of the world’s most famous astronomical sites including observatories, museums, historical monuments, and naturally occurring...
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A Tribute to Neil Armstrong
It was William Shakespeare who wrote “Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them”. In the case of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Alden...
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The Coming Revolution
There will be a worldwide revolution in your lifetime. It is one that will shake the foundations of society as we know it. In fact, it has, without much notice, already begun. And its name is 3D...
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CHAIRMAN MAO ZEDUNG ON HUMANITY’S QUEST FOR THE STARS
Summary In China, long renowned are a series of quotes and published works by the late Chairman Mao Zedung. Mao said “I have witnessed the tremendous energy of the masses. On this foundation it is...
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National Space Council: Executive Summary
This is the Executive Summary of a proposal I drafted to re-create a National Space Council. This body would have significantly different roles, responsibilities, and staffing from previous...
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Historical Series on Intelligence in Warfare: The Battle of Yavin
A look at the roles and significance of espionage in some of the greatest battles in science fiction history. (Or future history depending which way you look at it.) Background: The Battle of...
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The Astronomer’s Guide to Vacationing in the United States
So many people liked my “Astronomer’s Guide to Vacationing in Europe” that I thought it would only be highlight astronomy sites in the US. A vacation in the United States includes access to some of the...
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DRAGONCON Speaking Schedule 2014
My tentative speaking schedule for this year’s DRAGONCON. Should be a fantastic event. Convention Dates are Fri(8/29/14), Sat(8/30/14), Sun(8/31/14), and Mon(9/1/14) Join us! Nick Eftimiades ——————-...
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2014 DRAGONCON SPACE TRACK SCHEDULE – TENTATIVE!!!!
Join 60k of your closest friends at this year’s DragonCon in Atlanta, GA 29 Aug – 1 Sept. Here is the Space Track Schedule. Top Astronomical Stories of the Year Our Sun’s sibling found! The universe is...
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An Introduction to China’s Space Program
I gave this presentation at DRAGONCON Space Track on Sept 1, 2014. The presentation is tittled China’s Space Program: An Introduction. The slides are in PDF format and include the following topics on...
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Space X’s Falcon 9: A Milestone in Spaceflight
On December 21, 2015, Space X achieved a milestone in spaceflight. The pioneering company launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The...
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