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In New Novel, 'Martian' Author Andy Weir Builds A Colony On The Moon

Artemis imagines the first moon settlement as a mining town and tourist trap. "I had a lot of fun doing the world building," Weir says.

In New Novel, 'Martian' Author Andy Weir Builds A Colony On The Moon

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No Warp Drives, No Transporters: Science Fiction Authors Get Real
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No Warp Drives, No Transporters: Science Fiction Authors Get Real

Some of the biggest names in science fiction right now — like The Martian author Andy Weir — are writing what's called hard sci-fi, based on real-world science and a vision of hope for the future.

No Warp Drives, No Transporters: Science Fiction Authors Get Real

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Sandstorms, Explosions, Potatoes, Oh My: 'Martian' Takes Its Science Seriously

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Sandstorms, Explosions, Potatoes, Oh My: 'Martian' Takes Its Science Seriously

Programmer Andy Weir had always longed to read science fiction with a greater focus on science. So, he wrote a novel of his own — which has since become a best-seller and, now, a blockbuster film.

Sandstorms, Explosions, Potatoes, Oh My: 'Martian' Takes Its Science Seriously

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