Adventure

The Sky Between Us
The Sky Between Us People always dreamed of flying. So when 17-year-old **Micah Hale** first lifted off the ground, weightless and trembling above his mother’s backyard, he thought it was the beginning of something beautiful.
By Gabriela Tone2 years ago in Fiction
Glass Eden
Glass Eden A futuristic rebellion. A fractured memory. A truth that could shatter a perfect world. The city of **Caldera** shimmered beneath its translucent dome, suspended in perpetual twilight. Outside the barrier, the world was ash and ruin—a ghost of the planet’s former self. Inside: perfection. Or so they were told.
By Gabriela Tone2 years ago in Fiction
The Breathless City Under the Waves is Aqualis.
Titik A Brief Overview of A Silent City In the year 2275, humanity ceased reaching for the stars and turned instead toward the depths. What started out as a desperate adaptation evolved into a radical evolution. Aqualis, which lies five kilometers below the Indian Ocean, is more than just a city. It is a living example of what the human race has the potential to become. Seabirds soar like messengers between realms, fish serve as guides, and dolphins whisper secrets here. And no one breathes—not because they can’t, but because they no longer need to.
By Putul2 years ago in Fiction
Decisive day
Decisive day The three days had passed since the second challenge. It was a Friday morning, clear, sunny, and bright. I was contemplating the horizon on this morning when the strange woman approached.
By Aldivan Teixeira Torres2 years ago in Fiction
The Ghost of the Mountain
The Ghost of the Mountain Night falls over the mountain. I light a fire and its crackle soothes my heart. It's been two days since I climbed the mountain, and it still seems like such a stranger to me. My thoughts wander and land in my childhood: The jokes, the fears, the tragedies. I remember well the day I dressed up as an Indian: With bow, arrow, and tomahawk. Now, I was on a sacred mountain, precisely because of the death of a mysterious indigenous man (the Medicine Man of the tribe). I have to think of something else, for the fear is freezing my soul. Deafening noises surround my hut, and I have no idea what or who they are. How does one overcome his fear on an occasion like this? Answer me, reader because I don't know. The mountain is still unknown to me.
By Aldivan Teixeira Torres2 years ago in Fiction
The Second Challenge
The Second Challenge Arriving at my hut, I find the guardian of the mountain who appears more brilliant than ever. Her eyes never stray from my own. I think that I am exceptional to God. I feel his presence at all times. He resurrects me in every way. When I was unemployed, He opened a door; when I didn't have any opportunities to grow professionally, He gave me new paths; when in times of crisis, He freed me from the bonds of Satan. Anyway, that look of approval from the strange woman reminded me of the man I was up until recently. My current goal was to win, regardless of the obstacles that I had to overcome.
By Aldivan Teixeira Torres2 years ago in Fiction
Brunch at the HAMMER N' CLUB
This is the next chapter in The ShambElla Saga. Table of contents: Previous Chapter: ***** * ***** “I’m gonna let ya in on the secret of evil,” Damien said to them as they talked over brunch.
By C. Rommial Butler2 years ago in Fiction
Touching the future: 3D Displays Redefinded
UPNA researchers created a 3D mid-air display allowing natural hand interaction with virtual objects using an elastic diffuser and high-speed projections.
By Mahafuj Alam2 years ago in Fiction
Love U, Fiona
LOVE U Fiona.. Our protagonist is Fiona. Fiona Ray. Fiona is an adopted girl. Her real mother is a Russian woman. Her mother came to Singapore in the mid-nineteen-eighties as a prostitute. She was sold to young men from high-class families in Singapore and earned hundreds of thousands of dollars.
By Rohitha Lanka2 years ago in Fiction
Top Ten: remarkable experimental aircraft
The spectacular North American X-15 was the pinnacle of the US series of ever-faster X-planes. Despite the fact that the previous record was set in 1967, this unparalleled aircraft continues to be the fastest aircraft ever built with a human pilot. It was carried to a high altitude beneath the wing of its NB-52 mothership before being released at 45,000 feet at a speed of about 500 miles per hour. At that point, the aircraft's rocket propulsion would propel it to speeds exceeding Mach 6 and altitudes exceeding 100 kilometers.
By Shaeen Sarker2 years ago in Fiction
A shock to the scientific community
National Science Foundation Terminates Hundreds of Active Research Awards: A Shock to the Scientific Community The National Science Foundation (NSF) has canceled hundreds of active research grants in a variety of fields, a move that has shocked academic and scientific research communities. The stability of research careers, the future of U.S.-funded science, and the potential loss of groundbreaking innovations that may now be abandoned have all been seriously questioned as a result of this unprecedented action. Nearly 25% of all federally supported basic research conducted at American colleges and universities is supported by the NSF, an independent federal agency founded in 1950. Its grants fuel discoveries in biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, computer science, and social sciences, playing a critical role in maintaining the United States’ leadership in global innovation. As a result, the fact that active research grants have been terminated is an extremely unusual and deeply troubling development. The Dimensions and Characteristics of the Terminations The terminated grants affect early- and senior researchers, according to internal sources and preliminary data released by the NSF. There are estimates that more than 300 active awards have been halted, and termination letters cite a variety of reasons, from budget reallocations and program restructuring to administrative irregularities and compliance violations. In cases of noncompliance or ethical violations, some terminations are common, but the sheer number in this instance suggests a broader and more systemic shift. Numerous researchers stated that they were left scrambling to manage personnel, ongoing experiments, and institutional expectations after receiving abrupt notices without detailed explanations. According to Dr., "we were in the middle of a multi-year study with promising early results." Andrea Kim is a neuroscientist at a significant university in the Midwest. The termination letter followed. No explanation beyond ‘programmatic redirection.’ This is devastating—not just for my team, but for the future of our research.”
By Towhidur Rahman2 years ago in Fiction
To Drink the Self
Your existence and death are not the ultimate truths, Eldric. What lies beyond death?" Eldric asked. Then what is the ultimate truth? Professor Loenov. True life begins only after death. Death is not the end, something far greater awaits you. The universe is vast and wondrous. What lies after death? You can witness and experience it yourself. Do you wish to?" prof. Asked. But Professor? That's not possible. People say death is the ultimate truth. No one knows what lies beyond. Who are these people? A crowd of fools. At least you understand that no one has made any great effort to find out. They’re afraid. They lie just to gain something petty here. Maybe you're lying too, Professor...? Maybe. But don’t you see? Something beyond life and death is possible in this universe. Maybe. But no one knows the truth behind the mystery. That mystery is you. And only you can unveil it. Me? How? The blood flowing in your veins is the most mysterious substance, it can lead you to that ultimate truth. I don’t understand, Professor. When you empty your body of its blood, you will enter a great energy cycle, and you’ll become part of the universe’s immense power. Professor Loenov, I don’t understand. Please explain simply, will it be heaven that I’ll become a part of? No. Something greater than heaven. And even that won’t be the end, it will just be the beginning of your journey. So, will I become immortal, Professor? No. You’ll gain power even greater than immortality. Then will only my soul travel through the universe? Since the soul is eternal. No. There is no such thing as a soul. Then how does death happen if the soul doesn’t exist? Death doesn’t happen. Only the body changes. And the so-called 'soul' is not something inside the body, it’s something else. Think of it as a kind of energy that creates thoughts, consciousness, emotions, and memories within every living being. Everything happens under a controlled process, and after a certain time, this energy merges back into the universe. And we call that death. Do you know what that energy is, Professor? No. But you can find out. I’ve seen signs in you, signs that will set you free and lead you on a great journey through the universe, where every answer awaits you. Why can't you go, Professor? Because I want to send you. Only a few people have the right combination of consciousness and energy to survive this journey. You are worthy. What do I have to do for this? It's simple. You have to extract your blood and drink it. That’s the only way you can witness and feel your journey as a conscious observer. "What?? Professor, this is stupid. I’m not doing that. Trust me. You won’t die from it. It’s just a small process. Sometime later, Eldric lies on the ground in a semi-conscious state. The professor walked over to him and said. Congratulations —Your journey is about to begin very soon.
By Karan w. 2 years ago in Fiction