Science Fiction in the News Articles
Related to material in Tower of Glass
by Robert Silverberg

Interesting novel about a man who wishes to communicate with the stars. His wealth and future engineering talents bring about a soaring building constructed in the Arctic.

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Khanty Mansiysk Siberia Tower Of Glass
   Ambitious glass tower under construction in Siberia reminds me of an earlier effort by Robert Silverberg.

Arctic Cities Crumble As Permafrost Melts
   'The tapes stretch several kilometers in each direction.' - Robert Silverberg, 1970.

Melting Permafrost Endangers Infrastructure
   'From the tower's huge octagonal base radiate wide silvery strips...' - Robert Silverberg, 1970.

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SpaceX Intros Extravehicular Activity Suit
re: Garret P. Serviss
(5/4/2024)

Athena Smart Security Guard Robot With Face Recognition
re: Greg Bear
(5/1/2024)

The FLUTE Project - A Huge Liquid Mirror In Space
re: Raymond Z. Gallun
(4/28/2024)

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