Richard Preston
Books and Stories

Richard Preston (b. 1954) writes for the New Yorker and writes extensively about infectious disease epidemics and bioterrorism. He received his Ph.D. in English from Princeton University. Select a novel or story title to see the inventions from that work:

The Cobra Event, Random House, 1997

 

 

 

 

 

Science Fiction in the News:

Prufrock-MB2 Ready In Nashville (6/1/2026)

DIY Robotic Content Farming (5/29/2026)

Reflect Orbital Sunlight On Demand (5/27/2026)

The Amazing Lightfoot Electric Scooter With Solar Assist (5/25/2026)

Fully Electric, Fully Automated Vegetable‑growing Agribots (5/23/2026)

Vero Robotic Dog With Vacuum Cleaner Feet (5/21/2026)

AI Operates An Excavator (5/19/2026)

US Army IBEX Exoskeleton Walks Troops Out Of Danger (5/17/2026)

Boy Makes Biomimetic Turtle Robot (5/17/2026)

Elon Musk Wants Data Centers In Space (5/15/2026)

 

 

 

Home | Glossary | Invention Timeline | Category | New | Contact Us | FAQ | Advertise |
Technovelgy.com - where science meets fiction™

Copyright© Technovelgy LLC; all rights reserved.