Science Fiction in the News Articles
Related to material in The Repairman
by Harry Harrison

Excellent short story tells the tale of a typical repairman - of hyperspace beacons. What happens if you put a beacon where the dominant race of a planet can find it? Trouble, that's what happens.

Science fiction in the News articles describe real-world events that relate to the ideas and inventions in sf novels and movies. Select a news article:

Is 'The Pulsar Positioning System' Evidence For SETI?
   'For a hyperspace jump, you need at least four beacons for an accurate fix.' - Harry Harrison, 1959.

NASA SEXTANT First With X-Ray Nav In Space
   'You need at least four beacons for an accurate fix.' - Harry Harrison, 1956.

Fast Radio Bursts And Space Beacons For Interstellar Navigation
   'Every beacon has a code signal as part of its radiation...' - Harry Harrison, 1959.

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in the News

Europa Clipper Plate Carries A Special Message
re: John Edwards
(3/16/2024)

Micro-Robots Are Smallest, Fully Functional
re: Raymond Z. Gallun
(3/14/2024)

AI Enhances Images Your Brain Sees
re: Stanley G. Weinbaum
(3/12/2024)

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