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I am ✨ Science & Fiction ✨ a #scicomm project created by @helenahartmann.com. Fictional short stories that explain the science behind them.

New story monthly.

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#ScienceandFiction #wisskomm
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This is 💙 Science & Fiction 💙 where scientific results & fictional stories intersect.

A space for people who like to a) learn about #science & b) read exciting fictional stories ✨

🇬🇧 www.scienceandfiction.net
🇩🇪 www.scienceandfiction.net/de

Support: ko-fi.com/scienceandfi...

#scicomm #wisskomm
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In genau einer Woche findet unser nächstes Kolloquium statt! Am 16.1. um 12 Uhr nimmt uns @helenahartmann.com mit in die Welt von "Science and Fiction - WissKomm mit fiktionalen Kurzgeschichten".
Nähere Infos und die Anmeldung findet ihr im Bild.
Wir freuen uns auf euch!

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January 9, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Have you read @stinaborchers.bsky.social's short story already? 🐀
January 8, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Der Vortrag von @helenahartmann.com von der @nawik.de Konferenz #Wisskon25 über das Projekt ist nun auf YouTube verfügbar! 💙

Schaut mal rein (ab 6:32:00): www.youtube.com/live/qBieeNI...
January 2, 2026 at 1:38 PM
🐀 New #ScienceandFiction short story 🐀

This time, @stinaborchers.bsky.social wrote about how evolution reacts when food runs out. Utopia or dystopia?

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#scicomm #wisskomm #sciencefiction #shortstories #writing
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The food ran out and evolution answered—not with strength, but with instinct. CW: Hunger.
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December 30, 2025 at 10:39 AM
New short story is coming at the end of the month - in the meantime, have a read through the other 35 (!) existing stories! 🫶

Believe me, there's a genre for everyone! 😁
This is 💙 Science & Fiction 💙 where scientific results & fictional stories intersect.

A space for people who like to a) learn about #science & b) read exciting fictional stories ✨

🇬🇧 www.scienceandfiction.net
🇩🇪 www.scienceandfiction.net/de

Support: ko-fi.com/scienceandfi...

#scicomm #wisskomm
December 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Have you read this month's short story yet? It's about a decision as old as time... the red or the blue pill? 💁‍♀️
December 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Thanks to @helenahartmann.com's talk presenting the project @wisskon.bsky.social, we are now booked with short stories until August next year 😭💙

Thanks so much for making the project even more diverse - can't wait for all the new stories and great authors coming in 2026! 💕

DM for the last spots! 😁
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Hugs don't lie

Bei der Umarmung, den Kopf rechts aneinander oder links?

"Die Seitenpräferenz während einer Umarmung sagt dir, wie du dich fühlst."
gefunden auf @scienceandfiction.net
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The side preference during a hug tells you how you feel.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Early bird today to make it to @nawik.de's @wisskon.bsky.social in time ✨

Book, tea and stickers - I'm ready for a day of #scicomm fun 💙

Watch me present @scienceandfiction.net later at 16:00: www.nawik.de/wisskon-netz...
December 2, 2025 at 5:25 AM
💊 New #ScienceandFiction short story 💊

This time, the brilliant Biljana Gjoneska wrote about the Matrix - but hundreds of years later...

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#scicomm #wisskomm #sciencefiction #shortstories
November 28, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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📚🔬 Science & Fiction – Wissenschaft erzählt Geschichten!
Dr. Helena Hartmann @helenahartmann.com​ verbindet in fiktionalen Kurzgeschichten aktuelle Forschung mit Literatur – von Sci-Fi bis Romantik. #Wisskomm

#WissKon25 | Projektvorstellungen (Block II) | 16:00 | 📸 André Zelck

November 10, 2025 at 8:03 AM
New #ScienceandFiction short story for this month is coming soon! 💙

Teaser: 💊💊🤔

In the meantime, browse the other 31 (!) stories by 22 different authors, there are all kinds of genres from romance over sci-fi and horror to suspense and fantasy!

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Where scientific results and fictional stories intersect.
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November 16, 2025 at 8:46 AM
We're excited to be a part of this year's @wisskon.bsky.social organized by the @nawik.de 💙

@helenahartmann.com is ready to tell you all about the magic of #scicomm #storytelling through fictional #shortstories! 😱
📚🔬 Science & Fiction – Wissenschaft erzählt Geschichten!
Dr. Helena Hartmann @helenahartmann.com​ verbindet in fiktionalen Kurzgeschichten aktuelle Forschung mit Literatur – von Sci-Fi bis Romantik. #Wisskomm

#WissKon25 | Projektvorstellungen (Block II) | 16:00 | 📸 André Zelck

November 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I think #Halloween is the right time to share this (very real) horror story by @emiliecaspar.bsky.social 😱

Read it (if you dare): scienceandfiction.net/stories/22_t...
October 31, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Have you read this month's short story yet? ⤵️
🎲 New #ScienceandFiction short story 🎲

This month, @lauragschw.bsky.social talks about anhedonia and how our mood may affect our gaming behavior! 🃏

Content warning: Mental health, depression, anhedonia

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October 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Nearly 450 people here are interested in #ScienceandFiction short stories 💙
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October 21, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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See below to read a short story from our member @lauragschw.bsky.social describing her research - really cool way to communicate science!
🎲 New #ScienceandFiction short story 🎲

This month, @lauragschw.bsky.social talks about anhedonia and how our mood may affect our gaming behavior! 🃏

Content warning: Mental health, depression, anhedonia

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October 20, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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I love this idea. This is the type of public-facing scicomm that gives a scientist a renewed and refreshed perspective on their own work. I champion scientists engaging in ways that fill their own cups here:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

BUT!! fiction writing is a challenge (at least for me). /1
This is 💙 Science & Fiction 💙 where scientific results & fictional stories intersect.

A space for people who like to a) learn about #science & b) read exciting fictional stories ✨

🇬🇧 www.scienceandfiction.net
🇩🇪 www.scienceandfiction.net/de

Support: ko-fi.com/scienceandfi...

#scicomm #wisskomm
October 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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I tried it, and it was a great experience! You've got to check out the work by Helena and her guest writers! See if it's something you'd like as well - you won't be disappointed if you are interested in science and fiction!
Have you ever tried explaining your research with ... a short story?! 🤔

Believe me, it's extremely gratifying to change your perspective and let your creativity run loose. 💙

Then YOU can be a guest author for @scienceandfiction.net! 😱

DM me for more info 😁
This is 💙 Science & Fiction 💙 where scientific results & fictional stories intersect.

A space for people who like to a) learn about #science & b) read exciting fictional stories ✨

🇬🇧 www.scienceandfiction.net
🇩🇪 www.scienceandfiction.net/de

Support: ko-fi.com/scienceandfi...

#scicomm #wisskomm
October 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Sounds like great fun! Already thinking of a storyline.
Have you ever tried explaining your research with ... a short story?! 🤔

Believe me, it's extremely gratifying to change your perspective and let your creativity run loose. 💙

Then YOU can be a guest author for @scienceandfiction.net! 😱

DM me for more info 😁
This is 💙 Science & Fiction 💙 where scientific results & fictional stories intersect.

A space for people who like to a) learn about #science & b) read exciting fictional stories ✨

🇬🇧 www.scienceandfiction.net
🇩🇪 www.scienceandfiction.net/de

Support: ko-fi.com/scienceandfi...

#scicomm #wisskomm
October 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Have you ever tried explaining your research with ... a short story?! 🤔

Believe me, it's extremely gratifying to change your perspective and let your creativity run loose. 💙

Then YOU can be a guest author for @scienceandfiction.net! 😱

DM me for more info 😁
This is 💙 Science & Fiction 💙 where scientific results & fictional stories intersect.

A space for people who like to a) learn about #science & b) read exciting fictional stories ✨

🇬🇧 www.scienceandfiction.net
🇩🇪 www.scienceandfiction.net/de

Support: ko-fi.com/scienceandfi...

#scicomm #wisskomm
October 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
🎲 New #ScienceandFiction short story 🎲

This month, @lauragschw.bsky.social talks about anhedonia and how our mood may affect our gaming behavior! 🃏

Content warning: Mental health, depression, anhedonia

🇬🇧 scienceandfiction.net/stories/34_i...
🇩🇪 scienceandfiction.net/de/stories/3...
October 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Thanks so much to everybody who already supported the project on @ko-fi.com! 💙

For anybody who would like to help support running costs, you can donate here starting from 1 Euro: ko-fi.com/scienceandfi...

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September 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Have you read last month's short story yet? 🐬
🐬 New #ScienceandFiction short story 🐬

This time, @sophiebarton.bsky.social tackles a very important topic: The extinction of porpoises, the world's most endangered marine mammal!

Content warning: Death of a juvenile

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October 2, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Thank you @helenahartmann.com and @scienceandfiction.net for sharing my short story! I hope it helps bring needed awareness to the plight of the vaquita porpoise 🐬
🐬 New #ScienceandFiction short story 🐬

This time, @sophiebarton.bsky.social tackles a very important topic: The extinction of porpoises, the world's most endangered marine mammal!

Content warning: Death of a juvenile

🇬🇧 scienceandfiction.net/stories/33_t...
🇩🇪 scienceandfiction.net/de/stories/3...
September 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM