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Related to material in Four-Day Planet
by H. Beam Piper
Enjoyable novel by Piper; the most interesting main character is the planet Fenris. Days that last for 2,000 hours and four days per year; too hot or too cold. This book recalls some of Heinlein juveniles of the fifties.
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:
Dutch Growing Pork In Lab
Researchers at it again, in search of pulled pork not pulled from porkers.
InVitroMeat Foundation
Nothing like meat fresh from the vat - this foundation is organizing to make it a reality.
In Vitro Meat Symposium - Try The Veal!
European scientists are determined to get that enormous meat vat up and running; they're giving a great price per ton for vat-grown meat.
Will In-Vitro Meat Change Our Lives?
IVM is one of those sfnal futures that seems to be getting closer and closer.
Grow Cultured Meat In A 'Carnery'
It takes from 3 to 8 pounds of nutrient to create just one pound of meat; we can do better.
Lab-Grown Burger $345K
Soon, you'll be able to have it your way.
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