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Science fiction reads differently when it’s written by experts. Check out these sci-fi novels by actual scientists. “Science fiction explores out-of-this-world elements and potential futures. This exploration can range from entirely speculative, to hard sci-fi grounded in actual facts. However, there’s something special that happens when an author has a background in the scientific aspects of their novel.” Read more at The Portalist. The fire pole has long been an intrinsic part of any fire department. Here’s why it’s now disappearing. “In most workplace environments, having an enormous hole in the middle of the floor would be considered a safety…