Clinical trials sit at the center of how new medical therapies move from early scientific promise to safe, effective, and available treatment. Every stage of that journey — designing a protocol, finding the right participants, monitoring their safety, analyzing the resulting evidence, and ultimately gaining regulatory approval — has traditionally depended on expert judgment applied to data that arrives slowly and in fragments. Artificial intelligence is changing what's possible at each of ...

EVERYONE GOES HOMEShrapnel: The Official BattleTech Magazine is your true-north compass toward friendly lines during the blistering, do-or-die BattleMech combat of the 31st century and beyond!A Dispossessed MechWarrior stuck piloting a hovertank when her home is attacked must rein in her pride and jealousy when an entitled young MechWarrior is assigned to her unit. After an arrogant mistake meant someone never got to go home, a Cable’s Rangers lieu...

ALL OR NOTHING...On 1 May 3052, twenty-five Galaxies from seven Clans clashed with twelve armies of ComStar’s Com Guards on the pastoral planet of Tukayyid. For twenty-one days, one of the largest campaigns in BattleMech warfare unfolded to decide the fate of the Inner Sphere.The Battle of Tukayyid is one of BattleTech’s most pivotal conflicts. Now, explore this crucial campaign through eight different points of view—from the enigmatic ComStar, whose relati...

As its name implies, True Confessions is a symposium of the most vivid romances of real life—irresistible masterpieces of realism. Its stories teem with dramatic situations that defy description; tear away the veils of pretense and paint the naked soul in indelible words of truth.These are stories based on fact, naturalistic stories describing intimate life—the lights and shadows, the frailties and falls, the perfect images of lives lived at the extremes of human experienc...

Darkly funny, crisply written, and told entirely from the demon's gloriously snarky point of view, "Gotcha!" is a short story that delights in turning the horror genre inside out. It is a story about competence, consequence, and the ancient truth that some people are their own worst supernatural event. Y-tan-Nar has just finished ninety years of service with the genuinely skilled Goody Goodman and has earned a rest on hell's seventh level. Someone has other plans. Yanked without warning in...

The titular story, "Dick and His Cat," likely centers around the adventures of a boy named Dick and his feline companion, exploring themes of friendship, loyalty, and perhaps the importance of caring for animals.Carrington's stories often incorporate elements of adventure, imagination, and valuable life lessons, making them popular among young readers of her time. While Carrington herself may not be as widely known today, her works contributed to the rich tapestry of children's literature ...

During the early 20th century, pulp magazines like "Astounding Stories" were a popular form of entertainment, particularly for readers interested in speculative fiction, adventure, and fantastical narratives. The stories published in these magazines often explored themes such as space exploration, advanced technology, alien encounters, and the potential consequences of scientific innovation.While specific stories included in the January 1931 issue aren't readily available without access to...

WHAT PRICE WILL YOU PAY?No matter how powerful a shadowrunner is, the darkness of the Sixth World always claims its due, whether that’s in a career, reputation, resources, or sometimes, a ’runner’s very life.These four novellas illustrate the costs of running the shadows in stark detail. A rising Urban Brawl star is forced into the shadows after being framed for fixing a game…and soon realizes there are much more dangerous games than his chosen sport. A low...

Beneath ancient trees, beside blackened hearths, and deep within forgotten waters, the old stories still whisper.In Roots & Rivers: A Collection of Myth and Folklore, legends rise anew through a breathtaking tapestry of voices and traditions from around the world. From haunting reimaginings of Greek mythology to eerie encounters with cryptids hidden in shadowed forests, from the mournful songs of selkies to the dangerous bargains of jinn, these tales blur the line between ...

Moses Bhagwan’s Enter the Political Kingdom is a political autobiography that intertwines the author’s impeccably captured recollections with the broader historical struggles of Guyana across the twentieth century. Spanning nearly nine decades, the book traces Bhagwan’s journey from his rural upbringing as the descendant of indentured labourers to his emergence as a major figure in Guyanese political life.At its core, this book captures the evolution of a deeply committed ...

"Mr. Punch at Home: The Comic Side of Domestic Life" is a delightful anthology that captures the humor and wit of domestic life through the lens of the beloved Punch magazine. Edited by J. A. Hammerton, this collection showcases a variety of illustrations and satirical writings that reflect the social norms and domestic situations of the time. The book serves as a humorous commentary on the everyday experiences of families, providing readers with a light-hearted perspective on the trials a...

Samuel R. Delany is the winner of two Hugos and four Nebula Awards. He has been honored with lifetime achievement awards, including SFWA's Grand Master, the Eaton Award, the Lambda Pilgrim Award, and the Gaylactic Spectrum Award, and was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. Dhalgren, his most popular and most controversial novel, was first published in 1975. It was nominated for the Nebula Award, remains in print to this day, and has sold close to two one million copies...