Time Machines... Odd Stuff

The concept of a time machine is so alluring that it is frequently used out of context due to its momentary appeal. This post is a non-exhaustive compilation of non-fiction works that include references to time machines even if the central topic of the research study has little to do with time travel or time-machine devices. Most readers will find some of the titles funny, shocking, and/or intriguing. In fact, the contents of some of the works cited here are certainly odd. Let's start:

Reconfiguring Older Bodies in the Prison Time Machine (Criminology and Gerontology)

A Time Machine: New Evidence of Post-Materialist Value Change (Politics)

The evolutionary time machine: using dormant propagules to forecast how populations can adapt to changing environments (Biology)

Teaching in a Time Machine: The "Make-Do" Mentality in Small-Town Schools (Education)

Time-machine computing: a time-centric approach for the information environment (Computing)

Building a time machine for efficient recording and retrieval of high-volume network traffic (Computing)

The virtual time machine (Computing)

A time machine for text search (Computing)

Mr. Madison Meets a Time Machine: the political science of federal sentencing reform (Politics)

Surviving in the time machine suicidal prisoners and the pains of prison time (Criminology)

Leadership and the Art of Mentoring: Tool Kit for the Time Machine (Leadership)

The itty-bitty time machine: genetics of the cyanobacterial circadian clock (Biology)

The Forest Time Machine—a multi-purpose forest management decision-support system (Agriculture)

Arabian time machine (Politics)


Changing Past Behavior Without Means of a Time Machine: Effects on Future Behavioral Decisions (Cognitive Science)

The time machine: federated searching today and tomorrow (Computing)

It is clear that controversial titles grab more attention but also word-driven titles can grab the attention of prospective readers. If you are a non-fiction author, words like Time Travel, Time Machine can be used to your advantage. Enjoy!