58+ ‘Scientist’ Writing Prompts
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Discovering AI
Imagine you’re part of the team that has just invented the first sentient Artificial Intelligence system. Describe your feelings and thoughts.
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The Erring Healer
Invent a villain who is a scientist, creating a deadly virus to control the overpopulation of Earth.
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Isolated Laboratory
Write about a brilliant but misguided scientist whose lair is a secluded technological laboratory.
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Sci-Fi Love Potion
Write a Sci-Fi story about a scientist who creates a love potion for Valentine’s Day.
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The Allergy Scientist
Write a short report, as though you are a scientist, studying why people get allergies in the fall.
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Cure from the Depths
Create a story where the protagonist is a scientist, who must venture deep into an underground jungle to find a plant that is believed to cure a devastating disease.
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The Earth’s Hidden Diary
Detail a story around an environmental scientist who uncovers an alarming secret about the earth’s core.
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Solar Flare’s Whispers
As a scientist studying the Northern Lights, you’ve discovered they’re a symptom of an impending cosmic event.
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Space Race Rivalry
Write about the experiences of a scientist working on either the American Apollo or the Soviet Sputnik programs.
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Quantum Experiment Gone Wrong
Write a compelling narrative where a scientist unknowingly gifts themselves superpowers while performing a high-risk experiment.
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Quantum Afterlife
Write about a scientist who makes a shocking discovery, an afterlife that exists within quantum physics.
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Revived After Ages
Write a story about a scientist who manages to revive a creature extinct for thousands of years.
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Decoding Ancient Wisdom
Imagine a scientist has discovered an ancient text that when translated, reveals scientific knowledge way ahead of the contemporary science.
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The Paradox Experiment
Write about a scientist who makes a breakthrough in time travel, but creates a paradox that alters reality in unexpected ways.
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The Lost Memory Capsule
Write a story about a scientist who invents a “memory capsule” – a device capable of storing every precious memory – only to discover one day that it’s missing.
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Medical Marvels
Envision that you are a famous scientist who has just discovered a cure for a deadly disease. How did you achieve this breakthrough?
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Scientific Heroes
Choose a scientist whose work you admire and explain why their contributions are significant.
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Alien Autopsy
Write about a forensic pathologist who has to perform an autopsy on an alien organism to solve the cause of its mysterious death.
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DisCovery Channel
Write about a disco-loving scientist who discovers a new species of dancing amoeba.
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Species Conservationist Profile
Choose one real or imagined individual involved in species protection and write a profile about their life and work.
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Terraforming Trials
You are a scientist developing the first methods for terraforming Mars. Detail the struggles and successes of your attempts.
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Cursed Forest Expedition
A scientist stumbles upon a secluded forest that houses a terrifying curse.
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Famous Footsteps
Write a biographical sketch of a historical figure that has been an inspiration to you.
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Nuclear Countdown
A disgruntled government scientist has planted a nuclear device in an unknown location. The President convenes an elite team to track it down.
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Earth’s History in A Tree Ring
Every tree ring tells a story of the earth’s history – describe what one tree ring would reveal.
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Leap of Legacy
In a future where human evolution has plateaued, one scientist experiments with DNA manipulation to kick-start a new era of evolution.
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Race against Time
Write about a scientist who discovers a new strain of a lethal virus and the race to develop a vaccine.
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Biological Warfare
Construct a scenario where a rebel scientist decides to release an engineered superbug to break down societal barriers.
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The Sealed Study
Create a plot where a renowned scientist is discovered dead in his study, the door locked from the inside.
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Synthetic Super Brain
Imagine a scientist successfully creates an AI-powered brain that surpasses human intelligence.
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Serum of Superpowers
Create a story around a newly discovered serum that endows ordinary humans with superpowers.
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Transmutation Terror
You’re a scientist who has just confirmed your worst fear: the virus causing rapid cases of vampirism across the globe cannot be cured.
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Madame Curie’s Apprentice
Imagine being Marie Curie’s lab assistant when she made her ground-breaking discoveries.
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Futuristic Frontiers
Write a journal entry as if you’re a scientist exploring a newly discovered planet in the year 2500.
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The Invention that Changed Time
Imagine you are a scientist from the past who has just invented a world-changing piece of technology.
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The Theory of Me
Imagine a scientist is studying you. Write an objective report about your unique qualities, habits, and interests.
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The Missing Scientist
A renowned yet eccentric scientist disappears without a trace. Your character, a curious journalist, decides to find out why.
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Alien Eden
Suppose you’re a human scientist who’s been given the chance to study a flourishing alien ecosystem. Chronicle your discoveries.
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Oddly Exciting Experiment
Write a story where you are a scientist conducting an experiment with surprising results.
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Innovation and Invention
Create an origin story involving your superhero inventing something powerful.
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Rogue Imperial Scientist
Create a character who working for the Empire, becomes disgusted with their actions and escapes to create technology for good.
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Ocean Depths Exploration
Write about an underwater adventure as a marine scientist discovering a new sea creature.
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Extraordinary Encounter
Write about an encounter with a captivating personality that left a lasting impression on you.
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Project Mind-Bend
Your character is a scientist in a top-secret government project developing mind-control technology.
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Inter-dimensional Doomsday
Write a story about a scientist attempting to save his universe that’s doomed to destruction by seeking refuge in a parallel universe.
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Uncharted Territories
Imagine you are the first scientist to step onto an undiscovered island during a research mission.
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Airship Scientist’s Logbook
Write the daily entries of a scientist aboard a steampunk airship studying atmospheric phenomena.
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Pokemon Evolution Theory
Put on your scientist hat and propose a theory explaining the mysterious process of Pokemon evolution.
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The Unlikely Pokemon Trainer
Write about someone who never intended to be a Pokemon Trainer but ends up in this unusual yet adventurous profession.
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Rogue Experiment
Narrate the story of a good-hearted scientist who turns into a villain after a science experiment goes awry.
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Mysterious Disappearance
Craft a thriller revolving around the sudden disappearance of an acclaimed scientist.
