Y’all Need to Chill About Proxima Centauri b
Proxima Centauri b’s nearby neighborhood heightens humans’ perception of its value, which is still questionable. The post Y’all Need to…
Aliens in Orbit? Probably Not. $100K on a Kickstarter to Check? Oh, Sure
Hey, it’s probably not aliens—but you should stay excited anyway! The post Aliens in Orbit? Probably Not. $100K on a…
How to Succeed in the Asteroid Business Without Really Mining
Asteroid miners need a short-term financial plan that will keep them in business until they can get rich extracting resources…
The Rogue Blogger Who Keeps Spoiling Physics’ Biggest News
Adam Falkowski keeps jumping the gun on the biggest announcements in physics. And he’s doing it for a reason. The…
How Queer Scientists Are Shaping Their Future With a Survey
Why are there so few openly queer people in STEM? And what are LGBTQ scientists and their experiences actually like?…
Buying Space Memorabilia Can Be Cheaper Than You’d Think
What kind of person pays thousands of dollars for the right to own a piece of space history? The post…
What Happens When a Harassment Whistleblower Goes on the Science Job Market
Astronomer Sarah Ballard spoke out against Geoff Marcy’s sexual harassment. What does a whistleblower do when she returns home? The…
Meet the Guy Who Left the SETI Institute to Talk to Aliens
Some scientists don’t think it’s worth sending messages out to alien life. Douglas Vakoch isn’t one of them. The post…
So You Think You Love Earth? Wait Until You See It in VR
The Overview Institute wants to use virtual reality to get more people to embrace our pale blue dot. The post…
The Unknown Lab of Millennials Fast-Tracking NASA’s Missions
If you know anything about NASA, you know that missions just don’t get launched that fast. The post The Unknown…