Science fiction and the law: beyond mere courtroom drama
Christopher Brown is a lawyer and science fiction writer; his debut, 2017’s Tropic of Kansas, was an outstanding novel of authoritarianism and resistance, and his next book,...
Planetary Influence
AI Technology Recreates Apollo 11 Footage
Fifty years ago, Neil Armstrong became the first man to ever set foot on the moon. Previously thought to be impossible, the Apollo 11 spaceflight defied the odds and fanned a...
Planetary Influence
Milky Way disk is curved
Having determined the distance from the Sun to more than two thousand pulsating stars scattered along the Milky Way, astronomers compiled the largest 3D map of our Galaxy...
Planetary Influence
S5-HVS1 – the fastest star escaping from the Milky Way
As part of the S5 project, aimed at observing luminaries in stellar streams, astronomers have discovered the fastest star called S5-HVS1 of the main sequence of all known,...
Make: a solar hot-dog oven (then learn the science)
Making a solar hot-dog oven is a science fair standby, but JohnW539’s CNC-milled Sundogger Instructable really digs into the classroom portion, drawing on the creator’s...
The Decoy Effect, a psychological trick that can influence what you buy and who you vote for
The Decoy Effect is a simple but powerful trick that marketers use to influence you to buy something that is bigger or more expensive than you need or want. I fall for this...
Man donates mother's body to science, discovers it was sold to the military for "blast testing"
When Jim Stauffer’s mother Doris Stauffer died at the age of 73, he sought out a way for her body to be used to further scientific study: she had Alzheimer’s but did not carry...
This Is Lucy Hale's Go-To Morning Routine (Yes, It Involves Meditation)
In this exclusive interview, she also opens up about turning 30 and dealing with anxiety.