Movies
"Work the Problem": Returning to The Martian Ten Years Later
How Andy Weir's sci-fi masterpiece continues to inspire a sense of wonder, practical problem-solving, and a vision for space exploration beyond the profit motive.
Philosophy
The LIE of the Alpha
How A Biological Myth Brainwashed The Modern World
Anarchism
No Kings. No Crowns. Kicking the Habit of Hierarchy
Hierarchy, in our society, is not usually a conscious choice.
News
Positive Impact of Repeat COVID-19 Vaccinations
A new study shows repeat COVID-19 vaccinations produce broadly neutralizing antibodies, enhancing protection against various variants and related viruses.
Holidays
Carl Sagan Day 2023
Our shared humanity is visible in the light of the stars. Today is Carl Sagan day, and I am stirred, as always, to take a moment to pause, look toward the heavens, and see in that awe-inspiring firmament all the hopes, fears, sorrows, and joys of our strange and beautiful
Microbial 3D-printed “Living Ink” Fights Cancer
3D-printed E.coli-based bioink can release anti-cancer drugs and absorb dangerous toxins.
Space Enough for Billionaires?
Space exploration matters and it should be publicly funded.
The Tragic Thing About Vaccines
The Tragic Thing About Vaccines… is that they work.
Solarpunk in a Time of Coronavirus
how the first global event of our age highlights the need for a new vision of the future