Stop the Earth, I want to get off (science news).
Around 12,000 people have applied to join NASA’s next class of astronauts, to take part in America’s plans to explore
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U.S. Space Force launches Space Fence (because anything sounds better with Space in it).
The newly formed wing of the US military, Space Force, has now launched its Space Fence orbital sensor system, because
Read MoreDo Gamma Ray bursts solve the Fermi Paradox? (science video).
Dr. James Annis of Fermi Lab speaks with John Michael Godier about the possibility of Gamma Ray Bursts being a
Read MoreAll Of This Could Have Been Prevented: Author Max Brooks On COVID-19 (science audio).
Apocalyptic genre novelist Max Brooks has researched planning for pandemics and other disasters for his novels. The author, whose books
Read MoreBill Gates: on winning the war against COVID-19 (science video).
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates offers his take on the COVID-19 pandemic, discussing why testing and self-isolation are essential, which medical
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101 Facts You Didn’t Know About Space by Mark Thompson (book review).
I could say from the start, ‘Only 101 facts about space?’ I suspect, author Mark Thompson and his publishers thought
Read MoreNASA will temporarily suspend production and testing of Space Launch System and Orion hardware (science news).
NASA Administrator, Jim Bridenstine, tells SFcrowsnest that NASA is to temporarily suspend production and testing of Space Launch System and
Read MoreWhat can A.I. teach us about humanity? (documentary: video).
With more board configurations than there are atoms in the universe, the ancient Chinese game of Go has long been
Read MoreThyme Lords vs nasty viruses: the soap box (science video).
The ultimate Thyme Lord, Alton Brown, wants to tell us why soap is far superior for the task of bashing
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The Magicians by Marcus Chown (book review).
I do wonder if author Marcus Chown’s book ‘The Magicians’ is a good title, although the sub-title, ‘Great Minds And
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