Extraterrestrial life—life that does not originate from Earth—has been a subject of speculation since Copernicus theorized that Earth is not unique in the Universe. Intelligent life in the cosmos is … [Read full article]
Tag: Carl Sagan
'The Inquisition of Climate Science' – A Book Review
The Inquisition of Climate Science by James Lawrence Powell is an essential literary resource for understanding how modern climate science is conducted, and equally, for understanding how climate change denialism … [Read full article]
Is Anybody Out There? On Finding E.T., Remembering Ray Bradbury [VIDEO]
I was 12 years old when I read The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. Don’t let that age fool you — I considered myself to be a very sophisticated reader … [Read full article]
Coolest, Nerdiest Music Video Ever: 'Ode to the Brain' [VIDEO]
“…and then it explodes into this enormous collage…” If you haven’t seen/heard this yet, I promise you, it will persist and linger amongst your neural nets for a long, long time…Ode to the Brain is the coolest, nerdiest music video…ever.
Good News for Scorpios – Earth's Wobble Now Makes You a Libra
Sometimes old knowledge makes for “new” news, even viral news. Case in point:sky-watchers have known for more than two millennia that the Earth has a irregular wobble in its orbit … [Read full article]
Cosmic News: Lots More Stars than "Billions and Billions"
Counting the number of stars in the known universe would seem to be a monstrous task akin to counting the number of grains of sand on all the world’s beaches. … [Read full article]