Capitalism’s negative effects on science Using stellar lithium to find exoplanets Fear detector biometrics First stop: a brown dwarf? Secret knock door lock
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Things that Warped Us as Children
So, Eclipse Phase is kind of a weird game. Explaining it to people unfamiliar with the game commonly provokes one of two reactions: The person’s eyes light up with excitement, and they say something like, “Wow, cool!” Then they start asking questions about the world, the mechanics, or whatever weird train of thought hearing about …
Biology in Science Fiction
If you’re interested in astrobiology, this study guide for a course on biology in science fiction is for you. You should also check out their class wiki, their syllabus, and their student projects.
Five for the Future 11-13-09
How habitable is the Earth? Defining posthuman sentience Designing generation ship society for posterity Tasers with extra range, longer shock Our galaxy smells like rum and raspberries
End of the Week, End of the World 10-30-09
From the democratization of violence to the democratization of virulence: how a garage lab mistake could wipe us out. A mistake in a factory can result in scores of injuries or deaths. A mistake at a chemical plant can kill thousands. But a mistake in a biological laboratory could result in a pandemic. And as …
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