Friday Features
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How the creators of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine put the humanity in humanity’s future. Read more.
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How our evolving understanding of black holes can inform the modern sci-fi writer Read more.
4–7 minutes -
How Martha Wells made a killer robot a compelling protagonist Read more.
3–4 minutes -
Thoughts on the midpoint of season three of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Read more.
5–7 minutes -
First thoughts on the new season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Read more.
7–10 minutes -
How Star Trek reinvented itself, while staying true to its mission Read more.
6–9 minutes -
What the structure of a star system means to the modern sci-fi writer Read more.
6–9 minutes -
After a long wait, Andor really stuck the landing Read more.
5–7 minutes -
What, exactly, makes our planet so hospitable to complex life? Read more.
5–7 minutes -
James S.A. Corey delivers their darkest, most gripping entry yet into the Expanse series Read more.
6–9 minutes
Methods
- Weekly field observations along fixed routes.
- Short interviews using a consistent guide.
- Sensor readings checked at the start of each session.
- Cleaning decisions documented as a changelog.
- Processing: normalized timestamps; flagged gaps; spot-checked outliers.
- Limits: some missing intervals during battery replacement.
Data & Ethics
Data
Upon request, sensitive locations have been removed from the public files. License: CC BY 4.0 for shared materials.
Ethics
Consent protocols used where applicable.
Contact
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