Bits of fascination from the past week
Science
Reading Day
Each week, I devote part of my Sunday to reading. I tend to accumulate a lot of saved links on Facebook during the week, and I like to try to keep up with what fellow writers are posting here on WordPress. At the end of my reading day, I like to put up a post … Continue reading Reading Day
Reading Day
To write, one must first read
An Endangered Species
It's hard to tell, but your days may be numbered...
A Lifetime of Discovery
A heartfelt tribute to Cassini, and the men and women to devoted their lives to exploration
Man Will Conquer Space Soon!
While the names of the authors in Collier's are well known today, there's one important name that's easily missed: Chesley Bonestell.
The Prime Directive
66 million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the Earth.
Our Branching Path
Emerging technologies could redefine what it means to be human.
Do We Need to Evolve?
Rest assured, there are other worlds like ours. Thousands, even hundreds of thousands...millions, even? In our galaxy alone. Some may not be exactly like Earth; more nitrogen, less oxygen or water, more argon. They might be a little larger, a little warmer or cooler. But really, that's hardly an issue. So you'll be a little … Continue reading Do We Need to Evolve?
Are We Alone? The Question of Aliens
Is there intelligent life elsewhere in the universe? It's a question that has captured countless imaginations throughout history, and certainly one that bears asking. For the scientifically minded, it's hardly a question; today, all scientific theory holds the existence of intelligent life elsewhere as an inevitability. Indeed, from the philosophical perspective, an entire universe with … Continue reading Are We Alone? The Question of Aliens
Michael T. Kuester 