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Jan
14
What exactly is the 'Eye of Aldhani' in Andor?
It may look like a meteor shower on steroids—but it doesn't act like one.
4 min read
Dec
09
The darkest form of environmentalism
Gilead, the fictional Christian state in The Handmaid's Tale, is kind of an ecofascist paradise.
4 min read
Jul
16
A fantasy-themed bar brings the magic of chemistry to life
Science and magic collide at The Cauldron, a fantasy-inspired potion bar that showcases molecular mixology.
4 min read
Jun
25
How Star Trek changed NASA, helped save the whales, and more
Author Ryan Britt discusses his new book Phasers on Stun! How the Making (and Remaking) of Star Trek Changed the World
10 min read
May
21
Are hydrogen-hungry microbes everything the body needs?
Maybe not, but they could change our food systems for the better.
5 min read
Apr
30
How fungi can help feed future space colonies
Belter Kibble isn't far off from what future astronauts might eat.
6 min read
Apr
16
A pan-African utopia in the stars
Scientist and author Maurice Broaddus talks about the backstory to his new space opera Sweep of Stars — and where the series is headed.
12 min read
Apr
07
Audio extra: Full Beskar interview
1 min read
Apr
02
The Godzilla science guide you didn't know you needed
Atomic breath can serve an evolutionary purpose, too.
3 min read
Mar
19
What is Beskar really made of?
Strong enough to withstand Sarlacc stomachs, Rancor teeth, and lightsaber strikes, Beskar is a metallurgical marvel far more advanced than any material we've forged on Earth.
5 min read