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Should humans stay on Earth?
Should humans leave Earth at all? Oftentimes, particularly in communities of people who are interested in outer space, this question is given little real consideration.…
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How will humans live in space?
How will humans live in space? Though we first visited another celestial body over a generation ago, we still have limited experience living off-planet permanently.…
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How do blockchains help space exploration?
Blockchains are decentralized systems of ledgers that record transactions. They contain chains of “blocks”, batches of validated transactions, which cannot be altered without also altering…
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Artificial intelligence and precision farming: does efficiency mean sustainability?
How does artificial intelligence-powered precision farming affect food sustainability? This is the question we asked our panel of experts. “Precision farming” is a bit of…
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What is it like being a space journalist?
It’s a job that many space enthusiasts would love: being a space journalist. It allows one to cover exploration of the cosmos and also fulfill…
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How does one address gender inequality in the space industry?
If there’s any demographic that seems to dominate the space industry, it’s straight white males. But hopefully that is changing. Many organizations and individuals are…
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Floating in the Atmosphere: Sailplanes on Mars
Exploring Mars is tough. Robotic emissaries have been crawling over the planet’s surface for years, but they move slowly. Flying may be the next stage…
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Eyes in the Sky: Distributed and Autonomous Earth Observation
Perhaps the most important result of human space exploration is that it has caused us to better appreciate our own planet. But despite massive progress…
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Smart Cities: Double-Edged Swords
We asked smart city experts the following question: “What do smart cities teach us about sustainability?” Though the experts agreed that smart cities can make…
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