Cosmologists study a truly mind-bending topic: the nature of our universe. It’s a field of study that dwarfs the scopes of many other sciences. Cosmologists,…
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Category: Frontier
What are you doing to develop solar power off-planet?
Whatever humanity does off-planet, it will depend on energy. How will we power our activities as we leave the friendly confines of Earth? One obvious…
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How are exoplanets portrayed in science fiction?
We only recently determined that planets do in fact exist around other stars. The discovery of such “exoplanets” is of interest not just to science…
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How do you engineer sustainable human habitation in space?
To live off-planet, humanity will need to learn to use limited resources efficiently. The technologies we develop to support sustainable habitation are important off-planet. They…
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What relevance does sociology have for humanity’s engagement with space?
Humanity’s engagement with space is often framed as an area dominated by the so-called STEM disciplines: science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Social sciences play a…
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