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How a Future Nobel Winner Inspired Me

by Marcelo Gleiser | Oct 17, 2019 | 13.8 Blog, Cosmos, Nature

A close encounter with cosmologist James Peebles encouraged me in my scientific career.

by Adam Frank | Oct 15, 2019 | 13.8 Blog, Ask A Scientist

Colonizing the Red Planet isn’t a bad idea in theory. But . . .

by Marcelo Gleiser | Oct 10, 2019 | 13.8 Blog, Cosmos

The Red Planet, the God of War, and important life lessons for us all.

by Marcelo Gleiser | Oct 4, 2019 | 13.8 Blog, AI/The Future, Nature

For now, artificial intelligence is nothing to fear. But as it rapidly develops in the years ahead?

We’re bored, and we’ve lost our ability to be awestruck and amazed. Let’s fix that.

by Marcelo Gleiser | Sep 26, 2019 | 13.8 Blog, Ask A Scientist, Cosmos

Our first “Ask a Scientist” feature is all about the ever-growing universe.

by Marcelo Gleiser | Sep 19, 2019 | 13.8 Blog, Cosmos, Nature

Objects coming into our solar system have an origins story to tell.

by Adam Frank | Sep 17, 2019 | 13.8 Blog, Cosmos, Nature

* Well, hold on a minute. Those claims are debatable.

by ORBITER Staff | Sep 12, 2019 | 13.8 Blog

Submit your Big Question about humanity, science, and meaning.

by Marcelo Gleiser | Sep 12, 2019 | 13.8 Blog, Cosmos, Nature

From Newton to today’s scientists, we’re only seeing part of the story unfold.