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Science, Culture, Meaning
Science, Culture, Meaning
with Adam Frank and Marcelo Gleiser

Enough with All the Science Denial!
We trust science more than we even realize, and yet we’re quick to reject it. Why?

The Galactic Tree of Life
Is it time to take the idea of panspermia more seriously?

Probing Reality the Human Way
Can we ever be really sure we’ve learned everything about nature?

The Obstinacy of the Real
The collapse of Theranos reminds us that in science, facts have the last word.

What Will It Take?
Just how much do we need to damage the earth before we change our ways?

The Disconnect
Our antipathy toward the natural world is bad. But it’s not too late to change.

Alien Ethics
When we send messages to the stars, just what are we getting ourselves into?

Planetary Lottery
Any other Earths out there?

Moon Frenzy
Why are so many nations scrambling to get there?

One Strange Rock
Documentary explores astrobiology, astronauts, and the awe of it all.