Dirty Electricity From Solar-Generation: Scope and Impact
Dirty electricity refers to high-frequency voltage transients and electrical noise superimposed on the standard 50/60 Hz AC power waveform. In solar power systems, dirty electricity...
Author : Nancy Wilmaft
The AI Nightmare That Never Was: Debunking Malevolent Superintelligence
In the swirling debates around artificial intelligence, one idea has captured imaginations and fears like no other: the notion of a future superintelligent AI that...
No, A Rogue Star Will Not Destroy All Life on Earth by Flinging it Out of Orbit “Soon”
Bird flip to the editors of the Independent who approved this title. It is clearly clickbait, and that annoys me. It appears that The Independent,...
Multidisciplinary Impact Assessments: Consequences of Cosmic-Scale Technologies
As humanity advances toward deploying cosmic-scale technologies—such as stellar rejuvenation, black hole energy harvesting, or inter-universal travel—it becomes crucial to systematically assess their potential impacts...
Planck-Scale Physics: Understanding the Universe’s Smallest Scales
Planck-scale physics explores the realm of space, time, and energy at the smallest possible scales—around meters and 10^{-43} seconds—where classical concepts of space and time...
Artificial Intelligence for Predictive Modeling: Advancing Long Survival Strategies
As humanity faces unprecedented environmental challenges and existential risks, the ability to anticipate long-term trends and potential extinction threats is critical for species survival. Artificial...
Ecosystem Resilience Studies: Unlocking Nature’s Secrets for Species Survival
In the face of unpredictable environmental shifts and cosmic challenges, the survival of life on Earth hinges on the resilience of ecosystems—the intricate webs of...
Assisted Evolution Research: Engineering Resilience for Species Survival
As humanity confronts unpredictable environmental changes and cosmic challenges threatening the future of life on Earth, traditional evolutionary timescales may be too slow to ensure...
Adapting to Harsh Realities: Rethinking Colonization Beyond Radiation Barriers
Interstellar travel confronts humanity with some of the universe’s harshest realities—among them, the relentless bombardment of space radiation. Cosmic rays, solar flares, and gamma ray...
Cryogenic Stasis: Unlocking Human Hibernation for Interstellar Travel
Interstellar voyages span decades or even centuries, posing immense challenges in sustaining human life and managing limited resources. One of the most promising solutions to...