How Cesium Atomic Clocks Could Save Humanity from Asteroids
Atomic clocks, particularly those based on cesium, have revolutionized timekeeping and enabled many modern technologies that rely on precise synchronization and timing. In this...
Antarctica’s Rising Landmass: A Tipping Point for Global Climate
In a startling revelation, scientists have discovered that Antarctica is not just losing ice – it’s also rising from the ocean at an unprecedented rate....
A Bubble Must Shield Advanced Technologies from Human Irresponsibility
Dr. Mortel’s office was a curious blend of the mundane and the extraordinary, much like the man himself. As Elena entered, her eyes were drawn...
Ocean Exploration and Management: Protecting Marine Biodiversity
The world’s oceans, covering more than 70% of Earth’s surface, are vital to the planet’s health and human survival. Yet, we have explored less than...
Understanding Human Nature: Psychological Barriers to Long-Term Planning
In the quest for long-term human survival and development, one of the most significant challenges we face is not external, but internal: our own psychology....
How COVID-19 Vaccines Must Have Saved Every Living Person on Earth by Now
How many lives the COVID-19 vaccines have saved (or not) is a debate I’ve seen re-hashed many times. Here is my exchange with ChatGPT....
The Southern Cassowary: A Prehistoric Marvel of the Rainforest
Physical Characteristics Standing up to 1.6 meters (5.2 feet) tall and weighing up to 70 kg (154 lbs), the Southern Cassowary is the third-largest bird...
How Does a Lungfish Have More DNA than a Human? Does it Matter?
The Australian lungfish (Neoceratodus forsteri) has an extraordinarily large genome, measuring approximately 43 billion base pairs, which is about 14 times larger than the human...
Did You Know There are Nuclear Powered Missiles? Nuclear Propulsion is a Double-Edged Sword for Humanity
Nuclear Thermal Rockets: The Future of Space Exploration How They Work Nuclear thermal rockets (NTRs) utilize the heat generated from nuclear fission to propel spacecraft....
The Sun is Unusually Active. What Might Happen?
The Sun Is More Active Than Scientists Anticipated: What We Can Do and What to Expect The Sun can change our world in a moment’s...