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Issues in Science and Technology

  • Snapshot
    by Jay Lloyd
    Shizu Saldamando’s art explores identity and subcultures through intimate depictions of her friends at backyard parties, dance clubs, music shows, hangout spots, and art receptions. The post Snapshot appeared first on Issues in Science and Technology.
  • Finding and Training the Missing Inventors
    by Issues
    Supporting individuals in their pursuit of STEM innovations could increase production of new ideas that raise the nation’s standard of living. The post Finding and Training the Missing Inventors appeared first on Issues in Science and Technology.

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Nautilus

  • Moon Marbles Hint at Lunar Depths
    by Bob Grant
    A mantle-rocking asteroid impact could have made curious glass beads on the surface The post Moon Marbles Hint at Lunar Depths appeared first on Nautilus.
  • Whales Run Aground by the Sun
    by Charles Digges
    Is the fault of whale strandings partially in the stars? The post Whales Run Aground by the Sun appeared first on Nautilus.

New Humanist

  • Time to come together! New Humanist's Summer 2025 issue is out now
    The Summer 2025 issue of New Humanist is on sale now! This issue is all about how communities are uniting in the face of global challenges. It's also a special issue for us: Not only does it mark our 140th anniversary, but also the start of an exciting new era for the magazine as we […]
  • In a word: Ceasefire
    Ceasefire, 20th century: a temporary suspension of fighting, usually between two armies One of the peculiarities of wars is that at some point they come to an end. Before a peace agreement is signed, there is usually a ceasefire. As you can see, it’s a compound noun, combining the two major sources of modern English […]

Inside The New Space Race, with Nicholas Schmidle – With Reason

As mainstream space tourism grows ever more likely, New Yorker writer Nicholas Schmidle tells Niki Seth-Smith about life inside the new space race, as explored in his new book 'Test Gods'.  What motivates men like Bezos, Branson and Musk? How does the approach to risk in private business compare with that at NASA? And should we be looking to space at all, with so much unresolved here on planet earth? Plus, Nicholas reflects on fatherhood and masculinity, including the life of his father: a fighter pilot and Top Gun grad. Podcast listeners get a year's subscription to New Humanist magazine for just £13.50 by using the offer code WITHREASON. Subscribe now.**Recorded in August 2021**Further reading: 'Test Gods: Tragedy and Triumph in the New Space Race' (2021), Nicholas Schmidle'The Right Stuff' (1979), Tom Wolfe'In Praise of Astronauts' (2013) Paul Sims for New Humanist magazine
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