# space
Space-based solar arrays promise to harness the raw power of the sun without atmospheric diffusion. But how do we get that power down from orbit?
# space
Far from destroying organic molecules, the conditions in deep space seems to foster their creation while protecting them from cosmic rays.
# astrobiology
Panspermia is a hypothesis of how life might have hitchhiked to Earth. It's not meant to explain how life actually began.
# tech
For Ray Kurzweil and his disciples, the "exponential curve of technological advancement" is the way, the light, and the cure for all that ails us...
# science
People hate dying in a cataclysm. But they also like the idea of living at the end of history as they know it.
# space
The future is often painted as a utopian landscape of amazing inventions and entertainment. The reality is often a lot messier and a lot of promises never come to pass.
# astrobiology
Was Darwin interested in panspermia, the hypothesis that life on Earth was seeded by asteroid impacts?
# health
Insurance companies could be forced to pay for faith healing and the Christian Science movement is ready to cash in.
# evolution
Dinesh D'Souza's exploration of evidence for the afterlife is a feat of intellectual laziness and incuriosity.
# science
A high IQ score might make you feel good, but it seems to have relatively few real world advantages.
# space
The biggest problem with creating a warp drive is coming up with the energy to power one, even for a moment.
# evolution
Of all the places to have a good faith debate about evolution, a forum hosted by a religion reporter against Ray "Banana Man" Comfort is not one.
# health
We're told to be civil and careful when addressing anti-vaccines activists. But the anti-vaxxers seldom share the same view of dealing with experts and critics.
# politics
Ayn Rand claimed to defend capitalism. So why were her heroes such terrible businesspeople with no idea how companies actually work and make money?
# space
The world's premiere space agency would like to know if "ur down 2 learn more bout the space-nizzle."
