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# space

the tech oligarchs' big plan to have you live in space filth

No, seriously, they think we should be thrilled.
the tech oligarchs' big plan to have you live in space filth

# space

why jeff bezos wants aws to move from the cloud into orbit

Are we going to have new AWS regions orbiting overhead by 2050? Physics says no.
why jeff bezos wants aws to move from the cloud into orbit

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what space exploration doomers get wrong about humanity

As we dream of exploring the galaxy, but some insist we're forever stuck in our solar system. Is this a cold, hard truth, or just contrarian naysaying?
what space exploration doomers get wrong about humanity

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how to explore the solar system without the unhealthy glow

Scientists may have just figured out how to create a radiation shield for deep space.
how to explore the solar system without the unhealthy glow

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why we're not getting a space elevator

A Japanese company claims they have a plan of how to build an elevator all the way into orbit by 2050. Unfortunately, that plan requires technology on par with magic.
why we're not getting a space elevator

# science    

did scientists figure out how to make a warp drive? well... yes, and no

According to popular science headlines claim that we've cracked how to make a warp drive within the known laws of physics. The reality is a lot more complicated.
did scientists figure out how to make a warp drive? well... yes, and no

# astrobiology    

why aliens may struggle with space flight

Science fiction likes to show us aliens that explore the galaxy with ease. But the reality may for intelligent life on other worlds may be very different.
why aliens may struggle with space flight

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the uncertain return on luxury space tourism

Research says that going into space makes you care more about the planet. But does this still hold true if your trip is a luxurious getaway?
the uncertain return on luxury space tourism

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we're technically an interstellar species. sadly, that doesn't mean much, yet

Our spaceships have left the solar system and are heading to the stars. If we want to follow them, we're going to have to reinvent everything, ourselves included.
we're technically an interstellar species. sadly, that doesn't mean much, yet

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starcrete, or how to live on other planets with simple cooking ingredients

Scientists figured out an ingenious recipe for extra strong concrete perfect for habitats on the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
starcrete, or how to live on other planets with simple cooking ingredients

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nasa and darpa are reviving our atomic age dreams once again

Space exploration is about to kick start a new era of nuclear energy and another chance to get the future right.
nasa and darpa are reviving our atomic age dreams once again

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can we really sleep our way to the stars?

Imagine being able to sleep for months, if not years, waking up orbiting another world. But is this just wishful thinking, or can humans really learn to hibernate?
can we really sleep our way to the stars?

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why we need to forget about terraforming

Science fiction and popular science say that we can change other worlds to be like ours. In reality, that will be a terrible idea.
why we need to forget about terraforming

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how the lack of gravity can scramble your brain

When you're not being firmly planted onto a solid surface by gravity, it's not just your bones and muscles that suffer. It takes a toll on your brain too.
how the lack of gravity can scramble your brain

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forget giant domes, cities on other worlds will fit their environments

There are good reasons why designs for human outposts on other planets are starting to look nothing like the typical science fiction tropes with which we've grown up.
forget giant domes, cities on other worlds will fit their environments

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