We chose the moon. The ocean got the short straw.
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That is how long I was gone. Chaperoning field trips for two different grade levels. When I got back to school in 2024....
The Banality of the Fake
Remember when spotting an AI face was easy?
Look for the uncanny sheen.
The impossible smoothness of the skin. Eyes that didn't align or that dreaded...
Moon Base Prep: Three Companies Get The Gig
The pivot is real. Mars can wait. The Moon is the focus now.
On Tuesday, NASA handed out $600 million in cash. Three private firms...
Kamala Sohonie: The Biochemist Who Broked In
It’s 1930s India. A young woman wants to be a scientist. She keeps getting told no.
Her name was Kamala Baghvat. Later Sohonie. She didn't...
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Summer equals sweat, sunburn, and bites. A triad we love to hate. We spray on the DEET and hope for the...
Blue Origin Wins Moon Base
The stage lights hit hard Tuesday at NASA HQ. Jared Isaacman was there. The administrator, not an astronaut this time, though he has that...
Your Body Lies About Its Age
Age isn't just candles.
That’s chronological stuff. The number on your calendar. Biological age is the real story. It’s how your tissues are actually holding...
The Home Energy Lies We Keep Believing
Summer is coming. AC season is back. So are the energy bills. 🌡️
Everyone wants to save cash. You see tips everywhere. Change your bulbs....
Henges aren’t just for NYC
Stop scrolling if you think this solar trick belongs exclusively to the boroughs. 🚫
You can find the sun aligning with the street grid where...
