(Not) The Meaning of Life…
Category Rant!
Eyes and Fingerprints: How Governments Are Using Biometric Data to Keep Track of You
Eyes and fingertips contribute to what makes us who we are, but when reduced to numbers, they transform a person into a biometric data point for governments to observe. Keep reading >>
10 Most Incredible JFK Assassination Theories
It’s almost 50 years since the JFK assassination, and many conspiracies theories surrounding Kennedy’s death continue to have their adherents. These are our 10 favorites. Keep reading >>
Have we Reached the Environmental Tipping Point?
We are now living in the Anthropocene: humans are the main driver of planetary change. We’re pushing global temperatures, land and water use beyond anything our species has experienced before. We’re polluting the biosphere, acidifying the oceans, and reducing biodiversity. At the same time, our global population will grow from seven billion to nine billion by 2050, and all will need food, water and clean air. –CONTINUED–
5 Big Misconceptions About Extraterrestrial Life
A typical Hollywood alien is “soft, squishy and big on mucus,” in the words of Seth Shostak, senior astronomer at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, Calif. These sci-fi lumps of goo are inclined to abduct us, probe us, hover above us and even walk among us (in disguise, of course). But far beyond Hollywood’s limited scope, aliens might really exist. What are they like, and how would they actually handle a human encounter? –CONTINUED–
CONSPIRAPORN! 