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August 23, 2016

Aliens in Orbit? Probably Not. $100K on a Kickstarter to Check? Oh, Sure

Aliens in Orbit? Probably Not. $100K on a Kickstarter to Check? Oh, Sure

Hey, it’s probably not aliens—but you should stay excited anyway! The post Aliens in Orbit? Probably Not. $100K on a Kickstarter to Check? Oh, Sure appeared first on WIRED.

August 18, 2016

How to Succeed in the Asteroid Business Without Really Mining

How to Succeed in the Asteroid Business Without Really Mining

Asteroid miners need a short-term financial plan that will keep them in business until they can get rich extracting resources from space-rocks. The post How to Succeed in the Asteroid Business Without Really Mining appeared first on WIRED.

The Rogue Blogger Who Keeps Spoiling Physics’ Biggest News

The Rogue Blogger Who Keeps Spoiling Physics’ Biggest News

Adam Falkowski keeps jumping the gun on the biggest announcements in physics. And he's doing it for a reason. The post The Rogue Blogger Who Keeps Spoiling Physics' Biggest News appeared first on WIRED.

How Queer Scientists Are Shaping Their Future With a Survey

How Queer Scientists Are Shaping Their Future With a Survey

Why are there so few openly queer people in STEM? And what are LGBTQ scientists and their experiences actually like? The post How Queer Scientists Are Shaping Their Future With a Survey appeared first on WIRED.

Buying Space Memorabilia Can Be Cheaper Than You’d Think

Buying Space Memorabilia Can Be Cheaper Than You’d Think

What kind of person pays thousands of dollars for the right to own a piece of space history? The post Buying Space Memorabilia Can Be Cheaper Than You’d Think appeared first on WIRED.

What Happens When a Harassment Whistleblower Goes on the Science Job Market

What Happens When a Harassment Whistleblower Goes on the Science Job Market

Astronomer Sarah Ballard spoke out against Geoff Marcy's sexual harassment. What does a whistleblower do when she returns home? The post What Happens When a Harassment Whistleblower Goes on the Science Job Market appeared first on WIRED.

Meet the Guy Who Left the SETI Institute to Talk to Aliens

Meet the Guy Who Left the SETI Institute to Talk to Aliens

Some scientists don't think it's worth sending messages out to alien life. Douglas Vakoch isn't one of them. The post Meet the Guy Who Left the SETI Institute to Talk to Aliens appeared first on WIRED.

So You Think You Love Earth? Wait Until You See It in VR

So You Think You Love Earth? Wait Until You See It in VR

The Overview Institute wants to use virtual reality to get more people to embrace our pale blue dot. The post So You Think You Love Earth? Wait Until You See It in VR appeared first on WIRED.

The Unknown Lab of Millennials Fast-Tracking NASA’s Missions

The Unknown Lab of Millennials Fast-Tracking NASA’s Missions

If you know anything about NASA, you know that missions just don't get launched that fast. The post The Unknown Lab of Millennials Fast-Tracking NASA’s Missions appeared first on WIRED.

How a Physicist Who Helped Find the Higgs Boson Got Into Horse Apps

How a Physicist Who Helped Find the Higgs Boson Got Into Horse Apps

After physicists finally confirmed the existence of the long-sought Higgs boson, many researchers found themselves out of a job. Where they ended up would surprise you. The post How a Physicist Who Helped Find the Higgs Boson Got Into Horse Apps appeared first on WIRED.