Astronomy
NASA’s Plan to Make JWST Data Immediately Available Will Hurt Astronomy
By releasing astronomers’ data before they’ve had a chance to analyze the information, NASA will make research less fair and equitable
Opinion
Education
Students with HIV Need Support
I helped develop a plan to support youth living with HIV and would like to see more educational institutions prioritize our needs
Astronomy
On December 7 the Moon Will Photobomb Mars
Much of North America can witness a delightful astronomical event on the evening of December 7 as the moon blocks out Mars
Aerospace
Space Elevators Are Less Sci-Fi Than You Think
I’ve been working on space elevators for almost 20 years, and though we still have issues to solve, we are getting closer to making them reality
Climate Change
The World Cup In Qatar Is a Climate Catastrophe
Large sporting events often claim to be carbon neutral. But often this assertion is greenwashing, and it hides the incredible amount of pollution they actually create
Mental Health
We Need to Change the System That Keeps Pilots from Seeking Mental Health Care
As travel ramps up again, our data show that many pilots refuse to seek health care out of fear they will be pulled from flying
Culture
Twitter Is Not Rocket Science—It’s Harder
Elon Musk wants to run Twitter like SpaceX. But human behavior will make it much more difficult
Drug Use
Antimicrobial Resistance Is Growing because of COVID
Antibiotics won’t work on the virus that causes COVID, but in places like India, their overuse threatens to nullify their effects on other equally deadly pathogens
Astronomy
Invisible Numbers Are the Most Beautiful Part of Every ‘Space’ Image
We are drawn to breathtaking images of the heavens, but there is beauty in the numbers those images hold
Mental Health
Mental Health Apps Are Not Keeping Your Data Safe
With little regulation and sometimes outright deception, the possibility of discrimination and other “data harms” is high
