- Research Casts Doubt on Elliptical Galaxies Being Cradles of Intelligent Life. "We live inside a spiral galaxy, but one school of thought suggests oval-shaped elliptical galaxies are most likely to host intelligent civilizations. A new paper tries to overturn this assumption by applying a classic philosophical technique used by scientists for centuries."
- Starlink Discussion - National Academy of Sciences. SpaceX explains what they are doing to reduce the visual impact of Starlink satellites on astronomy.
- A list of science fiction and fantasy books coming out in May. There are new novels by Nancy Kress, Dan Brown, and Suzanne Collings among the more well-known names.
- The Scientists Who Won't Give Up On the Warp Drive. It doesn't look like we'll have one any time in the near future.
- The 10 Best Free Ebook Download Sites. As far as I can tell, the sites mentioned are for legitimate (not pirated) and out-of-copyright titles.
- This coronavirus model keeps being wrong. Why are we still listening to it?
"A model that the White House has relied on has come under fire for its flawed projections." - Tracking the ‘Murder Hornet’: A Deadly Pest Has Reached North America.
"Sightings of the Asian giant hornet have prompted fears that the vicious insect could establish itself in the United States and devastate bee populations."
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