Mars, a planet still firmly lodged in our sights, has pulled us closer with promises of life. So, how does this planet get so much attention? It’s all about methane on Mars! Last year, science proclaimed that the discovery of substantial amounts of methane gas on the red planet was…
Mars has held our curiosity for quite some time. Its similar size to our native planet gives hope that there may be many other similarities. Could the Nakhla meteorite tell us more? Since its location and temperature also make it seem like an inhabitable planet, we have kept our focus…
Renowned geneticist Craig Venter, one of the pioneers of synthetic biology, claims that the technologies needed to teleport living beings already exist. However, till now he is talking only about viruses and bacteria. But maybe someday, biological teleportation can become a reality for humans too. Minimal genome In 1995, a…
The reality of a permanent colony on Mars is getting closer with every new press release from the Mars One project. Let's explore Mars colonization prospects and dangers. The Era of Mars Colonization Is about to Start Space continues to beckon U.S. billionaire Dennis Tito. He was there in 2001…
Science in 2013 played a more important role than ever. At the same time, many intriguing discoveries were made. Here is a list of five major scientific discoveries according to the magazine National Geographic. 1. Space has become more ‘crowded’ In 2013, researchers from the California Institute of Technology suggested…
New Scientist magazine published a series of articles about the 10 major events that are likely to happen in the field of science and technology in the coming year. 8 Most Expected Science and Technology Advances in 2014 1. Space is getting closer In 2014, two spacecraft that will help…
During the World's Fair in New York in 1964, science fiction writer Isaac Asimov made a number of predictions about how the world would be 50 years later. Reading them today, you can see that the author managed to predict nearly all modern technological achievements! According to Asimov, half of…
In the "War of the Worlds" by Herbert Wells Martian invaders were defeated by the common cold, which none of the sides took into account. Could something similar happen to the astronauts who will land on Mars? What if the first extraterrestrial life form humans will come into contact with…
