by Jeff Cunningham
Welcome to the first in a series examining the real-life science behind Joss Whedon’s not-quite-science-fiction-more-of-a-western Firefly and its follow-up film sequel, Serenity. First up, we’ll be looking at a staple of pop-culture sci-fi that, interestingly enough, is only rarely seen in Firefly and Serenity: lasers, phasers, energy weapons, and other PEWPEWPEW! Continue Reading
by Chris Tobias
There has been a lot of controversy in recent weeks about the so-called “sequestration” that has resulted in huge cutbacks in government funding and even the total loss of several programs that are government-funded. This past week, the space industry felt the effects of these cuts, as NASA announced that it has suspended its funding of educational initiatives. Continue Reading
by Jeff Cunningham
A certain corner of the Internet is all afire over an alleged NASA Internal Memo leaked this past weekend. The document, which can be read in full here at SpaceRef or at other sources, mandates the end of NASA’s educational outreach activities in reaction to Congressional sequestration measures. The gist of it follows: Continue Reading
Take Back the Sky 