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ITSPmagazine Blog — By Sean and Marco
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Thinking Big: The Kardashev Scale | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
In 1964, Russian-Soviet astrophysicist and radio astronomer Nikolai Kardashev wrote a paper where he described how alien civilizations could be categories based on the energy they could harness.
The Overview Effect | Guest: Frank White, Author And Space Philosopher | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
In 1987, Frank White coined the term "Overview Effect" to describe the cognitive shift astronauts undergo when they see Earth from space.
Women In Space And The STEAMs! | Guest: Joan Marie, Aerospace Engineer At NASA | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Space engineer, STEAM advocate, and social media influencer Joan Marie (aka. "yourfemaleengineer") tells us how she landed her dream job, working at NASA!
Marschitecture | Guest: Vera Mulyani | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Vera Mulyani is the founder of Mars City Design. Combining architecture, engineering, art, and interior design, Mulyani and her fellow "Marschitects" are designing living solutions for Mars.
The Great Filter Hypothesis | Guest: Dr. Robin Hanson | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
In 1998, economist and philosopher Dr. Robin Hanson suggested that there must be a "Great Filter" that prevents life from reaching an advanced stage.
Extrasolar Planets Everywhere! | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The field of exoplanet studies has exploded in recent decades, going from a few dozen confirmed to more than five thousand.
Building An Elevator To Space! | Guests: Dr. Peter Swan And Adrian Nixon | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The dream of a Space Elevator has been alive for over a century. Thanks to the discovery of graphene and new production processes, this dream could be on the verge of realization!
What Is The Future Of Space Law? | Guests: Christopher M. Hearsey And Nathan Johnson | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The Space Court Foundation is an education and outreach nonprofit that promotes and supports space law, policy education, and the rule of law for the new Space Age.