Is Terrestrial Life a Manifestation of von-Neumann’s Self-Replicating Machines of Extraterrestrial…Yesterday, I had a fascinating conversation with the brilliant synthetic biologist, George Church. This rare interdisciplinary dialogue was…1d ago61d ago6
The National Security Risk from a Dynamic ChatGPTAs a parent, you would be worried if your child spent much time in the company of street gangs. As a spouse, you would be worried if your…3d ago83d ago8
Morphology of Fragments Recovered from the Crash Site of the Interstellar Meteor IM1On June 14–28, 2023, I led an expedition to retrieve materials from the crash site of the interstellar meteor, IM1 (CNEOS 2014–01–08) in…4d ago34d ago3
Do Faster-than-Light Particles Exist?One of the most limiting constants of modern physics is the speed of light. It implies that we cannot transfer information to astronauts…5d ago65d ago6
Celebrating the 415th Anniversary of Galileo’s Insight!One of the most accomplished American sculptors, Greg Wyatt, described by Professor Sir Stanley Wells as America’s Rodin, decided to donate…6d ago26d ago2
Which Information Can be Trusted in the Age of AI?Two undergraduate students from the UK, Fin Boardman and Josh Mallinson, requested a zoom session with me earlier this week with a simple…Jan 1011Jan 1011
The Tension Between Anomalies in the Sky and National SecurityThe sky is our window to the Universe. Looking up allows us to get informed about our cosmic roots. A lot has happened over the past 13.8…Jan 810Jan 810
History of the Duration of a Day on EarthOur life is structured around the daily cycle of 24 hours. But there is no fundamental reason for this period. In fact, it was different in…Jan 615Jan 615
Where Should We Search for Extraterrestrial Life?The task of astrobiologists who seek evidence for extrasolar microbes is as simple as imitation. Primitive forms of life should exist under…Jan 49Jan 49
Going Fishing on TitanMy biggest wish for a journey in the Solar system is to go fishing on Titan. Being the largest moon of Saturn, Titan was discovered through…Jan 34Jan 34
