The 5th brightest star in our night sky is young, blue, and apparently devoid of massive planets. New JWST observations deepen the mystery.

The successful tactics of big-name leaders — including Bob Iger, Mary Barra, and Satya Nadella — reveal key approaches to innovation.

Hang on to something — or ride the wave — because three big tech trends are about to converge.

Reusable rockets, moon landers, civilian astronauts, and more.

“Part of what's happening now in the world is tension between organic animals and an inorganic digital system which is increasingly controlling and shaping the entire world.”

One of the 20th century's most famous, influential, and successful physicists is lauded the world over. But Feynman is no hero to me.

MIT Scientist Jason Soderblom describes how the NASA mission will study the geology and composition of the surface of Jupiter’s water-rich moon and assess its astrobiological potential.

Here's the dark side of first contact.

Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.

Mars and Earth were sister planets in many ways, with early similar conditions. Why did Mars die? The leading explanation isn't universal.

A deep dive into missing data and the limitations of disaster databases.

Rather than allowing technology to exacerbate stress and disconnection, we can use it to actively support our wellbeing.

NASA's space telescopes and observatories bring humanity unrivaled science images and scientific discoveries. Here's what should be next.

“The field is endless, but my life is limited, as are all of ours. But you do what you can with your time,” says CSO Mart Saarma.

The best autonomous car may be one you don’t even need to own.

“The problem with conspiracy theories is they're not just telling you a story, they're telling you a really good story. There's a hidden cabal behind everything that's happening, there's a secret pattern that you just have to be smart enough to detect.”

Almost everyone asserts that the Big Bang was the beginning of everything, followed by inflation. Has everyone gotten the order wrong?

Some go gently into the night. Others die less prettily in freak accidents or deadly invasions, or after a showy display.

The late philosopher suggested adding a couple of “Occam’s heuristics” to your critical thinking toolbox.

Beyond stars, galaxies, and gravity, studying the fundamental workings of nature reveals widely applicable lessons for learners everywhere.