Evolution Has No Research Department
Could life gain quantumlike advantages through classical physics? Evolution offers reasons to investigate, but possibility and usefulness are not proof of origin.
Gravity Has Not Read the Press Release
Starship reached orbit, delivered 26 satellites, and returned early, leaving engineers with fresh data and the internet arguing about whether progress had occurred.
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A Flower for Your Favourite Human
A small digital gesture for your favourite human: a mathematical rose that needs no watering, with just a little help from exponential decay.
Gravity Has Rejected Your Pull Request
Rockets evolve like software: simulated, tested and revised. Digital twins accelerate development, while gravity remains stubbornly immune to persuasive prompts.
F*ck You, Elon. What’s the Wi-Fi Password?
An anti-Elon sign at Burning Man meets an awkward reality: Starlink keeps camps connected. A biting satire on tribal outrage, useful inventions, and ambition.
The Great Martian Maybe
The new Mars race promises prestige, science, and plenty of intriguing hints. Who benefits, what needs sterilizing, and will anyone actually find evidence of life?
Permission to Leave the Planet
Isar Aerospace reaches orbit, giving Bavaria a reason to cheer and Europe a reminder that rockets need ambition, engineering—and a manageable amount of paperwork.