Staff / TruthdigJan 9, 2015
This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: We investigate what al-Qaida -- or anyone -- has to gain by killing cartoonists. Also: NASA finds habitable planets far, far away, and the FCC is doing something behind closed doors that you should probably know about. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Thor Benson / TruthdigSep 23, 2014
As drones, driverless cars, robotic surgeons and algorithms that can buy and trade in the stock market become part of the daily conversation, there needs to be an understanding of how the law and the public will deal with these imminent realities. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigAug 7, 2014
After traveling for more than 10 years and further than 6.4 billion kilometers, the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft has arrived at its destination. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Thor BensonJul 3, 2014
The OCO-2 will monitor fluctuations of CO2 in the atmosphere, making note of where the greenhouse gases are rising and falling the most. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJun 30, 2014
Astronomers have discovered a planet that appears to offer some of the most Earth-like conditions found anywhere in the galaxy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJan 12, 2014
Almost 35 years after the original "Cosmos" ignited the imaginations of English-speaking audiences, Neil deGrasse Tyson, whom journalist Bill Moyers describes as "America's most popular scientist," has updated the series for a new generation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
BLANKNov 8, 2013
Asteroids and satellites, oh, my! Two reports warn us to cast a wary eye above as space debris -- natural and man made -- drops from the sky. But don’t over-fret: Odds of getting hit are very small, though experts warn that the right-size asteroid would cause major damage. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 21, 2013
Scientists have found that diamonds may be raining down on Saturn and Jupiter. But before anyone decides to set up camp in outer space, they should be warned that these precious stones are not "forever" on these planets. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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