(Source) I posted the first part of this discussion a few days ago and received a lot of positive support and comments. In that post, I promised that my next post (this one) would outline the case for

(Source) Whenever the general public talks about space exploration these days, the fixation is on Mars. Mars is the desired gem, supposedly just out of reach. We feel that we are almost there. But in reality,

Ive been writing pretty consistently about space lately, so I thought I would take a break from that today in order to share one of my other passions...history! There have been a lot of excellent leaders,

A few days ago, I finished off a post I made about NASA plans for sending a submarine to Saturn's moon Titan with the assertion that the growth of China's space program might be the catalyst to launch

Okay I lied, this post will talk about NASA's idea of sending a submarine to Titan, Saturn's moon. But "Submarines on Saturn" just had such a great ring to it, I couldn't resist. But I digress.

It has been more than fifteen years since the September 11 attacks and the consequent advent of the “Global War on Terror”, and yet terrorism remains one of the biggest topics in the news and in our collective

I graduated from American University with a BA in International Studies in December 2015 with a regional focus on Asia and a specialty in Environmental Sustainability and Global Health. I studied abroad

"Food is an aesthetic experience, an embodied experience." Nikkiko Masumoto on food This past Thursday and Friday, my girlfriend @anwenbaumeister and I went to a sustainable food and agriculture

Every second of every hour of every day, there are millions of individual items hurtling through Earth's orbit at enormous speeds. Satellites, rocket stages, loose nuts and bolts, and even flecks of broken

"Are we alone? Do we matter? What is the point of it all?" These questions have haunted humanity since its inception, an existential cry to the heavens that put us here seemingly at random. If

Science fiction is something that is near and dear to my heart. Ever since I was young, science fiction (as well as fantasy) were the only genres I would read. Notions of the stars, spaceships, teleportation,

The Idea Everybody and their mother (maybe even grandmother) has heard about self-driving cars, their potential applications, the tests being run around the world etc. Big names like Google, Apple, and

A familiar theme has reiterated itself in the United States since it's inception. The people and the government negotiate with one another, agreements are made, boundaries are set, and then promptly broken

I graduated from American University with a BA in International Studies in December 2015 with a regional focus on Asia and a specialty in Environmental Sustainability and Global Health. I studied abroad

I graduated from American University with a BA in International Studies in December 2015 with a regional focus on Asia and a specialty in Environmental Sustainability and Global Health. I studied abroad

Introduction Ever since China invaded Tibet in 1951 and wrested power from the hands of the national Tibetan government, Tibet has been a source of conflict for China. From CIA backed separatist movements

Few topics will be of greater importance over the coming decades than sustainability and the explosive growth of the human population. Having seen a doubling of population since the 1970's, few would argue

Happy Friday Steemit! Just one more day of this school/work week. To help you get through that last day, I thought I would share some of my favorite mixes to listen to while i'm doing work. I listen to

All throughout the world, city parks play an important role in the ecosystem of urban life. They are used as places to retreat from the high tempo, and often intense, lifestyles that come with being in

Hi guys, quick question. I recently made a post, and it isnt showing up under the "blog" section of my profile. The post was under a category that wasnt listed as one of the tags on the frontpage