terraforming
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Terraforming Mars Publisher Calls AI ‘Too Powerful’ Not to Use
Throughout the year, there’s been ongoing concerns about the use of generative AI across various forms of entertainment such as film and TV. Every industry has their own stance on the matter, and in the case of tabletop games, it’s quite divisive: some in the industry have put restrictions on AI-made products, while others have…
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Scientists Develop Material To Create Habitable Areas On Mars
Mars’ surface, as far as we can tell, is not habitable to humans — it’s far too cold. But eventually, humanity would like to put an outpost on the planet. That will require warming things up a bit, but how?
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Why So Many Countries Are Building Airstrips On These Remote Islands
The Spratly islands are not a natural spot for a layover. They are isolated — tiny, shallow islands spread out over a huge chunk of the South China Sea. So why are so many nations rushing to construct airline runways and other infrastructure there?
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China Is Turning A Remote Reef Into An Artificial Island With A Runway
A remote archipelago in the South China Sea has come under an extraordinary amount of scrutiny lately. Here, China is building up small reefs and atolls into whole artificial islands — all in hotly disputed territory. In the clearest sign yet of its military intentions, one of those islands now has an airstrip.