A computer security researcher revisits a 2004 Intel processor flaw and argues that scholars have an ethical duty to share consequential findings.
The Duty Of A Scholar
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Your Book Review: The History And Adventures Of An Atom
An anonymous finalist in Astral Codex Ten’s 2026 review contest examines the strangeness, satire and obscurity of Smollett’s The History and Adventures of an Atom.
November’s Night Sky Notes: Light-Day Away
NASA says Voyager 1 is expected to pass one light-day from the Sun on Nov. 18, 2026, nearly 49 years after its launch.
APOD: 2026 October 30 – Haunting The Cepheus Flare
NASA’s October 30, 2026 Astronomy Picture of the Day highlights dust clouds in the Cepheus Flare, including the star-forming Ghost Nebula.
Why Birds Can Fly Over Mount Everest (2020)
Bar-headed geese have been recorded flying at 28,000 feet. Their efficient breathing system helps them cope with the thin air over the Himalayas.
APOD: 29 October 2026 – The Horns Of Venus
NASA’s Oct. 29 Astronomy Picture of the Day explains how Venus’s backlit atmosphere creates a crescent arc extending beyond 180 degrees.
Solar Power Is Becoming Bigger Than Nuclear
Solar narrowly surpassed nuclear generation in 2025, Ember data show, and is expected to widen the lead in 2026 as global output grows.
APOD: 2026 October 27 – Noctilucent Clouds Over Sweden
NASA’s Oct. 27 Astronomy Picture of the Day features blue noctilucent clouds photographed above a field near Linköping, Sweden.
2026 October 26 – M42: The Great Nebula In Orion
NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day highlights M42, a nearby star-forming region shown in a deep image credited to Roberto Palaia.
Your Book Review: The Ghost In My Brain
An anonymous finalist in Astral Codex Ten’s 2026 review contest discusses Clark Elliott’s memoir of severe concussion and a long, uncertain recovery.
