A century ago, scientists believed there was only one obvious stomping ground for alien biology in our solar system: Mars. Because it was reminiscent... →
Seth Shostak
Our computers double in capability on time scales of only a few years. It's hardly outrageous to believe that we will successfully develop... →
The Earth has been lawned with life for something over 3.5 billion years. That's a span of time great enough to encompass some honest-to-goodness... →
The next time you check your moves in the mirror and reflect on how special you are, consider that somewhere in this universe or in another parallel... →
When was the last time you bought an American-made radio or television? If you're Gen X or younger, the answer is 'never.' Does the label... →
Many fans don't have the leisure time to track my every word. They're too busy brainstorming solutions to the economic crisis and winning... →
Michael Showalter
I'm not sure why I like cats so much. I mean, they're really cute obviously. They are both wild and domestic at the same time.
A novel is a collision of ideas. Three or four threads may be floating around in the writer's consciousness, and at a single moment in time... →
Anita Shreve
One of my greatest joys is poetry. I read it almost every day, and I've even taken a stab at writing some of my own. A poem I wrote for my mother... →
Maria Shriver
Children without access to quality early education programs start kindergarten with an 18-month disadvantage, and that gap continues to widen. By the... →
Mark Shriver