Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking Has Died at 76
Hawking was one of humanity's most important scientists and leaves behind an ongoing project to send a small spacecraft to Earth's closest star system.
We Should Upload Human Minds on Stephen Hawking's Interstellar Mission
This is how humans might finally reach another star system.
To Get to An Alien Star, Scientists Launched the Tiniest Spacecraft Ever
Breakthrough Starshot wants to go to Alpha Centauri.
Sexist Comments Spark Outrage at Major Astronomy Festival
A panelist at Starmus said he trusts Siri with a "male" voice.
NASA's Newest Interstellar Concepts Rely on Huge Laser Arrays and Gravity Surfing
Interstellar travel is evolving into a legitimate engineering challenge, rather than an idealistic pipe dream.
What ABC’s New TV Series ‘Speechless’ Can Tell Us About ‘Voice’
Alternative communication systems have incredible potential to support agency, independence, and personhood for people with disabilities. But they do not enter into a vacuum devoid of other injustices.
Scientists Built a ‘Mini Black Hole’ Out of Sound Waves
A tabletop black hole emits what looks like Hawking radiation.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
This morning, former attorney general Eric Holder says Edward Snowdon performed a "public service," airstrikes kill at least 23 in Syria, Cincinnati Zoo defends its decision to kill an endangered gorilla, and more.
Some Astrophysicists Think LIGO May Have Spotted a Dark Matter Signal
Revisiting a fringe theory of black holes and missing matter.
NASA Is Investing in Growable Habitats and Sleep Chambers
These technologies will help us on the Journey to Mars and beyond.