The UFO Question: Big brained monkeys and interstellar hubris

The UFO Question: Big brained monkeys and interstellar hubris

In “The UFO Question (Part 1): NASA, Harvard, and the Pentagon are all taking UFOs seriously now,” we discussed new initiatives aimed at studying the possibility of extra-terrestrial life, as well as new investigations pertaining to UFOs mounted, often in secret, by governmental agencies. Then, in “The UFO Question (Part 2): The Drake Equation and […]

Space Legends: Was there really a mutiny aboard Skylab in 1973? Well … sort of

Space Legends: Was there really a mutiny aboard Skylab in 1973? Well … sort of

The International Space Station has been in orbit around our planet since 1998, providing the human race with a (semi) permanent habitable space at the front door of the great beyond. That timeline offers an interesting bit of perspective — as you come to realize that America’s latest generation of enlisted warfighters, joining the service […]

With eye toward China, US Navy adds anti-ship missiles to their submarine load outs

With eye toward China, US Navy adds anti-ship missiles to their submarine load outs

For decades now, the U.S. Navy‘s submarine force has served as an addition to the nation’s already formidable ability to project power onto foreign shores, serving as a submersible launch platform for the Navy‘s workhorse Tomahawk cruise missiles. These submarines weren’t toothless when it came to other ships, of course, relying on torpedoes to serve […]

How to survive holiday travel: A flight attendant dishes on flying like a pro

How to survive holiday travel: A flight attendant dishes on flying like a pro

Traveling around the holidays is generally pure hell. The stress of seeing family, the long lines, and the delays all come together to create the perfect storm of travel nightmares. This year, the American Automobile Association (AAA) predicts that about 33 percent of all Americans will travel for the December holidays, which is more than […]

The UFO Question (Part 3): If aliens are out there, why can’t we hear them?

The UFO Question (Part 3): If aliens are out there, why can’t we hear them?

In “The UFO Question (Part 1): NASA, Harvard, and the Pentagon are all taking UFOs seriously now,” we discussed new initiatives aimed at studying the possibility of extra-terrestrial life, as well as new investigations pertaining to UFOs mounted, often in secret, by governmental agencies. Then, in “The UFO Question (Part 2): The Drake Equation and […]

The UFO Question: If aliens are out there, why can’t we hear them?

The UFO Question: If aliens are out there, why can’t we hear them?

In “The UFO Question (Part 1): NASA, Harvard, and the Pentagon are all taking UFOs seriously now,” we discussed new initiatives aimed at studying the possibility of extra-terrestrial life, as well as new investigations pertaining to UFOs mounted, often in secret, by governmental agencies. Then, in “The UFO Question (Part 2): The Drake Equation and […]