The biggest barrier to future space exploration is in our heads

With enough time, the technological challenges of sending humans to Mars and beyond are solvable. But psychologically, we’re not ready to leave our home. In 1945 British science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke—now best known for 2001: A Space Odyssey—correctly predicted the invention of satellites, the first of which launched into space in 1958. Then in 1963, Clarke predicted that a man would land on the moon and safely return to Earth sometime around the year 1970—which Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did in the summer of 1969. In 1973, Clarke predicted a future where humans would be able to monitor outer-space threats such as asteroids and other near-earth objects—NASA established its Near-Earth Object Observations Program in 1998.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2019-10-22 00:00:30 UTC ]
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Agent Nicole Aragi on the Future of Literary Fiction, Translation

In an interview with Guernica magazine, literary agent Nicole Aragi discusses the crisis of literary fiction, why translated books don't sell in the US, and more. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Future of Some Major Newspapers About to Change

The fate of several prominent U.S. newspapers could be irrevocably altered in coming weeks as publishers make restructuring moves. Facing declining ad revenue and readership, large newspaper companies are cutting costs, eliminating or selling assets ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PayPal eyes opportunities in outer space

PayPal, which claims more than 128 million active accounts in 193 markets and 25 currencies around the globe, is now looking at outer space.As space tourism is expected to take off, PayPal is exploring what payment systems will be like in outer space.The payments processor is launching Thursday... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2013-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Big Publishers Think Genre Fiction Like Sci-Fi Is the Future of E-Books

The future of book publishing is increasingly digital -- and increasingly tilted towards genre fiction. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes and Noble posts $119 million loss in Q4 2013, will partner with third party on future Nook tablets

Barnes and Noble has not had an easy go of it. The brick-and-mortar stalwart has seen its revenues and profits steeply decline as we've entered the age of the ebook. In fact, profits haven't just shrunk; they've disappeared. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, the company suffered a... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Commons to debate future of creative industries

Shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman has called a debate on the future of the arts and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Science and Education opens China head office

Macmillan Science and Education is opening a new regional office in China, based in Shanghai.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Small Internet Businesses Head to Hill With Mozilla Topping Agenda

Small Internet publishers have been to Washington before to tell their story, but this time they are gathering with a singular purpose: to persuade lawmakers to put more pressure on Mozilla to change its plans for blocking third-party advertisers cookies by default in its Firefox browser. As... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2013-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Seeing Through Digital Eyes At The Biggest Book Expo In The Country

Book Expo America, BEA, used to be the place to go to get your hands dirty with printer's ink--all the books were hot off the presses. Now the annual industry gathering at New York City's Javitz Center has been increasingly invaded by geeks. I'm one of these geeks, despite the fact that I've... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House, the “Following Four,” and the Future of Competition

When Penguin and Random House merge, the company will publish half the trade books in the USA. How can the rest of the industry compete? And what will be the impact on Amazon? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dow Jones Turns to Tech for Future Face-Off with Bloomberg

When News Corp strikes out as a stripped-down publishing company in late June, its future fate will hinge on the performance of Dow Jones, a subsidiary that houses the flagship Wall Street Journal and a mish-mash of consumer and business products. ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dwell Hires Yahoo Commerce Head to Run Digital Ops

Dwell Media has brought on former Yahoo VP of Commerce Brandon Huff to head its growing digital operations, including e-commerce efforts the company has been pursuing Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PublishNews Brazil: Brasilia Debates the Future of Digital Publishing

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin puts Phillips in to head Author Solutions

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Mac to explore Secret Life of Dogs

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unpublished writer wins Historical Novel Society award, heads to LBF

A previously unpublished writer has won the inaugural Historical Novel Society International... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This New Library Of The Future Brings You Your Books Via Robot

The new James B. Hunt Library at North Carolina State University shows what can happen when you marry a library with cutting-edge technology and interesting design--plus an automated librarian. In a digital age where many commentators tolled the death knell for the book-bound library, we’ve... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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