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Whether it’s the race to find life on Mars, the campaign to outsmart killer asteroids, or the quest to make the moon a permanent home to astronauts, scientists’ efforts in space can tell us more about where humanity is headed. This subscriber-only discussion examines the progress and possibilities ahead.

Speakers: Amanda Silverman, features & investigations editor, and Robin George Andrews, award-winning science journalist and author

Recorded on March 25, 2026

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• Meet the researchers testing the “Armageddon” approach to asteroid defense
• Science Writing by Robin George Andrews

We’re starting to give AI agents real autonomy, but are we prepared for what could happen next?

This subscriber-only eBook explores this and angles from experts, such as “If we continue on the current path … we are basically playing Russian roulette with humanity.”

by Grace Huckins June 12, 2025

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• Are we ready to hand AI agents the keys?
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