Kevin Holden Platt covers world-leading breakthroughs in science and hyper-technology, with stories reported across three continents, published in National Geographic, Domus, New York Times, Financial Times, Times of London, and Germanyโs Spiegel.
Features across the sphere of space act as time machines speeding readers into the future: One charts advances made by a Harvard scientist, leading-edge roboticists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, and inventors at NASA in prefiguring Marsโ first cities, co-built by swarms of AI-enhanced robots, and a new civilization floating along the outer boundaries of the solar systemโs habitable zone.
White House Plan To Kill SLS Super-Rocket Could Halt Moon Landings
The White House proposal to terminate the Space Launch System super-rocket after just one lunar touchdown mission could jeopardize sequel landings and U.S. space power.
Elon Musk Vows To Be Space Age Noah, Launching Starship Arks To Mars
SpaceX founder Elon Musk told the world he aims to become a Space Age Noah, speeding arks of Earth life to sanctuaries across Mars aboard his Starship super-capsules.
Intelsat Beams Lifesaving Internet Connections To Bombarded Ukrainians
When Moscowโs missiles started striking Ukraineโs cities and citizens, satellite titan Intelsat swiftly set up life-saving internet havens across the blitzed democracy.
Arthur Clarke Resurrected Via ChatGPT To Design Human Colonies On Mars
To transform Mars into a new bioengineered Eden for human colonists, scientists have resurrected sci-fi juggernaut Arthur Clarke as ArthurGPT to map out the mega-mission.
Nuremberg-Style Tribunal May Await Putinโs Arrest, Legal Scholars Say
A new Nuremberg-style Special Tribunal is being created in Europe to try Russia's top leaders for invading Ukraine, in direct violation of the UN Charter.
Forest Whitaker Interview: Transforming Soldiers Into Peace-Builders
Forest Whitaker sketches out the goals of his utopian peace centers in an interview, and his dream of fostering a worldwide web of peacemakers who co-design the future.
NATOโs Arming For World War III Aimed At Preventing Clash With Russia
NATO chief Mark Rutte is pushing the Allies to swiftly build up their jet fighters and missiles to avert an all-out war with Russia, which is rearming at a feverish pace.
Russian Strikes On Nuclear Plants May Presage Tactics In War With NATO
Russiaโs ongoing attacks on nuclear power plants in Ukraine might presage similar battle tactics in a future war with NATO, says a British expert on Moscowโs military.
Russian Nuclear Sabotage In Space Could Blast U.S., SpaceX Satellites
As Russia races to perfect a nuclear-armed spacecraft, it is also likely preparing to launch an orbital sabotage mission to threaten constellations of Western satellites.
Intelsat Joins Film Star Forest Whitaker In Utopian Peacemaking Pilot
Behind the scenes of his sensational filmmaking life, Forest Whitaker is directing a utopian pilot project aimed at fostering generations of young peacemakers worldwide.