March 29, 2023

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Should the U.S. Prioritize Settling Mars?

10:00 AM | Friday, April 11, 2025

Trump said in his State of the Union speech that “we will pursue our Manifest Destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars,” throwing down the gauntlet for the next space race. Some say the colonization of Mars is still science fiction, while others say we should prioritize efforts in that direction, given the geopolitical considerations and the fact that NASA, SpaceX, and other private companies could all play a role. Should the U.S. prioritize the…

Should the U.S. Prioritize Settling Mars?

With Eric Berger, Shannon Stirone

10:00 AM | Friday, April 11, 2025

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Think Twice: About Abundance with Derek Thompson

With Derek Thompson

10:00 AM | Friday, March 28, 2025

It’s a tale as old as time: we see the environment in which we grow up, along with all the issues plaguing it, and aspire to leave the world better than we’ve found it. If not, we hope the next generation can finish that work. Reporter and podcaster Derek Thompson says what’s been clear throughout their reporting is that we’ve become better at recognizing problems that should be addressed. However, our ability to solve them has not improved. What does…

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Think Twice: About Abundance with Derek Thompson

It’s a tale as old as time: we see the environment in which we grow up, along with all the issues plaguing it, and aspire to leave the world better than we’ve found it. If…

With Derek Thompson

10:00 AM | Friday, March 28, 2025

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