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NASA's latest voyage of discovery, a mission to Pluto named New Horizons, helped the world see Pluto up close for the first time in photographs such as these. Photo credit: NASA.

Book of the Month Club: Astronomy 101 by Carolyn Petersen

August 1, 2015 T. A. Wellington

“Pluto is still the same world it was before the announcement. The change in status from planet to dwarf planet didn’t affect its physical parameters one bit. But it does allow better classification of the [read on]

RIDM’s Must-See Films Capture Life And People Around the Globe

November 19, 2014 Rachel Levine

Documentary films in festival range from raw to uplifting as they capture the stories of both people and ideas from every corner of the planet. [read on]

Kickstarter: Variable Fashion Adds Geek Chic to the Equation

August 18, 2014 Rachel Levine

Jon Gulick talks about Variable Fashion’s Kickstarter campaign to give geeks professional clothing they can call their own. [read on]