Things Worth Noting
Lunokhod 1, the Soviet Union’s groundbreaking robotic lunar rover, became the first vehicle to operate on another celestial body when it landed via Luna 17 in Mare Imbrium on November 17, 1970—exactly 55 years ago today. This eight-wheeled, bathtub-shaped rover, designed by Alexander Kemurdzhian and built by Lavochkin, weighed 840 kg and featured a solar-charged […]
Humanity’s long-term survival hinges on navigating existential threats like climate change, AI, and nuclear risks. Climate change drives ecosphere collapse, with tipping points like permafrost melt threatening resources. AI and superintelligence risk catastrophe if misaligned, while nuclear winter remains a concern. Cosmic threats, like asteroid impacts, loom large, and the Fermi Paradox suggests a Great […]