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10 Extraordinary Facts About Katherine Johnson, the Groundbreaking 'Human Computer'

10 Extraordinary Facts About Katherine Johnson, the Groundbreaking 'Human Computer'

Mathematician Katherine Johnson passed away February 24th at 101 years old.

Space Exploration

By Swapna Krishna & Kelsey Christine McConnell

Space Exploration

Buzz Aldrin's Memoir Reveals the Secret Struggles of a Space Race Hero

Buzz Aldrin's Memoir Reveals the Secret Struggles of a Space Race Hero

By Carolyn Cox

Space Exploration

9 Nonfiction Books About Space Travel

9 Nonfiction Books About Space Travel

By Sarah Mangiola

Octavia Butler

Mars Rover Touchdown Site Named 'Octavia E. Butler Landing' by NASA

Mars Rover Touchdown Site Named 'Octavia E. Butler Landing' by NASA

By Carolyn Cox

Science

14 Products You Need When Survival Prepping for Complete Peace of Mind

14 Products You Need When Survival Prepping for Complete Peace of Mind

By Carolyn Cox

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Fairy Tales

The Beginner's Guide to Tarot: How to Select, Shuffle, and Draw the Cards

The Beginner's Guide to Tarot: How to Select, Shuffle, and Draw the Cards

Tarot cards can be difficult to understand for beginners, but this guide can help you get started.

By Vernieda Vergara

Science Fiction Books

Wole Talabi's Convergence Problems Is Perfect for Fans of Dystopian Sci-Fi

Wole Talabi's Convergence Problems Is Perfect for Fans of Dystopian Sci-Fi

Publishers Weekly calls this series of short stories by Wole Talabi “a jaw-dropping collection.... Beautiful, vibrant, and electrifying.”

By The Portalist

Star Trek

William Shatner's Star Trek Memoirs Take Fans Behind the Scenes

William Shatner's Star Trek Memoirs Take Fans Behind the Scenes

William Shatner’s illustrated memoirs give fans a look behind the curtain of Star Trek movies and TV shows.

By The Portalist Staff

Women In STEM

10 Female Astronauts Who Made Cosmic History

10 Female Astronauts Who Made Cosmic History

Men make up the majority of extraterrestrial explorers so far, but these pioneering women have carved out a space of their own.

By Tallie Williams

Gift Guide

The 11 Best Fantasy Tarot Card Decks to Buy Right Now

The 11 Best Fantasy Tarot Card Decks to Buy Right Now

Are any of these in your future?

By Vernieda Vergara

Black Fantasy Authors

Take a MasterClass from Award-Winning Author N.K. Jemisin 

Take a MasterClass from Award-Winning Author N.K. Jemisin 

Calling all aspiring science fiction and fantasy writers!

By Allie Roos

Octavia Butler

Mars Rover Touchdown Site Named 'Octavia E. Butler Landing' by NASA

Mars Rover Touchdown Site Named 'Octavia E. Butler Landing' by NASA

"The Destiny of Earthseed is to take root among the stars." 

By Carolyn Cox

Science

14 Products You Need When Survival Prepping for Complete Peace of Mind

14 Products You Need When Survival Prepping for Complete Peace of Mind

Don't be like Shaun and Ed — have a plan in place before an emergency happens.

By Carolyn Cox

Space Exploration

10 Extraordinary Facts About Katherine Johnson, the Late Groundbreaking 'Human Computer'

10 Extraordinary Facts About Katherine Johnson, the Late Groundbreaking 'Human Computer'

Mathematician Katherine Johnson passed away February 24th, 2020 at 101 years old.

By Swapna Krishna & Kelsey Christine McConnell

Space Exploration

Buzz Aldrin's Memoir Reveals the Secret Struggles of a Space Race Hero

Buzz Aldrin's Memoir Reveals the Secret Struggles of a Space Race Hero

Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin explores the dark side of the Moon in this raw tale of depression and the complexities of celebrity.

By Carolyn Cox

Space Exploration

9 Nonfiction Books About Space Travel

9 Nonfiction Books About Space Travel

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing with these revealing nonfiction reads about exploring the final frontier.

By Sarah Mangiola

Space Exploration

NASA, the Challenger Disaster, and How One Phone Call Could Have Saved the Crew

NASA, the Challenger Disaster, and How One Phone Call Could Have Saved the Crew

NASA veteran Hugh Harris examines the Challenger disaster that occurred on January 28, 1986, and what we’ve learned from it.

By Hugh Harris

Science

8 Times Star Trek Accurately Predicted Future Technology

8 Times Star Trek Accurately Predicted Future Technology

And they made it so...

By Allison Wild

Science

5 Otherworldly Deep Sea Creatures of the Mariana Trench

5 Otherworldly Deep Sea Creatures of the Mariana Trench

As extreme as deep-sea habitats may sound, the more researchers look, the more unbelievable species they discover.

By Jen Huizen

Science Fiction Books

The 5 Coolest Technologies from Hard Science Fiction

The 5 Coolest Technologies from Hard Science Fiction

These are some of the most fascinating pieces of tech ever envisioned in hard science fiction — and they might become reality sooner than you'd think.

By Chris Mahon

Artificial Intelligence

How Isaac Asimov's I, Robot Prepares Us for a Future Controlled By AI

How Isaac Asimov's I, Robot Prepares Us for a Future Controlled By AI

The short stories in Isaac Asimov's I, Robot may prove useful when it comes time to welcome our robot overlords.

By Chris Mahon

Science Fiction Books

Strange Angel Explores the Wild Life of Scientist-Magician Jack Parsons

Strange Angel Explores the Wild Life of Scientist-Magician Jack Parsons

A new show reveals the unbelievable true story of Jack Parsons, sex magician and pioneering rocket scientist. 

By Carolyn Cox

Science

Get Science and Space Reads at a Huge Discount with Humble Bundle

Get Science and Space Reads at a Huge Discount with Humble Bundle

For a limited time, enjoy extraordinary savings on great titles — all while supporting a worthy cause!

By The Portalist Staff

Sci Fi Movies

5 Disaster Movies Seen Through a Scientific Lens

5 Disaster Movies Seen Through a Scientific Lens

These blockbuster disaster movies should be taken with grain of salt the size of The Rock.

By J.C. Breen

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Have an Out-of-This-World Weekend at Escape Velocity 2018

Have an Out-of-This-World Weekend at Escape Velocity 2018

The Maryland convention celebrates the best in science and sci-fi—and right now they're offering a 20% discount to Portalist readers! 

By The Portalist Staff

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