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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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