Final Thought

September 2022
Fighting Anti-Science Conspiracy Theories

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

­One of the things I read a lot about is conspiracy theories, particularly ones involving science. This is mainly due to the fact that I have a close family member who has fallen down that rabbit hole. Additionally, whenever I make one of my infrequent visits to Facebook, I am usually surprised by someone who I
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Date:
09/01/2022
Space-Based Solar Power is Prohibitively Expensive and Unrealistic

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

­Space-based solar power (SBSP) is a noble idea that’s likely impractical for a number of reasons. But first, let’s clear up what SBSP isn’t – it’s not, by any means, a new concept. Researchers have pondered the idea since the early 1970s, during the height of the Apollo program, and SBSP was first
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Date:
09/01/2022