Space nuclear power is nearing critical mass as the final frontier’s next frontier

DRACO nuclear thermal propulsion rocket

An artist’s conception shows a space probe firing its nuclear thermal propulsion system. (DARPA illustration) The idea of ​​launching atomic bombs may sound like a national security nightmare, but the right kind of atomic bombs is likely a must for long-term space exploration. At least one panel of experts at the interface between the space … Read more

What’s on TV this week: ‘Mass Effect,’ ‘Love, Death & Robots’ and ‘Castlevania’

Richard Lawler

This week viewers can purchase some 4K catalog titles such as Saw, as well as versions of the Shrek Edition and the first Fast and the Furious film in the 20th Anniversary Edition. However, this week’s main launch is Bioware’s revamped version of the Mass Effect trilogy, now available for all generations of consoles and … Read more