November 2012

As humanity begins to explore extraterrestrial bodies within our solar system, every new advance will invite a slew of ethical questions. From the minds of science fiction writers to stories already appearing in the news, the final frontier offers a bright future. Unfortunately, that bright future is in danger of disappearing if we choose to espouse the wrong values and ideals.

Jodie Foster in Paris at the César awards

Alicia Christian “Jodie” Foster was born on November 19, 1962 in Los Angeles, California. She made her debut in the show business when she was only three years old in a commercial. As a child actress, she had roles in many movies and TV shows. She won an Oscar for her performances in “The Accused” e in “The Silence of the Lambs”.

Screenshot from the 100,000 Stars application in Google Chrome

Google has put online a web application for its Chrome browser called “100,000 Stars” that allows you to explore an area of ​​the Milky Way which includes one hundred thousand stars. This is an interactive application with various features that allow to zoom in and out to go from the Sun to the entire “neighborhood” with all the possible intermediate steps.