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Kristen French is a senior editor at Nautilus. She has worked in science journalism since 2013, reporting and writing features and news for publications such as Wired, Backchannel, The Verge, and New York Magazine. She has a masters degree in science journalism from Columbia University.

Kristen French

Communication

How Conversations Can Shape Reality

Adam Piore, a veteran journalist, is the author of two books and a longtime Nautilus contributor. He currently covers health and infectious disease for the Boston Globe.

Adam Piore

The Resistance Is Here

Bob Grant is the deputy editor at Nautilus.

Bob Grant

Stupid in the Land of Oz

This Pope Weighed in on Modern Tech as Media Forever Changed

Namir Khaliq is a writer, film producer, and the founder of Protostellar Media, a science communication production company.

Namir Khaliq

The Science of Cities. 10 Books You Must Read

Astronauts as Influencers

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Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano is a Research Fellow for Future Issues and Technology at Nanyang Technological University.

Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano

Dayana Alagirova is a Ph.D. Student in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Institute of Technology.

Dayana Alagirova

Margaret E. Kosal is a Professor of International Affairs at Georgia Institute of Technology.

Margaret E. Kosal

Astronomy

Many Space Missions Are Searching for Life Beyond Earth—But Are We Prepared for the Fallout If They Succeed?

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<div class="individual-author">Chris Woolston is a largely unsupervised freelance writer who lives in Billings, Montana.</div>
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Chris Woolston

Technology

Your Boss Is Watching You

Jake Currie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY.

Jake Currie

Economics

Ancient Coins Reveal a Wealth of Information About the Roman Republic

Your Smartwatch May Not be as Smart as You Think it is

Neuroscience

Can Nature Benefit You If You’re Already Well?

Zoology

Chimps Have Accents, Too

Claire Cameron

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John Steele is the publisher and editorial director of Nautilus.

John Steele

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