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Deana L. Weibel

Deana L. Weibel

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‘Star Trek’ and NASA have intertwined legacies – the show championed diversity and inspired generations of real space scientists

‘Star Trek’ and NASA have intertwined legacies – the show championed diversity and inspired generations of real space scientists

60 years of ‘Star Trek’: A cultural anthropologist on how the show’s “infinite diversity in infinite combinations” conception helped shape...

08.09.2026 8

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Deana L. Weibel

Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe‑inspiring – for astronauts seeing one from space, the scene was even more grand

Astronauts report feeling profoundly awestruck when they go to space, an anthropologist reports. This experience shapes their perspectives even back...

30.04.2026 10

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‘Project Hail Mary’ demonstrates how intellectual humility can be a guiding force for scientists and astronauts

Curiosity and an openness to new ideas help Ryland Grace, the movie’s protagonist, navigate new discoveries about life in the universe.

31.03.2026 20

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Deana l. weibel