#long-now

#long-now

The South Pole Observatory peers into the vastness of the Universe to address one of its most compelling questions: what happened immediately after the Big Bang? Exploiting uniquely favorable observing conditions, its instruments measure the cosmic microwave background with exceptional precision, placing stringent constraints on early-Universe physics.

Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey, featuring a star-studded cast, tells the epic tale of Odysseus, who embarks on a ten-year journey to return home.

Maze by Sabine Marcelis features soft, inflated, gently curving stacked arcs inspired by the natural contours of the Coachella Valley, shifting in color from pale yellow to deep red. The installation provides shaded refuge and an immersive terrain, encouraging visitors to meander and discover nooks for rest and glimpses of the stages.

Inframundo invites visitors to look inward and become a rock, drawing on the landscape shaped by cenotes, which are thought to be portals to the Maya underworld.

"Joe is so goddamn competent he has almost made me rethink my position on Stanford University. Almost. In Joe, you've got a man with the talent of three men able to do the work of six men. I'm thrilled to see him succeed, and we're all succeeding because of him."

"When I'm irritated, tired, stressed, or anxious, a nap literally cures everything. It really changed my life."

The annual Show of Hope gala benefiting the San Francisco Community Health Center's lifesaving services took place on April 4, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco.

No matter how inevitable the AI-takes-all scenario may sound, as long as there is a person in the world who still wants to own their means of computation, we will be here to build the hardware that enables it.

Conferences like HOPE are where that community comes together to learn, connect, and push these ideals forward. EFF is proud to be at HOPE 26.

The entrapment was so severe that emergency responders, including fire department personnel, had to use forcible methods including hatchets to pry the carousel components to free (Odette's) hand.

The Sanctuary of Dreams operates as a collective framework for imagining futures, developed within the universe of Toguna World to reactivate dreaming as a shared cultural practice rather than an individual act.

C.C. Chatman offered a personal touch to the community by inviting me to her home for a meal, saying, 'Tell me what you want to eat.' Her pork chops and sides rivaled anything from my hometown of New Orleans.

Play is hard to tamp down, and exuberance breaks through even as busy spacefarers are carrying along the weighty hopes of humanity.

WeCreate408 invites everyone to participate through simple weekly prompts, allowing individuals to photograph favorite neighborhood spots or sketch meals that evoke memories.