Elizabeth Fernandez

Elizabeth Fernandez

elizabeth fernandez

Dr. Elizabeth Fernandez is a science communicator, looking at the interface between science and technology in society, and writes on science and society, science and philosophy, astronomy, physics, and geology. Particularly, she looks at how science, philosophy, religion and culture intersect. She has a PhD in astrophysics and has worked around the world, using telescopes both on the ground and in space. Her articles have appeared on Forbes.com and Big Think. She is also the host and producer of SparkDialog Podcasts, a podcast on science and society, where she tells the story of science in our lives. Besides science, she is an artist and writer, loves pretty much ever genre of music in existence, and seeks out bizarre and unique musical instruments. She has a passion for interfaith relations, working with people from many countries and backgrounds promoting dialog between faiths. Follow her on Twitter @SparkDialog.

We are not yet at the point where quantum communications can be deployed to secure the internet, but we might not be far off. 
quantum communication
Quantum communication offers a surer path to sending an interstellar message, as well as receiving one. But can we do it?
length of day
The length of a day oscillates slightly every six years. This was a surprising discovery made last decade. We might now know why.
earthquake
Some of the coastal areas were not repopulated for millennia afterward, showing that there was a long-lasting memory of this tragic event.