Galactic News: Ishmael Palin to Retire from Active Research
Professor Ishmael Palin has announced his intention to retire from the research institute he founded last year. In a statement, the professor explained the reasoning behind the decision: “It has been a tremendous pleasure to be part of the discourse surrounding the Unknown Artefacts, and to share ideas and... Read more
Freelance Report: Firefly Fandango Theory Disproven
Weeks after Dr Arcanonn shared Commander Engalo’s report of a ‘firefly fandango’ between the Unknown Artefacts and meta-alloys, he has issued this update: “After Engalo’s research was published, our science teams set to work, trying to identify whether an interaction was indeed taking place. Soon after, many Commanders –... Read more
Galactic News: Concern over New Ship Modules
Recent reports indicate that some members of the galactic community are concerned about the development of Unknown Artefact-resistant ship modules. Critics of the new technology, developed by Professor Lea Tantaga, have claimed it will facilitate further black-market trade of Unknown Artefacts, thus exacerbating the so-called technological plague. In an... Read more
Freelance Report: Dr Arcanonn Supporting Meta-Alloy Drive
Verity Gavroche, official correspondent for the Canonn Interstellar Research Group, has spoken to Dr Arcanonn about the meta-alloy drive from the Pioneer’s Cooperative: “On the 24th of March, the Pioneer’s Cooperative – an organisation of which the Canonn is a proud member – placed an open order for meta-alloys... Read more
Freelance Report: Cerberus Plague Past and Present
Carl Simmons, chief medical officer at Newton Dock in the BD-02 4304 system, spoke at a health summit over the weekend. His keynote address was on the Cerberus plague. “The original Cerberus plague spread to over 30 systems inside a month, putting billions of lives at risk,” said Simmons.... Read more
Community Goal: Wilkes Orbital in Need
The normally peaceful Wilkes Orbital has been the focus of considerable attention in recent weeks. First, the starport was at the centre of a campaign to drive the Blue Hand Gang from the nearby Orulas system. Then authorities at the station announced that the escape pods recovered in the... Read more
Galactic News: Canonn Campaign Comes to an End
The campaign from the Canonn Interstellar Research Group to establish a new research outpost in the Col 285 Sector IX-T d3-43 system has been enthusiastically received by the galactic community. Hundreds of pilots supported the initiative by delivering palladium to Thompson Dock, prompting a spokesperson for the Canonn to... Read more
Freelance Report: Canonn Scientist Observes Firefly Fandango
Verity Gavroche, official correspondent for the Canonn Interstellar Research Group, has spoken to Dr Arcanonn about an exciting new discovery: “Over the weekend I was contacted by a Commander Engalo, who told me he’d observed an interaction between the Unknown Artefacts and the barnacle ‘flowers’ – the source of... Read more
Galactic News: Breakthrough in the Fight against Technological Plague
When Professor Ishmael Palin and his team disappeared en route to Maia b1ba, research into meta-alloys was brought to a near standstill, with only the Canonn Interstellar Research Group continuing to investigate the mysterious material. But recent reports indicate that research has continued in Professor Palin’s absence under the... Read more
Galactic News: Ishmael Palin Describes Kidnapping
It has now been over a week since Professor Ishmael Palin and his research team were rescued from a criminal syndicate known as the Blue Hand Gang. Since then, there has been considerable speculation about who might be responsible for the abduction. Although the Blue Hand Gang has been... Read more