‘Immortality’ is a word that has great significance in human life. No matter what other achievements science can stake claim to (and there are many amazing ones, no doubt), the ability to control death is not one of them. Sure we have been able to extend life spans, but can we really beat death? Can man become immortal and can he live forever? It seems hard to believe that we can control the life-giving force. Yet, of all things that science will ever achieve, this could be the shining crown jewel. What will happen if and when labs get a hold of the ability to make us immortal and is such power even a welcome one, is a debate for another day. One thing is for sure and that is science will not stop trying. It might fail and fail endlessly in its quest to make man immortal. Time for our civilization and species might run out before we find out the answers. But the pursuit of nature’s biggest mystery- the secret of life and in essence, the ability to conquer death will continue. And here are a few alluring possibilities.

Space colonization has been a popular concept in science fiction. With fleets and spaceships travelling across galaxies and exploring new planets with conditions that possibly offer humans a chance to inhabit it has been a concept that Hollywood and television have taken to a whole new level. But do we have the capability to move away from planet Earth in case disaster and complete annihilation strike? Can we really colonize other planets? For the moment, the simple answer is ‘no’. But science and technology are evolving rapidly and the day may not be far off when this does become a reality. For now all we have are plans and visions, with some of them being a bit more realistic than others. But all of them attempt to convert alien landscape and hostile conditions into something remotely close to what we can call ‘home’.