Sean Captain

Contributing Writer

Sean is a former entertainment and technology journalist for Space.com and LiveScience in Astronomy, Tech Gadgets, and Space Movies and TV Shows. He's followed the tech world from the heady days of the consumer tech explosion and dotcom boom to the iPad, Facebook and beyond. Once an uber-geek, Seán now focuses on making tech accessible to a broader audience. A former editor at PC World, Wired and Popular Science, he has also written for a wide array of publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Slate, Fast Company, Real Simple and Gizmodo.

Latest articles by Sean Captain

Time DVDs
Experts Use Tech Gadgets to Explain the Nature of Time

By Sean Captain Published

Experts use GPS, DVDs and even a deli slicer to describe relativity and other notions of time.

Astronomy
Star Trek Game
How Video Games Help Fuel Space Exploration

By Sean Captain Published

Video game moguls are pouring their fortunes into private space projects.

Space Movies & Shows
Star Trek Clothing
What to Wear on a 100-Year Starship Voyage

By Sean Captain Published

You'd go through a lot of Gap jeans and J-Crew sweaters in a lifetime. What clothing would last longer?

Space Movies & Shows
mars curiosity ustream
NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity Landing Rules the Night Online

By Sean Captain Published

In the late night and wee hours, NASA's audacious mission dominated online discussion.

Mars Rovers
NASA's Upgraded iPhone App
NASA Launches Upgraded iPhone App

By Sean Captain Published

NASA upgrades their iPhone app.

Skywatching Kit