Chris Lintott.
The Crowd and the Cosmos: adventures in the zooniverse.
OUP. 2019
Discovering planets, counting penguins: where humans can beat computers.
Astronomer Chris Lintott describes the exciting discoveries made through the Zooniverse project, which allows thousands of volunteers to contribute to research. It builds on a long history of ‘citizen science’, now more effective than ever thanks to the power of the web. The study of astronomical objects, from galaxies to exoplanets, or of penguin behaviour is no longer only in the remit of scientists in specialist labs. We can all take part, and human curiosity can note things even smart algorithms miss. You too can help explore the Universe in your lunch hour.