Area 51 » Joe

Space Exploration

For spacecraft operators, scientists, engineers, and enthusiasts.

Information Retrieval and Search Engines

For researchers and practitioners who specialize in building systems that help people organize data and extract information from it.

Libraries & Information Science

For librarians and library professionals.

Astronomy

For expert and amateur astronomers and astrophysicists

Home Improvement

For contractors and (serious) DIY'ers

Database Administrators

For database professionals who wish to improve their database skills and learn from others in the community.

Physics

For active researchers, academics and students

Food and Cooking

For cooks, chefs, anyone who can make a dish that can objectively be described as "mean"

Open Data

For developers and researchers interested in open data.

Astronomy

For astronomers and astrophysicists.

Geoscience

For those interested in the geology, meteorology, oceanography, and environmental sciences.

Blacksmithing

For the ancient art of metal work : topics could include bladesmithing, tools, annealing, Damascus steel techniques, etc.