# science    

are we born with a sense of right and wrong?

Years of studies show that humans may be born with an innate understanding of good and bad, and prefer being nice to others.
are we born with a sense of right and wrong?

# sex    

sex, drugs, and a clinical case of denial

Despite decades of experiments and mountains of evidence, there are still activists who refuse to believe HIV causes AIDS. And they have blood on their hands.
sex, drugs, and a clinical case of denial

# sex    

well… that has to be rather awkward…

The man who spread the gospel of "praying away the gay" and gay men spreading AIDS where-ever they go was caught hiring a gay escort for his vacation.
well… that has to be rather awkward…

# science    

oh those rude, snarky accommodationists…

In an ironic turn of events, accommodationist Massimo Pigliucci gets lambasted for being offensive to believers for writing a book about separating junk science and belief from fact.
oh those rude, snarky accommodationists…

# science    

the trouble with testing extraordinary claims

Despite dangling a million dollar prize, with updated bank statements that it's legit, for a demonstration of a supernatural ability, James Randi has very few takers.
the trouble with testing extraordinary claims

# sex    

why women are starting to pay for sex

Wealthier, more confident women are, surprisingly to many men, paying for sex with professionals.
why women are starting to pay for sex

# politics    

uk politician wants to pray your gay away…

Movements who think they can "pray away the gay demons" aren't an exclusively American phenomenon.
uk politician wants to pray your gay away…

# politics    

the discovery institute finds its martyr

The Discovery Institute thinks it has JPL dead to rights for demoting a vocal creationist. But the case is a little more complicated than that...
the discovery institute finds its martyr

# tech    

computing the universe, one model at a time

Is it possible to simulate and compute our way to solving the mysteries of the universe and actually get it right in the end?
computing the universe, one model at a time

# astrobiology    

nat geo gets gun-shy on ancient astronauts

NatGeo gave ancient astronaut theorists the time of day, but did little to rebuke their pseudoscientific arguments in a rare miss.
nat geo gets gun-shy on ancient astronauts

# space    

why we need to return to the moon

It would be nothing short of self-sabotage not to use the Moon as a dress rehearsal for deep space missions and a hub for future astronauts.
why we need to return to the moon

# space    

constellation tries to rise from the grave

NASA is trying to keep Constellation on life support by exploiting a loophole in its currently open-ended mission while Congress looks the other way.
constellation tries to rise from the grave

# education    

when the real world just isn't enough…

According to the Huffington Post, teaching kids science is the same as brainwashing and should be considered a form of abuse.
when the real world just isn't enough…

# astrobiology    

didn't anyone ever tell you not to talk to aliens?

While we're trying to get aliens' attention with active SETI, we need to keep in mind that we talk to aliens at our own risk.
didn't anyone ever tell you not to talk to aliens?

# health    

the vaccine manufactroversy hits pbs

Anti-vaxers are on a mission to bring back diseases we eliminated or kept under control by vaccination thanks to Luddism, disinformation, and conspiracy theories.
the vaccine manufactroversy hits pbs

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