# tech    

pardon our dust…

A few small changes are coming, stay tuned...
pardon our dust…

# education    

college isn't what it used to be

College was supposed to open doors to a bright future. Instead, it became a debt-generating Catch-22 for many.
college isn't what it used to be

# education    

oh wait, you're serious?

Isn't a graduate degree in science supposed to be in, you know, actual science?
oh wait, you're serious?

# evolution    

the amazing, evolving creationism

Once again, the concept of descent proves just too difficult for creationists to understand, or at least argue about in good faith.
the amazing, evolving creationism

# evolution    

missing an opportunity in anger

Angry anti-creationist activists managed to interrupt their opponents when they were making a mistake.
missing an opportunity in anger

# science    

turkey's evolution woes

Turkey may be moving forward politically and economically, but it's heading backwards on science education.
turkey's evolution woes

# sex    

the pope needs a fact check

A pair of studies shows that not only does abstinence not work, it makes things a lot worse.
the pope needs a fact check

# politics    

the funny thing about nukes

Nuclear weapons are pretty much the only weapons you can't actually use and expect to survive the end result.
the funny thing about nukes

# science    

sorry, it's just not working out…

Why is reconciling science and religion so difficult? Because at their core, they're about two completely different, and opposite, things.
sorry, it's just not working out…

# evolution    

semantic science abuse and you

If you want to understand how science works, you have to understand the connection between a scientific theory and facts.
semantic science abuse and you

# sex    

the scary world of sex

For humans, sex is usually fun and exciting. For insects and arthropods, it's terrifying and all too often fatal...
the scary world of sex

# space    

space exploration, upgraded

We have the technology, the people, and the money. All we need to do is put the plans in motion.
space exploration, upgraded

# evolution    

a reverse look at t. rex

Scientists want to know what forced T. Rex to evolve small forearms. But what if it wasn't anything in particular?
a reverse look at t. rex

# science    

does high iq equal longer life?

Ultimately, there's only so much we can do against death, but having a higher IQ may give you a very, very slight edge...
does high iq equal longer life?

# astrobiology    

going on an alien safari?

If we're seriously going to explore alien worlds, we should really consider dropping that "we come in peace" bit...
going on an alien safari?

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