# science    

why scientific success is hard to measure

Science doesn't move at the speed of headlines. It moves at whatever speed scientists can discover and confirm something new.
why scientific success is hard to measure

# science    

performing an evolutionary feat in sixty days

For the first time we saw multicellular life evolve in a lab under conditions predicted by biologists.
performing an evolutionary feat in sixty days

# politics    

covering up for mediocrity and greed with piety

"Yeah, sure he's not that good. But he's a man of such deep faith!"
covering up for mediocrity and greed with piety

# politics    

transforming politics one spaceflight at a time?

Should we take Apollo astronauts' advice and send our politicians into space to give them a sense of scale?
transforming politics one spaceflight at a time?

# space    

how intelligent can we make our space probes?

We can make our space rovers and probes much smarter than they are today. But we have to get innovative to protect them from alien environments.
how intelligent can we make our space probes?

# space    

can we explore space with unmanned drones?

If we want to really explore alien worlds, our drones and probes should lead the way.
can we explore space with unmanned drones?

# tech    

to boost data density, chill and apply magnetism

The good news is that we found a way to drastically increase storage density for computers. The bad news is that it's not very practical.
to boost data density, chill and apply magnetism

# space    

counting exoplanets by their gravitational wells

Just like supermassive black holes, planets can bend light with their gravity. But do they bend it enough for us to detect them that way?
counting exoplanets by their gravitational wells

# tech    

comp sci students' rage against the machine

Colleges are trying to figure out who'll actually succeed in a computer science program, and they're starting to find some interesting insights.
comp sci students' rage against the machine

# science    

why you shouldn't sing praises to a crank

Seriously, it's not a good idea to encourage ignoramuses who see themselves as titans of science on the verge of being lavished with fame and fortune.
why you shouldn't sing praises to a crank

# science    

can global warming really stop an ice age?

Have we pumped enough greenhouse gases into the air to stop the next ice age? Some researchers think so but their models are inconclusive.
can global warming really stop an ice age?

# tech    

why you may want to see yourself as a machine

While thinking of our bodies as divine or entirely in utilitarian terms is unhealthy, there is a middle ground to consider.
why you may want to see yourself as a machine

# oddities    

the bizarre mindset of conspiracy theorists

Apparently, conspiracy theorists picture life in the Illuminati as being a member of a racist BDSM dungeon...
the bizarre mindset of conspiracy theorists

# tech    

why you shouldn't put your trust in the cloud

Remember, the cloud is just someone else's computers. And your files could vanish if those computers break or their owners sell them off.
why you shouldn't put your trust in the cloud

# health    

chemicals, the anti-vaccinationist menace

Brace yourselves. The anti-vax crusade is taking its chemophobia and love for cleansing to a whole new level.
chemicals, the anti-vaccinationist menace

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