# politics    

objectivism to the rescue?

Capitalism is a tool, not a deity to be worshipped, much less with the inherent arrogance of Objectivism.
objectivism to the rescue?

# sex    

spank me baby, it'll bring us closer

BDSM was considered a pathology for many years. A recent study proves otherwise.
spank me baby, it'll bring us closer

# science    

in critique of newtonism

How to apply creationist logic to Newtonian physics.
in critique of newtonism

# oddities    

the earth hour conspiracy

Did you know Earth Hour is a sinister New World Order conspiracy to steal your money? Neither did anyone sane...
the earth hour conspiracy

# science    

yes, we can look back in time

How do we know what happened billions of years ago in distant galaxies? Because physics only lets us see the past.
yes, we can look back in time

# health    

eat less, live to a hundred twenty?

Caloric restriction can add years to your life, but how many remains a very open question.
eat less, live to a hundred twenty?

# science    

making cancer in a can?

There's a good reason for cells to eventually die, and if they become immortal, very bad things happen...
making cancer in a can?

# education    

and so we keep on going…

The Texas School Board of Education is attacking basic science standards once again.
and so we keep on going…

# science    

the zombies are coming…

Zombies are real. They're just not the undead risen from their graves to feast on human flesh...
the zombies are coming…

# astrobiology    

how do you spot an alien?

The first step to figuring out if we found alien life is to define what we mean by living.
how do you spot an alien?

# 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

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