# politics    

how confirmation bias became the most valuable and dangerous product in the world

A massively profitable global industry got that way by showing people only what they already believe. Now we're dealing with the fallout.
how confirmation bias became the most valuable and dangerous product in the world

# space    

how to spot aliens with a telescope

With the successful launch and deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope, a lot of researchers and science enthusiasts are wondering if it could actually help us find alien life.
how to spot aliens with a telescope

# tech    

web3 promises to make the internet better. it will do the exact opposite.

Even if you're not a techie, posts about "Web3" and NFTs are probably littering your social media feed. What the hell are they all about, and how will they "save the internet?"
web3 promises to make the internet better. it will do the exact opposite.

# health    

covid denialists want you to think you're brainwashed

Joe Rogan and other prominent anti-science mouthpieces are now trying to pull off an old conspiracy theory Jedi mind trick when discussing the pandemic.
covid denialists want you to think you're brainwashed

# space    

what is a planet anyway? astronomers campaign to avenge pluto

A group of scientists want Pluto to be considered a planet again, even if hundreds of other objects earn the same rank.
what is a planet anyway? astronomers campaign to avenge pluto

# education    

why do we believe what we believe in the age of disinformation?

Debunking scams and disinformation has become exponentially harder. We need to dig deep into why people believe what they do, and how social media exploits their fear and anger.
why do we believe what we believe in the age of disinformation?

# science    

how to quantum entangle a tardigrade for viral headlines

Websites were abuzz about quantum entangled tardigrades, making readers wonder what exactly does that mean and why you would do it.
how to quantum entangle a tardigrade for viral headlines

# science    

the three good things you missed as the world was ending

Yes, it seemed like the world was still falling apart in 2021, but there is still some very good news.
the three good things you missed as the world was ending

# science    

did a scientist accidentally create a warp bubble? not exactly.

No, we didn't create a microscopic warp bubble. But we may be getting closer and closer to actually doing it.
did a scientist accidentally create a warp bubble? not exactly.

# tech    

the bizarre do-nothing religion of earth's oligarchs

Your conspiracy-addicted friends were right. The world is being run by a small group of elites. And some of them fell for an incredibly stupid sci-fi pseudo-religion…
the bizarre do-nothing religion of earth's oligarchs

# space    

oddball earth: why our planet really is different

Looking for worlds around other stars shows us just how weird and unusual our planet really is in the grand scheme of things.
oddball earth: why our planet really is different

# tech    

cryptocurrencies are here to stay. so, what happens now?

Cryptocurrencies were going to be the future of money. Why haven't they lived up to their own hype?
cryptocurrencies are here to stay. so, what happens now?

# tech    

what is the metaverse and why you're going to hate it

Social media platforms want to take a note from dystopian science fiction and lock you into a virtual world for growth and profit.
what is the metaverse and why you're going to hate it

# space    

nothing to see in the galactic core, move along

Astronomers detected a new, strange signal from the heart of our galaxy to the delight of social media users ready for a sign from an alien civilization…
nothing to see in the galactic core, move along

# tech    

how do you solve a problem like facebook?

Facebook is now the poster child for all of Big Tech's evils, and deservedly so. The big question is what comes next.
how do you solve a problem like facebook?

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