# science    

quantum causality remains an oxymoron

The most thorough study of quantum entanglement to date shows that "spooky action" is really happening.
quantum causality remains an oxymoron

# science    

the paradox of the black hole information paradox

Stephen Hawking hasn't actually solved the black hole information paradox and his latest work raises more questions than it provides answers.
the paradox of the black hole information paradox

# science    

why chipotle is getting its comeuppance for pandering to luddites

Chipotle tried to appeal to the most ardent anti-GMO activists. Now it's paying the price.
why chipotle is getting its comeuppance for pandering to luddites

# science    

why there's still a clear line between organ donation and organ harvesting

Technology that can keep organs preserved and functioning outside a body are raising some thorny moral questions for ethicists.
why there's still a clear line between organ donation and organ harvesting

# science    

when pseudoskepticism meets religious snake oil

Skeptico might sound like a skeptical blog, but as demonstrated by its approach to a profile of Dr. Eben Alexander, it's anything but.
when pseudoskepticism meets religious snake oil

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why being scientifically conscise just makes sense

It's a lot easier to get your paper noticed and read if people can understand what you're trying to say and why. And scientists crunched the numbers to prove it.
why being scientifically conscise just makes sense

# politics    

we pledge allegiance to the independent martian federation?

It's possible that astronauts living on Mars would eventually form their own sovereign government. And one astrobiologist really wants to speed up this process.
we pledge allegiance to the independent martian federation?

# tech    

why acting like adults is the key to cybersecurity

As we're living our lives online, we have to adjust to the idea that what we do in private might become public and act accordingly.
why acting like adults is the key to cybersecurity

# astrobiology    

the shadow over lovecraft and his alien creations

H.P. Lovecraft was a remarkable, creative mind. He was also a fiery xenophobe and racist. And that unsavory combination made his iconic stories what they are.
the shadow over lovecraft and his alien creations

# space    

how the cosmic web's fingers can shape galaxies

Early galaxies seem to grow a lot faster than they should. We finally know how.
how the cosmic web's fingers can shape galaxies

# tech    

no, technology isn't ruining dating, redux

Nancy Jo Sales tackles Tinder and modern dating. Or rather she filled in some stereotypes and bad science into an article she was planning to write all along.
no, technology isn't ruining dating, redux

# politics    

when good intentions become strong-armed mollycoddling

Yes, you absolutely can go overboard and turn cultural sensitivity into something very, very toxic.
when good intentions become strong-armed mollycoddling

# space    

how not to shift the theological goalposts for hypothetical aliens

When confronted with aliens that could challenge a faith that hasn't changed for over a thousand years, theologians stand ready and willing... to rationalize away the facts and nuances of their own religion.
how not to shift the theological goalposts for hypothetical aliens

# health    

wait a minute, haven't we seen this movie before?

The easy way to make gene therapy more effective may be to resurrect a virus' evolutionary ancestors in a lab...
wait a minute, haven't we seen this movie before?

# sex    

why americans need to grow up when it comes to sex ed

John Oliver tackled the state of sexual education in America and that state is disturbing to put it mildly...
why americans need to grow up when it comes to sex ed

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