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can you get a little too skeptical?

There's a fine line between skepticism and cynicism. Are some skeptics forgetting to tell the difference?
can you get a little too skeptical?

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the forgotten warp drive

Mathematician with an interest in general relativity, Burkhard Heim, had an idea for a war drive powered not by nuclear fusion or the decay of exotic matter, but by magnets.
the forgotten warp drive

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astronomy abuse, now on national tv

ABC's Tandem follows the age old tradition of cramming enough technobabble into the plot of a space themed disaster show and hope the audience doesn't ask questions.
astronomy abuse, now on national tv

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surprise, surprise! everything is just a theory

How people use the word "theory" when it comes to science shows how badly we teach them about the scientific method.
surprise, surprise! everything is just a theory

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a billion solar masses of nothing

Black holes are often described as tears in space and time. But that's not what they really are. What they really are is so much stranger...
a billion solar masses of nothing

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more bad news for warp drive technology

Theoretical warp drives keep finding more ways to kill their users and everything around them. This time, with artificial black holes.
more bad news for warp drive technology

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readers' questions, answered

A quick and dirty Q&A session about how this blog works behind the scenes based on readers' most common questions.
readers' questions, answered

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why scientists and rock stars don't mix

Chris Mooney and GQ Magazine want readers to ask "Hey, who's that nerd posing with my favorite rock star?"
why scientists and rock stars don't mix

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when everybody is an expert

Got an idea the scientific community isn't listening to? Forget more research and peer review! Go to the people with a conspiracy theory!
when everybody is an expert

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random science abuse in short film format

Sometimes the legal system won't teach you a lesson. Physics might step in long before they do.
random science abuse in short film format

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caution, warp drive may damage planet

Warp drives might not just be the fastest way to explore the universe. They might also be weapons of mass destruction on a stellar scale.
caution, warp drive may damage planet

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why you should honor thy scientists

Whataboutism between science and religion in the media means only one thing: the writers simply don't understand science.
why you should honor thy scientists

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when national geographic imitates the onion

Quantum physics are weird, but they're probably not fill-the-universe-with-galaxy-group-sized-subatomic-particles weird...
when national geographic imitates the onion

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hey, where is our atmosphere going?

Don't panic, but despite a thick atmosphere with a large magnetic field, the Earth is losing a lot more gasses to the solar wind than we think it should...
hey, where is our atmosphere going?

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why you should go easy on the soda pop

While you probably shouldn't over-indulge in sugary beverages anyway, going overboard on soda might be especially bad for you...
why you should go easy on the soda pop

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