With its oversized Geiger counter and promises of getting rich, Uranium Rush packaged the dangerous and exploitative uranium industry as family-friendly entertainment.
Emily Blair | Jan 30
Our perception of reality is a subjective lived experience, a virtual construct shaped by our senses, biology, and personal history.
Shimon Edelman | Jan 28
Adult anxieties about STEM can stifle children’s curiosity — but there are ways to break the cycle.
Frank C. Keil | Jan 23
Elon Musk's Hyperloop Alpha is another overhyped venture, recycling 200-year-old dreams and exaggerated claims of innovation.
Vaclav Smil | Jan 21
Libertarian fantasies thrive on ecological collapse, profiting from the very destruction they helped to accelerate.
Jonas Staal | Jan 16
I tried to overhaul a system meant to help people in need, but it was designed to fail.
Mariana Chilton | Jan 13
Renowned neurologist Richard Cytowic exposes the dangers of multitasking in the digital age.
Richard Cytowic | Jan 7
Viewing truth as context-dependent doesn’t diminish its value — it invites nuance and thoughtful engagement with differing perspectives.
Michael P. Lynch | Jan 2
How is it that this premodern mystical alchemist appears so contemporary today?
Alfred Nordmann | Dec 29, 2024
Hawking’s refusal to upgrade his communication system preserved a voice that became iconic, not just for its sound, but for the profound identity it conveyed.
Sarah A. Bell | Dec 24, 2024
Understanding the unique challenges faced by fathers during the perinatal period is essential for providing support that benefits not just fathers, but entire families.
James Rilling | Dec 19, 2024
Selections from "Output," an anthology showcasing seven decades of English-language machine-generated texts, long predating ChatGPT.
Nick Montfort | Dec 16, 2024
