Tag: science
The science of time travel
Physicist David Goldberg says time travel is within the realm of how the universe works, and he has a time machine in mind....
Tracing genetic genealogy on a global scale
Tracing the paths of human migration through DNA to determine our origins and how we came to be so diverse....
Halloween science
Spine-tingling chills, haunted houses, vampires and werewolves -- exploring the science behind scary stuff, and debunking some myths....
The link between smoking and darker skin
New research says just how addictive smoking is for you depends on the color of your skin, and reveals the link between nicotine and melanin....
Creativity and madness
The myth and the truth behind great creativity and mental illness, and what research reveals about Virginia Woolf, Edvard Munch and others....
DDT debate heats up
Join an online discussion with entomologist May Berenbaum on the pros and cons of using DDT to fight malaria....
How cooking helped humans evolve
Join an online discussion with Richard Wrangham, who argues that apes became human because they learned to cook....
Tale of Two Brains
The truth behind the right-brain-left-brain debate, and how the ubiquitous bit of pop science wisdom came about. ...
The science behind making decisions
Join an online discussion with Jonah Lehrer on making decisions -- from picking a breakfast cereal to choosing a mate....
The Wonders of Physics
Why our president should understand physics, why physicists are an eccentric bunch and a must-read physics thriller....
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