Autonomy and Automation in Old Age
The world’s fast-growing elderly population faces more age-related disease, higher health costs, …
Posts in category “Science”
Aggregated Soul, Quantified Self
Know thyself! According to the Quantified Self movement, data aggregation is the answer …
The Limits of Science in Matters of Justice
Chris Mooney of Mother Jones recently reviewed Harry Collins’s book, Are We All Scientific …
Treating Heartbreak With a Pill
Instead of comforting a friend after a break up with ice cream …
Save Smallpox, Not Pandas
San Diego can give up its hopes of producing a sister panda …
Polio Breaks Out After the U.S. Breaks Trust
Only two diseases have ever been completely eradicated worldwide: smallpox and rinderpest. …
Man Cannot Live on Soylent Alone
Nutrition is the lesser half of food.
How Culture Wars Hijack Science Discussions
Questions about evolution and climate change measure identity, not knowledge.
SpaceX Sues to Shoot for the Stars
Silicon Valley CEO Elon Musk is used to red tape interfering with …
Antibiotic Knowledge Is More Important Than the Big Bang
Yesterday, the Atlantic‘s Alexis Madrigal wrote up a new AP poll confirming a …
How to Fix the Census’s Obamacare Errors
Can you cook the books by using more accurate statistics? That’s the …
Did We Mess Up on Mammograms?
Across the country, NFL players may be wondering if they’ve been wearing …
A Guide to Lies, Significant Lies, and Statistics
We can acknowledge stats’ deceptions while still finding them useful.
“Almost Human” and Our Android Future
A new show explores the intersection of our biology and artifice.
Can Quantum Encryption Protect Your Data?
In our post-Snowden world, we can no longer deny what was always …
Selfies Haven’t Made Us Narcissists
A plethora of recent studies have delved into the effect social media …
Plastic Surgery in South Korea Keeps People Grinning
Gwynn Guilford reports over at Quartz that the latest trend to hit …
Aggregated Soul, Quantified Self
Know thyself! According to the Quantified Self movement, data aggregation is the answer …
The Limits of Science in Matters of Justice
Chris Mooney of Mother Jones recently reviewed Harry Collins’s book, Are We All Scientific …
Treating Heartbreak With a Pill
Instead of comforting a friend after a break up with ice cream …
Save Smallpox, Not Pandas
San Diego can give up its hopes of producing a sister panda …
Polio Breaks Out After the U.S. Breaks Trust
Only two diseases have ever been completely eradicated worldwide: smallpox and rinderpest. …
Man Cannot Live on Soylent Alone
Nutrition is the lesser half of food.
How Culture Wars Hijack Science Discussions
Questions about evolution and climate change measure identity, not knowledge.
SpaceX Sues to Shoot for the Stars
Silicon Valley CEO Elon Musk is used to red tape interfering with …
Antibiotic Knowledge Is More Important Than the Big Bang
Yesterday, the Atlantic‘s Alexis Madrigal wrote up a new AP poll confirming a …
How to Fix the Census’s Obamacare Errors
Can you cook the books by using more accurate statistics? That’s the …
Did We Mess Up on Mammograms?
Across the country, NFL players may be wondering if they’ve been wearing …
A Guide to Lies, Significant Lies, and Statistics
We can acknowledge stats’ deceptions while still finding them useful.
“Almost Human” and Our Android Future
A new show explores the intersection of our biology and artifice.
Can Quantum Encryption Protect Your Data?
In our post-Snowden world, we can no longer deny what was always …
Selfies Haven’t Made Us Narcissists
A plethora of recent studies have delved into the effect social media …
Plastic Surgery in South Korea Keeps People Grinning
Gwynn Guilford reports over at Quartz that the latest trend to hit …
