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Science Archive

Archives for December 2014

Science
Einstein’s advice to Marie Curie on dealing with trolls: “Don’t read that hogwash”Einstein’s advice to Marie Curie on dealing with trolls: “Don’t read that hogwash”
Science

It still holds true today.

By Joseph Stromberg
Space
NASA just tested Orion — a spacecraft that might someday carry people to MarsNASA just tested Orion — a spacecraft that might someday carry people to Mars
Space

It’s NASA’s best hope for putting people back in space, and we’re about to see it fly for the first time.

By Joseph Stromberg
Science
The weird food obsessions of the 20th century’s worst dictatorsThe weird food obsessions of the 20th century’s worst dictators
Science

From warm pig fat to individually selected rice grains and vegetarianism caused by chronic flatulence.

By Julia Belluz
Climate
The world’s largest telescope is going to be built in ChileThe world’s largest telescope is going to be built in Chile
Climate

It’ll help us find distant planets — and perhaps even extraterrestrial life.

By Joseph Stromberg
Space
We’ve never seen Pluto up close. That’s going to change soon.We’ve never seen Pluto up close. That’s going to change soon.
Space

The New Horizons probe will by flying by this summer — and it’s about to wake up from hibernation.

By Joseph Stromberg
Science
The CDC might suggest all men consider getting circumcised. Here’s how to interpret this.The CDC might suggest all men consider getting circumcised. Here’s how to interpret this.
Science

An HIV doctor offers help with a difficult decision.

By Julia Belluz
Space
Watch the Orion spacecraft test flight liveWatch the Orion spacecraft test flight live
Space

NASA is about to launch Orion — a spacecraft that might someday carry people to Mars

By Joseph Stromberg
Genetics
Why DNA pioneer James Watson just sold his Nobel Prize for $4.1 millionWhy DNA pioneer James Watson just sold his Nobel Prize for $4.1 million
Genetics

He’s the first Nobel laureate to ever put his medal on the auction block.

By Susannah Locke
Technology
Gangnam Style got so many views that it nearly broke YouTubeGangnam Style got so many views that it nearly broke YouTube
Technology

The binary number format YouTube uses to count views tops out at 2,147,483,647 views. And “Gangnam Style” recently surpassed that figure.

By Timothy B. Lee
Space
A Japanese probe is heading to an asteroid — to bring rock samples back to EarthA Japanese probe is heading to an asteroid — to bring rock samples back to Earth
Space

The rocks could tell us a lot about the origin of the Solar System and perhaps even life on Earth.

By Joseph Stromberg
Technology
The military is trying to make soldiers stronger, smarter, and more amphibiousThe military is trying to make soldiers stronger, smarter, and more amphibious
Technology

How much can the natural capabilities of the body and mind be extended?

By Susannah Locke
Space
5 comic books to give to the non-comic book fans in your life5 comic books to give to the non-comic book fans in your life
Space

Not everybody is a comics nerd. But they should be.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Neuroscience
Even a single season of high school football might have harmful impacts on the brainEven a single season of high school football might have harmful impacts on the brain