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Joseph Stromberg

Joseph Stromberg

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Joseph Stromberg

    Science
    Meet Yoshitaka Fujii, the most prolific fraudster in modern scienceMeet Yoshitaka Fujii, the most prolific fraudster in modern science
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    The man who’s retracted 183 papers — 7 percent of all retractions since 1980.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    Bill Nye’s organization launched a solar sail. It could change space travel.Bill Nye’s organization launched a solar sail. It could change space travel.
    Science

    Why harnessing solar power could be the key to space exploration.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Climate
    House Republicans want NASA to focus on studying other planets, not EarthHouse Republicans want NASA to focus on studying other planets, not Earth
    Climate

    A new bill would cut Earth science by $265 million.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Life
    The NFL wants to make it harder for teams to score an extra pointThe NFL wants to make it harder for teams to score an extra point
    Life

    Why the league just changed its scoring rules for the second time in a century.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Video
    Tom Brady’s Deflategate scandal, explainedTom Brady’s Deflategate scandal, explained
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    Video

    Why the Patriots star has been suspended for four games.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Technology
    It’s not just texting: drivers are Instagramming and video chatting tooIt’s not just texting: drivers are Instagramming and video chatting too
    Technology

    It’s a miracle most drivers aren’t dead, in one chart.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Bill Nye explains why scientific illiteracy drives him crazy
    Features

    The Science Guy talks about his beloved children’s show, solar sails, and arguing with climate deniers.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Climate
    The “fundamental rule” of traffic: building new roads just makes people drive moreThe “fundamental rule” of traffic: building new roads just makes people drive more
    Climate

    Why we can’t build our way out of our traffic problems

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Life
    Bike share users are mostly rich and white. Here’s why that’s hard to change.Bike share users are mostly rich and white. Here’s why that’s hard to change.
    Life

    Lots of low-income people bike — but not necessarily because they want to.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    Biking or walking to work will make you happier and healthierBiking or walking to work will make you happier and healthier
    Science

    And driving is the worst choice you can make.

    By Joseph Stromberg

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