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Joseph Stromberg

Joseph Stromberg

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Joseph Stromberg

    Culture
    The science of Game of Thrones’ magical Valyrian steelThe science of Game of Thrones’ magical Valyrian steel
    Culture

    How exactly could you make Valyrian steel in the real world?

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    The Large Hadron Collider is starting back up. Here’s what scientists hope to find.The Large Hadron Collider is starting back up. Here’s what scientists hope to find.
    Science

    The world’s largest science experiment, explained.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Climate
    Why scientists have mapped 29,777 instances of roadkill across CaliforniaWhy scientists have mapped 29,777 instances of roadkill across California
    Climate

    The animals we kill on the roads can tell us a lot about wildlife as a whole.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Climate
    How to see Saturday’s lunar eclipse and blood moonHow to see Saturday’s lunar eclipse and blood moon
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    Climate

    West Coast residents: set your alarms for 4:58 am.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    NASA is planning to deflect an asteroid in 2022 — to learn how to protect EarthNASA is planning to deflect an asteroid in 2022 — to learn how to protect Earth
    Science

    Scientists will crash a probe into an asteroid at more than 13,000 miles per hour.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    The science of why whiskey tastes so goodThe science of why whiskey tastes so good
    Science

    It’s all about the lactones and phenols.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    This is what your brain looks like during an orgasmThis is what your brain looks like during an orgasm
    Science

    7 things neuroscientists have learned from climaxes inside MRI machines.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    Scientists sent ants into space. This is what they looked like.Scientists sent ants into space. This is what they looked like.
    Science

    Watch confused ants float around in microgravity.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Transportation
    A safety campaign blames pedestrians for getting hit by cars. This response is perfect.A safety campaign blames pedestrians for getting hit by cars. This response is perfect.
    Transportation

    Ultimately, only drivers can stop themselves from running over pedestrians.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    Why you should take notes by hand, not on a laptopWhy you should take notes by hand, not on a laptop
    Science

    Research shows that taking notes by hand forces you to actively listen.

    By Joseph Stromberg

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