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Joseph Stromberg

Joseph Stromberg

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Joseph Stromberg

    Science
    6 reasons why NASA’s mission to Ceres is a big deal6 reasons why NASA’s mission to Ceres is a big deal
    Science

    We’re going to see an alien world for the first time.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Climate
    It’s time to make daylight saving time year-roundIt’s time to make daylight saving time year-round
    Climate

    There’s a better solution than getting rid of daylight saving time: making it permanent.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Space
    Ceres is the biggest unexplored rock in the inner Solar System. Today, we will visit it.Ceres is the biggest unexplored rock in the inner Solar System. Today, we will visit it.
    Space

    The Dawn spacecraft is visiting a new world.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    NASA study: Mars had a huge ocean billions of years agoNASA study: Mars had a huge ocean billions of years ago
    Science

    It may have covered a fifth of the planet.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Life
    Seasonal affective disorder: Why the short days of winter make you depressedSeasonal affective disorder: Why the short days of winter make you depressed
    Life

    It’s not the cold. It’s the darkness.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Climate
    There are literally tons of human poop on Mount EverestThere are literally tons of human poop on Mount Everest
    Climate

    The world’s tallest mountain is shockingly polluted.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Space
    This is what the sky would look like if we orbited other stars instead of the SunThis is what the sky would look like if we orbited other stars instead of the Sun
    Space

    If we orbited Aldebaran, we’d all certainly be dead.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Space
    Mars One’s plan to make a reality show about sending people to Mars is totally unrealisticMars One’s plan to make a reality show about sending people to Mars is totally unrealistic
    Transportation
    Cyclists report a disproportionate number of errors to Google MapsCyclists report a disproportionate number of errors to Google Maps
    Transportation

    Why bikers are so much more likely to submit corrections.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Life
    Firefighters do a lot less firefighting than they used to. Here’s what they do instead.Firefighters do a lot less firefighting than they used to. Here’s what they do instead.
    Life

    There are fewer fires than ever before — but way more firefighters.

    By Joseph Stromberg