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Joseph Stromberg

Joseph Stromberg

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Joseph Stromberg

    A mother’s quest to take down youth tackle football
    Features

    Debra Pyka is suing Pop Warner for negligence that contributed to her son’s suicide. What she really wants is for parents to stop letting their kids play.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Space
    Congress wants to send a person to Mars — but doesn’t want to pay the billCongress wants to send a person to Mars — but doesn’t want to pay the bill
    Space

    NASA is forced to build a rocket without knowing whether it’ll have enough money to actually use it.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    Great news: your coffee addiction is actually pretty good for youGreat news: your coffee addiction is actually pretty good for you
    Science

    Experts say 3 to 5 cups per day can be part of a healthy diet. Here’s why.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Space
    This is what a Martian sunset looks likeThis is what a Martian sunset looks like
    Space

    Very, very blue.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Space
    Russia is going to build its own space station — ending years of cooperation with the USRussia is going to build its own space station — ending years of cooperation with the US
    Space

    It’s bad news for the future of space exploration.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Climate
    Why you shouldn’t pop pimples — and 9 other things to know about acneWhy you shouldn’t pop pimples — and 9 other things to know about acne
    Climate

    Greasy foods don’t cause acne. Skim milk might.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Space
    Two scientists offer a wonderfuly simple introduction to Stephen HawkingTwo scientists offer a wonderfuly simple introduction to Stephen Hawking
    Space

    These are the discoveries that made him so famous.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Technology
    In 1937, H.G. Wells predicted Wikipedia. But he thought it’d lead to world peace.In 1937, H.G. Wells predicted Wikipedia. But he thought it’d lead to world peace.
    Technology

    The “Permanent World Encyclopaedia,” he said, would be on microfilm.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    TV
    Here’s scientific proof that the Simpsons live in the Southern HemisphereHere’s scientific proof that the Simpsons live in the Southern Hemisphere
    TV

    The moon doesn’t lie.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Climate
    The 5 coolest NASA missions that never happenedThe 5 coolest NASA missions that never happened
    Climate

    NASA once wanted to send 10,000 people to live in a permanent orbiting colony.

    By Joseph Stromberg

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