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Joseph Stromberg

Joseph Stromberg

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Joseph Stromberg

    Science
    How marketers convinced us that we all need mint to fix our bad breathHow marketers convinced us that we all need mint to fix our bad breath
    Science

    The strange story of how one plant took over the breath-freshening industry

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Life
    The forgotten history of how automakers invented the crime of “jaywalking”The forgotten history of how automakers invented the crime of “jaywalking”
    Life

    In the 1920s, auto groups redefined who owned the city streets.

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

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

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Coffee naps: How to supercharge caffeine by going to sleep
    Video

    Step 1: Coffee. Step 2: Nap. Give it a try.

    By Joseph Stromberg and Joss Fong
    Science
    The stars are disappearing before our eyes. So I went to find the darkest skies left.The stars are disappearing before our eyes. So I went to find the darkest skies left.
    Science

    How light pollution is changing our relationship with the universe.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Video
    Why the Myers-Briggs test is totally meaninglessWhy the Myers-Briggs test is totally meaningless
    Play
    Video

    It’s no more scientifically valid than a BuzzFeed quiz.

    By Joseph Stromberg and Estelle Caswell
    I “lost” my keys over and over. Here’s what I learned about human decency.
    Features

    People are surprisingly kind. Institutions, not so much.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    Homo naledi, the newly discovered species of ancient human, explainedHomo naledi, the newly discovered species of ancient human, explained
    Play
    Science

    It lived millions of years ago — and may have buried its dead.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Space
    NASA’s newest set of Pluto photos shows the dwarf planet in unprecedented detailNASA’s newest set of Pluto photos shows the dwarf planet in unprecedented detail
    Space

    These New Horizons photos are truly amazing.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science of Everyday Life
    The internet is full of distractions. Here are 7 tips to help you focus.The internet is full of distractions. Here are 7 tips to help you focus.
    Science of Everyday Life

    Attention is like money. You need to spend it wisely.

    By Joseph Stromberg

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