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Joseph Stromberg

Joseph Stromberg

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Joseph Stromberg

    Science
    Sitting all day increases risk of disease, even with exerciseSitting all day increases risk of disease, even with exercise
    Science

    Your office chair isn’t doing you any favors.

    By Megan Thielking and Joseph Stromberg
    Space
    Ceres is the biggest unexplored rock in the inner Solar System. We’re about to visit it.Ceres is the biggest unexplored rock in the inner Solar System. We’re about to visit it.
    Space

    The Dawn spacecraft is approaching the mysterious dwarf planet for the first time.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    There are 300,000 pieces of garbage orbiting earth, and it’s a big problemThere are 300,000 pieces of garbage orbiting earth, and it’s a big problem
    Science

    They range from shards of metal to decades-old satellites.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Space
    Watch SpaceX’s rocket crash-landingWatch SpaceX’s rocket crash-landing
    Space

    As Elon Musk said, “Close, but no cigar.”

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Education
    Re-reading is inefficient. Here are 8 tips for studying smarter.Re-reading is inefficient. Here are 8 tips for studying smarter.
    Play
    Education

    The memory researcher’s guide to studying.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    Scientists just found the Beagle-2 lander a decade after it vanished on MarsScientists just found the Beagle-2 lander a decade after it vanished on Mars
    Science

    Satellite photos show it successfully landed on the surface — but its solar panels didn’t unfold.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    There’s a comet passing by Earth. Here’s how to see it.There’s a comet passing by Earth. Here’s how to see it.
    Science

    Take a look at comet C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) over the next week.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Life
    Two rock climbers just free climbed El Capitan’s Dawn Wall for the first timeTwo rock climbers just free climbed El Capitan’s Dawn Wall for the first time
    Life

    The 3,000-foot rock face is one of the world’s most difficult climbs.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    Part of the space station was evacuated — but all the astronauts are okayPart of the space station was evacuated — but all the astronauts are okay
    Science

    A faulty sensor may have triggered an alarm, leading them to take shelter on the Russian side.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    Life inside NASA’s plastic dome that simulates life on MarsLife inside NASA’s plastic dome that simulates life on Mars
    Science

    For eight months, Zak Wilson is pretending he lives on another planet.

    By Joseph Stromberg

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