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Joseph Stromberg

Joseph Stromberg

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Joseph Stromberg

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    Physicists just discovered two new subatomic particles. Here’s why that matters.Physicists just discovered two new subatomic particles. Here’s why that matters.
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    5 things to know about the world’s largest physics experiment

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Police Violence
    One thing the prosecutor in Ferguson is right about: Eyewitness testimony can’t be trustedOne thing the prosecutor in Ferguson is right about: Eyewitness testimony can’t be trusted
    Police Violence

    40 years of research tells us that eyewitness testimony is fundamentally flawed.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Almanac
    Can’t find your car? Hold your key fob up to your head. (Really.)Can’t find your car? Hold your key fob up to your head. (Really.)
    Almanac

    It sounds crazy, but it extends its range just a little bit.

    By Joseph Stromberg
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    “Get Me Off Your Fucking Mailing List” is an actual science paper accepted by a journal“Get Me Off Your Fucking Mailing List” is an actual science paper accepted by a journal
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    It’s literally just those seven words, over and over again.

    By Joseph Stromberg
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    The science of lake effect snow: Why Buffalo is getting buriedThe science of lake effect snow: Why Buffalo is getting buried
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    How 8 feet of snow can fall in a few days

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Space
    Map: The 556 meteors and asteroids that have hit Earth’s atmosphere since 1994Map: The 556 meteors and asteroids that have hit Earth’s atmosphere since 1994
    Space

    If this doesn’t convince you we should be worrying more about asteroids, nothing will.

    By Joseph Stromberg
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    Study: Bankers are more likely to cheat when they think about their jobStudy: Bankers are more likely to cheat when they think about their job
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    This could explain a lot.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Almanac
    This gecko-inspired contraption lets you effortlessly climb glass wallsThis gecko-inspired contraption lets you effortlessly climb glass walls
    Almanac

    Scaling walls just got a whole lot easier.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Transportation
    New York City lowered its speed limit to 25. Other cities should do it too.New York City lowered its speed limit to 25. Other cities should do it too.
    Transportation

    The research is clear: lower speed limits save lives.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Cities & Urbanism
    This brilliant illustration shows how much public space we’ve surrendered to carsThis brilliant illustration shows how much public space we’ve surrendered to cars
    Cities & Urbanism

    How lopsided the the proportions of an urban street corner really are.

    By Joseph Stromberg

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