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Joseph Stromberg

Joseph Stromberg

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Joseph Stromberg

    Space
    NASA is supposed to spot 90% of dangerous asteroids by 2020. It’s at 10%NASA is supposed to spot 90% of dangerous asteroids by 2020. It’s at 10%
    Space

    Reminder: we’re still not taking the proper precautions to deal with the threat of asteroids.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Marijuana Legalization
    The problem with the NFL’s new marijuana policyThe problem with the NFL’s new marijuana policy
    Marijuana Legalization

    15 teams play in states with medicinal marijuana. But the league still won’t allow players to use it.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Technology
    Do violent video games actually make people more violent?Do violent video games actually make people more violent?
    Technology

    The short answer: we don’t really know.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Space
    The Curiosity rover is finally nearing its main destination on MarsThe Curiosity rover is finally nearing its main destination on Mars
    Space

    The 18,000-foot mountain could tell us a lot about Mars’ history — and whether it was ever home to life.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Technology
    Wikipedia’s geography problem: There are more articles about Antarctica than EgyptWikipedia’s geography problem: There are more articles about Antarctica than Egypt
    Technology

    And 84 percent of articles are about Europe or North America.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Sports
    NFL running back Adrian Peterson was just indicted for child abuseNFL running back Adrian Peterson was just indicted for child abuse
    Sports

    He is reportedly turning himself in to Texas law enforcement.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Sports
    Study: 30 percent of former NFL players will get dementia or Alzheimer’sStudy: 30 percent of former NFL players will get dementia or Alzheimer’s
    Sports

    That’s double the risk of the average person.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Sports
    An NFL announcer finally talks about domestic violence. It’s worth your timeAn NFL announcer finally talks about domestic violence. It’s worth your time
    Sports

    On Thursday, CBS commentator James Brown took two minutes to powerfully talk to the audience about violence against women.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Space
    Is asteroid mining legal? Congress wants to make it so.Is asteroid mining legal? Congress wants to make it so.
    Space

    Here’s why Congress is discussing a law about asteroid mining

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Sports
    AP source says the NFL got the Ray Rice video months agoAP source says the NFL got the Ray Rice video months ago
    Sports

    A DVD of the footage was sent to league offices in April, the source says.

    By Joseph Stromberg