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Joseph Stromberg

Joseph Stromberg

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Joseph Stromberg

    Almanac
    Where was each element discovered? This periodic table tells youWhere was each element discovered? This periodic table tells you
    Almanac

    The UK leads all countries with 23 elements discovered.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Health
    Raw milk is risky. But that doesn’t mean it should be illegal.Raw milk is risky. But that doesn’t mean it should be illegal.
    Health

    Here’s what science and common sense say about the contentious raw milk debate.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Sports
    Ray Rice was indefinitely suspended. Why weren’t these players?Ray Rice was indefinitely suspended. Why weren’t these players?
    Sports

    Rice is far from the only NFL player to commit a brutal act of domestic violence.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    archives
    Ray Rice cut by Ravens and suspended by NFL after video of him punching his wife leakedRay Rice cut by Ravens and suspended by NFL after video of him punching his wife leaked
    archives

    The moves come hours after the video surfaced.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Transportation
    Bike lanes have actually sped up car traffic in New York CityBike lanes have actually sped up car traffic in New York City
    Transportation

    Contrary to conventional wisdom, they’ve improved traffic flow — and made biking safer.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Space
    An asteroid just missed Earth. We won’t always be so luckyAn asteroid just missed Earth. We won’t always be so lucky
    Space

    We need to use this near-miss to wake us from our species-wide slumber.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Neuroscience
    What we know about football and the brainWhat we know about football and the brain
    Neuroscience

    The NFL’s concussion crisis, explained

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Video
    Can the NFL survive its concussion crisis?Can the NFL survive its concussion crisis?
    Play
    Video

    Violence might be too deeply woven into football’s DNA.

    By Joseph Stromberg and Joss Fong
    Space
    Our space telescopes are getting absurdly largeOur space telescopes are getting absurdly large
    Space

    One telescope under construction will be nearly four times larger than any in existence.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Almanac
    Map: Where MacArthur “geniuses” come fromMap: Where MacArthur “geniuses” come from
    Almanac

    A surprisingly high number of geniuses are born in Montana and Delaware.

    By Joseph Stromberg