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Joseph Stromberg

Joseph Stromberg

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Joseph Stromberg

    Science of Everyday Life
    Can a plant on your desk make you more productive?Can a plant on your desk make you more productive?
    Science of Everyday Life

    A new study suggests it might.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Almanac
    Why we should be planning for the next 10,000 yearsWhy we should be planning for the next 10,000 years
    Almanac

    The Long Now Foundation wants to get humankind thinking on a truly long-term timescale.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Almanac
    100 years ago, the very last passenger pigeon died100 years ago, the very last passenger pigeon died
    Almanac

    How a species went from billion to zero

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Sports
    The NFL announces new policy on domestic violenceThe NFL announces new policy on domestic violence
    Sports

    First violations will result in six-game suspensions, and second offenses will lead to a lifetime ban.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    archives
    Solved: the mystery of the sailing stonesSolved: the mystery of the sailing stones
    archives

    After decades of work, scientists finally caught the stones moving on camera.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Sports
    Fantasy sports are now a $1.4 billion industryFantasy sports are now a $1.4 billion industry
    Sports

    A nerdy fringe hobby has become a cash cow.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Space
    This is two galaxies colliding 7 billion years agoThis is two galaxies colliding 7 billion years ago
    Space

    It may be grainy, but it’s one of the oldest and most distant things we’ve ever seen.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Almanac
    Study: Dogs really do look like their ownersStudy: Dogs really do look like their owners
    Almanac

    The real question is why.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Transportation
    China’s bike share system is absolutely enormousChina’s bike share system is absolutely enormous
    Transportation

    It has more bikes than the rest of the world, combined.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Natural Disasters
    Watch yesterday’s earthquake wake everybody upWatch yesterday’s earthquake wake everybody up
    Natural Disasters

    Jawbone data shows who woke up during the earthquake — and who didn’t.

    By Joseph Stromberg