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Joss Fong

Joss Fong

Former Senior Editorial Producer

    Latest articles by Joss Fong

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    Meet the geniuses who put some baboons in an office.

    By Joss Fong
    Why climate change is so important, in one chart
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    Zoom out to 100,000 of natural history, and it becomes really clear.

    By Joss Fong and Estelle Caswell
    Hollywood’s best Asian roles still go to white people
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    This video shows how Ghost in the Shell is just the latest in a decades-long string of disappointments.

    By Joss Fong and Christophe Haubursin
    Proof of evolution that you can find on your own body
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    You have your mom’s smile, your dad’s eyes, and the ear muscles of a Triassic mammal.

    By Joss Fong
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    The kiss cam, behind the scenesThe kiss cam, behind the scenes
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    How does the kiss cam really work? These are some of the people — and the business model — behind the most romantic moment in sports.

    By Joss Fong, Phil Edwards and 1 more
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    Leap year: Because the solar system doesn’t care about our calendarLeap year: Because the solar system doesn’t care about our calendar
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    Why we add a day to February every four years.

    By Joss Fong
    The state of gun violence in the US, explained in 7 minutes
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    18 facts to know while debating gun control

    By Joss Fong
    Bernie Sanders: a linguistic analysis
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    Why Sen. Sanders tawks that way.

    By Joss Fong
    Culture
    Chinese New Year: 2016 is the Year of the Fire Monkey. Here’s what that means.Chinese New Year: 2016 is the Year of the Fire Monkey. Here’s what that means.
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    A quick guide to the world’s biggest holiday.

    By Sarah Turbin and Joss Fong
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    Flint’s water crisis, explained in 3 minutesFlint’s water crisis, explained in 3 minutes
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    Flint, Michigan, tried to save money on water. Now its children have lead poisoning.

    By Joss Fong, Libby Nelson and 3 more

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