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Joss Fong

Joss Fong

Former Senior Editorial Producer

    Latest articles by Joss Fong

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    Watch: Satellite time lapse reveals humanity’s global footprintWatch: Satellite time lapse reveals humanity’s global footprint
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    Here’s what we look like from space.

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    The Hubble telescope’s most iconic image, explained
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    The hidden details in the Pillars of Creation.

    By Joseph Stromberg and Joss Fong
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    The psychology of police sketches — and why they’re usually wrongThe psychology of police sketches — and why they’re usually wrong
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    You try drawing someone you’ve never seen.

    By Joss Fong
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    Common Core math, explained in 3 minutesCommon Core math, explained in 3 minutes
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    There’s a reason nobody over 20 can understand how kids learn math these days.

    By Libby Nelson and Joss Fong
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    The best cat videos come from the wildThe best cat videos come from the wild
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    The world’s rarest cat species, caught on camera.

    By Joss Fong
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    Why Kevin Spacey’s accent in House of Cards sounds offWhy Kevin Spacey’s accent in House of Cards sounds off
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    It has to do with how he says his r’s.

    By Joss Fong and Alex Abad-Santos
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    Boko Haram, explained in 3 minutesBoko Haram, explained in 3 minutes
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    How suicide bombs came to Nigeria.

    By Joss Fong
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    1 minute that will convince you flying is safer than ever1 minute that will convince you flying is safer than ever
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    You’re better off in the sky than on the road.

    By Joss Fong
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    The problem with American Sniper, explained in 3 minutesThe problem with American Sniper, explained in 3 minutes
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    The movie whitewashes the most essential, and damning, facts about the Iraq war.

    By Zack Beauchamp and Joss Fong
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    How cargo ships got so huge — and transformed the world economyHow cargo ships got so huge — and transformed the world economy
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    It all goes back to a simple metal box.

    By Joss Fong and Joseph Stromberg

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