Masks and Emasculation: Why Some Men Refuse to Take Safety Precautions
They think it makes them look weak, and avoiding that is evidently more important to them than demonstrating responsible behavior
They think it makes them look weak, and avoiding that is evidently more important to them than demonstrating responsible behavior
Phil Anderson’s article “More Is Different” describes how different levels of complexity require new ways of thinking. And as the virus multiplies and spreads, that’s just what the human race desperately needs...
The pandemic is no excuse to abandon chronic disease management and prevention
On Christmas Eve 1968 people worldwide stepped back from the throes of crises and recognized themselves as citizens of a tiny, fragile planet
Nature is under no obligation to conform to our mathematical ideas—even the most brilliant ones
An aging science journalist with a literature degree sets out to learn quantum mechanics, mathematics and all...
The blog’s author reflects as nine years of writing undergo an evolutionary change
An insider’s look at the history and sociology of modern cosmology
With observatories shut down because of the pandemic, the photons that reveal the secrets of the cosmos can’t be recorded or decoded
When an asteroid hits a planet, it’s not just about the energy
We have alien worlds right here in our solar system
If we’re ever going to colonize the Red Planet, we’ll need to produce food on site—also beer
The 100th anniversary of astronomy’s “Great Debate” prompts thoughts on the hunt for life in the universe