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My Father, the Chemist, Teaches Anatomy
Most scientists would see a dead deer on the roadside and drive on, not bring it home to butcher for dinner
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Bloomsday Tribute to James Joyce, Greatest Mind-Scientist Ever
Ulysses doesn’t solve the hard problem, but it conveys with unsurpassed vividness what it feels like to be human.
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A message of gratitude for Father's Day
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Astrobiology Roundup: Stars in a Multiverse, Drills on Mars and More
The northern summer brings some intriguing research and exciting developments
Inspired to Believe: The Connection between Inspirational Experiences and Belief in God
The more people feel inspired in their daily lives, the more strongly they believe in God, new research shows
A Finite Trip with Kakeya
Following Kakeya’s needle to new mathematics
Blanket Hermit Crabs Use Anemones as Defensive Snuggies
Invertebrate apparel is apparently nonplussed
The Human Strain
We used to live on a planet with other thinking, two-legged beings, and that could inform us about intelligence in the universe
How Google Could Help End War
By renouncing military contracts, Google could catalyze a much-needed discussion about how the U.S. and other nations can move beyond militarism
Privacy, Europe's Newest Luxury Export
The E.U.’s new rules aim to make companies treat your privacy as a right rather than a good to be bargained with
A Sentinel's View of a Habitable Planet
There are many ways to map out a world
Should Climate Scientists Fly?
Wrong question; instead of scapegoating individual researchers, we should blame the centers of power, including corporations and political leaders
The Case for Disabled Astronauts
In some situations, spacefarers with visual or other impairments could actually make a mission safer
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