Observations
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
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Observations
How a Landmark Physics Paper from the 1970s Uncannily Describes the COVID-19 Pandemic
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...
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The Fight against COVID-19 Threatens to Cause Collateral Health Damage
The pandemic is no excuse to abandon chronic disease management and prevention
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MIND Guest Blog
What Does Success Mean For Long-Suffering Sports Fans? An Identity Crisis, say Researchers
Psychologically, does it mean anything for fans accustomed to defining themselves as “not the Yankees” to suddenly start winning?
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A New View of the Cardiovascular System in 3-D
Novel, noninvasive imaging method renders blood vessels and capillaries in beautiful detail
Anecdotes from the Archive
Electronic Ears for Air Defense, 1915
Reported in Scientific American, this Week in World War I: October 30, 1915
Rosetta Stones
A Super-Sweet Lava Tube and Hawt Lahar Action at Mount Saint Helens
I'm about to show you one of the most delicious results of the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount Saint Helens. But first, I need to introduce you to the South Side Approach! It's got some really incredible views and absolutely gorgeous examples of the volcano's eruptive history...
Symbiartic
Sharing Expertise to Build Community
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to speak at Ryerson University's Social Media Lab about science communication.
Here's the video of my talk, Future-Proofing Dinosaur Tattoos: Communicating Science on Social Media...
Food Matters
A Maddening Tea Party
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, a look at etiquette violations at the Mad Tea Party.
Voices
Sparks Light the Path to a STEM Career
With no road map, a series of unrelated events leads to a life in science
Plugged In
1 Million EVs Sold Worldwide
More than one million EVs have now been sold worldwide
Life, Unbounded
The Moons of Pluto
Pluto's small moons are revealed in the latest image data and analysis from New Horizons' historic encounter—these may be the best view humanity ever gets of these distant objects
Tetrapod Zoology
For The Love of Crows
I’m a huge fan of corvids. I watch and photograph them at every opportunity, and I can easily imagine a life wholly dedicated to, if not obsessed with, these charismatic, amazing, constantly fascinating birds...
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