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
The orbiting observatory is shutting down, but its glorious achievements have opened many paths for further exploration
Ten years, measured in words on astrobiology, exoplanets and the cosmos in general
Theoretical models can be complex—but the most successful ones are usually not
There may be things to learn from the one known world in the universe dominated by complex machines
From hummocky to dune- and lake-covered, Titan is revealed in its latest global map
The idea that our universe is just part of a much vaster cosmos has a long history—and it’s still very much with us
New books by a physicist and science journalist mount aggressive but ultimately unpersuasive defenses of multiverses...
When did we start talking about life from elsewhere?
A BBC reporter asked. Here’s my answer
A better understanding of what gases to search for in exoplanet atmospheres is key to locating extraterrestrial life