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
A fable for our time
The House of Representatives has taken the first step toward honoring a pioneering woman in astronomy
The eminent and influential climate scientist passed away in early August
Bacteria-killing viruses could protect livestock without the risk of creating resistant microbes
After decades of promises that they “may work” to reduce cardiovascular disease, the lack of a demonstrated benefit leads me to conclude that consumers are wasting their money...
That’s good news for the environment
It could be possible, at least to some degree, with a novel system involving aerogel
Our silence in the face of new anti-choice laws across the U.S. is deafening
The temptation to use these technologies to “enhance” ourselves or our children, or to edit out undesirable traits, will be enormous
The scientific process, as I have often said, is an engine of human prosperity. For centuries it has been a driving force behind the advances in knowledge and well-being that we've enjoyed as a species...