Behavior
What Happens When a Skeptical Science Writer Meets a Cult Leader
Was the Spiritual Leader Andrew Cohen enlightened or a “Super-egomaniac”?
Cross-Check
Critical views of science in the news
Evolution
War Scholar Critiques New Study of Roots of Violence
Study contradicts claim that humans prior to civilization were “plagued by war.”
Evolution
Was Civilization the Cure for Primordial Human Violence?
A new study challenges the popular claim that lethal violence declined after our ancestors settled down
Fitness
My Doubts about Deepak Chopra and the Monetization of Meditation
Has the holistic-health mogul overstated the health benefits of meditation and other spiritual practices?
Space & Physics
My Bunk-Bashing Diatribe at a Deepak Chopra Conference
A skeptical science writer critiques strings, multiverses, meditation, the Singularity and “neo-geocentrism.”
Space & Physics
World's Smartest Physicist Thinks Science Can't Crack Consciousness
String theorist Edward Witten says consciousness “will remain a mystery”
Biotech
Could Olympians Be Tweaking Their Genes?
“Gene doping” remains unlikely, but if scientists can safely boost athletic performance by manipulating genes, that should be cause for celebration
Space & Physics
Squabbling Over the End of Science on Charlie Rose
A televised debate over the limits of science raised a legitimate objection to the claim that there will be no more “fundamental” discoveries
Policy
Turned off by Trump and Clinton? Vote for a Transhumanist for President!
Transhumanist candidate Zoltan Istvan urges spending less on war and more on the scientific quest to defeat death
Policy
How Hawkish Hillary Clinton Can Become Our Greatest President
Clinton should seek ways to end war, which devastates those she has worked so hard to help—children and women
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Everything you always wanted to know about raising science-literate kids
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Dark Star Diaries
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Explore the science behind the dog in your bed
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Climate science in a changing world
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Mathematics: learning it, doing it, celebrating it.
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Adventures in the good science of rock-breaking.
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A Blog About the Weird Wonderfulness of Life on Earth
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Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
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