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Will Lovelace and Babbage Save the Economy?

A fictional tale starring the inventors of the first computer.

December 15, 2016

Five Scientists on the Heroes Who Changed Their Lives

Meet the inspiring people—none named Einstein—who helped these scientists find their calling.

The Stars Are a Comforting Constant

A poet blends the personal with the cosmic.

November 28, 2016

What Hollywood Doesn’t Get About Aliens

Movies get alien bodies right, but not alien ecosystems.

November 18, 2016

The World’s Most Inspirational Iceberg Isn’t What It Seems

The professional photographer who created a popular poster image takes it apart.

November 17, 2016

Ingenious: Richard Dawkins

The evolutionary biologist reads Robert Frost.

October 21, 2016

The Weaker Sister

When we have to evacuate Earth, only the strong will survive.

October 7, 2016

The Parallel Universes of a Woman in Science

In physics and in life, choice and possibility play against each other.

September 30, 2016