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The Worrisome Rise of NFTs
An astrobiologist says non-fungible tokens do not bode well for our species’s future.
Ignorance: How It Drives Science, a New Podcast
In this premier episode, the hosts ask astronomer Jill Tarter who or what’s out there.
It’s Not Irrational to Party Like It’s 1999
Contrary to what the philosopher said, passion can be a slave to reason.
Steven Pinker Has His Reasons
The psychologist unpacks rationality and denies being a guru to the capitalist elite.
How to Build a Society for All to Enjoy
To make social structures more equal, we can’t blind ourselves to genetics.
We Have to Talk About Doubt
How to tell the difference between scientific and conspiratorial skepticism.
How I Escaped My Troubles Through Science
My life in theoretical physics took a fateful turn after 9/11.
The Electromagnetic Force of Fridge Magnets
An illustrated guide to the universal laws in your kitchen.

