Science & Technology
Problems with the Scientific Pigeonhole Principle
By Katrina van Grouw
Learn the importance of a scientific name and its origins for classifying different species of animals for easier studying and interbreeding.
The Internet of Bad Things
By Jenna McLaughlin
Computer code is in everything. Everything is connected. And that’s the problem.
Can We Become Immortal?
By Stefan Klein
Learn about the person behind the science, and the discoveries of aging within biological research.
The Aliens Are Coming!
By Ben Miller
Science has shown it's no longer a question of "do aliens exist?" but rather "when will we contact them?"
A Physicist’s Perspective of Early Atomic Research
By Dan Zak
Amid WWII, the race for nuclear power became paramount after the German scientists had mastered fission. A week later, American scientists successfully accomplished the same feat and questioned the far-reaching consequences.
The Lost Picture Show
By Marty Perlmutter, from IEEE Spectrum
After embracing magnetic tape storage, Hollywood archives struggle to keep pace with technology.
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