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The Profound Potential of Elon Musk’s New Rocket
An aerospace engineer explains why SpaceX’s Starship will change everything.
The Country Gentleman of Physics
Julian Barbour’s ideas about time and the universe have always roamed free of academia.
How Mathematicians Use Homology to Make Sense of Topology
Originally devised as a rigorous means of counting holes, homology provides a scaffolding for mathematical ideas, allowing for a new way to analyze the shapes within data.
The Largest Cells on Earth
Deep in the ocean abyss, xenophyophores are worlds unto themselves.
Scabs and Failure: Springboards for a History-Making Vaccine
The surprising history of vaccinology that helped produce a COVID-19 vaccine in record time with 95% efficacy.
How Surprising Connections Can Save the Ocean
Marine biologist Heather Koldewey on conservation, seahorses, and cross-discipline work.
