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The Physicist Who Denies Dark Matter
Maybe Newtonian physics doesn’t need dark matter to work.
If ET Calls, Think Twice About Answering
Why some say searching for ET is best done quietly.
The Case for Less Solidarity
The surprising effects of reducing empathy for your own ingroup.
The Hidden Sexism of How We Think About Risk
If men take more risks than women, it’s not because of biology.
Your Robot Car Should Ignore You
Some research suggests that cars would be safer with no involvement from humans at all.
The Multiverse As Muse
The uncertainty of quantum mechanics provided a perfect literary model for Modernist ideas.
Does Dark Matter Harbor Life?
An invisible civilization could be living right under your nose.