Marvin Gaye’s 1983 performance of the national anthem transforms the song into a soulful elegy, a bittersweet reflection on freedom and its possibilities.
Kimberly Juanita Brown | Feb 6
The seemingly simple act of waiting in line is guided by unwritten rules and visual signals that shape how we navigate social space.
Roberto Casati | Feb 3
With its oversized Geiger counter and promises of getting rich, Uranium Rush packaged the dangerous and exploitative uranium industry as family-friendly entertainment.
Emily Blair | Jan 30
Our perception of reality is a subjective lived experience, a virtual construct shaped by our senses, biology, and personal history.
Shimon Edelman | Jan 28
Adult anxieties about STEM can stifle children’s curiosity — but there are ways to break the cycle.
Frank C. Keil | Jan 23
Elon Musk's Hyperloop Alpha is another overhyped venture, recycling 200-year-old dreams and exaggerated claims of innovation.
Vaclav Smil | Jan 21
Libertarian fantasies thrive on ecological collapse, profiting from the very destruction they helped to accelerate.
Jonas Staal | Jan 16
I tried to overhaul a system meant to help people in need, but it was designed to fail.
Mariana Chilton | Jan 13
We ignore the unique dynamics of modern authoritarianism at our own peril.
Yuval Kremnitzer | Jan 10
Renowned neurologist Richard Cytowic exposes the dangers of multitasking in the digital age.
Richard Cytowic | Jan 7
Viewing truth as context-dependent doesn’t diminish its value — it invites nuance and thoughtful engagement with differing perspectives.
Michael P. Lynch | Jan 2
How is it that this premodern mystical alchemist appears so contemporary today?
Alfred Nordmann | Dec 29, 2024
