Can Adding Iron To Oceans Slow Global Warming?
A noted oceanographer once quipped that if you gave him a tanker half-filled with iron, he could give you an …
If You Are Hit By Two Atomic Bombs, Should You Have Kids?
Tsutomu Yamaguchi was late for work. It was August 1945, and he’d just finished designing a 5,000-ton tanker for his …
With Funding Gone, Last Undersea Lab Could Surface
While you’re enjoying your coffee this morning, half a dozen scientists are already at work. They’re not sitting at desks, …
From Coal To Gas: The Potential Risks And Rewards
This past week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released a report linking climate change to some of the …
The Id, The Ego And The Superhero: What Makes Batman Tick?
When you look at Batman with a coldly analytical eye — and he’s hard to avoid these days, with The …
Fantasy Baseball For Physicists: Very, Very Fast Fastballs
Here’s a question: What would happen if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent of the speed …
In Ancient Ore. Dump, Clues To The First Americans?
Some of the most interesting discoveries in archaeology come from sifting through ancient garbage dumps. Scientists working in Oregon have …
Three Secrets To Crispy Pickles, And A ‘Lost Recipe’ Found
Whether you’re a veteran canner or you’ve just discovered this hot trend and want to get in on National Can …
‘Stereotype Threat’: Why Women Quit Science Jobs
Walk into any tech company or university math department, and you’ll likely see a gender disparity: Fewer women than men …
Thinking Too Much About Chalk
One day, the great novelist and essayist G. K. Chesterton decided to go sketching. He brought his colored chalks, his …
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