For scientists of yore anything—from mermaids to alchemy—was on the table.
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From 1946–1958, the US military dropped an estimated 318 explosive devices into the Pacific. This destroyed the environment and caused countless health issues for pacific islanders.
Alexander Graham Bell reflects on the very first telephone call in a letter to his father.
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As a transsexual woman driven by a deep curiosity about the flow of events, the past few years have been especially challenging. Nonetheless, I rose to the task, guided by the principle that truth must be defended. During this time, I have written 30 essays that meet high editorial standards, along with at least as Continue reading »
'It is difficult not to regard the Act as a classic piece of doublethink designed to censor freedom of expression in the guise of protecting it'
According to one book, both a lot and very little has changed in the last 100 years.
The role of chance and predictability in scientific breakthroughs.
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Who are you calling inept and unfit?
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In his monthly column, John Mitchinson remembers the original social justice warrior
Why human attempts to mechanize logic keep breaking down.
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