Pilgrims In Another Dimension
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Has physics gone off the deep end? Mark Wyman wades into the argument with Sabine Hossenfelder's new book
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This Scientific Life
Our contributors hail from all over the sciences — and all over the world. We’ll share what brought us to science, why we stay, and what makes us (occasionally) want to run away. There will be eureka moments, scientific screw-ups, advice to youngsters, peers, and elders, as well as whimsical stories about space exploration, fruit fly cognition, and how a neuron can live its best life.
Abandon All Hope
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Qiuling Li accompanies Barbara Lipska on her hellish descent into mental illness, and her triumphant return.
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Can smart cities be too smart? Susan Sheng ponders this and other urban studies quandaries in Richard Sennett's new book
Read MoreCherish the Albatross
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Li Wang is enthralled by Adam Nicolson's plea for seabird conservation, but argues for a more nuanced approach
Read MoreA Mental Multiverse
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Farah Abdul-Rahman learns that consciousness may be more Greek chorus than computer algorithm
Read MoreA Sci-Fi Lover’s Guide to the Galaxy
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Milica Bulajić enjoys the science (and fiction) of life beyond Earth
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