Exploring bleeding edge experiments, oddities, new and bizarre dicoveries, and fact-checking conspiracy theories since 2008. No question is out of bounds and no topic is too strange for a deep dive.
# science
After failing to fix science education, Chris Mooney is taking his failed approach to the vaccine manufactroversy.
# health
Alt med practitioners decided that the one of world's simplest and most famous formulas is their friend because they clearly don't understand it.
# health
A disturbing new trend is invading American discourse: toxic, weaponized positivity and optimism.
# tech
In another major step for brain-machine interfaces, a stroke victim can speak using a computer with amazing accuracy.
# tech
Cyborg technology is making huge strides, but it won't make us superhuman. At least not yet...
# oddities
The Onion blows a conspiracy to hide the cure for the common cold wide open.
# health
We're told to be civil and careful when addressing anti-vaccines activists. But the anti-vaxxers seldom share the same view of dealing with experts and critics.
# health
The media is actively enabling anti-vaccination hysteria for the sake of ratings just when we need people to get the H1N1 shot and prevent the further spread of swine flu.
# health
Quack extraordinaire Mike Adams has crossed a line from typical snake oil salesmanship to predatory fear-mongering.
# health
"Sure she's a public health menace, and sure she's an ignoramus. But isn't she so pretty and outspoken?"