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more bad news for warp drive technology
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more bad news for warp drive technology

Theoretical warp drives keep finding more ways to kill their users and everything around them. This time, with artificial black holes.

readers’ questions, answered
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readers’ questions, answered

A quick and dirty Q&A session about how this blog works behind the scenes based on readers' most common questions.

why scientists and rock stars don’t mix
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why scientists and rock stars don’t mix

Chris Mooney and GQ Magazine want readers to ask "Hey, who's that nerd posing with my favorite rock star?"

when everybody is an expert
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when everybody is an expert

Got an idea the scientific community isn't listening to? Forget more research and peer review! Go to the people with a conspiracy theory!

random science abuse in short film format
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random science abuse in short film format

Sometimes the legal system won't teach you a lesson. Physics might step in long before they do.

caution, warp drive may damage planet
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caution, warp drive may damage planet

Warp drives might not just be the fastest way to explore the universe. They might also be weapons of mass destruction on a stellar scale.

why you should honor thy scientists
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why you should honor thy scientists

Whataboutism between science and religion in the media means only one thing: the writers simply don't understand science.

when national geographic imitates the onion
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when national geographic imitates the onion

Quantum physics are weird, but they're probably not fill-the-universe-with-galaxy-group-sized-subatomic-particles weird...

hey, where is our atmosphere going?
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hey, where is our atmosphere going?

Don't panic, but despite a thick atmosphere with a large magnetic field, the Earth is losing a lot more gasses to the solar wind than we think it should...

why you should go easy on the soda pop
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why you should go easy on the soda pop

While you probably shouldn't over-indulge in sugary beverages anyway, going overboard on soda might be especially bad for you...

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