Opinion: Mars rocks are a science prize the U.S. can’t afford to lose
Now Congress has a choice: It can turn its back on Mars Sample Return or commit to funding the boldest robotic planetary science effort humanity has yet undertaken, writes Paul Byrne.
Oppenheimer feared nuclear annihilation – and only a chance pause by a Soviet submariner kept it from happening in 1962
World War III was very likely averted as a result of a brief delay in time caused by a sailor who happened to be stuck in the right place at the right time, along with a second-in-command who, when given a few extra seconds, perceptively realized that the boat was not under attack, writes Mark Rank.
The tools in a medieval Japanese healer’s toolkit: from fortunetelling and exorcism to herbal medicines
Reading works like “The Tale of Genji” is not only a way to immerse ourselves in the world of a medieval court, one where spirits roam freely, but a chance to see other ways of sorting human experience at work, writes Alessandro Poletto.
‘3 Shades of Blue’ Review: Miles Davis and Friends
Gerald Early reviews the book “3 Shades of Blue” for the Wall Street Journal.
We’ve been here before: AI promised humanlike machines – in 1958
The AI of today looks quite different than AI once did, but the problems of the past remain. As the saying goes: History may not repeat itself, but it often rhymes, writes philosophy’s Danielle Williams.
Research suggests COVID-19 affects brain age and IQ score
Lifting the fog on the true causes behind these cognitive impairments, including brain fog, will require years if not decades of concerted efforts by researchers across the globe, writes Ziyad Al-Aly.
‘Tough on immigrants’ is the new ‘tough on crime’
Democrats, Republicans and Americans of all stripes need a different ethos — one that recognizes immigrants’ humanity, dignity and legal rights, and that prioritizes America’s best ideals, writes the law school’s Sheldon Evans.
Rich and successful? It’s likely you’re just lucky
The next time somebody tells you that they deserve all the riches that have come their way, you might remind them to count their lucky stars, writes Mark Rank.
How to manage fertility through cancer treatment
On the latest episode of the “This is Cancer” podcast, delve into the fertility challenges that some patients face, and options they have, during and after treatment for cancer.
A rollicking rebuke to the idea that rock isn’t Black music
As an English professor, a musician, and a Black person, I’m ready to shred misconceptions about who is and who isn’t fit to jam, writes G’ra Asim.
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