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Nov
24
Multiverse madness
Pop culture has embraced the idea of a multiverse—but scientists aren't even sure if we should be debating its existence.
3 min read
Oct
20
Fake crystals with awesome powers
Crystal lore may be mostly fantasy, but it has a real effect on our lives.
3 min read
Sep
05
An inside look at SimEnvironment, Maxis' long-lost toxic waste simulator
The exclusive story about the Sim City maker's mysterious EPA-themed game.
8 min read
Jul
14
Mining the ocean is controversial. Could the Enterprise do it right?
After all, these guys did save the whales.
4 min read
Jan
14
What exactly is the 'Eye of Aldhani' in Andor?
It may look like a meteor shower on steroids—but it doesn't act like one.
4 min read
Dec
09
The darkest form of environmentalism
Gilead, the fictional Christian state in The Handmaid's Tale, is kind of an ecofascist paradise.
4 min read
Jul
16
A fantasy-themed bar brings the magic of chemistry to life
Science and magic collide at The Cauldron, a fantasy-inspired potion bar that showcases molecular mixology.
4 min read
Jun
25
How Star Trek changed NASA, helped save the whales, and more
Author Ryan Britt discusses his new book Phasers on Stun! How the Making (and Remaking) of Star Trek Changed the World
10 min read
May
21
Are hydrogen-hungry microbes everything the body needs?
Maybe not, but they could change our food systems for the better.
5 min read
Apr
30
How fungi can help feed future space colonies
Belter Kibble isn't far off from what future astronauts might eat.
6 min read