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The latest in fake-girlfriend technology The latest in fake-girlfriend technology
Can you really "curl up" with a two-dimensional female?
Kate Harding May 19, 2008
Ask Pablo Ask Pablo
Termites! Is there a way to get rid of them without turning my house into a gas chamber?
By Pablo Päster May 19, 2008
The madwoman in the attic The madwoman in the attic
Is a recent Times story on "Mad Pride" activists a reminder of how our culture conflates "female" and "mental illness" -- or am I just crazy?
Rachel Shukert May 14, 2008
Where are all the women going? Where are all the women going?
A new report finds that 52 percent of female scientists in the private sector are dropping out of their fields. Why is this happening -- and what can we do about it?
Catherine Price May 13, 2008
Daniel Amen responds to "Brain scam" Daniel Amen responds to "Brain scam"
The host of the PBS special "Change Your Brain, Change Your Life" addresses the critical Salon article about him.
By Daniel Amen, M.D. May 12, 2008
Brain scam Brain scam
Why is PBS airing Dr. Daniel Amen's self-produced infomercial for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease?
By Robert Burton May 12, 2008
You are the river: An interview with Ken Wilber You are the river: An interview with Ken Wilber
The integral philosopher explains the difference between religion, New Age fads and the ultimate reality that traditional science can't touch.
By Steve Paulson Apr 28, 2008
Race and the white coat Race and the white coat
Racial bias in doctors and healthcare workers is doing great harm. Is enough being done to stop it?
By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D. Apr 22, 2008
Ask Pablo Ask Pablo
Considering the energy used in auto manufacturing, is it better to keep my old car or buy a new hybrid?
By Pablo Päster Apr 21, 2008
When bananas ruled the world When bananas ruled the world
Intrigue. Power. Corruption. Death. Sex. The history of oil has nothing on that of the yellow fruit.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Apr 19, 2008
Getting it on for science Getting it on for science
Bonobo porn, MRI sex, female Viagra. "Bonk" author Mary Roach on the scientific quest to understand arousal -- and how little we still know.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Apr 4, 2008
The sun blotted out from the sky The sun blotted out from the sky
Global warming demands more than do-gooder actions. It demands "geoengineering" -- like blocking the sun's rays with stratospheric dirt.
By Elizabeth Svoboda Apr 2, 2008
Buff up your brain Buff up your brain
Exercise improves your health. That's a no-brainer. But do the new brain-fitness programs improve your mental health?
By Robert Burton Mar 31, 2008
The chimp who thought he was a boy The chimp who thought he was a boy
Raised like a son by a New York City family as part of a language experiment, Nim Chimpsky was shipped away when funds ran out. A new biography tells Nim's story.
By Chris Colin Mar 31, 2008
The cat whisperer The cat whisperer
Will she be the next TV star animal trainer? She certainly had the right diagnosis for my cat Thompson, a biter.
By Kirsten Weir Mar 19, 2008
Obama and Clinton plan to cool it Obama and Clinton plan to cool it
Earth, that is. Our energy expert cracks open the Democratic candidates' proposals on global warming -- and is impressed.
By Joseph Romm Mar 15, 2008
What the Poling autism case means What the Poling autism case means
The widely publicized court victory for the family who claimed vaccines caused autism in their daughter does not prove a link.
By Rahul Parikh, M.D. Mar 13, 2008
Understanding Heath Ledger's death Understanding Heath Ledger's death
How drug company advertisements, doctors, pharmacies and patients intertwine to cause an overdose.
By Larry Zaroff, M.D., Ph.D. Mar 6, 2008
Should biotech piggy go to market? Should biotech piggy go to market?
Consumer advocates worry that the FDA is throwing open the barn door to genetically engineered animals too quickly.
By Rebecca Clarren Mar 4, 2008
The certainty epidemic The certainty epidemic
We all seem convinced we're right about politics, religion or science these days. What makes us so sure of ourselves?
By Robert Burton Feb 29, 2008
The cold truth about climate change The cold truth about climate change
Deniers continue to insist there's no consensus on global warming. Well, there's not. There's well-tested science and real-world observations.
By Joseph Romm Feb 27, 2008
No climate for old men No climate for old men
Why John McCain is not the candidate to stop global warming.
By Joseph Romm Feb 8, 2008
The end of menstruation The end of menstruation
The drug Lybrel promises to free women from their monthly curse. But today it's a sales pitch that seems hopelessly outdated.
By Tracy Clark-Flory Feb 4, 2008
How looks can kill How looks can kill
People obsessed with their appearance suffer from a biological disorder, researchers now say. But not so fast: It's still our culture that warps our brains.
By Robert Burton Jan 31, 2008
The big secret about secret societies The big secret about secret societies
Step right up, folks, and read the one true guide to Western and Eastern esoteric societies from the Freemasons to the Rosicrucians. Relics, totems and secret handshakes revealed!
By Laura Miller Jan 28, 2008
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