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Poem: Drunken Forest
Science in meter and verse
Culture1079 articles archived since 1845
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How I Built a 3-D Model of the Coronavirus for Scientific American
Rendering SARS-CoV-2 in molecular detail required a mix of research, hypothesis and artistic license
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Bored Moviegoers Want to See Real Actors
Originally published in June 1909
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RIP David Perlman, the Dean of American Science Writing
Among other things, he covered the Apollo moon landings, the rise of recombinant DNA technology and the emergence of AIDS
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Ancient DNA Rewrites Dead Sea Scroll History
By sequencing DNA from the dust of dead sea scrolls, scientists were able to glean new clues about the ancient manuscripts. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Recommended Books, June 2020
How innovation works, a history of American hurricanes, and more
Environment
COVID Has Changed Soundscapes Worldwide
The Silent Cities project is collecting sound from cities around the planet during the coronavirus pandemic to give researchers a database of natural sound in areas usually filled with human-generated noise...
Culture
Short Attention Spans Make Movies Popular
Originally published in January 1917
Space & Physics
No, No Nobel: How to Lose the Prize
Physicist Brian Keating talks about his book Losing the Nobel Prize: A Story of Cosmology, Ambition, and the Perils of Science’s Highest Honor.
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Should Scientists Take UFOs and Ghosts More Seriously?
Journalist Leslie Kean investigates topics that many consider to be beyond the pale
Engineering
Card Sharps Do Have Something Up Their Sleeve
Originally published in April 1910
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‘Photography’ Outshines Silver Plates and Mercury Vapor
Originally published in November 1855
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Galileo’s Fight against Science Denial
Astrophysicist and author Mario Livio talks about his latest book, Galileo: And the Science Deniers, and how the legendary scientist’s battles are still relevant today.
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Recommended Books, May 2020
Mysterious mushrooms, AI for facial expressions, and other new science books
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The Rise of ‘Health Entertainment’ to Convey Lifesaving Messages in the COVID-19 Pandemic
The crisis shows the need for public health authorities to get creative in their communications
Culture
Our 3,000th Episode
Here are some “highlights” from the past 13.5 years of this podcast.
Cognition
Signs of Modern Human Cognition Were Found in an Indonesian Cave
Painted images of intriguing human-animal hybrids are signs of modern thought
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Recommended Books, April 2020
Bird’s-eye views of Earth, Civil War submarine mystery, and more
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Your Brain Will Thank You for Being a Musician
Here are five reasons why
Behavior
How Can You Tell If You Have Perfect Pitch?
Some famous musicians—from Mariah Carey to Jimi Hendrix—have a gift known as perfect pitch. What is it? Could you have it, too?
