Chemical π
Using the periodic table to memorize that celebrated number
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On Pi Day, Let's Disrupt Our Narrow Notions of STEM
A festival in Dallas shows how these fields connect to most spheres of human activity, including the arts, humanities and design
The International Politics of Gut Health
For immigrants to the U.S., we need to focus on political and economic structures that ultimately affect the microbiome
The Internet Knows You Better Than Your Spouse Does
The traces we leave on the Web and on our digital devices can give advertisers and others surprising, and sometimes disturbing, insights into our psychology
Despite Similarities, Are the Two Recent 737 Max 8 Crashes a Coincidence?
Former Boeing engineer Peter Lemme weighs in on the second 737 Max 8 accident in five months
Scientists Call for a Moratorium on Editing Inherited Genes
Amid a controversy over gene-edited babies, leading researchers want to call a halt and install a global governance process
7 Strategies to Maximize a Break without Losing Focus
We reward a productive stretch with a “quick break” that morphs into a two-hour social media sinkhole. Dr. Ellen Hendriksen helps us maximize our breaks and recharge without losing momentum...
Science Couple Phages Out Superbug
Medical researcher Steffanie Strathdee needed to save the life of her husband, researcher Tom Patterson, when he contracted one of the world's worst infections. She turned to phage therapy: using a virus to kill the bacteria...
New Acting FDA Commissioner Named
Ned Sharpless, director of the National Cancer Institute, will take over the job when Scott Gottlieb leaves next month
Southwest States Make Large Strides on Renewable Energy Targets
New Mexico and Nevada are poised to enact far-reaching changes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
