Chernobyl’s Control Room Is Open for Tourists
Who's up for a radioactive selfie?
The Fear of Being Buried Alive (and How to Prevent It)
Pliny the Elder remarked: “Such is the condition of humanity, and so uncertain is men’s judgment, that they cannot determine even death itself.”
The Critique of Pure Marathon
Marathon entrants today are more likely to be seeking personal validation rather than competitive victory.
The Weird Psychological Theory behind Gym Class
The initial promoters of gym class believed that a child’s mind would “remember” evolutionary phases through the stimulation of muscle tissue.
Will There Be Wine After Climate Change?
Vintners may have to adjust their centuries-old traditions to keep the wines flowing
High Misdemeanors, Gaming Addiction, and Lots of Ghosts
Well-researched stories from Vox, The Atlantic, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Why Are Random Trials So Common in Anti-Poverty Work?
Three economists who have devoted their careers to studying poverty alleviation won the Nobel Prize in economics. How did their methods catch on?
U.S. Nuclear Weapons in Turkey, pt. 2
This is not the first time the presence of American nuclear weapons in Turkey has been part of a crisis.
The Woman Scholar Who Foresaw the Dangers of DNA Testing
In 2003, Christine Rosen wrote that "[w]e may come to know too much about ourselves to truly live in freedom."
Blue Light Isn’t the Main Source of Eye Fatigue and Sleep Loss
It's your computer.