Society
Culture, traditions and belief systems arising out of the social relationships among a group of people
Photo of the Week: Girl Meets Whale
Photo contest contestant Andrey Antov captured his daughter sharing a moment with a beluga whale
January 04, 2013 |
By Lois Summers
NASA Wants to Drag an Asteroid Into Orbit Around the Moon
If going to an asteroid is hard, maybe bringing an asteroid to us is easier?
January 03, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Events January 4-7: Talk Back to Historic Figures, Weave the Mayan Way and Unplug with Musicians
A professor and gentleman from the 19th century will take your questions, a Mayan weaver will craft a keepsake and an Indie group will keep you in the groove
January 03, 2013 |
By Beth Py-Lieberman
We Used To Actually Set Food on Fire to Figure Out How Many Calories It Had
How do they actually figure out how many calories is in a granola bar
January 03, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
A Short Bike Ride in the Peruvian Andes
The author kicks off 2013 with a 1,100-mile cycling journey through the Andes from Lima, Peru, to Ecuador's lofty capital of Quito
January 03, 2013 |
By Alastair Bland
How to Properly Celebrate a Hobbit Birthday
Today is J.R.R. Tolkien's birthday, and in his honor here's how to throw the best Hobbit Birthday ever
January 03, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Don’t Wait til Mardi Gras for Your King Cake, Celebrate Tres Reyes This Weekend
The New Orleans classic has its roots in the roscon de reyes, a Spanish treat for the 12th day of Christmas
January 03, 2013 |
By Derek Workman
Hungover? There’s a Cure for That No Matter Where You Live
There are some things that are universal—trade, money, shelter, hangovers
January 03, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Arctic Offshore Drilling Still Going Poorly As Shell’s Rig Runs Aground
The recent mishap is part of a string of troubles that Shell has encountered in its efforts to drill in the frigid Gulf
January 02, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
The Little-Known Legend of Jesus in Japan
A mountain hamlet in northern Japan claims Jesus Christ was buried there
January 2013 |
By Franz Lidz
How One Museum Looks to Combat Ageism
A new exhibit in Israel educates kids that being old shouldn’t translate to being sidelined
January 2013 |
By Shoshana Kordova
A Look Into Brazil’s Makeover of Rio’s Slums
The Brazilian government’s bold efforts to clean up the city’s notoriously dangerous favelas is giving hope to people who live there
January 2013 |
By Joshua Hammer
What Turned Jaron Lanier Against the Web?
The digital pioneer and visionary behind virtual reality has turned against the very culture he helped create
January 2013 |
By Ron Rosenbaum
Does Deep Space Travel Cause Alzheimer’s?
A new study indicates that the levels of radiation astronauts would experience over the course of a deep space mission could lead to dementia
December 31, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Introducing the First Search Engine for Math And Science Equations
Symbolab allows users to search for equations using both numbers and symbols as well as text
December 31, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Events January 1-3: Arctic Traditions, Contemporary Art and Stitching Workshops
Travel up North, tour the best of the Hirshhorn and become a crafting sensation all in one week!
December 31, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Love Chicken Nuggets? Thank Cornell Poultry Professor Robert C. Baker
In 1963, this professor of poultry science came up with the first chicken nuggets
December 31, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
How to Avoid Getting Scammed on New Year’s Eve Champagne
Tonight, when you pop the bubbly, are you popping champagne or sparkling wine? How should you pour it? How do you drink it?
December 31, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Remember These Titans of Science Who Died in 2012
From the inventor of the barcode to the discoverer of how cancer spreads, we take a look at the brilliant minds who shaped our culture and modern way of life
December 29, 2012 |
By Mohi Kumar
